It took me a little while to figure out how to handle it. You have to make sure you place it on a non-slip surface while holding it firmly around its mid section (without these two steps the cylinder twisted open while trying to grind, because I was holding the grinder in my hand, but not placing its bottom on the table). Once I managed to hold it firmly in place, it was very easy to operate and was pleasantly surprised to see the very fine ground coffee powder that I obtained! I highly recommend this product! Read more

I’ve had this grinder for about two months now and have been very happy with it. I use it to grind beans for the espresso maker I got for Christmas. It grinds enough beans for a double espresso shot in about 30 seconds. Which is how long it takes the machine to heat up. The build quality is excellent. It feels very well made and has lots of grind adjustments. Read more

It works well. Before I could even use it, some small pieces from the inside fell apart so I had to dissembled and put it back together (the instructions weren’t of much help). It took me a hour to finally put it back together. I have to say this first impression made me underestimate the product and so I used the lowest setting to make espresso, and it was so fine the the water could not go through. So it does grind well, a bit of an arm workout though. If you’re using it for espresso I recommend 3-4 setting, but it depends on your machine too. It has good weight and it feels good quality. Overall I’m happy with the buy, was not fun to assemble it but I’m guessing that is something that is not supposed to happen. If you’re looking for a good grinder on a budget and don’t mind the arm workouts, it’ll say you could give this a try. Read more

Excellent tool, very easy to grind, very easy to clean and disassemble if necessry. Very solid coffee grinder. Read more

I bought this little manual grinder based on a few high reviews, as it hadn't received very many but those that reviewed were detailed in their response. That's important in purchasing items online, in my opinion. We have never owned a manual grinder like this, so we didn't really have anything else to compare it to, but this little guy is durable, heavy duty and does a great job grinding. We are happy with the purchase and would buy this one again. It's the perfect size to take camping, as it can come easily apart and be packed away. My husband does a lot of camping/fishing trips, so that was our main reason for getting it. Overall, great quality for the price and it does a great job! Read more

Pros: > All metal build quality feels really nice > This is the first of these types of coffee grinds I've used that has the adjustment dial easily accessible on the outside. It has a satisfying click as you adjust it too. Overall it makes swapping and remembering your settings way easier than having to tighten the burr then count clicks outwards. > Great size, can fit 20g of beans > Grind consistent seems pretty good. I have a Timemore C2 as well as another all-metal hand grinder and in general they are all pretty consistent. Cons: > When trying to take the bottom container off, I accidentally spun the wrong section that is somehow tied to the adjustment dial. It loosened slightly until I got to the limit of the adjustment dial. It's a bit hard to explain but basically I wanted to take the bottom off but spun the wrong part instead so I need to pay attention to what part of the grinder I'm loosening. It's easy to get used to and overall this feels like a premium product. Read more

This coffee grinder is easy to use and allows me to adjust the grind size to exactly what I need. It can produce anything from a fine powder to a coarse grind for a coffee maker. I typically go for something in between. The grinding handle is simple to operate, though it gets a bit tougher when grinding finer, but it's still pretty quick as long as you're not making large quantities. It's easy to fill, and the bottom compartment that catches the grounds is easy to remove. Cleaning is quick and it’s compact for easy storage. I’ve started grinding my own coffee beans for pour-over filtering, and while it’s not quite the same as my usual instant coffee, it’s a more affordable alternative. Plus, it gives me the flexibility to experiment with different grind sizes and mixing flavors if I ever want to. Read more

It is a good time to be a coffee lover because there are several high-end grinders coming to the market. What used to be a specialty hobby is now accessible to the masses because a good grind is more affordable and accessible than ever. I have personally tested well over a dozen hand coffee grinders and this one from Zanuuk ranks slightly better than the middle of the pack. Let me tell you what is great about it and then point you to just a few better options if you want to spend more money. First, here is what I like about this grinder. THE GOOD - It is SO EASY to adjust grind size. There are number and notches on the outside. It takes no disassembly to turn and adjust. It stays in place where you put it. Also, you do not have to count turns nor remember where you are. This adjustment is better than 90% of grinders out there! The mechanism reminds me of the way the very expensive 1Zpresso grinders works. So great. - There are plenty of increments to adjust too. Remember that each number on the dial has 10 adjustments in between. For example, the instructions say that a pour-over is between 5 and 8. This makes 30 grind settings just for a pour-over! By the way, my city roast of a Mexican bean was dialed in at 5.8 for a single-cup pour-over. - Fairly good grind for every brew method. It is rare to have a grinder that does well at espresso, pour-overs and French press. This one does decent at all of them. There are also certainly enough fine adjustment increments to dial in an espresso. It also does well for French press. - There are very few fines. Though I did find the grind consistency to be not as good as promised (see attached photos). - Very smooth turning with a solid shaft. Right up there with the best in this department. - The wooden knob is very comfortable. CAN YOU GET BETTER? Yes, you certainly can buy better grinders but you can also do far worse. If you are new to grinding your own coffee or if you are still using a ceramic burr hand grinder, then this one is a good place to start. Though, the X6 Pro from Star Nebula gives a better and more consistent medium grind for the same price. If you are doing espresso then I would recommend spending twice the money and get the version 3 Normcore grinder with the 46mm burr. The larger diameter burr, the better it is for espresso. Though, neither of these grinders have as good of a mechanism to make adjustments. CONCLUSION In the end, this is a solid grinder for the money. After all, it does have 7 stars on the burr. Does this really make a difference? In my experience it has few fines as promised but the consistency otherwise is just slightly above average. For the price this is a nice high-end grinder with a world class adjustment mechanism. You can and will get good tasting coffee from this. Read more

Smooth. grinds evenly. Read more

Sleek design Seems like it will last a lifetime Read more