Manual Coffee Grinder By Java Jolt, Stainless Steel Mill: Adjustable Ceramic Conical Burr Premium Grinding Mill Includes Bonus Travel Pouch and Spoon Clip

I mainly use this as a spice grinder for spices like pepper, salt, and coriander. It works great for that. I grind all my spices to about the same coarseness (or fineness...I know, both of those are made up words, I couldn't think of a real word that was as accurate though), so I don't bother changing the setting now that I have it where I like it. I have a separate hand grinder for French press coffee (it also doesn't get changed), and one specifically for making Turkish coffee (it's only designed to turn stuff to a powder). If I had to change the setting on any of these, this is the easiest one to do so on, though out would be tough to set it back without keeping track of how much I turned it clockwise or counterclockwise (I would recommend writing down how much you turn it and in what direction, because most of us do a much poorer job of remembering that sort of thing that we like to admit. Plus, there's always the chance someone or something will interrupt you and make you forget). So, this isn't for people who want to use multiple settings and consistently get back to a certain setting.

This is a very decent compact grinder that goes the whole range of coarse to fine, with a fairly even grind. The ceramic burr purportedly outlasts a steel burr by about 1 1/2 times. It's well built, easy to use with a sturdy handle. This is my first manual grinder, so I've got no other to compare it to (I'm replacing an electric Starbucks Barrista with a failing steel burr, that I was using daily for espresso) . However, for the very reasonable price, build quality and materials (plus the nice storage pouch and handy scoop), it's a no-brainer if you're opting out of more expensive electrics.

I've tried a few of this style grinder in different brands and this one is certainly much better than my last one. The handle is much more solid and the pieces fit snugly (but not too tight), which means that it doesnt just fall apart each time you pick it up the way my last one did. I would not have thought there was so much variation between brands on such a simple design.

I don't know if this grinder was supposed to come with instructions or not but I did not get one. Thanks to youtube university ( :D) you can learn anything. The grinder does not grind coffee as fine as I would like it but I still think it is a great buy for travelers.

So far, so good. Much better quality than a different brand coffee grinder that I bought first that broke (knob broke off of grinding arm) after a couple of months of use. The Java Jolt has a bit more capacity and is definitely much better quality. Have only used it twice since receiving it, but works great so far.

Exceptional unit. Absolutely perfect grinder. Traded my electric grinder for this and will never go back. A quality product. Would give it 6 stars if I could.

There are several similar versions of this burr grinder on the market but they vary a lot in price. Because of that, I spent more time than usual choosing one. The reviews on this one were good and I liked the fact that the handle did not have any plastic parts that could crack over time or if dropped, so I gave it a try. I use a french press to make coffee and need a coarse grind. For years I've used a metal blade electric grinder, but no matter how careful I am with it, there's no way to keep from producing a lot of fine grounds, which add bitterness to the coffee. But on the first try, the Java Jolt produced the coarse grind I was after, and I had one of the best cups of coffee I'd ever made! It's true, the grind was not 100% consistent in size, but I think that is going to be true with any handheld burr grinder. And the Jolt did an infinitely better job than my old electric. So I'd say, if you've never used a burr grinder, this is a great one to start with. (And if you ever graduate to a high-end burr grinder, you could reserve this one for travel - it comes with a useful carrying pouch). The seller also provides good service. When my grinder arrived, I wanted to use it right away but I couldn't get the lid off. Before forcing it, and potentially breaking it, I wanted to consult the instructions. Frustratingly, none were included. I contacted the seller, and they responded very quickly by emailing me a PDF of the instructions. I was drinking coffee in no time.

Love it, compact easy to use easily adjustable grind setting and provides a very consistent grind each time!! :)