LHS Manual Coffee Grinder with Ceramic Conical Burr Stainless Steel Hand Crank Mill for Drip Coffee, Espresso, French Press, Turkish Brew

The LHS manual coffee grinder is a very handy emergency mechanism. It grinds at different levels and the results are fine.

Very slow, but very effective. I removed the handle and use a battery powered drill to turn it

Exactly what I wanted to complete my mindfulness when making coffee. Settings for size of grounds, easy to use, handle is perfect size.

We bought two coffee grinders. The second was a backup and when we used it the first time, it got stuck and it stopped grinding.

The Good:This grinder does what it's supposed to do. After a month of daily use, I have been very happy with the consistency of the grind.The Bad:1. The translucent plastic pieces of this grinder are prone to small cracks. That would be the top cover, and more importantly, the container at the bottom that catches the ground coffee. After a month of use, they have dozens of hairline cracks. So far it has held together, here's hoping that continues.2. This grinder takes a lot of manual effort. I've gotten better at it, but it still takes 2 minutes of cranking to get one cup's worth of coffee at a grind level slightly finer than drip. This works well for single serve coffee applications like Aeropress, but would require probably 10 minutes of grinding for a full pot. Also, the grinder is hard to grip while cranking (small and a bit slick).3. The grind size control is extremely basic. When I bought it, I thought there were a handful of fixed grind size settings. That is not really the case. Instead, the selector is a wheel that clicks around in circles endlessly, with no way of knowing the size other than trying it out. This is ok if you always want the same grind size, but it is bad if you want to go back and forth between different grind sizes.

I use this little hand grinder for my coffee every morning. It's held up great for years now. I grind my beans to medium-coarse, and the base can only hold about 15 grams at a time. Its not a problem for me. I just dump the little container into the filter twice per grind. It is a little labor intensive so if you are looking for something easier, maybe splurge on an electric burr grinder.

This is the perfect little hand grinder! The top unscrews to add the beans, it holds a couple of tablespoons at a time. On the bottom side is a switch that allows you to change how fine or coarse you want to grind the beans. This can also be used to grind herbs, I’ve used it to grind fresh rosemary. It’s easy to clean as it comes apart into 3 pieces. It’s small enough to take with you when traveling but large enough to grind a substantial amount of beans or herbs. Definitely a great deal for the price!

I really wanted to like this grinder. It looks good, feels solid, and it produces good grinds. As others have mentioned, it does take a long time to grind beans. To produce enough for one strong mug of coffee, I have to grind steadily for six or seven minutes. I thought that would be a real issue, but I embraced it as part of my morning ritual. My step counter certainly likes it....but within a couple of months, I already saw cracks forming in the clear plastic receiver that catches the grounds on the bottom of the device. It twists to lock in place, but that is where the cracks formed. It took another couple of months, but eventually pieces of the plastic actually broke away. Now it does not lock in place. I have to be sure to hold it securely while grinding. Of course I am worried that this will ultimately lead to it falling off mid-grind and I will have a mess of espresso grounds all over the place. It will be a substantial clean up at best, or possibly permanent stains on my rug.I have seen in at least one other review that this same thing has happened to other people.