Breville CM4 Espresso Machine & Coffee Maker

Pros: Cord can be wrapped around the base, doesn't spit coffee grounds onto your counter
Cons: Clogs constantly, grind is not consistent

I bought the Salton Coffee Grinder several months ago. I was not expecting a lot from a cheap grinder, but I am still somewhat disappointed in this machine.

So what's the problem?
Grind consistency - The size of the coffee...

Pros: Easy to use,Useful cord storage,Easy to clean,The safety feature,Stores a lot of beans,Very stylish.
Cons: I have not found any.

This Salton Automatic Coffee Mill I did not buy,nor did I buy the other before this they were gifts,I do love coffee and espresso I have my coffee maker and my espresso machine and with my love of coffee comes the love of the taste of fresh coffee...

Pros: Dependable, easy to use and store, very durable, no clogs EVER (medium grind)
Cons: Manufacturer discontinued and a bit loud for finer ears.

I first bought this grinder at Walmart and didn't flinch when it was $30, a bit more than it's competitors. I took it home, put the coffee beans in, and away it went. Perfect! I've NEVER had a clog, never had any sort of problem with it and I've owned ...

Pros: Price
Cons: 10% powder, noisy, messy

I had been using a Krups blade grinder for years and wanted the grind control offered by a burr grinder but had always wondered if the prices I had seen ($50 - $150) were worth it.

What steered me to this grinder was the price, $20 in my local...

Pros: Easy to use, adjust, and clean.
Cons: Needs some help feeding the beans (not hard to do).

I bought this little burr type coffee grinder for only a few dollars at a second-hand store a couple of years ago. I have put it through some use and am very satisfied with it, even with its shortcomings. It is easy to adjust, use, and clean. I have ...

Pros: Low price
Cons: Doesn't do a good job

When I replaced my Toshiba grind-and-brew with a Mr. Coffee,which doesn't grind the beans, I had a 2-lb bag of coffee beans that needed to be ground up before I could make some coffee. So I went to WalMart to find a coffee grinder. The Salton Mill was...

Pros: none
Cons: switch must be held continuously, slow, loud, clogs easily

I just threw mine in the garbage. What a piece of junk.

1. You have to hold your finger on the switch for it to run. Be prepared for a sore finger.
2. It is slow.
3. It is loud.
4. It clogs easily.
5. You have to shake it to keep the beans flowing.
6. The seal eventually falls out causing a mess.

Pros: Price
Cons: Uneven grind, clogs constantly.

Wow, a burr grinder for $15! I couldn't resist trying it out for that price. I'd used a blade grinder forever, but since I'd started getting into espresso of late...I figured this unit would grind finer and more evenly.

WRONG! My first try using the finest setting gave me a mix of granules and powder just like my blade grinder and get this, the unit clogged on the second batch!

As was described in another review, you have to dismantle everything and start poking at the holes with a toothpick to get the stuck grinds out.

This unit may do well with brown roast coffee beans, but with oily black ones...it is completely useless.

Pros: does what it promises, easy to use.
Cons: rubber gasket falls off. noisy. No manual available from Salton

I was given this Salton cm4 and am impressed with it's simplicity. It seems to do what it promises, although I find it louder than my other grinder. What's with the rubber gasket behind the bin? seems to fall off a lot.
Getting it used, I wish I could get a copy of the owner's manual, but Salton Inc cannot help. Can anyone send me that to mmhemmann@comcast.net?

Marty H