Cuisinart Automatic Coffee Mill Burr Grinder, CCM-16

Product Features 18 position grind selector - from ultra-fine to extra-course removable 8 oz. bean hopper 4-18 cup slide dial one-touch power bar scoop/cleaning brush included Product Description Electric timer automatically shuts off unit when grind cycle is complete. Beautifully designed with an elegant chrome plated metal. Customer Reviews This review is from: Cuisinart Automatic Coffee Mill Burr Grinder, CCM-16 I've owned this product and used it on a daily basis for about 6 months now. It works as advertised, and I've never had any problem with it. The only maintenance its ever needed is to scrape away buildup at the eject port where the hopper goes; coffee dust with oil makes a paste eventually that obscures part of the eject port. This is something that takes a moment to accomplish and its good again for another month. There can be a little static buildup in the hopper that causes the grinds to cling to it, but I can overcome this by shaking the hopper just a bit before pouring out the coffee grinds. I like that I can pour out the grinds without opening the hopper. The whole process is very effortless. If for some reason this ever failed, I would repurchase the same unit if it was still available. For me, there is no need to spend any more, and I wouldnt want to take a chance on something else that I dont have experience with. I fully recommend this product for personal use. I dont think the plastic hopper would survive a commercial kitchen environment for more than a couple weeks, but if its just the owners of the product using it, they can be careful enough that it should last for years. Two thumbs up! PS Another reviewed talked about washing the unit in the sink... I have no clue why anyone would wash the electrical portion of it in water. You dont need to do that! Its not designed for it. EDIT/UPDATE 12/15/2011: Well, I take back my claim that I would purchase the same unit again. It lasted until today when it quit in the middle of grinding the morning coffee. I disassembled the unit and checked the switch for the hopper; it was working properly. The fuse on the control board was not blown either. I decided not to waste any more time with it because the plastic tube from the hopper to the burr wheel was also cracked. I don't know... it wasnt much money but for no more than one usage daily it should have lasted longer than that. I'll try my luck with a different brand this time. Sorry to anyone who was mislead by my overly optimistic opinion of how long it would last.