Hario Mini Mill Slim

This solved the problem of getting an evenly coarse grind. I'd like a heavier container to counterbalance the action, but my husband's just delighted with it.

(Posted on 2/20/13)

This little guy is awesome. It grinds consistent for espresso and drip coffee. It is very easy to assemble, use, change grind, and clean. Love that it has a lid. Feels great in my hands, I've found it easier to hold with my legs while sitting and had more stability to grind quicker.

If you're willing to put a little effort to grind yourself, this is the grinder for you. The price point is unbeatable, a comparable electric burr runs at least $350 and it doesn't grind better, just the same! It's also very quiet compared to electric grinders. I've already recommended this to many of my family and friends, as most either use preground or an electric blade grinder (poor souls). :)

(Posted on 2/20/13)

Inexpensive and indispensable. I don't see this grinder wearing out any time soon. I personally grind over a quart of beans per week. I would buy this item again. Mine does have a slight shaft oscillation but I grind mine so fine I can't tell in the grounds. One way to see the amount of shaft deviation is to hook a drill to it and rev it up. Love the way the catch cup fits in the Aeropress. Quite the team.

(Posted on 11/23/12)

Great little device. It takes a little testing to find the right setting, but then it grids easily and consistently. I make 2 cups worth of coffee by grinding 3 Tablespoons of beans and it takes about 1 minute of grinding.

(Posted on 11/19/12)

A great little product, but tops out at about 45 grams of beans. Perfect if you're looking for one or two cups, but not much more. Grinding is easy and consistent. Pairs perfectly with an AeroPress and a ziploc of beans for coffee while travelling or camping.

Pros:
Efficient, Small, Easy To Use

Cons:

(Posted on 4/30/12)

A good quality stepped hand-grinder for travelling. I have mine set a bit shy of an espresso grind and it produces a consistently-sized result after a bit of effort. It's easily adjustable, but I haven't tried a coarse grind to test the consistency on that end of the spectrum.

I do with it were just a bit larger; my AeroPress recipe fills the hopper, but the grounds will back up into the burrs so I need to empty it halfway.

All grinders are noisy, but lacking a motor all you get from this one is the actual beans being ground. I picked up this Mini Slim for use at my workplace and while travelling and it's noisy enough to draw attention from the rest of the cubicle farm so I step away to grind.

Pair it with an AeroPress for excellent coffee on the go.

Pros:
Easy To Use

Cons:
Noisy

(Posted on 4/2/12)

I am really happy with the Hario Hand Grinder

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Excellent grind, Quiet, Commercial Grade

Cons:
A lttle messy, Messy

(Posted on 3/9/12)

I bought this after wathcing instructional videos off this website. After reading reviews I realized this was in my price range for now. It did take a little while to dial in, but I was using a pressurized portafilter before. After grinding a few shots I realized that spending $200 more was not so bad, until I thought of using a cordless drill. I would recomend this grinder to some one who wants to pull a great shot from cheaper equipment. I am using a Starbucks barista with a non-presurized portafilter and a ryobi cordless drill to crank the grinder. Evetually I will buy a "good" grinder, but this one does the job.

Pros:
Great Taste, Easy To Use, Constiant, Easy To Clean, Fine enough for a good sh

Cons:
Not easy to grind

(Posted on 3/1/12)

I am a full-time college student, and I basically live on coffee. I have gone through plenty of those old and stale bags of pre-ground coffee from the back of the family pantry and this year I decided I wanted to make a fresher tasting brew. So I did the research, and found this little burr grinder. Compared to the others I found, this one was the cheapest. When I got it in the mail however, I thought I paid much more than I actually did because it is so durable and works so well. I could throw this thing at a wall, and nothing would happen to it. It is small enough to fit anywhere, yet three tablespoons of whole beans is enough for me to make a whole pot (4 cups of coffee) in my Mr. Coffee. Another thing I like about this grinder, even though I don't have any particular use for it, is that it can grind in a wide spectrum of granule sizes. So for those of you making espresso out there, I'd imagine it'd be great for it. The thing I like best about it though, me being the environmentally conscious person I am, is that it doesn't use electricity at all. I don't even have to use water to wash it! I would definitely recommend this to anybody looking to make their cup of coffee taste that much better, even the penny pinching college students.

Pros:
Easy To Use

Cons:

(Posted on 9/17/10)

The Hario Slim is a good grinder. Setup (adjustment of the spacing between the burrs) was very easy. You might wonder if the reservoir is too small, but unless you're serving more than two people with any regularity, it'll be fine. The range of grind is also good. I'm coming off a $20 electric blade grinder, so almost anything is an upgrade, but I find the consistency to be good on this thing. Of course there is variation in the resulting grinds, as the rubbing of beans inside such tight spacing is going to do that. But overall, quality is good. Also, you might wonder if it requires many many turns of the handle to get 1-2 brewed cups of coffee, but that's not necessarily the case. I use a stovetop percolator every day and it takes me, at most, 30 seconds of easy non-frantic action to grind the necessary volume of beans. Overall, I'm happy.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean

Cons:

(Posted on 9/4/10)

This little grinder is very comfortable in your hand when grinding beans,Does an excellent job of producing uniform grind ,built for a lifetime of use.I bought it for power outages ,but it works so good I use it now and then for the fun of it.Mikey says try it you will like it.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Great Taste, Commercial Grade, Easy To Clean

Cons:

(Posted on 7/28/10)

We weren't really ready to invest in expensive burr grinder, so we bought this to go with our stove top unit.

We take it camping to wow our friends with great coffee.

Pros:
Great Taste, Easy To Clean, Easy To Use

Cons:

(Posted on 7/22/10)

I bought this grinder for traveling/deployments. So far it's working exactly as advertised. The grounds are uniform and consistent. It's a perfect match for my 3 cup french press.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean

Cons:

(Posted on 7/21/10)

This mill is very light weight, very durable, and grinds extremely well. The grind is very homogeneous and it doesn't take long (depending on the type of grind you want).
The one flaw of this device is that the there are no markings or indicators that designate how to grind extra fine, fine etc. There are no settings which means you have to know exactly what fine or coarse grinds look like and then fiddle with the mill to get to the degree of grinds you want. As a beginning at-home-brewer this is somewhat of a drawback BUT it also means that you can really grind the beans to any degree of fine-ness you want.

Pros:
Easy To Use

Cons:

(Posted on 7/16/10)

I bought this grinder to replace a blade grinder and I have been very satisfied with its performance. I usually use this grinder to make a relaxing drink in the afternoon. The markings on the bottom container are accurate and I usually use it to measure my beans. It is also very easy to clean and leaves no bean fragments behind. I have tried many types of grinds and I found that it is very quick on all grind settings except for turkish which takes a few minutes but I enjoy the aroma coming from the grinder as it works. The grind is a little inconsistent for French press but the coffee still comes out good nonetheless. If you are on a budget and only make coffee for one or two people then this grinder is worth looking at.

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Quiet operation

Cons:
Slow for turkish grind, Uneven french press grind

(Posted on 7/13/10)

This grinder has a graduated cylinder built into the bottom part and has markings for 1 cup and 2 cups. I have found the markings to be dead on for my espresso maker. It is easy to unscrew the cylinder and pour the grounds directly into your coffee maker. The cylinder is then easily cleaned when you are finished. The course / fine adjustment is on the bottom of the grinder mechanism and has positive click feedback. I had to adjust it about 12 clicks from the way it came to get the grind just right for my espresso maker. Course grind is very fast - you could fill the cylinder in 30 seconds. Fine grind will take around 2 minutes and you'll have to switch hands a few times to change up the positioning when you get tired. Overall I think this is a great grinder. It is very consistent, inexpensive, takes up very little space, and will still work when the electricity goes out (or on camping trips).

Pros:
Easy To Use, Easy To Clean, Fully adjustable

Cons:

(Posted on 5/7/10)