HARIOAcrylic Coffee Grinder with Ceramic Burrs

This has been an excellent grinder over the last 5-6 years. Use around every couple of days (I go in phases) and still in perfect condition. Well made and very adjustable burr grind. Coffee tastes better than from previous blade grinder. A pleasure to use. Only negative is that suction needs a very smooth surface and/or a little oil/water to work well (small enough flaw not to loose a star imo). Review based in purchase price of ~£33. Would give 4* if ~£45 or higher due to slight lack of suction issue.

Smart looking and provides consistent and excellent grinds. Solid build and the burrs are ceramic so should last well. It sticks well to the counter top but you need to wet the base and surface first, not a big deal. Very pleased.

This is a great little coffee grinder, which I use every day. It produces a very good fine ground coffee and is very easy to use. The suction base is brilliant; without it I think it would be harder to use the grinder because it would move around so much that it would need a lot of muscle effort to keep it still. It's a simple idea, but a very effective one.The suction is created by turning a lever in the base, and the lever is held in place by a silicon cap in the body of the machine. I stupidly lost this cap without knowing that it was even there (it must have fallen on the floor and got hoovered up), and then I found that the lever kept coming out of position whenever I moved the machine. I contacted Hario and had a really helpful response and a free replacement in the post.

This grinder looks lovely and produces a really nice ground coffee. Downsides are the length of time it takes to grind enough for 2 cups and the fact that I can't get the darned thing to stick to the worktop with the suction arrangement. Had to resort to a tile and 2 clamps which is a bit over the top, but then I could grind with one hand. Tricky to adjust the coarsness of the grind too.

Arrived from Tokyo! Looks very smart and grinds very well. But, the suction device on the base is of limited value as it gives way very quickly. You do need to hold the grinder very firmly which is not easy because of its shape. I use it for single cups of fine grind, it would take a long time to grind a larger amount. For my purposes its good.

I wanted a manual ceramic burr grinder that didn't require a strong grip to use, and I've found it in this well-designed item. By moistening both its base and my work surface it sticks in place and lets me grind away comfortably without having to hang on to it like grim death.The unit's a decent size, about 8" (20cm) tall including handle and less than 3" (7cm) deep (about the equivalent of a vacuum-inflated 227g pack of coffee beans or a small 1kg bag of flour). The product photos are rather misleading as the body of the unit is very dark - an opaque deep grey-black - with a transparent lid and grounds drawer, all made of perspex. High humidity isn't normally an issue where I live so I haven't had a problem with 'static cling'. By sliding off the lid the grinding assembly can be lifted out bodily, so the various parts can be cleaned easily.The best thing about this product is its ability to stick fast to the work surface while I'm grinding. There's a flip-down handle on the side which, when pushed down, brings the internal suction plate into operation. This took a bit of trial and error initially, but I find it works well by thoroughly wiping both the base of the unit and my worktop with a damp cloth, pressing the unit very firmly onto the work surface, then pushing down the side lever. I always hold on loosely to the grinder since - like most things that adhere by suction - it'll suddenly detach itself mid-grind. Simply re-apply the side lever to get it sticking again. It usually detaches itself once or twice during a 3-4 minute grind but that's fine by me. I hold it near its base so my thumb stops the slippery little grounds drawer from popping out.The top hopper can accommodate up to 30g of coffee beans, and the pull-out drawer beneath it holds over 20g of grounds. The grinding action's very comfortable with quite a wide swing to the handle.I'm no coffee connoisseur so I can't comment on the quality of the grind. All I'd say is that by taking off the handle assembly you can adjust the unmarked gear beneath it to vary between coarse and fine grind (turn clockwise/tighten up for fine). Claire Jordan's excellent video review for another Hario grinder shows how to do this  Hario Medium Glass Hand Coffee Grinder with Ceramic Burrs, Clear . You need to support the grinding mechanism from underneath with one hand while reassembling, otherwise it can drop down and stop the grounds drawer from opening.Overall I'm very happy with this grinder though I wish there was a little catch to stop the drawer from slipping out so easily, particularly when putting the grinder away or taking it down from a shelf. The removable handle can be slotted down into the body of the unit when transporting it, securing both the lid and the drawer and stopping them from falling out completely - a nice design touch.

I really regret buying this. Once you get it working, you have to shake the coffee about to get the grinder to engage, the suction... it doesn't suck (without the right smoothest of surfaces you'll need to hold it with your left hand), coffee beans take ages, at the moment I'm bringing regular grind to espresso and I started a couple of hours ago and am only a third of the way through the bag of coffee. I wanted something non electric but this is so labour intensive.You will need a cup of coffee before and after using this.I want to sell it, but I think it's so rubbish that I would feel bad selling it to anyone else. I usually research products ad nauseam, but although I did my research, on this occasion I got it wrong. Pretty expensive mistake.___________The following day I carried on and eventually got through the bag of coffee... And had ground it too fine. It is like sludge. This is obviously not a talent of mine. It took four hours total to get a bag of regular ground coffee to the point where it's too fine to brew even in a Moka pot. Will save the coffee for smoothies.

Great grinder and I like the way the handle stores as I use this in our caravan. Only 1 star lost for the fact that some of the grind ends up outside the collection tray, leaving a mess inside the rubber foot.

Un diseño muy bonito, pero al moler café no es nada eficiente, un molino para tenerlo como exhibición y Caro... Mejor fue devuelto.

La terminación del molinillo es muy buena. El ajuste del nivel de molienda muy sencillo, la ventosa de sujeción a una superficie lisa funciona muy bien y hace la molienda más cómoda. Estéticamente es un molinillo muy bonito y gracias al desmontado de la manivela queda muy compacto a la hora de guardarlo.Muy satisfecho con la compra.

This has been a great purchase! Over 4 months of use and I'm very happy with this product. Goes well with my Bodum 12 oz french press. Definitely needs tinkering with at the beginning to get the right coarseness. Very easy to take apart for cleaning.Suction on the bottom works most of the time. Some surfaces may work better than others. If suction starts to deteriorate, in my experience, that means it's time to give it a thorough clean and get rid of whatever residue is at the bottom.

Prodotto valido. Rispetto ad altre recensioni lette non è neanche troppo complicato aumentare o ridurre il livello della macinatura. Il vero punto di forza è comunque la ventosa: aderisce perfettamente

Superbe et très efficace moulin (++++) qui, associé à la cafetière "HARIO Syphon Vacuum", permet de faire le café devant les invités.