Steve Pope wrote:

>
> >The other problem is that they also have a locking mechanism that requires
> >you to have that little canister locked into place before it will run.
>
> Yes, it's amazing they let normal people use the grinders in
> grocery stores that have no interlock.
>

They don't? The grinders in the stores around here have little levers that you
trip when you set the bag under it. If you don't have the bag in place they
won't run. I think it is more to ensure the coffee doesn't fly all over than a
safety issue.