Iv'e got fairly good reviewed low end stuff.

Bodum antigua grinder,
and a low end Krups expresso steamer which
is heads and shoulders above the low-end machines
you'll find at Target,etc....

"Steven M. Scharf" > wrote in message
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> I went through this a few months ago. One thing to consider is what kind
of
> beans you are going to be grinding. Some of the grinders I considered got
> poor reviews on the oilier beans, such as French Roast. I almost bought
the
> Solis Maestro, but saw complaints about it when used on oily beans, in
fact
> I saw someone selling an almost new one because it did not work well with
> French Roast beans. The Saeco MC2002 also had complaints about the need
for
> periodic agitation to keep oily beans flowing, something I also
experienced
> on the cheaper Braun burr grinder. But if you use the less oily beans,
these
> grinders should be fine.
>
> I finally bought the Bodum Antigua because the comments and reviews said
> that it was good for French Roast. Sells for between $53 and $79. It's
> worked well for about four months so far.
>
> http://store.yahoo.com/dotcoms/bo56anbugrwh.html
> http://store.yahoo.com/dotcoms/boanbugrbl56.html
>
> "Jon and Courtney" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Anybody have recommendations for an electric burr grinder? I'm trying
to
> > stick to the $100 - $150 dollar range. I've heard the Saeco MC 2002 is
> > pretty good. I'm not making espresso; I just want a very consistent
grind
> > for my vacuum pot and French press. Thanks for any advice.
> >
> > Courtney Schatz
>
>