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On 2016-10-09 3:48 PM, notbob wrote:
> On 2016-10-09, Dave Smith > wrote:
>
>> You can get a good burr grinder for less than $100.

>
> Really? Maybe a used rebuilt on ebay. The cheapest burr grinder I've
> ever seen (and purchased) was made in Spain and cost $165 (new). This
> was 15 yrs ago.



I bought one for under $100 at Future Shop last year. Maybe selling them
for so much less than cost is why they closed up. I just Googled "burr
grinder" and three electric models came up, DeLonghi $99.99, Oster
$63.74 and Capresso $89.99 . Breville has one for $254.95


> Heck, even my used Mazzer Jolly cost $100 and the
> grind adjustment was cross threaded and so unable to function properly
> until I pay big bucks to have it repaired.
>
> Please, clue us in to this astonishing grinder deal.
>
> nb
>