On 2005-03-04, Bob in socal > wrote:
>
> I've been using a Bodum Antigua Electric Burr Grinder for a couple of
> years now and couldn't be more pleased for the price. It has the same
> high quality grinding burrs as the high price grinders. While the
> Espresso gurus badmouth it as not making a fine enough grind for
> Espresso, it does a fine job for courser grinds for regular coffee.

Yes, for drip coffee using a paper filter, just about anything will
do, including whirly choppers. But, beware! Some of the lower
priced burr grinders have flat burrs made of a very hard plastic
instead of metal. I don't imagine these will last long.

nb