There's nothing quite like the smell and taste of freshly ground spices. And with the Cuisinart Spice and Nut Grinder it's easier than ever to efficiently rind any spice or create original, tantalizing spice blends. The blade is exclusively designed to grid spices and nuts and the simple press-down lid starts the grinding process with one touch, sealing in all the finely ground spices.
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Product Details
Product Length:
5.0 inches
Product Width:
6.0 inches
Product Height:
9.0 inches
Product Weight:
9.0 pounds
Package Length:
9.3 inches
Package Width:
5.4 inches
Package Height:
5.4 inches
Package Weight:
2.55 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 153 reviews
Features
Electric spice-and-nut grinder with durable stainless-steel blades
Heavy-duty motor; push-top lid for simple on/off control
Bowl holds 90 grams; extra storage space in lid; nonslip rubber feet
Dishwasher-safe lid and bowl; instruction manual with recipes included
Measures 5 by 6 by 9 inches; 18-month limited warranty
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review: ( 153 customer reviews )
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130 of 130 found the following review helpful:
Simple to Use, effortless to clean Feb 08, 2009
By H Hog I bought it specifically for grinding whole flax seed. It grinds it to perfection in seconds. Although I use it for other nuts too, which I am extremely happy with it all. It is a snap to use, and is super super easy to clean, takes up little space on the countertop. Note that not wanting the lid to become foggy (as some plastics do in high heat) I no longer use the drying/heat function on my dishwasher, so after going thru the cycle it comes out like new everytime. If you are the kind of person who likes to have the cords tucked into the appliance then you may be a little disappointed as the cord takes a little fiddling to get it coiled back into the housing unit. In my personal opinion I think this product is superb, and I would not hesitate to recommend it.
122 of 124 found the following review helpful:
Works Really well- for a while Aug 03, 2009
By Cookworm So I'm a spice freak. I have more than a hundred spices in my pantry and like to grind my own spice mixes using whole spices. After breaking two coffee grinders trying to grind spices in them, I tried this little gem. I've had it for almost 6 months and it works wonderfully well! I've ground hard and soft spices in it and it breaks them all down in a few pulses. I've even used it to grind wet spices in small quantities with equal success.
Pros:
1. It works for both wet and dry spices. 2. The cup and the lid can both be put in the dishwasher- no need to risk cutting your hands on the blade! 3. The cup has an inner rubber lid that can be used to store spices in the cup if you want to (I never do, but still..)
Cons:
1. After grinding, there is always spice dust on the outer edge of the grinder and in the crevices that has to be cleaned. 2. Because the lid itself is used to push down and grind, it does not fit securely on the body of the grinder when not in use. I'm always scared that the lid is going to fall off and break one day.
All in all, I'm happy with the product and would purchase it again.
Edited to add (08/01/10):
After more than a year of regular use (bye bye warranty), the cup has jammed into the base and will not come off. The machine still works, but since the grinding base is jammed and the cup itself is loose, spinning around when you hold the lid down, you can't grind anything. So long, Cuisinart. It was good while it lasted.
59 of 60 found the following review helpful:
Love it! Jan 02, 2009
By L. Saini This spice grinder is exactly what I was looking for. It ground all my spices, even cinnamon and nutmeg, to a fine texture. I have a Cuisinart coffee grinder which I tried to grind spices, but it didn't grind spices as fine as I wanted. The lid did not "cloud" over like it does with some grinders when you grind some hard stuff in it (cinnamon, nutmeg).
35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Perfect grinder May 03, 2009
By Dr D My Krups GX4100 kicked the bucket after less than one year of moderate to heavy use and I decided it was easier to repurchase than to bother with the warranty. I got this Cuisinart to replace it. The difference is immense. Not unlike the Krups, the Cuisinart is very handsome and worthy of display in a contemporary kitchen. Where it excels though is function. In seconds it grinds whole spices to a fine powder. What would take 2 minutes in the Krups takes less than 30 seconds in this baby. With the Krups there would be a few pieces that didn't get ground, but with the Cuisinart there is nothing but powder. It even ground whole turmeric without breaking a sweat (if you've ever worked with whole turmeric you will know that short of perhaps solid granite this has to be the ultimate test of a spice grinder's worthiness). Add to that the detachable basin for easy clean-up, the cool factor of the on/off mechanism (lightly press down the lid for on and release for off), and the spice oil protection (the clear cover does not contact the spices directly so no clove/allspice/cinnamon stains) and you've got yourself a perfect and flawless spice grinder.
35 of 35 found the following review helpful:
Works Well Dec 14, 2008
By M. Joyce I grind spices regularly, especially dried chili's, and found this product well-designed for that task. Easy to use, and easy to clean...
based on 153 reviews
Simple to Use, effortless to clean Feb 08, 2009
By H Hog
