“It works but I would like it to be a little more efficient. It takes about 2 minutes of turns to get enough coffee for a shot of espresso. I am thinking that if a put a weighted washer on top of the beans that maybe it will push them down faster into the grinders.
I wouldn't recommend it.”
“I got in on the original Kickstarter hoping for a modern replacement for my antique Dienes. (the wooden box is getting a little rough from years of use). The Handground is a perfectly good hand grinder you will be happy with. I love the design and build quality, but my Dienes cranks out more grinds per turn and has better uniformity.
Of course, good antique hand grinders are hard to come by, and hit or miss on grind quality. You won't go wrong with the Handground - I was just surprised that modern manufacturing tech couldn't best my 50+ yr old grinder.”
“This is a really great hand grinder. It has several features that make it easy to use and that provide an enjoyable grinding experience versus other hand grinders, including 1) the handle being positioned on the side rather than on top (easier on the arm than grinding in a horizontal motion); 2) the numbered grind settings make finding the right grind size easy; 3) the sticky pad at the bottom makes it easy to keep the grinder in one place while grinding. The burrs crush coffee beans just right and I’m enjoying my coffee. It’s a well designed piece that’s worth the $$.”
