Very ergonomic
We have had two electric grinders bite the big one in the space of two years, and the little Aeropress-fitting hand grinders that are commonly available now, while inexpensive and quiet, take a long time to grind coffee and the torque needed makes it hard on wrists, especially for older people like me. I'd determined to get the Rok grinder if the second electriic grinder broke, so I went ahead and ordered it.
First off, it's nice to have one that's quiet to use again. Big plus there. And it's almost as fast as the electric ones we had, which is good. But the big plus for me is that it's ergonomic to use, with none of the strain I'd had with the small grinder.
The down side, insignificant to me, is that it can be messy to use, with an open bean hopper and having grounds sometimes cling to it and then fall off while the catching cup is being used to put fresh grounds into whatever Is being used to make the coffee. I have found ways to mitigate this, for example by adapting a plastic lid of the right size to slip on and fit around the middle shaft over the chute, to prevent partly-ground beans from flying up out of it. It helps as well to tap the bottom of the mechanism with the catching cup while it's in place under it to make them fall off into it. It's not perfect but the electric ones were messy as well, no way around it.
Oh, and you can really set it to any fineness you like. Good for everything from Turkish grind to French press and any variant in between.
Yes, it's expensive for a manual grinder. But I am very happy with it overall and can be assured it will be the last one I will ever need to buy.
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