It looks nice, but unless you pair it to an equally poor espresso machine, you will wish you had bought something fit for the purpose. I do not think it will grind fine enough

 

Dont know if any of this will help. worth a look http://coffeeforums.co.uk/showthread.php?4616-Kitchenaid-Artisan-Burr-Grinder

 

What's the verdict from a coffee lover.

Avoid.

 

Put her off it and have her take a look at the Mignon, comes in a rainbow of colours to match the kettle

Incase the wife wins on the grinder selection however the Kitchen aid can be 'upgraded' with decent burrs.

http://www.home-barista.com/grinders/conversion-kit-modifying-kitchenaid-proline-to-hold-mazzer-mini-burrs-t21842.html

 

I have one bought new for £50 to go with a KitchenAid machine. It just about worked with that but adjustments were poor. It couldn't grind fine enough for my next machine, a Silvia so I replaced it with a Mignon and relegated it to brewed. It then went to work for brewed when I bought a Hausgrind and has since been retired following a second Hausgrind. In essence, everything is better than it. It really overheats the grinds, and is hard to adjust as the band between steps is massive. I also had one fail and get replaced under warranty. Avoid.

 

You need to pop it on ebay you will get £90 for it!

 

Pain to ship with the glass hopper though. Should've kept the box...

 

Seems strange their coffee equipment is such poor quality when everyone raves about their baking lines. Maybe they know their target market will just have it sitting there looking attractive and not have high demands of it. Still a shame though.

 

for w.a.g friendly I'm using a modded kitchen aid, not difficult to do, drill-tap-shim set of mazzer- mini burrs, grinds up to turkish.