Name: BLACKDECKER BLACK+DECKER One Touch Coffee Grinder, 2/3 Cup Coffee Bean Capacity, Spice Grinder, One Touch Push-Button Control -150 Watts -Stainless Steel Blades
Brand: BLACKDECKER
Price: 25.99 USD
Availability: InStock

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The breakdown

4 axes, scored the same way across every coffee grinders we log.

Grind Quality2.0

Consistency1.5

Build & Longevity5.0

Price Honesty8.5

Spec, translated

The 'Stainless Steel Blades' chop beans chaotically. Unlike a burr grinder that crushes beans to a uniform size, this device creates a powder-and-boulder mix that makes a bitter, unbalanced cup of coffee.

Lab notes

The observations that actually change the buying decision.

This is a blade 'grinder', which functions by shattering beans with a spinning blade. This process creates a highly inconsistent mix of large chunks and fine powder ('fines').

Inconsistent particle size leads to uneven coffee extraction, simultaneously producing sour flavors from under-extracted chunks and bitter flavors from over-extracted fines.

The 'one touch' control means the user determines grind size by holding a button. This is guesswork and is functionally impossible to repeat for consistent results.

The 150W motor is adequate for its task, but prolonged grinding will generate heat, which can scorch the coffee grounds and pre-release volatile aromatics, weakening the final brew.

Why you should buy

This product works for grinding spices, where particle uniformity is less critical. It's also an option for someone who absolutely must have freshly ground beans for under $25 and is using a basic drip machine where the flaws are less noticeable.

Why you should skip

Anyone serious about the taste of their coffee should skip this. A manual burr grinder costs only slightly more and provides vastly superior grind consistency, which is the single most important variable for good coffee.

What buyers actually say

Themes pulled from real owner reviews, not marketing copy.

Pros

Very low price point.
Simple one-button push-to-grind operation.
Small footprint for easy storage.
Functions reasonably well as a spice grinder.

Cons

Blade design produces highly inconsistent grounds.
Creates excessive powder, leading to bitter coffee.
Grind 'fineness' is based on guesswork.
Heating of grounds during longer grinds.

Full specifications

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