When I first went looking to find a good coffee grinder I was disappointed as most were almost toy like. Then I found this KitchenAid in the basement of a Sears store. It was big as a Buick starter motor and looked like it would grind anything one put in it. I used it to grind coffee every day for over ten years and was deeply saddened when a minor part in the cup broke. I tried to repair it, but couldn't get it apart. So I bought a new one and it is a good day today!