This was an upgrade from a Cuisinart that stopped adjusting grind size. The KitchenAid is much more expensive, but I am finding it worth the extra money. It is SOOOO much quieter than my old one and static free. My old grinder had so much static that I had to wait 5 minutes before pulling out the bin of grounds and then bang it on the counter to settle the grounds off the sides of the canister. The KitchenAid is very accurate and has a fine tuning on the time for grinding to get your amount just right.