We were tired of giving our money to the coffee shop.  We thought purchasing a high quality grinder and espresso machine would eventually pay iff and be worth the investment.  So far, I am very pleased with this grinder.  It works beautifully in the fine grind level.  The only reason I dont give it 5 stars is because it does make a small mess.  Not really a deal breaker.... just not as perfect as I would hope for it to be.  It fits in the space nicely and does the job.  I would purchase again