We are in a small, temporary apartment and I needed a small, inexpensive coffee grinder.  This one is perfect.  It is small enough that I can hide it behind the coffeemaker.  It is so easy to use that I had to read the directions to make sure I wasn't missing something! It works quickly and does a fantastic job of grinding my beans. Note: the directions say to use it ONLY for coffee beans. I am very pleased. It is kind of loud, but that doesn't bother me.