My husband is a big coffee lover. He had a cheap grinder forever, and it finally gave out. I wanted to get him a good grinder for a change. After some pretty heavy research I chose this one because the internal parts don't have plastic. The plastic can get chewed up and you find bits and pieces in your coffee. I didn't want that and I was willing to pay more to get something that would last and be safer. It's also pretty quiet. My husband's cheap one would drive me crazy with the awful whirring sound it made. Not this one, which is a huge relief. My husband loves it!