HARIO"Skerton Pro" Ceramic Coffee Mill

Good ergonomics. The vertical distance between the grip and the crank is small, so the tipping moment is small when you're grinding. So, it's very easy to grind, but it does take longer to grind than my old grinder, made by Bialetti. The grinding spur itself could be a touch bigger, trading some more effort for better speed.Good capacity, so you can make a full French press. The hopper fits 7 heaped tablespoons of beans. This isn't a travel model, but one for everyday use in your kitchen.It can be completely disassembled without any tools - no cheesy and irreversible snap fits. So, it's easy to clean and replace parts, should the need ever arise. The threads of the jar are big enough that some coffee grounds won't foul them. Same threads as a Ball jar, which is a nice touch.The rubber grip on the bottom easily falls off, but it isn't needed anyway. Likewise, the lid for the grounds jar is a needless add-on.

My Melitta electric burr grinder kept clogging due to worn burrs. Can’t seem to find replacements. So I bought a hand crank.I make press pot coffee in a 2 cup Bodum. I use 2 scoops - or 18g when weighed - which is better, but a hassle in the morning.My fist concern was that cranking would be a hassle. For my small amount it is not. In fact the clean crunch and smooth operation makes it a bit meditative. Perhaps if I was making coffee for a crowd, yes, but buy it ground for that occasion.Hand crank - no problem.My old grinder put grounds all around it. I got use to that. Also, getting the coffee from the ground coffee receptacle into the press pot was always messy. I did it over the sink. And static. Oh boy.The Hato mates up to the press pot and all the grounds slide in neatly. Nice. The unit is easy to disassemble, just don’t lose the spring down the drain.Cleanliness - great.Most important: after your first grind you’ll wonder why coffee never smelled so good. I can grind very coarse and very fine, but the grinds are consistent. The adjustment has clicks so it is easy to fine tune.As for my coffee: I use to have a fine sludge at the bottom of my cup. A lot. Turkish coffee lot. Now? Much reduced. Taste? My coffee taste different. Now I can taste more of the subtlety.All in all this was a great replacement for me and what I do. If I go camping, I can bring it - I wouldn’t bring a plug in appliance camping - especially the noise.And the noise. The crappy vacuum cleaner sound is replaced with the zen like cracking of the beans right in my hand. Fun.

I originally started off with the Hario Skerton and was OK with it. It was a burr grinder at the right price point, however, it carried quite a few flaws.The Hario Skerton Pro addresses all previous grievances with excellent results. Working Top down, the crank is now die-cast and is set on a hex top creating much better momentum and torque making it *so* much easier to grind. Also, it literally just pops right off *angels start heavenly chorus*. Second, the hard plastic lid is a welcomed addition. It's durable, feels better, and adds to the sturdy construction. Third, the the burr mechanism is completely supported from top to bottom. Where as the original is basically free floating, allowing the burrs to rock and create a very inconsistent grind. The big up grade is the new adjustment mechanism. There is not a special nut that both keeps the bottom burr on and adjust the grinds with a nice *click*. Incredibly more convenient. Lastly, the bowl is squared on the bottom giving it a stable bottom.Having used this grinder for 6 months now, I am very pleased. It's sturdy, much easier to grind lightly roasted coffee, and *sturdy*. There are tons of hipster grinders coming out, but they don't hold a candle to the sturdiness and consistency of this grinder.The reason I knocked off a star is that the slip mat has stretched over the 6 months and now constantly falls off. I'm thinking of just tossing it out, but it's a nice addition because of my toddler kids being a little rough with my stuff if they get a hold of it. If they give the slip mat a tighter fit, this would be 5 stars.

I have to admit that I looked at other cheaper imitation manual grinders before deciding to spend the extra money for an actual Hario Skerton Pro. I was motivated by the idea of a stronger glass bowl and ceramic grinding implements that would withstand the stresses of regular use, and an overall product that would pay for itself in the long run.The design is very simple and easy to understand after taking a few moments to look at it. The bowl holds about 4-5 tbsp of whole beans. Since I use this for brewing cold brew at home, I needed to be able to make a coarse grind, and the coarseness is determined by rotating the mill’s grind nut left or right. You can see more or less of the inner burr as you rotate the grind nut left or right, and that should give you an idea of how coarse your grind will be. Of course, grinding the beans will confirm if you need to make any adjustments, which is the benefit of having the glass bowl, so you can see it yourself.I’m very impressed with how easy this manual coffee grinder was to use. The lever was sturdy and didn’t slip off during use, but is easy to remove as needed. The black non-slip silicone rubber which covers the base of the glass bowl isn’t attached, but it held on decently during use and is a really good addition to the design as you can experience some rocking of the bowl.So far, no complaints about this coffee mill. This is a welcome addition to my kitchen as I look to prepare and brew my own coffee at home.

These are as good as people say. Very well made and easy to use. I use it for travel even though it's not too lightweight because I don't care about that. Quality materials and great design.