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KitchenAid KPCG100ER Pro Line Burr Coffee Grinder, Empire Red | 
| Brand: KitchenAid
This item is no longer available
Rating:  60 reviews
Sales Rank: 48295
Color: Empire Red
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12.5
Dimensions (in): 6 x 10 x 14
Model: KPCG100ER
UPC: 050946946986
EAN: 0050946946986
ASIN: B000K6N1GE
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| Features:
| • | 15 grind sizes in half size increments | | • | 7-ounce glass hopper and coffee bin | | • | Low-noise, low RPM operation | | • | Sturdy die-cast metal base | | • | Under-cabinet design allows grinder to easily fit on a countertop |
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Product Description
KitchenAid KPCG100 Empire Red Pro Line Series Burr Coffee Mill - . 15 Grind Levels. Special Helical Gear. Glass Hopper & Coffee Bin. Compact Design. Die-Cast Metal Construction. Empire Red Finish
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| Customer Reviews: Read 55 more reviews...
 This is the old model December 5, 2006
Joe MacBu
25 out of 29 found this review helpful
KitchenAid has a revised version of this ProLine grinder. This is the discontinued earlier version (the revised models do not come in red, nor do they sell for $99 new).
This version might have the following issues, which have supposedly been remedied in the new releases:
- Beans might stay on small platforms in the hopper. The new models are supposed to have a steeper platform so the beans don't hang around.
- The bottom jar feels thin and fragile (though there doesn't seem to be many complaints about breakage). The jar is made of thicker glass in the new models.
- There might be less than ideal seals and gaps at some junctions. Not sure if this was improved.
- Bad fit between the hopper jar and lid. This was apparently fixed as well.
- There's some confusion as to whether the burr quality was improved upon (i.e. sharper).
The $99 price seems very good, so hopefully not too many buyers will be seeing red. KitchenAid has excellent customer service and this version still comes with a good warranty. So if the one you got has the aforementioned problems, KitchenAid will replace the affected parts.
 Great buy December 4, 2006
OC Resident (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is the same KitchenAid Pro Line grinder which sells for $200 if you buy the black or silver one. I have no idea why the red one is less than $100, but it's an incredible deal while you can get them. Even the refurbished red ones cost more than this. I have purchased five so far. It's the best burr grinder I have ever owned. The grinder produces a consistent, smooth grind with minimal noise. It is quite heavy duty and looks nice on the kitchen counter. I highly recommend buying it while they still have them in stock at this price.
Great grinder for the price. January 3, 2007
P. Blackburn (Seattle, WA United States)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I've had this grinder for two months and have loved using it. This is an upgrade from the KitchenAid blade grinder and the difference in flavor and aroma is significant. As other reviewers have mentioned, the lid to the hopper doesn't fit well (I suppose I'll give them a call), but this doesn't matter much to me as I don't store beans in the hopper (not a good thing to do anyway -- store beans in an opaque, airtight, cool container). Several beans do get stuck at the top of the steel mechanism because the design isn't steep enough to utilize gravity and this is the only real design flaw. This means that you must shake the grinder a bit (don't forget to hold onto the glass receptacle) in order to loosen them and make them fall into the burrs. Other than that, this grinder works extremely well. The grounds can be very fine for espresso or coarse for French press and anything in between. (The grinder has eight settings, but with a minimum of effort, can be set between these eight for a total of fifteen separate setting of grind fineness.) It's not bulky, so it can be left out on your kitchen counter without taking up too much space and it looks good. It's also heavy and solidly constructed and isn't easy to tip over or damage. It's quiet, fast, and does a great job and other than being doserless, I'm not sure why anyone would need to spend more for a grinder that does this good a job. I'm thoroughly satisfied.
Don't be worried about reviews read this March 13, 2007
A. Smith (Arizona)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
First of all this NEW model is less than reconditioned ones in different colors, sometimes as much as $50 less and up to 100 less than the new versions.
Second - Look at the forums section of the Kitchen Aid web site there is allot of information about this grinder. There are many modifications that are very easy and simple to do.
Third - Most of the problems that people mention can be easily corrected. Also the version that you will receive is the first generation of the grinder. If this results in any problems call Kitchen Aid and they will send you updated parts to correct any problems that you are experiencing.
Problems that have been mentioned and ways to fix them:
- Label off center - Kitchen Aid corrected this problem for me
- Lid is loose - Kitchen Aid has a new gasket
- Grind container does not touch bottom of grinder allowing grounds to get on counter - Kitchen Aid has a different jar.
- Beans do not feed well - there is an updated hopper and there are further modifications that can be made: either look on the forum of Kitchen Aid website or a web search.
- Inconsistent grind size - look at the forums it is easy to wrap some Teflon tape around the threads on the adjuster knob to remove play.
- It doesn't grind finely or coarsely enough - Look at you manual only a few minutes to adjust.
- The stops on the dial do not offer enough adjustment - Look on forums it is easy to make it stepless.
This is a heavy appliance that should last for years.
 Upper bin slight manufacturer defects December 5, 2006
PDK (NorCal)
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
I just got mine tonight. It looks great and feels very solid. The noise output is about what I would expect. It grinds much faster than I expected. I am not knowledgeable enough to comment much on the grind quality or fineness, but I have found #8 to be too fine for my relatively cheap pump espresso maker, so it grinds plenty fine for me.
I am primarily writing this review because the unit I recieved has two defects on the upper glass bin. One, the lid does not fit tightly and is in fact quite loose. The owners manual states that it should be snug and one would expect it to be so. Secondly, the KitchenAid logo does not face forward. When tightened down the lettering faces off to my right about forty-five degrees.
Not incredibly major concerns but I will likely contact KitchenAid or Amazon about this as I now feel I have a unit with defective parts, even though it was not represented as such. I did buy this at a very large discount so I am still plenty happy with the design and quality of the grinder.
*Edited after grinding several espressos worth of beans and finding more information on the KitchenAid forums about this being a discontinued grinder (updated model features already noted in review after mine.) I wish I could revise to stars to 4/5 with two deducted for the unexpected upper bin issues and one star added back for the great price.
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