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Propelloniyesterday at 10:11 AM3 repliesview on HN

I would be happy to find a coffee grinder that lives for 10 years, let alone 50 like yours. What model do you own? The KSM11 or the KMM10?


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Cockbrandyesterday at 10:28 AM

Not a Braun product, but also timeless European design: I have a De'Longhi KG79 which I've bought in 2019, and it doesn't show any signs of wearing out yet. The only maintenamce so far was that I gave it a thorough cleaning last year or so. It does its job flawlessly and is fairly cheap.

[EDIT: Looking at the Braun 4045 mentioned in the article: I used to have the Braun 3045, which broke down at some point. To be fair, it lasted at least 10 years, not sure how long exactly. I remember that the somewhat brittle coffee grounds container broke after only 2 or 3 years, but it could be pieced together with epoxy]

natebcyesterday at 7:46 PM

I have a breville burr grinder that i've used every day for the last 15 years and i've only cleaned it maybe 3 times?

At this point it will likely outlast me.

speed_spreadyesterday at 1:02 PM

I have a Rancilio Rocky that will outlive the universe. I've had it for twenty years and have never maintained it. It weighs more than any other device I have at home. You can buy new parts for it from the manufacturer. It still grinds coffee like it did on day 1.