Cuisinart® Spice & Nut Grinder

I bought this machine to replace my old coffee grinder that I used for spices. I tried using my Cuisinart mini-prep to grind spices a couple of times, but that machine didn't grind them as finely as I wanted, and the spices scratched the plastic work bowl.

This spice grinder works wonderfully. The removable stainless steel bowl is easy to clean and has more capacity than a coffee grinder, and the blade grinds spices to as fine a powder as I sometimes like.

My one minor complaint is that the plastic cover doesn't form a completely tight seal, so I always end up with some spice powder on the base and the kitchen counter when I grind spices� far less mess, though, than a traditional pepper mill would make

I purchased this item because of the Cuisinart name, ease of operation, and easy-to-clean parts. The unit overheated and stopped working after only a few uses. Each time it became very hot with only a limited time use. Worked fine for a time, was easy to clean, but motor does not appear to be very strong. Plastic cup does not make a tight seal during operation so there is always residue to clean up after. I returned it

I keep hoping for the same quality that my original Cuisinart processor has (20 years and still rolling), but every gadget of theirs I've bought in the past 5 years dies or becomes unusable within months of purchase. This time the little cup that is supposed to detach for storage/cleaning is permanently jammed on the base. Awful quality control.

I bought this yesterday to grind my coffee beans a few cups at a time. I thought it was quieter than my last one which lasted about two years, unfortunately this only lasted one little container full before it died out. I will be taking this one back. Sorry Cuisinart, you lost my respect on this one. I miss my Food Network one that they don't sell anymore