Would a Kitchenaid Proline be an upgrade to a Capresso Infiniti grinder?

[headchange4u]

I have been looking at picking up a better grinder and I found a almost new Kitchenaid Proline for $125. I own a Capresso Infiniti. I don't own an espresso machine so this grinder would mainly be for drip, pour over, vacpot, press pot use. Would the KA be much of an upgrade over the CI?

[peter]

I haven't used that Capresso, but owned a Solis Maestro, and a Saeco Titan for a few days.  It seems all those grinders, and others in that conical burr price range are pretty much the same grinder.  Same guts, and same burrset.  Almost a couple years ago I upgraded to the KA Proline.

I think from a grind quality standpoint the KA is very similar to the conical burr grinders.  I wouldn't use mine for espresso, but don't brew that here anyway.  The advantages the KA has IMO are these; no plastic whatsoever, so static is much less of a problem; built like a tank, can't see it ever wearing out; parts are easily obtainable, and since it's KA they should always be around; burrsets are $33 shipped and take 10 min. to swap out (the Maestro, if you wanted to change both burrs took a lot of tear-down); easier to clean out.

So the grind is not a night and day difference, but I made the change with thoughts toward a longer lifespan.

[bibletec]

I have the KA also and love its consistent grind. It is a bid messy and the beans don't all fall down when grinding so you have to shake them down a little. The coffee grounds escape out of the glass reservoir a little so there is a small mess from that. Those also were some of the complaints I read online, but for the money, it is a great grinder.

[Pyment]

since it's KA they should always be around

You sure?

Did you know that Whirlpool owns Kitchenaid?

[peter]

since it's KA they should always be around

You sure?

Did you know that Whirlpool owns Kitchenaid?

Doom-and-gloom-Py, that's what they call him.      You liberals are all the same.   

Hiding from the revenge emoticons...



I've never had grounds leak from the bottom hopper, and I have a mod that helps 99% of beans make it down, but still shake it because I'm a shakey sorta fella.

[Pyment]

[Pyment]

Or maybe a pic from Whirlpool's boardroom would be more appropriate

[Jeffo]

That chart looks pretty much like the whole stock market. Did you know that?

So everything that's made in the whole world probably won't be made anymore. That's why we have to grow our own vegetables.

I'm over at peter's every Friday and you can hear the difference in the build quality when it's grinding.

[Pyment]

That chart looks pretty much like the whole stock market. Did you know that?

yup!

Disclaimer: Don't take anything I have said in this thread (just this thread) seriously. I am a sick man.

[peter]

But, a sick man with some groovy and powerful emoticons!

[Jeffo]

I eschew smileys and am joking except for when I'm serious.

Now back to our topic...

[Pyment]

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Peter's not wrong this time.

About the grinders, I mean. The KitchinAids show their stuff and solid build.

[ButtWhiskers]

If you don't mind replacing sheared drive pins every 50 pounds or so, the Kitchenaid works pretty good.  I went through 3 pins in under a year, but I have no experience with the Infiniti so I couldn't tell ya the difference.

Do yourself a favor and find a used Mazzer (or similar) on eBay or craigslist - in the long run you will save time and money.  I paid $150 for a Jolly and $210 for a Major, and have seen Mazzer Jollys sell for as low as $125 (one out on ebay right now, in fact).  A professional grinder will retain most of its value if you buy a used one, and replacing the burrs is much easier...

[cfsheridan]

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[Curtis]

I use a KA Proline for everything except espresso, and built a shute so I can do bulk grinding into bags for events where ground coffee in bulk is required.  I have had no problems in a couple of years.  Dropped and broke the bottom glass once, and replaced it for $14.00 including freight from a knock off warehouse in New York.  Some owners have reported build issues, but I have not seen that.

Curtis