Thread: Any coffee grinder collectors ?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

They call those 'knee grinders' because of the concave sides. You can sit with the grinder held between the knees for stability while grinding. I've used all of them that are in the photos, and the one at the top, on the left, known as the Brilliant, is the best of the bunch AFAIC. Prized by Zass collectors judging by ebay results. All are very good at what they do IME. Oddly enough, the double door model is not much larger in capacity than the others shown. Just really cool to have. There are two others that I would like to acquire from a collecting point of view, a side handle grinder, and a really old open hopper model. I'm done with acquiring grinders though.

Yup, and I just bought my last razor!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

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Have a couple of those,use them for grinding pepper and spices.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Have a couple of those,use them for grinding pepper and spices.

I've read that Zassenhaus made spice grinders, but I'm not sure if they are any different in design. I've focused on the coffee grinders. One suggestion I've read and followed, when buying a used grinder.

Grind dry rice in it for a hopper or two, to carry out any residue left in the grinder. Old coffee, spices, whatever.

For coffee drinkers a hand grinder is good to have in case of power loss. Ten years ago when I lost power for 10 days once, and 12 days another time, due to storms, I was really glad to have my hand grinder and butane camp stove.

Parboiled rice like the Uncle Ben's Converted. Regular is too hard and not good for the grinders.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I've read that Zassenhaus made spice grinders, but I'm not sure if they are any different in design. I've focused on the coffee grinders. One suggestion I've read and followed, when buying a used grinder.

Grind dry rice in it for a hopper or two, to carry out any residue left in the grinder. Old coffee, spices, whatever.

For coffee drinkers a hand grinder is good to have in case of power loss. Ten years ago when I lost power for 10 days once, and 12 days another time, due to storms, I was really glad to have my hand grinder and butane camp stove.

We do not have a lot of power outages but every time we have one I swear I will get, a manual coffee grinder, a headlamp, and a large emergency lamp....still haven't gotten any of the three.....for coffee during one power outage I had to use a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi) to grind beans....it worked but made a hell of a mess.

Over 15 or 20 years I collected dozens of coffeemakers (mostly old vacpots) and one Mazzer Mini. End of collection now except new burrs every 500-lbs. Power fails? I am OK with tea but Mrs. Moo is doomed. (Really should get a Zass to insure her survival.)

I honor the restoration of antique grinders.

I rarely use the "Empire Red" KitchenAid grinder -- so noisy! -- but the Zassenhaus gets used every morning (don't want to disturb the neighbors in the pre-dawn hours). I bought both of them on eBay: the Zassenhaus, first, later on, the KitchenAid. I admit to preferring the Zassenhaus.



For years, I home roasted coffee; last year, I called it quits; now I only drink Eight O'Clock, and prefer their Colombian Peaks.

Originally Posted by WW243

We do not have a lot of power outages but every time we have one I swear I will get, a manual coffee grinder, a headlamp, and a large emergency lamp....still haven't gotten any of the three.....for coffee during one power outage I had to use a Japanese mortar and pestle (suribachi) to grind beans....it worked but made a hell of a mess.

I have about 1/2 a dozen head lamps so could possibly reduce your deficit by 33.3r percent
we also have a turkish pepper/ spice grinder that I could use in a pinch I suppose then for heat I can just use my mapp Gas torch. Though as most power outages round my way are from storms or bushfire I have a 50/50 of not needing the torch.

1/2 dozen head lamps! Sounds like they may have had a job origin.....thanks Ed for the offer, I'll eventually purchase the emergency stuff...probably the next time I have to fabricate a coat hanger holder for my mini maglite to read in bed at night.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

I have about 1/2 a dozen head lamps so could possibly reduce your deficit by 33.3r percent
we also have a turkish pepper/ spice grinder that I could use in a pinch I suppose then for heat I can just use my mapp Gas torch. Though as most power outages round my way are from storms or bushfire I have a 50/50 of not needing the torch.

Originally Posted by WW243

1/2 dozen head lamps! Sounds like they may have had a job origin.....thanks Ed for the offer, I'll eventually purchase the emergency stuff...probably the next time I have to fabricate a coat hanger holder for my mini maglite to read in bed at night.

How very dare you sir. i will have you know that i purchased at least 1/6 of them