Would look great next to the white Gaggia Espresso - its got that same Star Wars Storm-Trooper look.
Value:
Probably not the best grinder on the market, but to get a similar product from another manufacturer would cost you twice the price.
Noise:
The grinder can be a bit noisy - but for the price, why not sacrifice a bit of luxury and just drape a towel over it to muffle the sound.
The motor:
Because of the lack of gearing, the ground-coffee exits the grinder hot, and highly charged with static. It then sticks to the sides of the transparent plastic hopper, and is a bit of a pain to extract and really, just a bit messy.
Operation:
The only thing that is annoying is the push switch - when you're in a rush, 30 seconds pushing that switch, can seem like an eternity.
Doser:
For the price, you wouldn't really expect to get a doser, and indeed you don't get one with the MM. Even the (recommendable) upgrade to the Gaggia MDF yields only a merely-satisfactory doser.
Grind consistency:
The MM is not really able to produce a fine enough espresso-grind, but is good enough for coarser-grind types of coffees such as french press, filter etc.
Tips:
Disassembling the grinder to give it a good cleaning, is a must do! Within the grinder the buildup of coffee dust becomes pretty severe. Taking the machine apart one can also readjust it to bring the burrs closer together - permitting a finer-grind.
Summary:
For anyone looking for their first grinder the Gaggia MM is great value for money, however, if your main interest is in espressos - then it's not so good, and you should definitely upgrade to the Gaggia MDF.
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