Sunbeam Precision EM0700

Great grinder shame about the mess – Had a model EM480 for years and it was great updated to EMO700 and it also grinds great but it is far too messy, coffee grind splattered all over the place. The problem appears to be the shape of the spout which is "sort of oval" in shape which encourages the spread of the grind. I have removed the light plastic "nest" which falls off easily and… Read more

raise the filter basket as high as possible but still very messy, the round rubber outlet of the EM480 was much better design. Bought in June 2020 and would be great bar the mess it creates.

Good for the price – I've had this machine for two years now. It required some calibration to achieve a finer grind. Some minor clumping occurs if the beans are a bit oily. I clean the burrs regularly with the supplied brush. Blowing some compressed air backwards through the outlet shute (do this outside) will get all the sticky grinds out which greatly improves the situation with clumping. Show details ·  1

Quite happy with it so far – I bought this EM0700 grinder as it was on a half price sale at David Jones. It replaced a conical grinder from Aldi - which was working fine by the way. I have been using it for about a month. I am using the auto grinding function to get ground coffee when needed - Hopefully this will give me the freshest grounds possible. I like the little light… Read more

that switches on in the process. The hopper takes much more beans than the Aldi version, a function which I don't really need. No complaints so far, but I had to buy a better espresso machine (EM7100) to match. Using the EM0700 is a bit messier than the Aldi version, and it needs more cleaning and maintenance.

Very Quit Grinder – My last Grinder EM0480 for Sunbeam it blow up after 10years, I have a EM6910 café series Sunbeam coffee machine. I had to find a new coffee grinder , so I brought this coffee grinder very happy with it. It is very quit it took a couple of goes to get the right grind. The right setting for the grinder is 2 that's the best won for it to work for… Read more ·  1

a Sunbeam café Series EM610 coffee machine. I can not fault it. IT don.t leave any mess at all. I think its better then my last grinder, If you want your coffee grinder to last clean it every 3 weeks. very happy.

Excellent machine!! – I've had my machine for 18 months and have made minor recalibrations twice in that time (an easy operation). It has been consistently excellent definitely gets a five-star rating. Easy to disassemble for cleaning and there's very little dispersal of grounds. Together with my Café Series espresso machine I can get first rate coffee every time (and this from someone for whom achievement in the kitchen is generally a simple matter of survival).  Show details

design fault – The machine throws coffee grounds everywhere as the delivery chute is square and extremely short. We cannot use the hands free function to deliver grounds into the portafilter due to the mess it creates. We use a small cup beneath the chute to collect grounds, then a measuring spoon. There is no timer, so precision is unattainable. I contacted… Read more

Sunbeam 2 days after initial use and received a dismissive response. Upon further complaint the representative offered to sell a silicon spout to fit over the delivery chute. She did agree to send it free of charge, but upon receipt, discovered it is round and smaller than the chute so useless. Unfortunately it was, by this time 1 month and 4 days post purchase so could not be returned.

It does grind well so far, but the obvious lack of testing of the appliance prior to release does not give me confidence in its longevity.

Very disappointed with the appliance and the response from the company.

We previously had a Breville Smart Grinder which did not have delivery issues and had an in-built timer. I would buy that in prefernce.

Grind retention – This grinder (EM0700) has a tiny exit for the grounds. None appear in the portafilter untill the void beneath the burr set is full of compressed grounds(yes they have to be compressed before they will come out), then they exit in clumps that that have to be broken up before it is tamped. As well as getting yesterdays grounds in todays coffee,… Read more

there is a long wait for a new setting to take effect! Back to the store tommorrow, it's notcomming home refund or not.

Question, why didn't you guys discover this and save me a lot of trouble?

11/06/18 Machine returned for a full refund.

Great product, mine is over 3 years old, and I could not be happier – It throws some coffees just a bit, but I have a stainless steel collar that I rest on the portafilter, resultng in no mess at all. The old saying that coffee is messy does not apply in my kitchen. Would like to know, though, whether Sunbeam is going to make replacement burrs available for ths model, like they have with their cheaper model. I'll try a Pauline H: Sunbeam "Please Explain!" Bruce C. Forster NSW.  Show details ·  1

Sunbeam coffee and herb grinder – Sunbeam grinder is totally useless. Lid is very difficult to close into place and to open. Takes very little amount of herbs, spills out. WORSE thing is the lid which gets stuck. I am already looking into different brands to buy. I wont take it back as its over a year old and run out of warranty. Only used it twice.!!  Show details

Not Your Perfect Grinder – We have had this grinder since Nov 2015 - two years - and feel we need to confirm what recent posts have stated, ie: the grinder is messy! We rang Sunbeam soon after buying it, and was told there is no problem, and just put a larger container under it when grinding. Actually, I give only one star to Sunbeam as a company - very unhelpful whenever… Read more

you contact them! We also had our LED light stop working (just out of warranty) We were told that they do not stock a spare part for it and it cannot be fixed!

Poor not precision grinder – We were very disappointed. We purchased the grinder as a premium product from the Sunbeam range and although grinding a reasonable grind, our grinder sprays coffee all over the place. It requires a clean up of our bench after every coffee. We got a replacement which does exactly the same thing - very frustrating.  Show details

Grinds coffee well, but still messy – Pros: Grinds well, consistent & fine (as far as I can tell) Maybe a little quieter than the EM0480 model Clever storage for accessories & the sullpy cord LED light on the dose Cons: Coffee grounds still end all over the bench, so not sure how effective the anti static chamber is  Show details

Great machine – I found it is vital to grind the correct quantity of beans by measure. After a bit of trial and error I found that for each 2 cup pour I use a quarter cup of beans with the machine set at 15. I've been using this grinder for several weeks and the results have been uniformly consistent, producing a lovely golden crema. I don't fill the hopper with… Read more

beans because (i) measuring the quantity of beans for each grind is crucial, and (ii) the hopper isn't hermetically sealed and won't keep the beans fresh (I use an 'Airscape' canister, available from cafes selling Campos beans.) My old de Longhi died after 15 years and it really was an ok machine, but this EM0700 has surprised me. I bought the Sunbeam grinder because of the excellent results I've had from my Sunbeam espresso machine over 7-odd years, twice a day for at least 350 days a year. The EM0700 is easy to dismantle and clean. So far, can't fault it.

Horrible. Would not recommend – Used it for about a week, can't really see any difference at all between the grinds i.e. 25 is as 'fine' as 10 and now in less than a week, while attempting to grind just above setting 25 (27 or thereabouts) and it suddenly stopped letting any ground coffee through. I took the whole thing apart, cleaned it as per the manual, still doesn't work.… Read more

I can hear the burrs inside grinding away, but no movement in the beans and no ground coffee coming through at all. The top area near the hopper is warm and no function. Less than a week and it's a piece of junk.

I'm really unhappy. The EM0500 Barista series I bought along with this was missing the 2shot filter and it took over a month of back and forth with Sunbeam to get a replacement. Will not be buying Sunbeam again and definitely recommend AGAINST Sunbeam appliances particularly for Coffee. Poor quality product, garbage service.

Great Coffee Grinder! – This Grinder produces excellent crema consistently (pending on freshness of your bean) Make sure you find the right setting for your grind usually between 10 and 15 i find.I also like the idea of the AUTO function by putting your group head to the slot to make it grind and the direct LED light is a great idea for those making coffee at night. Can… Read more ·  1

be a little messy with grind coffee but it is a coffee grinder! Its very affordable in comparison to the Rancilio grinder and some other Italian makes.Does exactly the same job. Im Impressed!..

Excellent coffe grinder – I purchased this coffee grinder after purchasing a stove top coffee machine. Grinding whole beans produces a much better coffee taste and crème. Originally I was grinding coffee beans with a magic bullet. The coffee always tasted burnt. After extensive internet research I realised I needed to grind beans using a conical grinder. I picked the… Read more ·  2

EM0700 because of the fact that it could be mechanically calibrated, if needed. For my stove top coffee maker, a course grind is recommended. I tried it on the course setting but it wasn't quite course enough. So I calibrated it in around 20 seconds. This allowed the machine to grind coarser than from factory. You can also go the other way, by calibrating it to grind finer than from factory, if necessary. The grind is consistent. Most users probably won't find the need to calibrate, as it has 30 grind settings. The fact that it is well explained in the user manual and that it is very easy to change makes it easy for everyone to get the result they desire. AWESOME!!!.

The machine is mechanically top quality, easy to clean and so easy to use. I highly recommend this machine to anyone needing a top quality coffee grinder.

5 stars rating from me. I love it.

Great! – A great grinder, it takes a few times to find the right grind setting for my "Little Guy", but so far, so good. Easy to use and a compact size, doesn't take up too much counter space. The grind falls into my small 50mm head with minimal mess and is consistent.  Show reply

Early impressions – I've only had it 3 weeks. Replaced my trusty but tired 4 yr old Sunbeam EM0480 which was getting very inconsistent. I loved the EM0700 when I first switched it on. Quiet, smooth, classy. The grind at setting 15 out of 30 was nearly right straight up. Good pours again now from our Rancilio Silvia. We make 6 to 10 cups a day. But over the period I… Read more ·  2

have had to keep reducing the grind setting and am now on 2 which seems silly. I would be interested to hear whether any others are finding this drift in the burr spacing settings. The owners manual says not to reset spacing before it reaches zero. I will update my review once we pass that point. Looks and performance Maybe settings stability. Will review again soon once reset.