DeLonghi Dedica KG521M
VerifiedMPNs: KG521.M and KG521M14 reviews
Not griding fine enough for creama espresso. There is even a video online on how to modify it to make it work, by adding extra washer. I am disappointed, money wasted. Another trush to add to environment. Show details
Disappointed, Broke doing what it is supposed to do – This coffee grinder is weak, the gears inside the reduction gearbox are made of cheap plastic, the gear that mesh's to the steel shaft on the motor just lost its teeth. you would expect better quality, once the gear is stripped it is a throw away, don't buy this machine. Show details
great for moka pot and cold brew – Im using it with Bialetti moka pots and harioo mizudashi cold brew jugs. grind setting 3 for the bialetti, i grind it straight into the moka basket and about 9 for a cold brew jug works great but since the hario 1Ltr requires 80g of coffee i have to grind into the container. I really like the fact this machine has both a storage container with lid… Read more
and a porta filter basket acessory. makes a high pitched whirring sound when grinding but its not as loud as cheaper grinders ive had and does the job within 5 or so seconds so its only brief
Simple and decent value – We are a filtea coffee household, so dont really get too concerned with the espresso issue raised in other posts. This was a well meaning gift from my partner and while the manual him initially stumped, a youtube video later and his now a self declared professional! If you arent looking for the most basix option out there but also dont want or… Read more
need the gold standard at a corresponding price- well this is complete adequte. It grind beans. Its simple to use. Its easy to clean. What more could I ask for if Im not an aspiring at home barrista.
No good for real espresso – Does not grind finely enough for unpressurised espresso filters. Ok with pressurised filters like the ones used in consumer coffee machines. The Bodum bur grinder gives a finer grind for a cheap grinder. Show details
worth the money – A very good grinder for the price. It grinds fine enough for our Dedica espresso machine. It is a little noisy but the biggest gripe would be the static produced once the coffee is ground. Coffee grinds tend to spill out when the lid to the ground coffee container is opened. Show details
Won’t grind for expresso – If you are looking for a grinder to grind for an expresso machine this isn’t your grinder. The expresso setting does grind anywhere near fine enough for an expresso machine. Course grind for a French press is fine but you can get the same result with a cheaper grinder. Also can’t grind directly into a standard sized portafilter. You need to grind into the container first which is annoying. Show details
Some comments are quite unfair and out of the focus or is not the point – I have a Rancilio coffee machine that is a tank but needed to go away from the old centrifugal 45 dollars bean grinder. We all know that they are high speed and burn the beans even more. Did I have the money to pay 400 or 600 dollars ? Yes, but why should I. So, despite some comments, specially the guy that claims noise........for God sake what… Read more
would you expect a total silence ? I got the machine today, yes, it is a bit toyish, but seems to grind well and produce the results I did expect for what I was getting, I repeat, I could have got a Rancilio or a better machine but had no intentions of blowing money for the sake of doing so. Instruction manual or DeLonghi site, has videos that tells very few of the important things that needs to be explained and or told to people. Nothing is said as to what the Espresso settings from 1 to 4 or 5 do. The manual is a total disaster. I have been a lecturer ( I am en electronic engineer and Cisco Academy trainer) in technology and the manual is awful, to say the least. My concerns are how long is going to last.................... So, why do I still give it 4 stars ? Because it is so new and used once today, that the factor known as MTBF (mean time between failure) cannot be assessed right now. I also use this only for Espresso and at home I am the only one that drinks coffee.
Grinds coffee beans efficiently – I used to have a small coffee grinder with various settings. It broke recently so I upgraded to this grinder after doing some research. I vary the settings to get different grades of grind for a plunger. The machine grinds beans efficiently and quickly and can do anything from coarse to fine. It's able to grind a large quantity of beans… Read more
however you'll need to empty the container it grinds the coffee into as it's not very large. As it is a little noisy I usually put my noise-cancelling headphones on while grinding. I have had to buy a little hand held vacuum to clean up after grinding as it is a bit messy and you'll need to bean grinder from time to time. The price was a little off putting at first but as I wanted a grinder with a range of grind functions this was the only one that seems to meet the brief.
Delonghi Dedica KG 521 - Wont grind on fine settings – First one was sent back due to constant jamming on the fine setting. second unit does the same. It only works when you run the beans through a course grind first then then again on the fine setting which is not how a coffee grind should be. Between the 2 units, they would have a run time of about 5 min. It will be getting sent back for refund as not fit for purpose. Show details
Somewhat of a disappointment – Was looking for a decent coffee grinder (my first) to supplement my new espresso machine. Was hoping to secure something stylish which would function well and suit the appearance of my newly renovated kitchen. Not so happy to report …I don’t think the Delonghi KG521.M is it. Appearance The Delonghi machine is eye-catching, being finished in… Read more
gleaming stainless steel with black accenting. Matches perfectly to my existing Delonghi Espresso maker. Outwardly, it appears to have a strong build quality with no flimsy parts evident. I feel it should stand up well to normal kitchen use. The only exception being the grind selector which feels a little loose and at odds with the rest of the unit.
There are a number of external controls which allow you to select single/double shots and the number of cups you wish to grind for (up to 14). Topping all this is an LCD display showing you the current settings. Contrast can be adjusted to one of five different levels to best suit your liking. Unfortunately, I was unable to find one which completely removed the “ghosting” of unlit segments on the LCD display. This, however, is a small thing and the display was still easily read. The main On/Off switch is a spring loaded mechanical type which is a little at odds with the rest of the controls.
The supplied Instruction Manual is one of those typical foldout leaflets with three pages of diagrams followed by four pages of (English) text, despite the external boxing being multi-lingual. One of the pages is solely dedicated to “Safety Warnings”. Overall, it is fairly clear although, by segregating the diagrams and text, there is a lot of page flipping.
Supplied with the grinder is a cleaning brush/tool as well as a coffee grind container. There is an attachable tool to hold a pressurised filter holder which can be stored in a compartment in the machine.
It has a squat footprint on your bench top and sits on rubberised pads which protects your bench and stops it moving.
Functionality Essentially, the grinder operates in two modes. You can grind into a supplied coffee storage container or directly to a pressurised coffee filter holder. If you choose the latter, you need to use the holder supplied with your espresso machine.
Coffee Storage container This sits neatly in your machine and has a sealed lid. A control on the machine allows you to preset a grind amount based on the number of cups you are making this for. There are 18 coarseness settings to allow grinds for Ristretto, Espresso, Drip Coffee and French Press. Don’t be fooled by this range as if Espresso is your thing, you are limited to only 6 grind settings. Other reviews have observed this is insufficient to produce the fine grinds required, although, this has not been my experience. Grind settings can only be adjusted while the coffee is being ground. There are also three settings (Light, Normal and Strong) for “aroma”. I prefer to grind my coffee directly into the filter holder so really can’t comment on how effective this is.
Using the Filter Holder This simply involves removing the adaptor from its storage location inside the machine and snapping it into place underneath the head of the unit. There is one button for single and one for double shots.
TIP - The holder needs firm pressure to insert and if you don’t hear/feel it snap into location, the machine won’t work.
Comes with a one year warranty which doesn't match the two year warranty for the Delonghi espresso machine
What could be better? I have three issues with this grinder. Two are minor but the third is quite problematic;
1) It goes into standby after a short period of non-use....fair enough. The problem is because it has a “mechanical” on/off switch, to turn it back on you need to turn the switch off and then back on again before it will work. Granted this is not a big issue, but it could so easily have been avoided with an electronic switch.
2) This is my first grinder ...and maybe they all do this... but I find it annoying the amount of ground coffee it throws across the surrounding bench top (and its own tray) when using the filter holder. I bought a Delonghi grinder as I felt it would work best with my Delonghi Espresso machine and filter holders. While I appreciate it needs to be somewhat flexible to accomodate a variety of filter holders available, the Delonghi one fits very loosely (the manual even recommends you should hold it while grinding). No matter how I support it while grinding, it still throws grinds all around the machine and on its own tray. Annoying!
3) The preset level of grind for the filter is too low. You can “re-program” it by holding in the grind button while grinding and when you release the button, it will remember this setting. Sounds easy? Unfortunately, this method is too coarse as a half a second either way makes a big difference in your grind level. After about eight goes, I got something close to what I wanted, however, why couldn't Delonghi introduce a “grind level” control to best allow a fine setting? It is on their espresso machine with the built in grinder. If I change the coarseness of my grind for different beans, I’ll probable have to go back and reset this again.
Overall, somewhat of a disappointment. It does so much right but let down in a couple of significant areas.
Excellent – Really enjoy my new coffee machien from Delonghi, takes a little while to warm up but other than that a great machine. I also got the matching grinder which is also excellent! Show details
Espresso grind is not fine enough – I have a Breville Grinder Pro that I've been using and am able to get a good espresso with it. I bought this for the office and the grind on the espresso setting is still quite coarse and is unsuitable for making espresso. I instead have been using it with my Aeropress with reasonable results. Apparently from reading other reviews online, the… Read more
espresso grind is not suitable for a prosumer unpressurized portafilter. HOWEVER, even with my pressurized basket I am still getting unfavorable results--brown foam (instead of dark liquid) coming out of my machine immediately after pre-infusion and until completion of the pull.
It would be helpful if Delonghi could respond with some trick or way to adjust the fine-ness of the grind.
Don’t buy it if you like a good espresso! – DeLonghi Coffee Grinder KG 521 With this DeLonghi grinder KG 521 I’m not able to grind coffee beans fine enough to get good espresso. My previous DeLonghi grinder KG 100 was excellent. I did expect equal quality or better. I wrote to customer support, however I never received a reply. Show details
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