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Sunbeam GrindFresh EM0440
- 3 reviews
Minimal fuss grinder
Purchase as a price match at around $90, I am pleased with its ability and ease of use. It comes with a few accessories that I don't really use if I'm going to be honest but good to have none the less.
Purchased in at Harvey Norman for $90.
- 4 reviews
- 6 likes
Only worked for 1 year
Ground too coarse after 1 year of use and couldn't get it to grind fine coffee for a stovetop. Even put in 3 spacers as recommeneded but still it would not work properly. Waste of time and money. Bad product. Would not recommend, unless you're happy to buy a new one every year. Guess you get what you pay for....
Purchased in for $100.
- 6 reviews
- 2 likes
- Verified
Does not burn coffee
Need to be prepared for loud noise. Keep the brush that comes with it as you will need it. I brush break off bits of beans from the burrs regularly to keep the grinder in top shape
Purchased in at The Good Guys.
Hello Clare,
Thank you for your review and great tips!
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- 7 reviews
- 4 likes
Good while it lasted.
Worked well for a few years. So I've probably got value out of it. On the finest grind it was so slow as to be useless, so it's probably never ground as fine as I would like (for a stovetop espresso maker).
Today it stopped producing any ground coffee - it was obvious from the sound that beans weren't making it into the grinding mechanism. I took it apart more thoroughly than ever before, cleaned it, dried it, then it wouldn't go back together. After some trying, I noticed small bits of plastic had broken off, so I figured it is never going ba...
Read moreck together, and has ground its last beans. But happy enough with it at the price that I'll get another tomorrow. I may clean it more frequently and while under warranty this time! And I have lot of spare parts.Purchased for $99.
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Great value. Compliments my EM7000 perfectly. Best espresso ever.
All grinders and all espresso machines need to be cleaned regularly or they fail to satisfy. Fresh-ground beans are oily and sticky so will eventually clog up both machines. This grinder gets bad reviews when it has been assembled incorrectly. We had hiccups at first and now have a reliable routine that keeps it reliable. After a lot of use it did need the burrs re-shimmed and luckily we could do that. All burr grinders will eventually need this done.
Purchased at Second hand for $150.
Old dry supermarket beans will never produce great espresso. You must buy fresh-roasted beans for reliable results.
Hello tfe,
Thank you for the great review and helpful tips!
- 2 reviews
- Verified
Sunbeam EM0440 Grinder Does Not Grind to Fine
Bought this grinder from Amazon. First time grind produced coarse coffee even though setting is fine grind. Sunbeam Customer Care sent two (2) washers but the grind is still not so fine. Another set of double washers was requested which I fitted under the burr. The grinder is now working fine with the added washers.
Purchased in at Amazon for $69.
Hello Jess,
Thank you for your Feedback.
- 2 reviews
Good Value
Good value for the $’s. Not too noisy, grind is fine for filter coffee. Just ensure correct assembly after cleaning as per previous posts. Only downside is coffee grinds held in spout at end of grind - easily dislodged with a couple of taps (now part of my grind ritual).
Recommended
Purchased in at Harvey Norman for $78.
Hello RedBren,
Thank you for your GREAT review!
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Auto Grinder
Great grinder, makes it easy and fresh!
Easy to setup, nice adjustment for grind consistency and work well.
However can be messy at times, comes with a nozzle to aim and improve lost coffee/spread however even so still makes a large mess of coffee grind around the unit.
Ordering a metal peace that makes the coffee head wider and taller to prevent this from happening.
Purchased in .
Hi Micemeat,
Thank you for reviewing our EM0440. The spraying of the coffee grinds coming out can be static that builds up and causes grinds to block the spout. A way to minimise this is to remove the...
Static it is for sure, This has however happened since new, I will give this a go, when I have a chance.
Thanks,
Jordan.
- 10 reviews
- 13 likes
Second Sunbeam Grinder, it's performing well.
This new model looks a lot more plastic and cheaper than the old model in the nice Stainless, but it's the way things are going I guess. The previous model I have used for 8 years without it missing a beat, and I only got the new model as giving the other one away with my coffee machine to be used in my husband's office. Ignore the book where it says a grind of 12 or more for expresso machines. I have never done a grind over 7 with the old model, and have been down to 5 for the last year as I gather the burrs are not as sharp. So I started ...
Read morethis model on 5 but have dropped it to 3 where I got a beautiful strong drop of crema. This is using store bought Lavazza beans, but the weather temperature and using fresh beans always requires some fine tuning, so it's all about getting it right for your machine. I am also using the slip on spout cover so it directs the grind downwards into the filter basket, although any grinding of coffee always make a mess.Purchased in at Harvey Norman for $99.
Hi Christine, thank you for the review, we value feedback given by customers...
Well, after 3 days I decided to take the grinder back to Harvey Norman and they gave me a full refund no questions asked. I made a mistake in thinking that it was a new model of my previous grinder. ...
Read more It isn't, it's the cheapest one in their range. There wasn't one in store like the one I gave away. So that's why I was disappointed with the plastic etc. Anyway, my coffee was terribly inconsistent, and the grind had to go down to ONE to actually be fine enough, so that made me take action. I decided to treat myself to a much better quality and more expensive grinder and I moved right away from Sunbeam and Breville after reading many reviews of their current products. I believe the grinder I purchased from Sunbeam 10 years ago with my first Cafe Series coffee machine was a good one and I think it will continue to perform very well. But the newer stuff on the shelf...not sure.Find out how Sunbeam GrindFresh EM0440 compares to other Coffee Grinders / Roasters
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A product that is faulty from the start
I bought this with a sunbeam espresso machine. Spent quite a few days trying to get the thing to grind correctly. Upon doing a little search on google I discovered that it is common for these grinders to not grind your coffee fine enough for an espresso machine as it should be coming with an extra washer. Sunbeam are aware of this also as when you call them they will send you an extra spacer to try fix the problem. So 3 calls later and a 3 weeks of waiting for the part to arrive, I add a spacer to find that it has changed nothing. Will be demanding my money back this week. Product should not be on the shelf.
HI I.S, sorry to hear. It must be something else so yes, please return to store of purchase
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Value for money
i had mixed thoughts about this product based on some of the less positive reviews but Sunbeam seem to have fixed up all the issues. I put it together without reading the instructions. Big tick. No need to assemble the grinding wheels - all done already. Another tick . Sunbeam have added a rubber (silicon) 45 degree nozzle to the hard plastic spout so 99% of coffee goes into the group. tick. Will check the grinding wheels to see if i have missed something but all seems to be wring well. It seems to be very good value for money.
Thanks for the great review Don!
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Average
It does the job. I'm sure there are better grinders that are more consistent. But it is cheap and effective enough for the purpose. It is however poorly designed. Quite an amount of grind stays behind inside and builds up on itself unless the machine is shaken or bashed, or a brush is inserted to get at the grounds. Maybe a little too compact? Particularly messy when coming out. Static maybe?
Hi Andrew Westcott,
Grinders do tend to be a bit messy when grinding, always looking at ways to improve our products so thank you, we will take on board...
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- 5 reviews
- 1 like
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A good little coffee bean grinder.
I bought a Sunbeam EM0440 coffee bean grinder on the net from Amazon, and was delighted on its quick arrival. I tested it straight away after reading the instructions and found it to be very easy to use and it has a good progression indicator of coffee grounds, from very course to very fine. The cost was very reasonable for the product. Very happy with my purchase of the Sunbeam GrindFresh EM0440. Cheers.
Hey Gaz,
So glad you are pleased with the Grinder, agreed it is at a good price point for the performance. Thank you for the positive review...
My grinder does the job with ease to my favourite consistency, thanks Sunbeam.
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Good budget grinder
This machine initially would only grind very coarse until I worked out how to assemble it properly. You must set the upper burr in place in the top assembly before attaching the top assembly to the base. The upper burr then should sit lower than the surrounding rim. It now seems to be working fine.
Rubbish
Too coarse! dont waste your money. it will destroy your day as you will be drinking sandy coffee. I had to put my hand on top to push down to make it finer (the adjustment did not work properly). but it will not provide even fine coffee. so I gave up making my own coffee because this machine.
Questions & Answers
Frequently Asked Questions about Sunbeam GrindFresh EM0440
Why is my grinder making a loud noise?
Check for any blockages.
My coffee gets caught in the chute and sprays everywhere, what should I do?
Clean the residue from the chute. Try grinding into a container closer to the spout, then pour into the group handle. This will catch the grinds which are statically charged and going in all directions.
Why is there no difference to my grind despite adjusting the settings?
Check the grinder burr is seated properly.
My burrs are not aligned, how do I fix it?
Make sure everything is clean, with no obstructions.
How do I achieve consistency in my grind?
- Use beans from the same brand, blend and volume. Ensure beans are fresh before use.
- Make sure all parts are clean before each use.
- Experiment with the amount of time in which you grind the coffee beans.
- Over time as blades start to wear, slowly adjust your grinding time.
Latest Consumer Questions
Hi
I got this about a year ago and I went to use it this morning and it won't turn on. I've cleaned the grinders and it's got nothing. I have had no power outages or blow outs and the grinder has been used on average 3 times a week, once a time for the past 12 months. Very disappointing.
Hi just got the sunbeam grind fresh conical burr coffee grinder literally 5mins ago! Haven’t even used it yet and on removing the grind adjustment collar as per instruction manual to clean.. the “UNLOCK” button is gone in and not coming out and can’t now close and set a grind! How bad is this . I can see others complaining of same thing?l so obviously a bad design!!!! How do I fix this?
I bought two grinders one for normal coffee one for decaf. The decaf will only do a course grind, no matter what setting, I have disassembled it and checked all assembly against the correctly operating grinder, but can only get a course grind. Whats happening?
Geoff
Hi Geoff,
Firsty can I ask how old is the grinder?.
Thanks
Two weeks
Hi Geoff,
I have just sent you a private message if you could kindly respond via that please.
Thanks
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Details
Category | Coffee Grinders / Roasters |
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Price (RRP) | $119.00 |
Type | Automatic |
Grinding Mechanism | Conical Burr |
Coffee Bean Capacity | 250 g |
Number of Grind Settings | 25 settings |
Dimensions | 382 x 135 x 262 mm |
Manufacturer Warranty | 1 year(s) |
Release date | |
Manual | Download manual |
- MPN: 2327, EM0440 and SEM0440
- GTIN13: 9311445018682
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