I have had 4 different grinders, wore them out, tossed them out. This OXO grinder is a standout from the others. It is quiet, no more air raid siren. The grind is near perfect. I use a lot of coarse grind for French press and cold brewed. There is very little fine particulate which caused filter plugging and muddy flavors. Medium is perfect for wife's drip machine, and the fine setting is really fine, good for espresso drinks. My wife's pet peeve has been static electricity and the resultant mess present with most all other grinders. This machine uses a stainless-steel grounds container that mostly eliminates static fly-away. It is easy to disassemble and clean, which should keep it running for a long time. When they plug up, they don't grind well. I highly recommend this machine, it outperforms more expensive choices.