Wahl James Martin Grind and Chop, Electric Grinders Ideal for Coffee, Nuts and Spices, Safety Lock-In Lid, Brushed Stainless Steel, 200W, Capacity 70g [Energy Class A]

Bought this after my previous James Martin/Wahl mini grinder gave up on me after many years of service. Had been very happy with that one, but was intrigued by this one’s chopper and grinder attachments, so was willing to spend a bit more and branch out! It is VERY powerful, you can do dry spices in what feels like a nanosecond (even small quantities) and things like curry pastes barely take a press of the lid.. this is a much better design than my previous one where the button would jam. It’s so powerful that whatever you grind/chop gets propelled up into the lid, so I suggest having a little silicone spatula or something to scrape the contents out so you don’t lose any! It’s much easier to clean due to these separate parts, which is great when you’re working with pungent ingredients and you don’t want smells lingering in the grinder! Having said that, I bought a “Save with used” one as I wasn’t sure how I’d get on with it and thought I’d save money where I could (plus it’s more sustainable, if you’re into that!) It turned up smelling of cinnamon which was a bit off-putting as I believe the description said something like “new - damaged box” when it had obviously been used, but I gave the attachments a good clean and persevered! This did make me wonder if someone tried to grind whole cinnamon sticks and didn’t have any luck so they returned it? I’ve yet to try this, but I imagine breaking these into smaller pieces first would help! My only other gripe is the cord is a bit askew and I struggle to wind this fully into the base of the machine to put away for storage, but this is hardly a deal-breaker! Very happy so far - we’ll see if it lasts as long as my previous one!

Spice grinder nuts perfect function and grinds proper

I have used several times now and it is quite good although doesn't completely grind the nuts particularly Brazils. Not the best for cleaning also, could have done with a suitable brush but all in all I am satisfied.

Great product

I find this grinder/chopper to be excellent - beyond my expectations:- Robust design with a powerful motor- Simple and very quick to assemble and use (i.e. seconds)- Incredibly quick grinding and chopping (again, 1 or 2 seconds)- Simple and quick to clean - no more hassle than cleaning a chef's knife.To assemble, use and clean can be accomplished in under thirty seconds.I always learn manual techniques before considering any appliance, and therefore I have very few appliances. When learning a new technique, I limit myself to no more than a chef's knife, my hands, and typical items found in the average kitchen. I usually find that manual methods are quicker than using appliances. I also like to be able to cook in any environment, i.e. any kitchen, on board yachts, camping, etc.I only explain myself to emphasize that for an appliance to impress me, it really has to be great.I also bought this grinder/chopper as "used" from the amazon warehouse, and it is in perfect condition minus the original box, which I really don't care about. In fact I would prefer it if everything was supplied this way so I don't have to dispose of packing materials.UPDATE: Motor stopped, perhaps since I use it every day? Anyway, after sales service was excellent. Fast and friendly, and I'm busily chopping and grinding again!

Cheap enough, so use it like you stole it I say!It is not perfect and it is certainly not a blender so stick to dry ingredients for faultless use I would suggest. It will chop 100g of mixed nuts into dust in 3-4 seconds.Grinding small quantities of herbs and spices? They tend to fly up in the cup and well away from the blades. I tried pumping on and off to allow them to drop back down and repeated, worked but tedious.Tried inserting a plastic pot to fill the space, worked better, but not much.Now I simply hold it like a cocktail shaker and this works a treat as the herbs get forced back into the blades as I shake the device a few times.The cup and blades don't seem to dismantle for cleaning (even after I removed the screws) but a serious dunk and scrub and dry out somewhere warm does the trick - I don't run the dishwasher after I have used it, so not an option for me.

I’m very disappointed for this product. Because, I bought it 15th September 2023 and December 2024 it’s not working. Only, 14th months it’s working.which is very disappointing. I’m suggesting to others customers not to buy this product.