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I recently purchased this grinder to replace my blade grinder, despite the lack of comprehensive reviews comparing this particular burr grinder to other more notable ones, like the Skerton. Especially since the Canister resembles the Skerton (not to mention that they are both produced by Hario), I was a bit wary of purchasing something that might have similar design flaws, i.e. unstable grinding action, inconsistent ground size, etc. The Canister's aesthetics, design specifications, and positive reviews here were enough for me to take the plunge. To my considerable relief and pleasure, the Canister is simply amazing. The grounds are consistent in size, the rotating action is pleasurably resistant, and the grinder itself is sturdy and well-made. My coffee is richer and more delicate. To address some of the concerns expressed before: 1) as with anything that has a rotating handle longer in radius than the base that supports it, there is a bit of wobble and bit of associated fumbling. Simply press down on the lid with the non-action hand to stabilize, and make sure that a bit of upper body weight is supplementing the action hand's rotating force. Expect the errant bean to cause some jarring, but I think that's part of the fun. 2) I think it's part of the charm and non-trivial effort associated with hand-grinding your beans to experiment with grind settings. As such, with analog machines like this, switching between grind settings takes work, but the work doesn't have to be tedious or painful. Count the threads above the locking nut to move between grinds if necessary. I screw the nut down pretty far for my Chemex, then unscrew at least three threads up for french press. The Canister is a luxury, to be sure. The feel of the metal, the wooden knob, the cork stopper, and the glass canister is part of the ridiculously decadent, sensate coffee ritual I partake in each morning. I've taken to waking up earlier each morning to make sure I have enough time to make coffee with the Canister, and I think my life is better for it. It seems silly, even (or perhaps especially) to me, to attribute something like quality of life to something as trivial as a coffee grinder, but the small things in life do matter, and I care just enough about the small things for them to matter.