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

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!

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!

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.

I bought this in spite of reading a lot of very shaky reviews on this product. We had seen Rick Stein use something similar in India, and it looked as if it might be just what my wife was wanting to make me an endless supply of mouth watering food. We read the instructions with great care. We loaded the grinder up with the first set of dry ingredients - brilliant. We tried the chopper with a mixture of herbs, chillies, onion - brilliant. Since then we have gone on to try all of the recipes that James Martin sends out with the machine. Brilliant. We are now working through the Rick Stein offerings, and my wife is now making up her own meals as we go along. The machine has not put a foot wrong. Where the reviews talked about smoke pouring out, sparks flying, ominous noise - we have had nothing but total success. Maybe other people have tried to wash the whole shebang with the rest of the washing up. Maybe they are treating it like an industrial juicer - I don't know. It is NOT a liquidiser. It is NOT a food processer. As a chopper and grinder for small amounts it is fast and efficient. The chopping goblet, and the grinding goblet are washable. The motor is NOT.

Great for making Curries - who has time to pound garlic and ginger in a pestle and mortar? The chopper is brillianT and the grinder equally good. We've had ours 5 years and still going strong

Received this as a gift—sleek, shiny, and ready to pulverize anything from coffee beans to unsuspecting almonds. I was excited. It had that “I’m about to become a gourmet chef” energy. But my wife took one look and declared, “We already have three gadgets that do this. Send it back before it multiplies.” I tried to argue. I pointed out the dual bowls. The stainless steel blades. The James Martin endorsement. She countered with: “We don’t need a blender that thinks it’s famous.” So, back it went. No grinding. No chopping. No culinary transformation montage. I never even got to hear it whirr. Still, if you’re allowed to keep it, I imagine it’s brilliant. Just make sure your household gadget quota hasn’t already been exceeded.

It needs a UK-AU adaptor

Good product

Plastic quality not good as grinder broker