Coffee/spice grinder

[courton]

Our little Braun coffee grinder has died and am looking for a small grinder to grind a small amount of spice ...fine not coarse. Don't think TMX does this well. What are your suggestions as to a good one. Do you have one you would recommend?

[Vivaroo]

Courton me too - would love a little spice grinder.  Have you found any?  I might ask at the indian shop.  As soon as I got my TMX I imagined the possibilities of a mini TMX for spices, little bits of lemon rind & parmesan. 

[courton]

No luck so far. The bodum one is not supposed to be very good for the fine grind. Still looking

[Vivaroo]

  This blog reviewed only 3 but Krups seems the best for a cheap one.  
Edit - sorry blog from 2006!  I'm behind the times yet again.

[JulieO]

I saw a couple on sale in an email newsletter from Your Depot.  I think one was Cuisinart and the other Kitchenaid if my memory is right.  Will try and find them for you.  

http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/kitchenaid/kitchenaid-coffee-grinder-coffee-spice-kcg111-onyx-black-9-9-x-10-7-x-22-1cm-wlh/coffee-spice-grinders

http://www.yourhomedepot.com.au/products/cuisinart/cuisinart-nut-and-spice-grinder-na/coffee-spice-grinders

[Vivaroo]

I could buy a Krups on amazon.com for $30 inc postage to Aust.  Does anyone buy overseas appliances, if I have a travel adapter would that work perfectly for a small appliance such as this?

I know there is a shopping thread but we almost need a whole shopping section for questions etc about the wide array of kitchen appliances.

[courton]

Vivaroo, have just breville coffee and spice grinder for $39 from Kmart. Will let you know in the next few days about its performance. BTW, thierry homemaker brand was $12!!!! Didn't want to risk it inspite of the ridiculously low price.

[shan_k]

Does anyone buy overseas appliances, if I have a travel adapter would that work perfectly for a small appliance such as this?

You should check that the appliance is rated for 110-240 volts (most are these days) and if so you can use a normal travel adaptor. Alternatively if you know an electrician they can just swap the plug over for you. It's not a big job at all. Quite often you can even find someone who is a bit tech savvy with computers and IT will do it for you also.