# Coffee grinders that are easy to clean

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Category: Home > Coffee grinder. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 157 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jan 2016 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which coffee grinder is easy to clean?

**Short answer:** Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder has the best record for easy cleanup: 13 of 16 shoppers said it was easy to empty and clean. That rests on a small group, so read it with some care. OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder comes next at 13 of 22, while Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder has the weakest record here at 5 of 23, with static and mess in 63% of its reviews.

**What stands out:** Static is the common complaint: 63% of Cuisinart Grind Central reviews, 28% of Bodum Bistro reviews, 23% of Cuisinart One Touch reviews and 20% of OXO Brew reviews mention it. The Hamilton Beach grinder gets far fewer mentions, at 8%.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Easy to clean | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder | 13 of 16 | 81% | yes |
| 2 | OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder | 13 of 22 | 59% | no |
| 3 | Bodum Bistro Electric Coffee Grinder | 9 of 28 | 32% | no |
| 4 | Cuisinart One Touch Coffee Grinder | 4 of 14 | 29% | no |
| 5 | Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder | 5 of 23 | 22% | no |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder

Easy cleanup is the headline: 52% of its reviews praise it, and 13 of 16 reviewers said it was easy to empty and clean. 24% call it good value, and the main complaint is noise (12%).

- Praised for: Good value (24%)
- Complaints: Loud (12%), Stopped working (8%)
- Reports counted: 25

### 2. OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder

Cleanup splits reviewers: 13 of 22 said it was easy, but 22% of its reviews call it hard to clean and 20% mention static and mess. Reviewers like how quiet it runs (25%), and reviews first posted on the maker's site run friendlier at 6 of 6, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Quiet (25%), Even grind (20%), Good grind range (13%)
- Complaints: Stopped working (18%), Too expensive (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Bodum Bistro Electric Coffee Grinder

More reviewers weighed in on this grinder than on any other here (28), and 9 of 28 said it was easy to clean. 35% call it hard to clean, 28% mention static and mess and 18% say the grind came out uneven.

- Praised for: Good value (13%), Fast (5%)
- Complaints: Uneven grind (18%), Stopped working (13%), Too expensive (5%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 4. Cuisinart One Touch Coffee Grinder

Reviews lean negative: 4 of 14 said it was easy to clean, while 23% of its reviews mention static and mess and 23% call it hard to clean. Reviews first posted on Cuisinart's site are friendlier at 7 of 10, which we show but don't count.

- Complaints: Uneven grind (9%), Stopped working (9%)
- Reports counted: 22

### 5. Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder

Static is the problem here: 63% of its reviews mention static and mess, and 40% say the grind came out uneven. Just 5 of 23 said it was easy to clean, though 13% praise how quiet it is.

- Praised for: Good value (13%), Quiet (13%)
- Complaints: Uneven grind (40%), Stopped working (13%)
- Reports counted: 30

## Questions

**Which coffee grinder is easy to clean?**

Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder has the best record (13 of 16), followed by OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder (13 of 22). The Hamilton Beach record rests on 16 reviewers, so it is a good sign and not a guarantee.

**Which coffee grinders make a mess with static?**

Static and mess came up in 63% of Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder reviews, 28% of Bodum Bistro Electric Coffee Grinder reviews and 23% of Cuisinart One Touch Coffee Grinder reviews. Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder had mentions in 8% of its reviews. People tend to write about a mess when it happens, so these shares lean high.

**Is the OXO Brew Conical Burr Grinder easy to clean?**

Reviewers are split: 13 of 22 said it was easy to clean, while 22% of its reviews call it hard to clean and 20% mention static and mess. Reviewers do like its quiet running (25%) and even grind (20%).

**How do I clean a coffee grinder?**

Unplug it first, as makers usually say, and follow the cleaning steps in your manual. Skip washing any part the manual does not say you can. If you are still choosing, 52% of Hamilton Beach Electric Coffee Grinder reviews praise how easy it is to clean.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/