Better than last gen.
I read comparisons of blade coffee grinders with burr coffee grinders. The primary reason the burr grinders were favored over the blade grinders was the incompleteness of the task. Varying sizes of grains were left, making the brew, potentially bitter, and certainly unpredictable. This model, which I assume is the next generation, does a complete grind. I haven't tested the theory, but the amount of 'on' time may be the equivalent of the degree of grind. I think there may be only one grind and for varying grind degrees, a burr grinder may be better. But, as I said, I haven't tested the idea yet.
Bottom line: this grinder is affordable, convenient, and fast. The unit is also small with a short cord that just fits my counter-top electrical outlet, leaving no messy excess cord to deal with.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned