I actually owned this product for over 10 years. A beige one I got in 1996 and took with me overseas for 2 years. I brought it back home with never a problem and my coffee beans grounded to perfection. Well A couple of months ago a penny in the coffee beans finally killed it. I was upset, but happy to learn they still make this grinder. I purchased it right away with no qualms. Hopefully this one will last more than 10 years. Just be careful of those pennies hiding in the beans. My only complaint is how noisy it is. Great grinder though!