I've had 3 grinders in the past: a small blade grinder (my first), a Krups burr grinder, and finally this one. The blade grinder can't really be compared to the other 2... there was little control to the grind, it was uneven, messy, etc, so I'll just compare the 2 burr grinders.Between the Krups and the Capresso, the Capresso is quieter, cleaner, and doesn't get clogged. I found that my Krups was constantly getting clogged up, and it seemed to make a huge mess with every grind.I've had the Capresso for quite some time and never had an issue.Quick Tip: Make sure to clean it often. The manual suggests daily, but if you clean it weekly or bi-weekly it seems to be fine. It doesn't take very long and keeps rancid grinds out!