KitchenAid BCG111OB Review (2026) - Safety Rating & Analysis | R3

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KitchenCoffee GrinderKitchenAid BCG111OB

#4 of 7

KitchenAid BCG111OB

Key Specs

Grinding Path Material

Blade Material

Grinder Type

Burr Diameter

KitchenAid

KitchenAid BCG111OB

#4 of 7 coffee grinders tested

No sponsored placements·By Renée Torres

7.1R3 Score / 10

RecommendedGood, with trade-offs worth knowing.

No sponsored placements· By Renée Torres

The bottom line

What the product listing won't tell you

Know before you buy

The blade mechanism cannot produce consistent grind particle size — this is a design-class characteristic that limits the grinder to basic drip coffee and prevents precision extraction for pour-over, espresso, or French press regardless of how carefully it's used.

Buy it if

You make standard drip coffee and want the safest material profile available — full stainless steel bowl and blade with no plastic food contact.

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KitchenAid BCG111OB

$34.97

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You want an easy-to-clean grinder: the bowl, blade, and lid are all dishwasher-safe and the bowl removes for direct pouring.

You're grinding for a household batch (up to 12 cups) and want a simple one-button operation.

You're replacing a blade grinder and want a clear upgrade in material quality without switching to burr.

Skip if

You make pour-over, espresso, or French press and need consistent grind size — the blade mechanism cannot achieve this.
You want to dial in a grind setting for your brew method — there are no grind settings, just pulse-by-feel timing.
You're open to spending slightly more ($40-50) for an entry-level burr grinder, which would score significantly higher on efficacy.

What's inside

Specs the product listing doesn't explain

Safety & Materials

What your food and family come into contact with every use

Grinding Path Material Blade Material

Efficacy

What determines how well this performs its core job

Grind Settings Bowl Capacity

Usability

Ease of use, maintenance, and longevity

Grinder Type Burr Diameter Noise Level

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How we scored it

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Safety

Efficacy

Usability

SafetyCritical

“Will my coffee never touch any plastic in this grinder?”

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Starting price

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#4 of 7 coffee grinders reviewed

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Removable Bowl

Grind Retention

Grinding Path Material

Grind PerformanceImportant

“Does this blade grinder make good enough coffee for my needs?”

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Criteria

Grinder Type Burr Diameter Grind Settings

UsabilityNice to have

“Can I really just put the bowl in the dishwasher?”

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Criteria

Noise Level Removable Bowl Grind Retention Bowl Capacity

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