Waring Commercial WSG60 3 Cup Spice Grinder, 1 HP Motor, 20,000 RPM’s, Pulse Actuation, Includes 2 stainless steel grinding-bowls-120V, 175W, 5-15 Phase Plug, 0.9 cu. ft.

The spice grinder does the job but has problems when using it for a long period of time say more than 20 minutes so for large items that you are reducing down or powdering it takes a while when dealing in bulk. Also if the herbs or spices have a moisture content in them it may be necessary to dry them and crisp the item up so as to get the desired effect. I like the set of grinders and clean up was a snap so changing from one spice to another is easy and not difficult just wipe them out and go when done it was a quick wash in the dishwater and rinse then dry great product for home use.

I did push it on some stuff I was grinding and it quit working had to let the unit cool down completely before the unit would reset and then able to continue. Other than that it work great.

The biggest problem with this unit is trying to put in place the plastic cover. It is so difficult to do that. You have to use so much pressure to push and then twist the cover. It feels like the plastic cover will crack. This is needed to be in place or else it wont start since it is the locking mechanism. I kept wondering why they made this simple process so difficult. Wrote to Waring about this but go no reply. I am not the only one that had this problem. Just read the other reviews.

Before you purchase one of these units there are some thing to know and consider. I dehydrate a ton of fruits, veggies,herb and spices. I have also put many spices grinders to the test.

I just bought this Waring Commercial WSG30 hoping it would be better than the Hamilton Beach Custom Grind Deluxe 15 Cup Coffee Grinder (80374). I LOVE the Hamilton Beach model and at $14.95. at my local Home Depot. However they designed the motor shaft to the grinding blade with plastic/rubber locking wheels between the cup and the motor. it doesn’t take long for these plastic / rubber parts on the bottom of these grinders to get hot and come apart in an epic fail!

I purchased the Waring and gave $120.00 for it plus shipping and have $150 in it. I took it out of the box and was very sad to see a so called commercial unit have the same design a Hamilton Beach Custom Grind #80374.

I tried it out and I am further disappointed as it does not function like in the videos. I am looking for a unit that can grind herbs and spices into a very fine powder. This will do that but the end product is still more of a course powder and rather than fine. I tried filling half of the cup as well as down to about 4 tablespoons and there just is no difference. While the Waring would make a excellent coffee grinder, it is just not a good spice grinder. The problem is that the unit just does not spin fast enough to make a fine powder unlike the Hamilton Beach model.

Sadly I could have purchased 7 of the Hamilton Beach Custom Grinder #8037 for what I paid for this Waring WSG30. I’m not at all impressed! Moreover, If you are thinking about buying a Waring WSG30 Spice Grinder, check out the Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder DCG-12BC for $30.00 first!

Waring Commercial WSG30 Commercial Medium-Duty Electric Spice Grinder

I bought the most expensive grinder because I wanted to customize the size of the grind – it really doesn’t do that. Its one grind.

This is the 2nd of these grinders I have owned after trying several others. I’m a little disappointed that the fit on this 2nd grinder is not as precise as my first one. The cups and cover do not easily snap into place but we’ve made it work. It is still the most durable small grinder I have found. The first one died after about a year…but I used it often to grind both herbs and salt for my manufacturing business.

I found this product because “Cuisinart SG-10 Electric Spice-and-Nut Grinder” broke after I used it a few times only. I want one that can keep grinding instead of only using “pulse” button. This is a good product and I would recommend it over other grinder products, even over its own older model WSG30. It is just powerful and its motor can keep running (up to 2.5 minutes) instead of worrying about burning the wires like other product. The reason I take off one star is that the steel container is very hard to push down and slide in. I guess it might need tighter connection because of its powerful motor.

After years of using pre-ground spices, I tried grinding some whole spices in a pestle and morter. There were noticable improvements in flavour and aroma so I began looking for an electric spice grinder (I had some time to kill). Most of the range developed for home use seemed a little feeble, with plastic bodies and small motors, and their reviews echoed that; many complained of these machines breaking down after a few months or frequently jamming etc. So, in a fit of enthusiasm, I bought this one. It’s simple to use and does exactly what it should – grinds. So far, I’ve used it to make garam masala (with whole spices: cinnamon, cloves, cardamons, bay leaves, coriander, cumin, black pepper, and allspice) a few times and it’s munched those into a fine powder. I have also used it for coffee beans with perfect results. The grinder is a rotary blade type (similar to a coffee grinder) but its powerful motor enables it to cope with everything I’ve used it for. There are three identical grinding cups (each with its own blade) provided and these are easy to clean. The photo here is misleading in one way; the safety lid (the upper half of the machine as pictured)is clear perspex rather than the metalic version show. Although pricy for the domestic buyer, this seems well built and sturdy and it does the job it should so I would recommend it.

UPDATE: Almost two years of daily use and the grinder is still working perfectly.