realskiers

Hi Lynn,

The grinders vary in size.  The Capresso Infinity is the smallest of the ones I would recommend, but it is well built, and, above all, has very good burrs.  It is about 1/4 to 1/3 the size of your average drip brewer.  It's about 10" high, 5" wide and 7" deep.  The Breville also has good burrs, and is a little taller and narrower.  The Baratza's are the tallest, at about 14" I would guess.  My in-laws have the Infinity in a brushed steel finish -- very nice, solid machine.  At Amazon, they're $89 for the black, and $139 for brushed steel or chrome.

Don't bother getting one with cheap stamped burrs (Cuisinart, Krups, etc.) as they produce a grind only slightly better than your Braun whirly blade.  Pop open the bean hopper and peer down into the guts of an infinity next to a Cuisinart, and look at the burrs.  You'll see what I mean.

Good luck!