EASY TO USE - The Manual Coffee Grinder makes brewing flavorful freshly ground coffee conveniently, fast, and mess-free. Simply insert your beans into the grinding chamber, set your desired grind setting, and swirl your favorite beans into fresh DIY coffee IS IT HARD TO START - Its actually quite easy. The grinder is slim for easy gripping and the crank handle is long enough to give you good leverage for a smooth, easy grind. Part of the difficulty depends on your coffee beans, but the grinder is only part of making things run smoothly WILL I LOVE IT IS IT BETTER THAN OTHER MILLS - Yes, we have tested other grinders and when comparing ease of use coupled with excellent grind quality the is better, as the core of the rotating shaft is made by high quality ceramic material, which will produce very little heat when the coffee is grinding and keep the coffee taste better Burr Superior Design for Constantly Brewing Espresso, Pour Over, French Press and Turkish Coffee - Crank Mill with Adjustable Grinding Mechanism IS IT OUT-OF-DATE - No, it really is still fashionable.With this DIY Grinder You will find it much quieter than grinding with an electric grinder and it can produce much better Taste coffee