I’ve had this grinder for a solid 7 years now. It’s gotten me through every morning. It mostly grinds okay, there are inconsistent grounds but for the cost and the minimal design, it’s okay. I remember it used to be pretty quiet but it’s gotten a bit noisy as time went by. The black “button” to grind is connected to the lid. I have a cat who LOVES to jump up on the counter and push the lid onto the ground. So the black piece has broken off, but we still put it together somehow and it works.