Ultra Grind+ Gold 2 Liter Table Top Wet Grinder with Atta Kneader, 110 Volt

I owned this same Ultra Grind+ Gold 2 liter table top wet grinder for 3 years back in my country. It was a 220 volt model. It was running without any issues. Since I had to relocate to USA with my family, I had to sell my "work horse" grinder back in my country. So, I ordered a new one (Ultra Grind+ Gold 2 liter table top wet grinder) from Amazon but a 110 volt model, with the seller Gandhi Appliances, on 30th Dec 2016. I received it (free shipping) in 2 calendar days. It came with superb neat packing to my Plano,TX address. The manufacturer carton (box) was covered with bigger brown carton box packing done by this seller. The item I received from Gandhi appliances was manufactured in Aug 2016 (so I was pretty happy) and it was brand new, unopened & sealed pack (with that fresh packing product smell : ) ). It came with stain less steel atta kneader and another white color big wide attachment (I dont have time to check what was that--may be a spare part). Also, the manufacturer (Ultra) has given a packet with few spare parts like small black belt, screws, internal holders (may be for holding the drum) etc., so that (I guess) you don't need to worry about its critical spare parts. Regarding the dosa & idly batter & its taste (prepared from this new grinder), since we have used the same EXACT product in our country for 3 years, I am extremely satisfied with the way the batter comes. We tried preparing this batter with Mixie (Preeti 550 watts 110v model) but it was 1) not sufficient quantity 2) we were missing the exact quantity of urad dal and rice required when we do it with a mixie; so we went with purchasing the Ultra grinder itself. This grinder comes with 1 year full warranty and 5 years warranty for motor. But, trust me, the Ultra brand is good and even after 3 years of usage in our country, there were too many buyers to buy our used grinder for a competitive price. Please go for it. I bought it for $346.40 total ($320 for item, $26.40 for tax & free shipping) on 30th Dec 2016. Thank you.

I purchased the Ultra Grind+ Gold 2 Liter Wet Grinder with Atta Kneader after reading several positive reviews, and it has lived up to my expectations. As someone who frequently prepares dosa, idli, and other traditional South Indian dishes like vada , this grinder has made the process so much easier and faster. Powerful Motor: The 110V version works perfectly for the US voltage, and the motor is quite powerful, allowing for smooth grinding of rice, lentils, and other ingredients. Build Quality: The machine feels sturdy, and the quality of materials used is top-notch. The drum is made of high-quality stainless steel, and it’s easy to clean. Quiet Operation: Compared to other grinders I’ve used, this one is relatively quiet, making it more pleasant to use, especially early in the morning.

Broken lid and unhappy !!

This seems to be a great appliance and I like it. Turns out very good idly batter. I haven't tried anything else yet. Although a decal posted on the appliance clearly states "please read instructions before using the product", there was no instruction booklet or warranty papers included in the box. Since we have used another grinder in the past and was familiar with the operation, we decided to keep the appliance since we really needed one.

Coming from India, wet grinder is basically a necessity, rather than a want/need. We eat idly/dosa every other week so we needed something that’s very dependable. Of course we knew, being an Amazon customer and paying for Prime subscription has its perks but again the products and the product support is also dependent on the seller on this platform. After we received the wet grinder, we found some gum in the bottom middle portion of the drum which actually didn’t come off and looked more like a manufacturing thing. When we contacted the seller and expressed our concern that we don’t like having visible gum on a product that potentially might affect our 3 Yr old. They said it happens all the time and we don’t have to worry about it. But wife was not convinced so I reached out again. The seller was so kind to ship me a drum after performing their quality checks personally and we got a drum that was just perfect! After a month of usage, probably 3 times of grinding with different ratios of rice/dal, the batter came out perfectly each and every time. We used Insta pot as well as the oven with just the light for fermentation and it came out perfectly both the times. The instant pot batter in the picture was actually only half of the pot after grinding. So it basically doubled in yogurt mode!

This is a flagship product in wet grinder's that does its job in minimal time. It just took 30 min for grinding rice(10 cups) and 20 min for urad dhall(2.5Cups). I owned a premier wet grinder for 3 years and it almost took 3 hours to grind rice and 2.5 hours to grinf dhall. This grinder saved so much time and does what it needs to in in perfect quality. The magic is with the design of the stones. It is conical and its patent rights is owned by Ultra company. I really feel bad looking at the poor rating this grinder has got. I think it depends whether you get a quality product at first time, if not just return it since it has 1 year USA warranty and it has great support from Ultra care team. The cost could have been $30 less. NVM, flagships always are on higher end.

I purchased this wet grinder for small scale "conching" of cacao for chocolate making. For the first two batches (about 1.5 pounds of pre-ground cacao nibs, pre-ground to mother liquor), the machine worked fine, although I noticed a little variation in the drum speed in the first hour or so. However, for the third batch, the drum did not turn at first, even though the spindle at the base turned. I realized part way into the run that the central plastic plug (in the granite base of the drum) was just free turning - the glue used to attach it to the granite had broken free - and part of the liquid cacao was leaking out of the base of the drum. This may have just been a defective unit (past the 1 month return window), and I will attempt to epoxy the plug back in place. However, I consider this a weak point (design flaw) that, while not apparent for grinding flours, may render this device less useful for chocolate making.

Grinds perfectly fine batter to make great dosa at home.

This is a relatively heavy machine for what it does! It's a stone-based, wet grinder and it does a great job. Along with the Instant pot for precise, controlled fermenting, it is a great combination for idli and dosa batter. Coming on 6 years of use and I am quite happy with the unit. I also would consider this unit to be "quiet" considering the heavy duty grinding it does. My espresso machine is noisier. A sit down at Starbucks is also noisier than this machine. If your meals are (mostly) South Indian, then this is an essential purchase.

This product is good, processes good quantity per trip, noise levels are not that bad, if i have to complain anything about it, then its price, it may be over priced by $50 or so.

We use ours to make various types of homemade nut butter, most often cashew butter. Needs nothing more added than a bit of salt. The grinder conches (in a similar way to cocoa beans) the nuts so well, no added oil is needed and it never separates. Clean-up is fairly easy, albeit messy with nut butter. We've made 3 batches of nut-butter is a single day, which takes about an hour each. While the motor and the bowl do heat up during extended use such as this, the machine was more than equal to the task. My wife (who is allergic to peanuts - the reason we make our own alternate nut-butters) and I are extremely happy with this machine. It was worth every cent.

In my excitement of getting the new wet grinder, I ignored the fact the product was delivered with a missing item of batter remover. But the real trouble began after exactly 4 weeks. I use this grinder once in a week for making idli dosa batter with a litre of rice. On the 5th run it started making squeaking noise, which after few runs has become unbearable. Also, the grinding consistency is not achieved. The idli is coming rock hard after fermenting the fresh batter. When contacted the seller, they declined the accountability and any warranty to get the problem fixed. I would recommend getting the same product from India (110V) at less than half the price and bringing in as a checked-in luggage by itself. The shops in India would help you package for transporting as luggage. In this way, you can get the higher quality product to your home at a good price than buying second quality stuff from Amazon sellers who rip you off your hard earned money.

The grinder is very good. I have used this brand for the past 14 years and never had any problems. Still continue to use it. It's very efficient. The atta dough feature is excellent n roti are very soft.