Some kitchen gadgets fly under the radar but are actually super-useful multitaskers. You buy them for one particular function, only to discover that they can tackle quite a few kitchen tasks. In my apartment, the most underrated gadget is definitely my Krups Electric Coffee grinder. I have had mine for over a decade and still use it almost every single day to grind coffee (of course), but also to blend spices and even tackle small food processing jobs. In fact, I love it so much that I recently added a second one to my arsenal. And lucky for me, it happens to be just $15.44 (normally $18.94) at Walmart right now! When it comes to grinding coffee beans, there’s no question that Krups delivers. In fact, it’s so good at its job, it even earned a spot on our sister site Kitchn’s Best List! The stainless steel blades are super strong, pulverizing up to three ounces of beans to a fine ground in less than ten seconds. (That’s about a 12-cup coffee pot’s capacity, FYI.) Like a simple food processor, it only has one button to worry about; just press and pulse. Want a larger grind size? Simply use shorter pulses or a longer pulse for a few fewer seconds. Nothing could be easier. It also keeps safety super simple with a lid-activated switch. The blades will not spin unless the lid is locked in place, ensuring your fingers don’t end up as part of your dark roast! Besides my morning coffee ritual, I’m most often in my kitchen to bake and cook. And while I use spices a lot, I’m still wondering why it took me so long to commit to grinding them myself more often. Like coffee, they are best freshly ground, and the Krups can tackle anything from cinnamon sticks to cardamom pods and more. Anyone who has ever failed to crush coriander seeds with a mortar and pestle will appreciate how quickly this Krups gets the job done. There’s no need to worry about residue cross-contaminating your recipe, either. I wipe mine out with a damp paper towel with no funkiness left behind, even after so many years with my old model. And though the blades are strong, I’ve never cut myself cleaning it out. (And trust me, I cut myself all the time doing other stuff … )