10 Cup, Stainless Steel, Grinder - MPN: DGB600BC
Strengths: Great way to make fresh tasting coffee
Weakness: Grind is too coarse, uses too much bean per cup, requires a lot of cleanup
This is a great machine, with some quirks. I accept the qwirks because overall it makes good coffee and is kind of fun to use. As others have mentioned, it takes a lot of cleaning, and I have to spend a few minutes each evening rinsing and wiping the individual parts before reloading. It also consumes a lot of bean per brew, mostly because the grind is somewhat coarse. I have thought about replacing the screen on the grinder with something having a finer mesh so the beans would be ground longer before they exit into the filter. As for the coffee being lukewarm, this is true in the beginning, but it actually is mildly heated from below and is warmer later on. Best use is to set the timer for 15 minutes before you want the coffee. The other defect is that the grinder unit tends to get stuck and does not pull out easily sometimes. After 2 years it is getting worse and now is starting to make strange noises. I suspect I will have to replace it soon. But I will buy a new one if it comes to that, I like this machine that much.
Overall, not the most practical machine, but makes good coffee.
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TopI agree with the above review: it has a lot of quirks, but I do like the coffee it makes. I replaced a broken one with the same model, but in the oiled bronze. However, the bronze finish chips off of the carafe in the dishwasher, so the next time I'd go back to the steel carafe.
As for the grinder sticking, I emailed Cuisinart about this, and they recommended greasing it. when it starts to stick again, which happens annually, I just put some vegetable shortening around the bottom, just a small amount, and it works.
Thanks for the "grease" comment. My grinder has been stuck for quite some time. I tried 3 in 1 oil with limited success. I'll see how other methods work. Other than the stuck grinder (and the cleaning, of course!) This has been a great pot.
My grind/brew maker has all the same problems mentioned. Hard to pull the grinder cutter assy off the shaft,too much cleanup time,etc.
My biggest complaint is that moisture gathers within the grind plastic area,and thus the ground coffee sticks to the wet assy sides and doesnt get to the screen funnel. Bad design,it justs allows the ground coffee to continue caking up and not getting to the paper filter to be dripped on by the hot water.
Also, I misplaced my manual and cant program it. The last several months,I have to stand there and keep activating the buttons,because it shuts down prematurely
Have had numerous problems with the Cuisinart DGB-600 coffee maker. It leaks, it will not turn on to make coffee. Called Cuisinart customer service and they told me that there is nothing they can do.
Strengths: Great coffee, stays hot, looks beautiful!
Weakness: Fingerprints show easily....but nothing major that isn't expected with a grind + brew.
Previous posters are complaining about the clean-up process. Since this is replacing an old grind + brew I had for years....I know that is inherent to grind + brew coffee makers. Can't get around it unless someone else cleans it for you! The extensive clean-up process "comes with the territory" so to speak.
As far as the coffee...superb depending on your beans and water source. Remember that the water is important as it makes up 99% of the final product!! Bad water, bad tasting coffee.
No problems with pouring the coffee (take the top off if you want to pour faster!! COME ON!!) The coffee remains hot for hours + hours in the decanter.
Grinder is not as loud as my old machine...but could be a issue early in the morning if bedroom doors are open nearby. Again...you are grinding beans for heavens sakes!!
If the grinder mechanism is put back in place properly..then the top cover snaps right into place.....no broken covers if you watch what you are doing.
This may not be the coffee maker for you if you only do a few cups on a daily basis. For me...that's what 7-11 is for. If you entertain...or like great coffee on the weekends...then this maker cannot be beat. Worth every penny of the $99 I spent. Looks great on the counter..and yes...shows fingerprints quite easily...the only drawback. Buy the black or white model (cheaper than the brushed steel look) if fingerprints really get to you. I wholeheartedly recommend this maker to all coffee lovers who have the time to clean it properly!!
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TopStrengths: Good Coffee, Nice looking, nice functions
Weakness: Extra work to clean everyday, leaks, carafe drips when pouring
I have had two of these coffee makers over the last three years. It was the most expensive coffee maker I have ever purchased, but I was very happy with the looks and the coffee it made. Unfortunately, after about 1 1/2 years it started to leak, especially when it was set up on a timer over night. Since it was under warranty, Cuisinart sent a replacement. Now two years later I have the same problem and it is getting worse. I have since found complaints of the same issue on other customer reviews. Cuisinart will not replace it again and there is no repair center to send it to. I am happy with its function but its reliability is poor. To compare, I had a medium priced Krups coffeemaker that I sent in for repair and had it returned within a week for just a $25 fee.
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TopI too have this same problem and need to purchase a new coffee maker soon. I like the grind and brew design and would like to buy something similar. I do not want to try a Cuisinart again, any suggestions?
I too have this same problem and need to purchase a new coffee maker soon. I like the grind and brew design and would like to buy something similar. I do not want to try a Cuisinart again, any suggestions?
I'm on my second unit and, like the first one, it leaks. Same identical problem that renders the unit unusable. I thought it was a quirk on with the first one going bad but now, the second one is also bad.
NEEDLESS TO SAY, CUISINART DOES NOT HAVE A CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
They have a phone number for a department called customer service but this goes to someone who tells you we can't help. This phone number is to a NO CUSTOMER SERVICE DEPARTMENT.
If you don't mind your coffee maker only lasting a couple of years then Cuisinart might be for you.
Buyer beware, you are on your own.
Strengths: Design, great tasting coffee, programability, grind and brew together, coffee stays hot for hours
Weakness: Condensation collects in grinder making it difficult to clean, cleaning included gold filter a little messy
This is a great product. If you're a coffee enthusist, it comes highly recommended. Having a carafe over a glass pot that gets cooked is key. You can literally make the coffee and not have your first cup for 2 hours with little if any loss of quality and very little drop of temperature. Having the grinder built in is convenient and it works great.
I saw that someone commented that you can't tell when the coffee is done, but that is not so. The machine beeps when the brewing cycle is complete. Plus since there is no post brew heating, all the lights are off on the display when the cycle is done.
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TopStrengths: Well constructed, great coffee. Keeps coffee hot and fresh for hours.
Weakness: Coffee pours out very slowly from the decanter.
Used it over the holidays for all our company. Got lots of compliments on the coffee and the appliance's appearence and design. The stainless steel decanter is very sturdy and keeps the coffee hot and fresh for several hours.
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TopStrengths: auto program, built-in grinder, water filter, permanent filter.
Weakness: cup setting for grinder
This is a great coffee maker. Grinds and brews beautifully. My only weakness is that there is no setting for the grinder when using small amounts. Its set for a full ten cup of coffee beans. Other than that I would really recomend this product.
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TopStrengths: Great look -- and the carafe keeps coffee hot overnight.
Weakness: Brews very weak coffee. Also, condensation builds up in the grinder so you need to dry it out before doing back-to-back pots of coffee.
If you like a good bold/strong cup of coffee, this is not the machine for you. It does not grind the beans fine enough to get maximum flavor. Even using more beans than I used to grind for my old 12-cup, the coffee produced was weak and when poured into a clear mug was no darker than iced-tea. Also, this particular model uses a basket style filter rather than a cone filter. This suprised me since I thought that Cuisinart would have done their homework when trying to design a machine aimed at true coffee lovers (based upon the high price?). Instead, I think they made the mistake of trying to get by and appeal to those who didn't want the clutter of a separate grinder, something that looked good (and made them look good), and who didn't mind a weak cup of coffee. Now, I am interested in seeing how their 12-cup brew and serve with the thermal carafe works. It looks like it might have a cone style filter -- and I can grind the beans the way I always have. Of course, if you have the time and energy (weekends?) the best way to go is a good old fashioned French press.
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TopStrengths: Makes great tasting fresh ground or pre-ground coffee
Weakness: Clean-up takes about 2 minutes
I love this coffee maker!! I can't believe the negative comments I have seen from some reviewers. It sounds like these people were not using the machine correctly nor treating it properly--I wonder if they read any of the directions and tips??? I did, and I have had absolutely no problems with anything. It also sound like the people were too lazy to wash the parts and were complaining about noise-this is one of the quietest coffeemakers I have had that had a built in grinder-it is a bit noisy for all of 30 seconds when grinding the coffee-and also you have to wash the parts but you have to do that with every coffee maker-what's the big deal???? It sounds like these people are big whiners and lazy at that. If they didn't want to deal with grinds, then they shouldn't have bought a coffee maker that has a grinder in it. I find it wonderful--and most importantly, it makes WONDERFUL COFFEE!! The coffee we have been making tastes like we bought it from Starbucks-the best!!!!!! Also-the people that were complaining about weak coffee obviously did not do the math and calculate the right scoops -they must have flunked in math. Also, you don't have to go by the manufacturer's suggested scoops-this is just a guideline-anyone that knows anything about coffee knows that you have to experiment witn it and adjust according to your own tastes. I found that the 1 1/2 scoops that the manufacturer suggested work great-anyway, I would highly recommend it-don't listen to the whiners!!
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TopStrengths: Looks nice on the counter
Weakness: Takes WAY too long to make coffee after all of the daily clean-up required.
We hate this expensive coffeemaker. We thought it would save us time, and instead, takes way longer to make coffee in the morning. We are going back to our old coffee pot and separate grinder. Do not buy!
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TopStrengths: Good tasting coffee
Weakness: Many: Carafe poors very slow, noisy-especially when sleeping and the grinder starts-see additional comments
Messy-need to clean basket and grinder basket. If you don't clean the grinder basket it will clog and then you have a huge water mess on the floor-no alarm system. If you forget to put in the basket or the lid to the carafe it still works......water eveywhere where...no alarm system.
Would not recommed this. Could not even contact Cuisinart to discuss the problems.
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TopStrengths: Looks nice
Weakness: Serious mechanical design flaws, outrageous price, lack of direct help from Cuisinart.
I received this as a gift and it worked fine for the first while but, after regular use, it went to hell in a coffee basket. Here's my list of woes:
1. Impossible lid - if you have arthritic problems, steer clear. The "grabbers" to open the lid are big enough for a 2-year old but you need the strength of a wrestler to unscrew it.
2. Annoying beep - if you accidentally hit a button whilst cleaning/preparing (and there is a serious amount of cleaning/preparing), you must endure this sound until you close the top lid.
3. Difficult to clean - condensation and leaks from grinder cause tar build-up in all crevices, sometimes causing the basket to pop out and leak coffee all over the counter. Plus, with the black interior, it's difficult to see where the mess is.
4. 12 cups my @ss - it barely holds more than 10 and careful pulling it out to pour!
5. Pouring the last cup - not only does this pour badly for every cup (drips are always on my counter) but you literally have to hold the carafe right upside-down to get the remaining coffee out.
6. Does the water intake work better for right-handed people?
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TopWell, I should have read the reviews better. The MODEL DGB-600BC coffee makers is poor designed and they need to return to the drawing board. My biggest complaint is the weakness in the brew.
The reason for this is because the grinder has a grate that allows grinds of a certain size to pass down the shoot to the brewing basket. So what you end up with is mostly all large grinds. The finer grinds that help produce the boldness of the coffee are left behind stuck to the walls of the grinding chamber. You end up flushing all that taste down the drain when you spend 15 minutes washing all the hardware out after each brew.
The craft is another poor design. Can you say Heavy , clumsy, and slow pouring?
On the positive side the unit has a cool look and is well built. The design is the weak part.
That about covers it. Oh yea one more thing. The price is way out of line with the design.
use more beans for stronger brew.
The problem is if you use more beans, it stops up the coffee filter, overflows and you have coffee all over the floor and counter. This thing is a piece of junk!
Strengths: Good looking coffee maker
Weakness: Where do I start!!
I have had nothing but problems with this coffee maker. Something you dont expect when spending over $100.00 for a coffee maker! I came on this web site to find out what I could have been doing wrong, only to find out that its not me, its the coffee maker. Every complaint I have read is exactly what my problem is with mine. Its a pain in the assss to clean (too many parts), there is never enough coffee for more than one person (if you drink more than 1 cup in the morning), its never hot enough, and the biggest problem is constant leaking from the bottom of the coffee maker (what is that all about!!!) If I hadn't spent so much money on the damn thing, It would be in the garbage and I would be on my way to the store to buy something different. Dont waste your money!!
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TopThis coffee maker sucks . Every morning the basket pops out and coffee and grinds go every where trying to find out what to do? We have had this coffee maker for about two years. It has just started doing this .Is there any way or anything to do about this problems. Is there anyone that knows what to do about this problem? please get back to me about this .
Strengths: Looks great, ease of operation and cleanup. Makes wonderful coffee that stays fresh and hot for hours.
Weakness: none
Looks and works great! We are replacing a Capresso coffeemaker with a glass carafe.The Cuisinart Grind and Brew thermal carafe keeps coffee fresher much longer without the smell of burnt coffee because the thermal carafe keeps coffee hot and not a heating element under the carafe.The Cuisinart has a alert that sounds when the coffee is ready, and then the unit turns itself off. Which we really like.It is easy to program and you can turn the grinder off if you use pre-ground coffee. Comes with a water filter, gold filter and a brush/spoon for your coffee. Excellent coffeemaker!
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TopStrengths: Easy to set up. Easy to clean.
Weakness: None so far.
I have had several Grind & Brew coffee makers before &
the cuisinart is by far the best. It is very easy to
program & makes an excellent cup of coffee. The coffee
retains its heat for a lengthy period of time. Cleaning
is simple.
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TopStrengths: Design, grind & brew feature, programability
Weakness: Height will not fit under standard kitchen wall cabinets
The stainless steel design is striking and the programable grind and brew feature is great. Grind bowl does collect condensation and is difficult to clean. Unit is taller than previously owned coffee maker and does not fit under the kitchen cabinet. Overall, pleased with product.
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TopStrengths: fancy-shmency look that does not mean much
Weakness: coffee is barely warm. The grinder is weak and thus leaves lots of coffee small residue in your cup. It's impossible to get the right proportion. Way overpriced. The cleaning is not difficult if you don't clean it well, but is very difficult if you do
Listen to me the coffee lovers: DON'T BUY THIS MACHINE. If you've got $150 to burn, buy a $15 percolator and $135 present to your wife - you will be much better off.
Now the details.
1) IMPORTANT: Microwave is not attached. You need to buy a microwave to immediately heat up your coffee so it will be hot. The coffee out of this machine will be just barely warm and if you add milk or keep it there for a few hours, you'll need to heat it up in the microwave if you like me like it hot. Oooh, common you did not think that a $150 device can make your coffee hot. This advanced feature is reserved only for the $15 percolator.
2) The grinder is a joke. The motor is weak and leaves lots of bean residue. You're much better off buying a separate powerful grinder or (yah I know!) grinding in the supermarket.
3) This machine is way overpriced. I'd have beenless critical had it costs $20 (just for the gold-plated filter).
The list can go on and on. But, I better stop here. You get the picture. Ignore this coffee maker. Do yourself a favor.
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TopStrengths: Eye apealing - a real show piece / magnificient coffee flavor and taste / easy operation.
Weakness: If you like your coffee piping hot ( like I do ) this is most definitely not the machine for you . the coffee's temperature is way below satisfactory .. I have to microwave every cup for a minute.
Cuisinart has almost perfected the best cup of coffee outside of Dunkin Donuts ... To actually achieve this gold standard award they should most definitely figure out a way to bring the coffee's temperature up to a level not requiring 60 seconds in the microwave oven ... THIS SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THEIR LIST !! ... great , let me rephrase, outstanding cup of coffee if it was actually hot .. wait, did I purchase an ice coffee maker ? Hmmmm ....
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TopRecommend that you warm the carafe before brewing if possible. Obviously, this won't work if you are using the timer feature. In this case, reco keeping the item in a warmer spot prior to brewing.
Strengths: Thermal carafe keeps coffee hot--when you can get the coffee maker to work
Weakness: The entire product is weak and inferior--motor quit less than 1.5 years after purchase...read for more details below in comment section
I purchased the subject coffee maker as a BIRTHDAY gift for my Mother about a year and a half ago. Thought it would be great due to Cuisinart product brand...WRONG! After a couple of months of use, initially coffee maker started leaking from the bottom, ran all over the counter, then the side button to eject/open coffee filter started sticking, then the coffee grinder would stick and you could not remove it to clean the grinder, finally the motor went out. I contacted Cuisinart by e-mail 3 times and they never bothered to reply to me. Paid over $149 for this product at Dillard's but they only accept returns if product was purchased less than 30 days ago...morale of the story: Cuisinart needs to stick to their core products and if you want to buy junk, just go to Wal-Mart and at least there will not be any pretense as to the fact that you are purchasing junk...if you check on the internet you will finds hundreds of complaints similar to mine about this exact Cuisinart product. WHAT a RIP-OFF!
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TopStrengths: no hassle- "set it and forget it" fresh grounded coffee without extra work
Weakness: more parts to clean that with our previous "cheap' coffeemaker
More expensive that we were planning on spending, but well worth it, plus now I don't need to stop at the "starbucks" on my way to work
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TopStrengths: Grinding whole beans preserves coffee flavor. The insulated carafe keeps coffee hot without having to heat a container that loses heat rapidly & requires additional "cooking" of the coffee.
Weakness: More expensive... However, many features make it worth the cost.
I would recommend this product to those seeking a grind & brew coffee maker. The insulated carafe makes this product better than most in this category.
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TopStrengths: Grind and Brew feature
Weakness: none
This coffee maker is great, the coffee tastes better than ever. I especially love the grinding feature combined with the timer. The thermal caraf keeps the coffee fresh and hot, other coffee makers continually heat the base of the coffee to keep it hot which ruins the tast over a short time.
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TopStrengths: Good tasting coffee. Auto bean grinder is a real asset.
Weakness: Coffee after brewing does not stay hot for longer than 45 minutes. Emptying the grounds from the brass filter is messy.
The Cuisinart DGB-600BC is a good looking, very functional coffee maker. It fits nicely under the counter. The amount of coffee needed to make a good cup of coffee is alot (one scoop for each cup). The 10 servings and the smaller setting is a nice touch. Having a charcoal filter makes the water that much better tasting.
Since the pot is not clear, you don't know when the brewing has completed.
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TopStrengths: Looks and operations are top flight
Weakness: more expensive but worth it!
product is top of the line & works as advertised. It is a pleasure to set the controls and wake to a great fresh ground cup of coffee. It truly is a pleasure to own!
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TopStrengths: Coffee stays warm
Weakness: Basket pops out during brewing, spewing coffee all over. Difficult to clean.
I have finally gone back to the Capresso. I am sick of cleaning up coffee all over the counter and floor! The daily task of cleaning is a difficult chore.
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TopStrengths: Makes a great cup of coffee,better then going out and buying one.
Weakness: Would have liked the coffee pot to be 12 cups instead of 10.
I was really impressed at how wonderful the coffee tasted.I just couldnt see paying for Star Bucks that kind of money I thought I could make, so I bought a Cuisinart Coffee Maker. I am not happy that the grinder after 5 years with only 3 years use does not work.
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TopStrengths: pretty to look at
Weakness: lots of cleaning and leaks
Thought this would be a good coffee maker based on the name, wrong. The compartment that holds the basket pops open whenever it feels like it pouring coffee all over the counter! You never know when this is going to happen so you have to stand by while it's brewing to babysit it. My husband finally put a piece of duct tape on it and wrote"piece of crap strap" on it. Works fine now!
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TopStrengths: Makes a great cup of coffee
Weakness: Grinder became very difficult to remove after brewing coffee.
The grinding section became difficult to remove after a years use. I found that by spraying a little Pam on the spindle before replacing the grinder, it was easy to remove the grinder.
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TopStrengths: Fresh ground coffee, nice timer, insulated carafe.
Weakness: Leaks, hard to clean, and grinder basket gets stuck in machine.
I liked this machine a lot at first, although I cannot make more than about 6 or 7 cups strong enough with the amount of coffee I like. I dislike having to clean it after each and every use -- it is a consequence of the design. There is no design mechanism to prevent the steam feeding back into the grinder basket so you must remove it and clean it after each use. The lid leaks after about 6 months of use, it sometimes leaks from the water reservoir now as well. The most irritating thing is the grinder basket gets wedged in and cannot be removed, even with thorough cleaning and applying olive oil to the mechanism. Cuisinart said that is just the way it is after a couple of years. Okay machine if you don't mind all the hassle, and just plan on replacing it as soon as the warranty expires.
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TopStrengths: good coffee
Weakness: pain to assemble clean and disassemble every day...
In the last 2 years I have owned two of these coffee makers. BOTH have had the motor go berserk and grind for hours until I got home. They start for no reason and won't stop unless you unplug it. Replugging just re-starts the grinding. Both units lasted about 1 year so I think that's too much money for a one year coffee maker regardless of how good the coffee is.
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TopStrengths: Decent coffee
Weakness: Grinder basket is stuck inside coffee maker
For those of you having issues with water running all over your countertops, try running some weak vinegar water thru the unit (add about 1/4 cup of white vinegar to the coffee pot, fill with water, pour into reservoir, put filter and pot in place, and brew the vinegar water through the maker. Then brew a potful of plain water through the coffeemaker. This works for me whenever I notice it's leaking water.
My main problem now is that the coffee grinder is stuck inside the maker and neither I nor my husband are able to get it out... so, we simply wipe it out and hope it doesn't get clogged with coffee grounds!
Otherwise, makes a decent cup of coffee... use Starbucks French Roast - delicioius!
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TopI, too am having problems with water leaking on the couter after about 1 years use. I clean the coffee pot every night before setting up brew for the next day. I have cleaned out the filter area and replaced with a new filter, worked for about 2 days and started leaking again. This is my second Cuisinart Grind and Brew because I do love the fact that I wake up to fresh ground coffee in the morning. However, this product does have its issues. I will try the vinegar and see if that works, if not I think I am going to have to find another coffee pot to buy, maybe a different brand this time
Strengths: Expensive and lasted 12 month
Weakness: This is the worst piece of craftmanship I have ever owned
I will NEVER buy another Cuisinart coffee maker of any kind. It was by far the most expensive coffee maker I have every purchased. It lasted 12 months! Absolutely no power to the maker at all, it just died, unrepairable. $125 in the trash! DON'T BUY THIS COFFEE MAKER.
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TopStrengths: Beautiful design. Coffee tastes good.
Weakness: Basket opens while making coffee leaving a mess everywhere, condensation in grinder, can't pour last cup.
This was the most expensive coffee maker I ever bought. Did so because I thought it would be well worth it. I can live with leaving the last cup in the pot and condensation in the grinder. When it works well it's great but when things go bad...they go REAL bad. When you get up early in the morning expecting a cup of coffee there is nothing worse than walking into a terrible mess and no coffee. I would never purchase this again. This morning was the last straw. After this morning...I have resigned myself to tossing it and purchasing a new coffee maker!
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TopStrengths: Thermal Pot
Weakness: Cleaning, leaking, time of brew, etc etc
This is the first coffeemaker that I spent over $100.00 for.
It is also the worst.
The grinder does not grind the beans properly.
The coffee takes too long to brew.
Most importantly I have wasted so much coffee as the coffee leaks or overflows onto the counter and floor.
Now I have to babysit this.
Do an internet search and read about all the other consumers who have had this problem and Cuisinart will NOT recall this terrible product.
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TopStrengths: hot flavorful coffee
Weakness: too many to list!
Here I am again at 5:30 in the morning awakening to yet another day of coffee dripping off my counter! I cannot tell you how irritating this is--my husband and I have even had arguments over this!! He thinks I'm doing something wrong, so was I glad to hear I was not the only one having problems with this highly disappointing coffee maker. The last thing you want in the morning is a problem with your coffee, hence my grouchiness!!!! What a mess too!!We're returning it today and buying the Capresso like we were going to in the first place. With all the coffee that's been wasted, we could have used that money to buy the Capresso coffe maker after all!!
If you choose to buy this machine you will also need to buy: paper towels in bulk, a big flahlight to keep a close eye on brewing, and a back-up coffee machine to brew coffee for you while you spend 20 minutes cleaning up the mess the Cuisinart made.
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TopStrengths: makes good tasting coffee
Weakness: not hot enough, slow pour, retains alot of moisture in the grind chamber (concerned about mold/bacteria)
ok so its not easy to use, takes alot of time to clean. We stopped using ours months ago to grind coffee and went back to using grocery store grind. The reason its so hard to clean is that moisture forms in the compartments around the ground coffee grinding chamber. You must clean the entire grind chamber after each making of coffee and we all know that 10 cups of coffee is really 4 cups in our family. We are concerned even when not using the grinder function that the amount of moisture retained could be a breeding area for bacteria and mold.
(We are hoping it gets hot enough to kill everything each time). We would not purchase this again.
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TopStrengths: Convenience; Good Coffee
Weakness: Requires more cleaning than most coffee makers.
No problems after nine months of use and delivers good-tasting coffee. The additional cleaning required takes only a few minutes; not a big deal. The product does what is expected of it and does it well.
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TopStrengths: Tastes Great
Weakness: Great Coffee!
This coffee maker brews better tasting coffee than my 17 year old Braun (pre-Gillette). I did not think this possible and was considering a French press or hand drip Melitta. Luckily, my wife bought the Cuisinart for me as a B-Day gift. I probably would not have purchased this type of machine on my own.
Yes, you have to clean the grinder and the basket. Both items lift out easily for rinsing in the sink.
Yes, the pot pours slowly with the lid on but a 1/8 turn removes the lid. Remember your coffee stays warm and fresh for hours and you don't have to keep the pot in the machine. Take it with you whereever you like.
Yes, your fingerprints show. Either learn to handle this beast on its plastic parts or a dish towel will easily remove prints and make it shine. It really does look great!
Ours was purchased with a $25 rebate coupon.
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TopStrengths: Nice looking; good coffee - although a full serving of beans will only produce about 8 cups of good coffee, otherwise too weak.
Weakness: Loud grinder; no safety mechanism if all parts are not in place which results in coffee all over the counter; slow pouring:
This is an expensive coffee maker that lacks one very basic feature - to stop dripping water if parts aren't in place. The door pops open after grinding (and I thoroughly clean the coffee maker but somewhere there is some build up... who has time for this?). Additionally, once I put the coffeemaker on without the top of the carafe and another time I started the coffee without the top on theh filter basket, both resulting in a huge mess all over the counter. Everything has to be in place for it to work properly.
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TopStrengths: Fresh Coffee that stays hot and does not cook all day on a warmer.
Weakness: Coffee pour slow from the Carafe, but I think it is because they are trying to keep the coffee warm inside the stainless steel server by having a smaller opening.
I absolutely love this coffee maker. Clean up is not that difficult. You simply dump the grinds in the garbage disposale and rinse everything out. Not a big deal if you want fresh coffee. I have no regrets.
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Strengths: Makes great coffee without the bitterness
Weakness: Thermal caraff pours slowly
If you have had any experience with grind and brews you know that it takes more to clean them. You also know that if you love good coffee the rewards are worth it. Some people mistake bitterness for strong coffee. This machine gives the strength without the bitterness. I find that cleaning right after the brew light goes out and letting the parts dry on my sink rack makes it pretty easy. It takes about a minute. If your gold filter gets to the point of clogging, as someone indicated, I would say you have some serious hygene issues. It does pour slowly but it also keeps your coffee hot for a long time. It is required to restrict the pour spout to retain the heat. This product delivers what it promises.
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