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And it has broken twice on us: the latch on the cover broke within a couple of months the first time, and now after another 2 years is broken again. We've had ours for a couple of years. (Without the latch to click it in place, it refuses to brew, so it is an important part). It brews good coffee, but the grinder is very loud. It didn't come with a permanent filter, we had to buy our own. The carafe cover also broke off on us (little tabs broke), and the part that allows placing the brewing on hold also broke on us. I recommend against buying it.
After reading product reviews of the new Burr Grind and Brew, I opted to stick with our tried-and-true white DGB.I bought our first 2 DGBs together. This unit comes with a gold filter I just noticed, which we just bought.so we'll have an extra. This is the way to go if you love the best coffee--coffee at home that you brew yourself.Cons:Plastic parts seem to fail after a while, as in the brew and pause feature. We roast our own beans now (organic only costs us $5/pound) and I can't get better coffee from any retail coffee brewer. I kept all parts:carafe, filter basket, grinding cover and unit cover so have used our second unit, with interchangable parts (we rinse and put them in the dishwasher daily) every day. I ruined the first unit by trying to remove coffee/bean staining on the water reservoir by using diluted Pine-Sol.
I should have known better (note: pine oil stays in plastic. Taste and odor both). I just ordered our third DGB for a mere $69. Hearing the grinder go off at 6am each morning to me is a sound I love: I know my coffee will be ready for me when I wake up. Not difficult to clean any more than any other kitchen item. Temperature control feature is handy. Several seconds after the grinidng noise stops (about 12 seconds), I begin to be awakened by the glorious aroma of my fresh-roasted (by me), fresh ground and brewed (by Cuisinart) coffee.
Other than that, the unit still works fine. They were reconditioned by Cuisinart, and cost me only $25 and $35, shipping included, through the Amazon Outlet store. It's possible we may have lost a spring or part, but they all appear to be there. The brew n pause feature is beginning to not work as well and has leaked the last two mornings. I orderd this third unit because I see this model is discontinued now.Pros:Great, very inexpensive unit. We use our coffeemaker daily and twice during the holidays.Note: the grinding noise is a bit noisy, but not one I mind at all. A great way to start the day.
Well, I don't understand why all the hate for this little machine. It's a darn good coffee maker. We've been using this machine for 2 years now, with excellent results every time. OK, sure, the labels can rub off if you use Windex, but, this will happen with ANY kitchen product these days.Anyway, it grinds very well, works just fine, and makes a great cup O' Joe.Chris
Wonderful product difficult to find as it is discontinued. Like it better than current models. Received my coffeemaker quickly and it works great. If you are looking for a basic grind and brew coffeemaker with a trusted brand name.this is for you.
The price was certainly right. I ordered this to replace a white Melitta grind and brew, which we loved but had just worn out. It makes a great cup of coffee. The Melitta's are no longer available in white. I am pleased with the Cuisinart. The unit is larger, I would've preferred a more slim-lined size. Overall, I am very satisfied.
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