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Bought this for my son and his wife for Christmas. Sent item back the first time because the lid was broken. Coffeemaker worked well, but the lid keeps popping up and the machine stops when the lid is up. Not happy with it at all. Next one was not broken, but won't stay shut. Would not buy a cuisinart again. I purchased a Cuisinart 2 yrs ago,also a grind and brew, and it quit working. Will not buy a Cuisinart coffeemaker again.
this coffeemaker was to replace one I had and loved, which has a little tab on the lid to make the "connections" so it brews the coffee. almost cried. and went to Macy's and checked the lid latch before bringing it to the register (this, the DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS, AT THE MALL, IN AN ICE STORM. at the holidays. better Quality Control from wherever this came from would have been good. with snow). It was eagerly awaited (going to Dunkin Donuts was another layer of time in the morning. went to Amazon.com for return protocols and wrapped it up the next morning (too upset that night).
and arrived earlier than promised by Amazon. I unwrapped it, put the washable parts aside, and set it up.and the lid would not close. how bad did I miss my coffeemaker.).so, I do love this coffeemaker, as the one I got at Macy's was the same model (just was a bit less $ and mall avoiding at Amazon) sorry Amazon. I don't blame Amazon.Cuisinart should probably make this important part a bit sturdier.
I gave this to a friend, and she's very pleased with the grinding an d the brew
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.
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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