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I purchased a Cuisinart 2 yrs ago,also a grind and brew, and it quit working. Bought this for my son and his wife for Christmas. Not happy with it at all. Coffeemaker worked well, but the lid keeps popping up and the machine stops when the lid is up. Will not buy a Cuisinart coffeemaker again. Next one was not broken, but won't stay shut. Sent item back the first time because the lid was broken. Would not buy a cuisinart again.
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. with snow). went to Amazon.com for return protocols and wrapped it up the next morning (too upset that night). I unwrapped it, put the washable parts aside, and set it up.and the lid would not close.
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. better Quality Control from wherever this came from would have been good. 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. It was eagerly awaited (going to Dunkin Donuts was another layer of time in the morning.
almost cried. I don't blame Amazon.Cuisinart should probably make this important part a bit sturdier. at the holidays. and arrived earlier than promised by Amazon.
I gave this to a friend, and she's very pleased with the grinding an d the brew
Not difficult to clean any more than any other kitchen item. 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. This unit comes with a gold filter I just noticed, which we just bought.so we'll have an extra. 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. I ruined the first unit by trying to remove coffee/bean staining on the water reservoir by using diluted Pine-Sol. I just ordered our third DGB for a mere $69. 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. Taste and odor both).
I orderd this third unit because I see this model is discontinued now.Pros:Great, very inexpensive unit. 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. We roast our own beans now (organic only costs us $5/pound) and I can't get better coffee from any retail coffee brewer. A great way to start the day. It's possible we may have lost a spring or part, but they all appear to be there. 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. 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. They were reconditioned by Cuisinart, and cost me only $25 and $35, shipping included, through the Amazon Outlet store.
Temperature control feature is handy. Other than that, the unit still works fine. I should have known better (note: pine oil stays in plastic. The brew n pause feature is beginning to not work as well and has leaked the last two mornings.
The price was certainly right. The unit is larger, I would've preferred a more slim-lined size. 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. Overall, I am very satisfied. The Melitta's are no longer available in white. I am pleased with the Cuisinart.
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