Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Review
Where do I start with this Cuisinart coffee maker?
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By Rick A. Smith
WHERE DO I START?! My first Cuisinart coffee maker was the “coffee on demand” model. It quit working about 16 months after purchasing. Cuisinart replaced. The replacement quit working after 24 months. Cuisinart would not replace as the warrant only covers 3 years from the original purchase. They basically don’t make a product that can last longer than three years so the 3 year warranty guarantees you will have a working coffee maker for 3 years (less the time you have to be without while shipping back and awaiting for the replacement). If Cuisinart stood behind their product, the warranty should start over with each new coffee maker especially for warranty replacement. This would encourage Cuisinart to make a product that would last at least three years.
Now, my experience with the model above. Had always wanted a grind-and-brew coffee maker but usually they are quite expensive. Found the model above on sale for $100. Decided I would give Cuisinart another try, despite my bad experiences with the “coffee on demand” model. Bought the model above and after only 3 months it has now quit working. Use the coffee maker 5 days a week and clean it thoroughly after each use. The coffee tastes great, but I bought a $20 Mr. Coffee machine back in 1989 and it still works but I gave it to my neice when I bought the pricey Cuisinart. Another thing I don’t like about this model is that it has a heating element but it doesn’t stay on after the coffee has brewed. While it has a thermal carafe that is supposed to keep the coffee hot for a long time, if you are making a full pot of coffee and don’t drink it immediately, the coffee becomes luke warm at best. For people that use cream, the coffee will be completely cold after adding the cream. Am sure Cuisinart designed the hot plate to shut off this way so the coffee would not get scalded, but still. If I am having guests over, the coffee needs to be served hot, not cold or luke warm. Another problem is the design of the carafe. It is practically impossible to pour the coffee into a cup and not spill it, especially when the carafe has that last cup of coffee in it. Once you turn the angle of the carafe sharply downward, some coffee splashes, maybe from the decanter lid and misses the cup. This is my own fault after having such a bad experience with the first Cuisinart and then I read bad reviews before buying this product. Most of the complaints on the grind-and-brew model were about difficulty to clean. Knew with the added grind function there would be more pieces to clean. After getting this model, cleaning it didn’t bother me. My biggest complaint is that it just doesn’t last. Let me be unequivocal: I SWEAR ON MY MOTHER’S GRAVE, THIS IS THE LAST CUISINART PRODUCT I WILL EVER BUY!
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Coffeemaker Admin @ 7:31 pm
Rick, sorry you didn’t have a good experience with this machine. The reviews are mixed with some people loving it and others not liking it at all. Best of luck in the future and thanks for sharing with everyone.
Somebody @ 10:15 am
I found one of these someone had set outside their house. I took it home and it works. Correct that the coffee is luke warm and the warmer shuts off immediately after the coffee is brewed. The carafe has a stainless steel bottom so it is possible to put in on a additional heating pad. Also correct about the design of the carafe seems to have overlooked the part about pouring coffee out of it.
It is a bizarre product! I drink my freshly made luke warm coffee as I type. I thought maybe the heating element should be replaced but looking online I do not see a replacement. Also, it looks like the bottom of the main unit may be riveted on and it is not designed to be serviced, which is sort of absurd because the rest of it is so heavily built, especially the heavy stainless steel insulated carafe.
I agree the product is ultimately uninspiring as far as the “Cuisinart” badge and the manufacturer appears to be irresponsible and un-ecological making a product that can not be serviced or the heating element replaced.
Oh well, it will do while I await the arrival of my Cuisinox (different company / Canadian) stainless steel stove top espresso maker. Take care.
Marcie @ 1:49 pm
My experience with this machine is exacty like the writers, and add to that - the coffee maker suddenly began turning itself off before the coffee was complaetely brew. Very frustrating! I would have to stand right beside it and keep turning it on to complete the cycle. All I want is godd coffee - I don’t want all an alarm clock, or any other fancy additives. I thought I would like the grinder, but it is much easier to clean a separte grinder. I can’t seem to get a good reliable coffee maker!!