Cuisinart DCG Grind Central Coffee Grinder

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We can supply you with Cuisinart’s contact number as they handle replacement parts and service. You can reach them at 1-800-726-0190. Their products carry a 3 year limited parts and labor warranty through Cuisinart.

Blade grinders do not have grind settings - to grind finer, you will simply grind for a longer amount of time. Burr grinders do have grind settings from coarse to fine, which allow you to get the perfect grind no matter what brewing method you’re using and create a more even and consistent grind than blade grinders can provide. I’m not sure how fine you’ll need your grinds, but there are a couple of models I can recommend: the Krups Burr Grinder and the Bunn BCG. Both models have the ability for you to change the grind setting and select how much you’d like to grind based on the number of cups. You can learn more about these grinders by following the links below.

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The Grind Central can hold and grind up to 4 oz of coffee, which is more than enough for a 12-cup pot of drip coffee. Information like this can be found for any of the grinders we carry by following the link below to our Compare-O-Matic.

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The Grind Central has a single on/off button that you press and hold to grind - when you let go, grinding will stop. In addition, this grinder has a safety mechanism that won’t let you grind unless the lid is on and locked into place.

Unfortunately, we only carry this and all of our grinders in 110/120v. I would recommend contacting Cuisinart directly at 800-726-0190 for further information on 220v availability.

Replacement parts like this are available through Cuisinart by either following the link below to their website or by calling them at 800-726-0190.

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The Cuisinart Grind Central is a blade grinder.  With this type of grinder, the beans are chopped rather than crushed like they would be with a burr grinder.  Chopping the beans this way produces an uneven grind, with pieces ranging from large chunks to dust.  This makes the grinder more suitable for use with drip coffee machines than with espresso machines. If you are looking for something to grind for an espresso machine, I would recommend taking a look at the Solis Maestro Plus and Gaggia MDF.  For more information on these grinders, and to learn about grinders in general, click on the links below.

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The Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder holds 4oz. of ground coffee runs on 175 watts at 120v. The Cuisinart DCG Coffee Grinder has a smaller capacity, holding 2.5oz. of ground coffee and running on 130 watts. In addition, the Grind Central has both a stainless steel housing and coffee container, and is a bit larger than the DCG, standing 8.25"H x 4.25"W x 4.75"D versus the DCG’s 7"H x 4.25"W x 3.75"D size. You can compare specs like these side-by-side for any of the grinders we carry when you follow the link below to our Compare-O-Matic

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The Cuisinart Grind Central is much smaller than the Capresso Burr Grinder Select.  The Cuisinart is 8.25"H x 4.25"W x 4.75"D.  However, the Cuisinart is a blade grinder, which will not give optimal results for use with your bypass doser due to its inconsistent grind.  Using a burr grinder for this purpose would work much better.  I would recommend taking a look at the Gaggia MM burr grinder, which is also fairly small (10.3"H x 4"W x 5.8"D). For more information on the MM, follow the link below.

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Unfortunately, all of the grinders we carry are only rated for grinding coffee beans. In fact, grinding anything else may void your warranty.

This is a blade grinder, so the longer you grind, the finer the results. However, blade grinders generally produce an inconsistent grind - you get a mix of grind fineness in each batch. If you’re looking for a grinder that creates a very consistent fine grind, I would recommend a burr grinder like the Solis Maestro Plus as an alternative. You can learn more about this grinder by following the link below.

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