Cuisinart DGB-700 Grind & Brew Auto

While the idea is fantastic, the design is flawed. Should have been designed w/o moving parts aside from the great burr grinder. As it is, the brew chamber has a lid with gear teeth that are SUPPOSED to be turned by a gear wheel in the housing, taking the rotating cap through three different stations; grind, brew and hold. The basket/gear wheel connection is very sporadic in its decision to work or not to work. Sometimes I have to stand over the machine, turn it on and off several times, realign the basket cover, get burned with hot water being poured out onto the lid, etc, etc. This sort of defeats the programmable utility of the maker, since it's clicking and beeping and attempting to rotate for 10 min before I get out to the kitchen to have my cup. Then to stand over it when otherwise I would be uncovering the canary cages and letting the dogs outside, feeding them, etc, NOT convenient. In addition, the chute from grinder to basket fills and clogs, so that I would have to remove the coffee bin every time I wanted to stet up to brew, clean out the chute, replace the bin, then add the water. We returned this model to the store where we purchased it (for Mother's Day! :(- ) so am looking for a NEW maker. One that brings me the wonders of freshly ground and brewed coffee when I wake up and stumble to the kitchen. MMMMmmmmmm!

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

6 - 12 months

What's Best About this Product?

Proposed convenience

Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:

I would NOT recommend buying this model, unless you want a caffiene withdrawal headache every morning while you try to get it to work.

My Experience With Using This Product:

Connoisseur

The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:

Kona, Costa Rican Dota, Jamaican Blue mtn

Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:

Design and ACTUAL convenience

Some of the Other Machines I've Used:

French Press, Espresso maker, Mr. Coffee, Meile

The Type of Filter I've Been Using:

paper

The Number of Cups I Generally Make With This Product:

6-10

I really like all the features this coffee pot offers however, IT CLOGS UP after every two pots of coffee and that is really a pain. You take the top off, (be careful or the beans in the holder will go everywhere)open the lid and us the little brush to scrape the clogged area. I use my small vaccum to really clean it out. I have never had to worry about this with any other coffee pot. It uses a tremendous amount of coffee beans per pot.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

Less than 1 month

What's Best About this Product?

I like that you can put so many coffee beans in the holder. I also like how hot the coffee plate stays.

Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:

I don't have any. Just prepare to unclog every other pot of coffee.

My Experience With Using This Product:

Connoisseur

The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:

We make a pot of coffee each morning

Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:

Not to use so many coffee beans. Fix the clogging problem.

Some of the Other Machines I've Used:

Two other Cuisinart coffee pots

The Type of Filter I've Been Using:

Gold Tone

The Number of Cups I Generally Make With This Product:

Twelve

As in other reviews I read prior to purchase this machine uses more coffee than necessary. There is no adjustment to the grind, and the grind is rather course. It's more course than pre-ground Starbucks. As a result, it takes more coffee to make strong coffee. I have resorted to buying pre-ground coffee. I'm also having a problem with the basket door staying closed while brewing is going on.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

6 - 12 months

What's Best About this Product?

The temperature of the water is sufficiently hot. The design is attractive. It's easy to clean, including the grinder shute.

Some Helpful Tips For Using this Product:

I would not recommend this for a grind and brew machine, I think my old Melitta was better at grinding. This machine produces hotter water and overall, a good tasting brew when pre-ground coffee is used.

My Experience With Using This Product:

Coffee Lover

The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:

Starbucks & Pete's

Some Improvements I Would Recommend for This Product:

The grind should be finer, and if possible adjustable.

Some of the Other Machines I've Used:

Melitta grind and brew, Gaggia Baby

The Type of Filter I've Been Using:

tried both gold filter and paper

The Number of Cups I Generally Make With This Product:

four

We use this machine for our weekday "caffine fix". It's easy to use and easy to clean. The coffee taste is good--in the moderate range. It's also easy to set up.

How Long Have I Been Using This Product?

More than 1 year

What's Best About this Product?

The bean storage unit on the top and the easy to read water level on the side.

My Experience With Using This Product:

Coffee Lover

The Coffee I've Tried With This Product:

whole bean starbucks french roast

Some of the Other Machines I've Used:

cuisinart dgb600 grind and brew lavazza expresso point

The Type of Filter I've Been Using:

gold tone

The Number of Cups I Generally Make With This Product:

6