Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew, Brushed Chrome Editorial Review: With its sleek Italian styling, brushed stainless finish and "loaded" feature package, you'd expect nothing less than a fabulous cup of coffee. And you won't be disappointed! From filtering the water, to grinding the beans, to keeping your brew hot, not to mention having it ready and waiting for you first thing in the morning, this handsome machine does it all, and then some.
Customer Reviews: It Leaks We have used the DGB-600 BG for two or three years..good coffee..do not use the grinder and use paper filters...the problem is that we will come into the kitchen and find a lake of water that has released from the bottom of the coffee maker...it is not coffee but clelar water...We are at a -----to figure out what has happened...That is all....Cost $149.00 as a Christmas present...going to contact customer service for help.!
Keeps it Hot! The coffee tastes great and the thermal pot keeps the coffee hot for hours. Nothing like freshly ground coffee first thing in the morning. Put the beans in at night and the coffee is waiting in the morning.
Great Coffe! After reading many of the vitriolic reviews this little machine has invoked, I was almost convinced to stick with my old Braun Aromaster.
My wife and I visited Lowe's to see the DGB600BC and the various Bunn machines. She liked the looks of the Cuisinart, so you can guess which unit we purchased.......
I was not overly optimistic about the purchase after seeing all of the nitpicky negative posts in this review forum, but after using this machine for a month or so, I have to say that it makes a very good pot of coffee!
The grinder is loud and doesn't grind fine enough for me(I like strong coffee), but the wife likes the autogrind feature.
PROS:
The Thermal Carafe: Outstanding, it keeps the coffee piping hot for a couple hours, if you warm it up first. No more burnt coffee from sitting on a hot warmer.
The Gold Filter Basket: I hate paper filters, this was another selling point for me.
Appearance: It looks very nice on the countertop, I love the black /stainless look.
Price: It was on sale, picked it up for $100.00
Programmable: Easy to set up and use
CONS:(these are all MINOR in my book)
More parts to clean: especially if you use the grinder all the time.
Grinder: Loud and grinds to coarse(for me)
Grinder has to be in place to make a pot of coffee
Final Comment:
I would definitely recommend this machine.
Our friends have had the same unit(in Red) for a year or so and report that it's been a good trouble free machine.
I hope this helps in your decision.
Paul
Lousy Some what poorly constructed. Looks very fragile. Have not been able to get a good cup of coffee out of the machine. The coffee was very weak (1 bag of tea used several times would be stronger). You have to turn caraffe more than 90 degrees to get coffee out.
Don't Turn Your Back on this Piece of Junk! This product has a critical design flaw that causes the main drip filter holder tray to pop open while the unit is operating. If you are not watching the machine like a hawk, the result is hot water and mucky coffee grounds spilled all over the counter. What a mess!
The problem is plastic hooks that wear out prematurely. The overall unit contains way too much plastic, and seems to have been designed by a team of artist "Industrial Designers" without a Mechnanical Engineer involved.
My advice, avoid ALL products from Cusinart. If you need an appliance these days, buying anything with an American/Chinese component is asking for trouble. My next coffee maker will either be German or Korean, at least companies from those countries still seem to have a "real" engineer involved in the design before shipping production to China.
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