Customer reviews for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Model DGB-700BC : The always reliable
Cuisinart® coffee machine that automatically
burr grinds and brews coffee to your strength
preference: strong, medium or mild. Just add up to 8
oz. of coffee beans and water and the burr grinder
breaks up beans naturally and evenly, sealing in their
rich, genuine flavor. Features pause and serve and auto
shutoff settings and a permanent gold tone filter.
Charcoal water filter removes chlorine and impurities
for superior taste. The easy-grip insulated thermal
carafe keeps up to 12 cups of coffee deliciously fresh
and hot. Touch-button controls ensures your fresh-ground
coffee is always brewed to your taste choice. 1,025
watts. Limited 3-year warranty. Product Features
Moisture-proof bean hopper keeps 8 oz. of beans fresh
and ready for grinding Powerful burr grinder breaks up
beans more naturally to capture beans' full flavor
Powerful 1,025-watt heating element brews coffee
efficiently fast Strength Control lets you choose
strong, medium or mild to your liking Fully 24-hour
programmable for any time of day brewing Grind Control
lets you program from 2 to 12 cups Showering brew head
distributes water evenly over coffee for better
extraction Thermal model has a stainless-steel double
wall insulated carafe that keeps coffee deliciously hot
and fresh Carafe holds up to 12 cups (5 oz. each) of
perfectly brewed coffee Brew Pause™ features
lets you pour coffee before brew cycle is done - no
dripping Worry-free brewing automatically turns off
unit after brewing Convenient Grind Off feature
prevents grinder from working when using pre-ground
coffee Automatic 2-4 cup feature maximizes flavor when
brewing a small quantity Permanent gold tone filter
ensures pure coffee flavor Charcoal filter blocks
chlorine, calcium and impurities Digital LCD clock
and control panel is easy to read Comfortable handle
enhances ease of use Resting plate with nonstick
coating is scratch-resistant Brushed stainless-steel
control panel offers timeless styling Includes
instruction booklet, how-to DVD, measuring
scoop/cleaning brush and 4 paper filters Cuisinart
Coffee Maker Water Filters Set of two replacement water
filters for Cuisinart Grind & Brew and Brew Central
coffee makers.
Overall rating:
(26 reviews) 26
Rating breakdown 26 reviews
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17 out of 26(65%)customers recommend this product.
Customer reviews for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
Review 1 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
toose
fromWichita, KS
Age:65 or over
Gender:Female
Cooking Level:Advanced
When I'm in the Kitchen, I become: Microwave Magician
This is the second coffee maker of this type that I have bought. Like the fact that it does everything on it's own..Have heard it is bad because it leaves a little of the ground coffee on the outside of the basket lid...why is that a problem? Unless these people do not clean their basket after each use. Since you have to take out the filter anyway I just rinse the basket and lid before I put another paper filter in so it is ready to run when I want it to make coffee.
In the kitchen, I'm never without: fresh coffee beans and a grinder
Favorite Brand: cuisinart
Pros: Energy efficient, Easy to change/Empty filter, easy to use, Warranty, Low noise, size, Performs Well, capacity, Easy to Clean/Wash, Value for Money, quality, Fast/ Speed, True to Color, Appearance/ Design /Style, Functional/Useful, Weight
Cons: Thermostat, No variety in color, Cord Length
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Review 2 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Don't Trust Customer Service
PostedApril 2, 2012
Mike7221
fromJacksonville, Fl
Cooking Level:Intermediate
When I received this product the lid to put the water in could not be opened without removing the cover over the coffee beans. The coffee bean cover also did not seal. (Yes, I did have the bean cover turned in the correct direction.) When I called Cuisinart customer service about the lid problems the women I talked to put me on hold to see how one worked and came back telling me that this was the same way it worked on the one she looked at (she also had to take the bean lid off before she could open the lid to put the water in) - so there was nothing she could do. Similarly, she told me the lid on the beans just sat on top and did not seal in any way. I had a hard time believing this so I went back to a retailer and found none of this was true.
I am probably being a bit picky but now when I press a button to open the filter holder I need to pull it open because it sticks.
I have used the unit for two weeks and the coffee does taste good. Oh, and I noticed no difference without the water filter so I will not be worrying about replacing this every few months. Maybe if you had really hard water, used well water, made really weak coffee or something you can tell a difference but I would try it out before I bought more replacement filters.
Summary: Coffee is good if you luck into a working unit, but you might be lied to when you talk to the Cuisinart customer service.
Pros: Performs Well
Cons: Quality, Noise
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Review 3 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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excellent
PostedApril 9, 2011
mjacma
fromclinton,ia
cheapest i could find it. with no shipping charges.delivered extremely fast. very very pleased. would ordered from this company again and again.
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Review 4 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Great coffee!
PostedMarch 20, 2011
Marnan
fromRolla, MO
Wonderful fresh-brewed coffee ready when I get up in the morning! And, still hot hours later, the taste is still great thanks to the metal carafe!
Pros: quality, easy to use, construction, Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity
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Review 5 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Love it
PostedFebruary 16, 2011
chefmel
fromTexas
I bought my grind and brew 2 1/2 years ago. It has a few quirks, but once you figure it out, it is fabulous.
First of all, pull the hopper out every time you add beans and clean the little grinder dispenser. If you do it every time, then 90 % of your problems are over with.
I set the timer every morning, and wake up to great coffee. It is loud when it grinds the coffee. But, worth it. There is a little spring below the filter that can wear out. Cusinart has the fillter holder as an accessory on it's website--just order a new one if it wears out and coffee won't go in the thermal pot.
My grinder just gave out. So, I am ordering a new one. It is now cheaper than my first one. I am sending my old one in for repair, and taking it to my office.
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Review 6 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Disappointed
PostedJanuary 23, 2011
hoosierteacher
fromRochester, Indiana
This coffeemaker is a lemon. We had wonderful tasting coffee for three days. Even though we cleaned the parts after every use, the ground beans began to cram up and not go into the filter basket, giving us very weak coffee or only hot water. We specifically cleaned the shoot according to the directions, and it still failed. We set the coffee maker aside for a week, then decided to try it one more time before we returned it. It failed again, so we are returning it. The failure point seems to be the spring that opens the shoot to the filter basket.
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Review 7 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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At long last, a super coffe maker.
PostedNovember 30, 2010
BOMARS
fromPickens, SC
An improvement over the last Grind Cuisinart Coffee Maker. Lets us choose the brew strength, and number of cups. For some of our friends the strength may not be strong enough, but I will get out our old burr grinder. For us it is great. Convenience, operation, and being able to wake up in the morning to a great cup or coffee.
Pros: Cord length, Easy to Clean/Wash, Easy to change/Empty filter, Fast/ Speed, easy to use, Low noise, construction, size, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well, capacity
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Review 8 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Great coffee maker
PostedOctober 7, 2010
FCE11
fromEl Paso, Texas
After my Bodum Santos died, i decided to give the Cusinart a try. Works great and the quality of the coffee is excellent.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Easy to change/Empty filter, easy to use, Performs Well
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Review 9 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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PostedSeptember 8, 2010
Tommie
fromChicago, IL
Purchased to replace our previous grind and brew coffee pot. Great coffee flavor. Nice not having to clean the grinder everyday like in previous models. However must clean grinder, and coffee chute weekly or everytime fill hopper with beans. Within first week grinder wouldn't work because clogged. Cleaned several times and still didn't work. Called customer service which was very helpful and for whatever reason grinder started to work again. Love the Cuisinart coffee pot.
Pros: Easy to Clean/Wash, Easy to change/Empty filter, easy to use, Appearance/ Design /Style, Performs Well
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Review 10 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Great coffee maker
PostedMay 19, 2010
JennieB
fromArizona
We loved the previous model that didn't store the beans in the top. This one is even better. Cleaning has several steps but it isn't difficult once you know what needs to be done and how to do it. Great tasting coffee at the strength you choose!
Pros: capacity, Cord length, easy to use, Functional/Useful, Performs Well, quality
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Review 11 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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ok but I like coffee hot
PostedMarch 13, 2010
thinkicancook
fromaz
Have had it for a week, the coffee is ok, we brew it on strong, half the time the grinds are still dry, coffeee is barely warm even when right from the brew let alone an hour later.
Needs to have a "keep hot platter"
Bought 2 as one for a gift, won't bother will return for refund as would not "gift" it used yet alone new.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, Cord length
Cons: Difficult to use, No variety in color
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Review 12 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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This was a mistake
PostedJanuary 22, 2010
Polarbear
fromBennington Vermont
When it work it was great but that was 1 out of 20 times. It would grind the beans and than play the let's beep game because i can't line up the brew hot water cycle. I have spent more morning trying to get the freaken coffee machine to make coffee to the ppoint i went back to buying coffee from Dunkin. but hey maybe i got a bad machine. I went back to my krups
Pros: Easy to change/Empty filter, Easy to Clean/Wash, Warranty
Cons: Difficult to use, Leaks, Maintenance, Performance, Unreliable
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Review 13 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Sounds to good to be true -
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
Richie
fromTampa
I know of one other person with this coffie maker and he has the same problem. Coffee taste good if you can get it to work right - needes constent attension. Grind your own its much quicker, much faster and it will save you a lot of head aches.
Cons: Difficult to use, Maintenance, Performance, Quality
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Review 14 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Does a great job
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
dswpoodles
fromWest Point, Georgia
This is another good product. It does exactly what it states it will do. I like the fact that I can use the grinder or not. I can also grab that first cup of coffee...the machine stops dripping until I replace the pot. I love that feature.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, Cord length, durability, Easy to change/Empty filter, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, Easy to view/Read, Energy efficient, Fast/ Speed, Functional/Useful, Material, Performs Well, quality, True to Color, Value for Money, Warranty, Weight
Cons: Digital Display
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Review 15 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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"Finicky Machine"
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
3mmouse
fromKnoxville,TN
As stated in other reviews this machine does at times make a great cup of coffee but only after carefully loading the basket with the handle facing forward and the the lid placed carefully on top with the arrows aligned properly and the chute properly cleaned and holding your breath while hopping on one foot then slowly counting to ten before you press the grind button,,, Even after following following the manufactures directions to the letter the brew basket top will sometimes spin around forever trying to align with the grind chute while beeping in distress (nice first thing in the morning).
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity
Cons: Construction, Difficult to use, Maintenance, Unreliable
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Review 16 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Coffee Bliss
PostedJanuary 12, 2010
CoffeeFiend
fromNorth Shore, MA
Thermal Carafe... Check
Freshly Ground Taste... Check
Timer/Programmable... Check!
Makes a delicious fresh ground pot of coffee that doesn't burn thanks to the the thermal carafe. About every pound of beans or so, you need to clean out the little door/channel that goes from the grinder to the filter. This process takes less than a minute, however. Have noticed that some roasts will clog this channel faster than others, but really not a big deal.
I depend on this machine daily in my home office. Without it, productivity would crater, coffee enjoyment would go through the floor, and much sadness would ensure.
Thank you Cuisinart!
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, capacity, construction, Easy to change/Empty filter, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, Functional/Useful, Performs Well
Cons: Noise
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Review 17 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Great Product with one minor exception
PostedNovember 21, 2009
RonW
fromSchaumburg, IL
The Product Features states "Digital LED clock and control panel is easy to read" but, actually, the clock is still LCD which makes it fairly hard to read.
Pros: Appearance/ Design /Style, construction, Easy to Clean/Wash, easy to use, Performs Well
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Review 18 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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WORST Pot i have ever had=burr & brew
PostedMay 18, 2009
wmeshell60
fromParlin NJ
Horrible machine! Bought it for my husband for Christmas and it is now May and it is NOT working. Coffee beans not grinding properly and then when they do, they get jammed up and it doesn't make coffee. So my husband spends most of his morning "coffee time" UNgooking the machine. NOT happy. Had many cheap pots that lasted yrs!!
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Review 19 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Great coffee - very little work!
PostedApril 19, 2009
sebinmemphis
fromMemphis, TN
This is a great purchase!
Cuisinart has done a great job updating their previous model (which did not efficiently separate the grinder and water chamber and thus had to be thoroughly cleaned and dried every day). Multiple settings allow you to choose how strong you prefer your coffee, and you can program the coffee maker so you have a great tasting coffee right when you wake up. The thermal caraffe is also great - it will keep your coffee warm for hours!
One downside - the grinder is quite loud.
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Review 20 for Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker Model DGB-700BC
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Finally...A Terrific Cup of Coffee...and Easy Too!
PostedJanuary 30, 2009
We have tried several brands, and this Cuisinart Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffee Maker gets five stars from us. We have been using this Coffee Maker for at least six months and we are very pleased. Take a few minutes and read the directions and you will find this coffee maker will brew the perfect cup of coffee every time. You will save so much money NOT stopping for coffee by brewing your own before leaving home...it will pay for itself in about two months. And, you will actually get to use all those travel mugs most of us have in our kitchen cabinets...I feel so good "going green" by not using those disposable cups. You will not be disappointed in this must-have kitchen appliance.
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