Reviews Written by Charles

Very Good, Pro's outweigh Con's

Pros: Built in Grinder, Thermal Carafe, Styling, Automatic Features, Ease of Use

Cons: Some parts don't close as smoothly as they should.

We just purchased the Cuisinart DGB-600BC "Grind and Brew" Coffee Maker and are very satisfied with it. There have been many comments made about the temperature of the coffee and the clean-up. It is true the coffee is not as flesh scorching hot as one would get from Starbucks, but it's sufficiently hot to see steam rising from your cup. Pre-warming the carafe, as stated in the instructions, is a must.

I have been using whole beans for a decade now and used to use a separate grinder. This was a clumsy two-step process, which required a bit of clean-up to the grinder and the surrounding area. The grind and brew greatly simplifies the process and actually makes the overall clean-up easier. It took only a couple of minutes to rinse the grinding cup and mesh and dry with a paper towel. I do this after the coffee is made and it's ready for the next batch. I suspect that most of the criticism of the grinding clean-up is from folks who are new to grinding.

My only minor critique has to do with how some of the parts open and close in the unit. I found that the filter door doesn't alway lock in place and I have to use more force that I should to close it. The same is true for the opening at the top, which provides access to the grinder and water chamber. This is very minor though.

The grinder is loud, but most grinders are so that is the price you pay for better coffee. Overall I am very satisfied and would highly recommend it to others. ...