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Brand: Cuisinart
Category: Kitchen

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Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 out of 5 stars

131 reviews
Sales Rank: 13995

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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 5.9 x 5
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MPN: DCG-12BC
Model: DCG-12BC
UPC: 086279004567
EAN: 0086279004567
ASIN: B0000A1ZN7

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reserving final judgement on this grinder July 15, 2008
This coffee grinder was purchased to replace an older Cuisinart dcg-12c grinder. The older grinder was not inoperative, we just felt a new one should be on hand in case of failure. The new grinder sometimes sounds as though it is grinding its own gears instead of the coffee beans. There appears to be some uncertainty as to proper seating of the grinding bowl. Not sure we'll be keeping this grinder so an update of this review may be required.

1 out of 5 stars

Not what I would expect from Cuisinart July 14, 2008
I received this as a present. 2 months after I got it, the bowl would not come off anymore. As this was the reason I wanted this one, I brought it back to the store it was purchased in, and did get an exchange. Less than 5 months later, this one has just stopped working. I also agree with many of the other reviewers who are disappointed in the grinding. It does leave a lot of large chunks and unground beans. I have been using my blender which has worked better than this grinder ever did. I have written to Cuisinart and am waiting for a reply. I have other Cuisinart products and have been happy with them, but would recommend that you pass this one up. I have also been looking into other grinders, and it seems that most recommendations favor the burr grinders.

2 out of 5 stars

Previous review are true June 28, 2008
While looking for the instruction manual because i just remembered that the bowl is suppose to come off so I can wash it, I came across these reviews, which are all true. It doesn't grind small, no matter how much you try. It is persnickity with other seeds besides coffee, such as flax and sesame. The bowl doesn't release and so it is difficult to wash. It is loud. You have to kee checking to see if it is ground up. It creates a mess what taking the lid off. Mine does work and it has for a fewmonths now, so at least it is reliable thus far. If you can get it on sale, I go for it, but the money spent is not worth it at all.

1 out of 5 stars

Don't associate the Cuisinart name w/quality for this June 27, 2008
Worked 3 times and then totally broke. Working = leaving big chunks of beans in the ground coffee.

5 out of 5 stars

Have used my grinder once a week for 4 years and love it! June 27, 2008
I've had my grinder since 2004 and I love it! I was going to buy one for a friend so I came to Amazon to do so and was shocked to see all of the people who don't like it! We are "weekend coffee drinkers" who only tend to grind beans once a week on weekends, when we are entertaining or just relaxing around the house. I am usually grinding beans for about 5 or 6 people at a time and I use it, as the instructions say, by grinding only 20 or 30 seconds at a time. I use it for grinding good quality beans to a coarse grind for use in my French Press.

I wonder if some of the people whose motors have started smoking or burned out have been keeping the motor running for a few minutes at a time? Or perhaps they have washed the cup in the dishwasher so much with hard water that there is a scale build up?

I like the fact that the grinder cup has a plastic lid, so that if I grind too much I can easily save it in the refrigerator.

I also like the fact that it is so easy to use and that you just press down on the bar on the top of the clear plastic lid to get it to grind. When you stop pressing the bar, the motor stops. And, I can see inside and decide if I want to grind a bit more or not.

Additionally, I like the fact that the grinder is quite compact and can sit on my counter without taking up too much room, plus is stainless steel, so looks good.

The best part is that the price is quite reasonable for a lightly used small appliance.

I would recommend this grinder to anyone who likes to grind their own beans for use in a French Press occasionally, but it may not be heavy duty enough for daily use (I'll tell you in another 3 years, because that would be the equivalent, I suppose!)

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