Cuisinart Coffee Grinder, Electric One-Touch Automatic Burr Coffee Grinder with 18-Position Grind Selector, Cup Size Selector for 4 – 18 Cups, DBM-8P1, Black Stainless

The media could not be loaded. OK, you may be asking yourself why do I need to spend this kind of money on a coffee grinder machine when I have one of those inexpensive rotary blade spice grinders? That is what I was saying initially.I used to be a huge coffee drinker and as I got older the acid began affecting me in negative ways. I tried store-bought cold brew in bottles and that seemed much better. It didn't bother me nearly as much. So, I began a quest to brew the perfect cold brew cup at home. I spoke to baristas at Starbucks and other coffee shops on how they do it and looked up recipes and stories on the web. Cold brew is easy to make but I was not having great success. Mine was more bitter and had an acid taste. I mentioned my results to a coffee maker at Starbucks one day and he said the trick is to use the right grind and well filtered water (which I was doing, I was using RO) . So, I asked about the grind. He said get a burr grinder and set it almost to maximum course grind. That is when I decided to pull the plug and buy this grinder.Well, I love this machine. It is not perfect, but it is excellent. And if you get it on sale or with a coupon it is more than worth the money, really. I know it is hard to believe that a grinder type makes such a difference, but it does, and you WILL notice it on the first sip.The CUISINART burr coffee grinder is a quality machine. It is easy to operate, offers quality grind from fine to course. I think the settings should allow for an even courser grind, but it works for me as is. Depending on what you are drinking, espresso to cold brew, you require a different grind and Rotary blade grinders don’t get it done correctly even if you try and time it to get the right coarseness. Don’t ask me why but they don’t. You get a much more consistent grind with this. The difference in the brew quality is noticeable, honestly.What I really like about this machine is it dispenses the right amount of coffee at the right grind, once you dial in what you like you get a consistent cup like never before. All you do is pour in beans in the hopper, set the desired degree of grind and then slide the switch to the number of cups you plan to brew, then hit start. The machine runs and stops, and you’re done, you have the right amount at the right grind. Fantastic. Not too strong too weak or too bitter. Yes, you will have to experiment a little bit to get your settings to what you prefer but it will not take long and once you have it set it is a simple push of the button.Positives:• Produces a wide range of consistent grinds.• Love that it dispenses the right amount of coffee.• Reasonably priced for what it does and the quality of build• Major brand (should have decent customer support)Negatives:• Could offer a little more course setting.• A bit loud• Takes up some space on counter (pain to put away and take out)• Needs to be cleaned from time to time.Overall, I love this grinder as I am drinking my best cold brew ever right now. It is not a perfect machine, but it is close enough for me, does what I want and is a good value. I highly recommend this machine if you are a coffee lover and appreciate a quality brew. I give this item 5 stars because of the results; the machine is about 4.75 stars because it could be courser and a bit quieter. Love the grind selector and the fact it dispenses the right amount, that is really great. It works very well.3/17/24 UPDATE: Still loving this machine. No issue whatsoever. After reading some of these other reviews, you have to judge a product AND the cost for the best value and if it meets your needs. At this price, it is a very nice machine. Yes, there are more expensive commercial style machines. This is a home machine that will grind your beans for whatever you are brewing. I read some other reviews and feel some were a little biased because they had used commercial style grinders prior, and this is not as nice. Well, Bentley's are better than Chevy's but they both get you to where you are going safely. This is a home item, intended for intermittent use, not a commercial continuous-use machine. All that said it gives you a quality grind for whatever coffee brew method you are choosing. Also, Cuisinart is a big-name company that stands behind your purchase. If your item is defective or for some reason breaks, I am sure they will remedy the issue. Over 10,000 of these were sold just on Amazon last month! THAT says something. It's a good deal for a home machine.5 starsThis is my honest review of this item; I hope it was helpful to you in making a purchasing decision.

I'm so glad I purchased this Cuisinart Coffee Grinder! It’s made a noticeable difference in the flavor and freshness of my coffee. The grind is consistent every time, and I really appreciate the range of settings—it works perfectly whether I’m brewing with a drip machine, French press, or espresso maker.It’s easy to use, doesn’t make a huge mess, and the removable grind chamber makes cleanup quick and simple. I also love the sleek, compact design—it fits nicely on my counter without taking up too much space.If you’re looking for a reliable, affordable grinder that gets the job done and delivers great results, this is it. Highly recommend for any coffee lover!

I'm a coffee fan, and I needed a grinder that would allow me to have different types of grinds (fine or coarse depending on the brewing method), and I decided on this grinder. I've been using it for a couple of months, and I can say that it does its job very well, but I have some things to improve in this one: 1) After using it, the cleaning is complex, you must have a toothpick and a brush to remove the coffee residues because the design is monolithic and does not allow you to disassemble it in some way to get a deep cleaning. I think the design fails in this regard because, after use, it will take many minutes to clean it, and if you have different varieties of coffee, you should take a good time so as not to alter the final flavor. 2) It always leaves me with one or more unground coffee beans because the design of the grind part simply does not allow it to grind a single bean or a few beans, so when you finish using it, you will have one or three unground beans, which affects your ratio in the measure (you will have to take this into account when grinding the coffee). 3. As surely as I did, one will try to grind the missing grain, but you cannot let the motor stop automatically with a new press of the start, even if it is for the minimum of cups, because the motor will run idle (common for an engine of this type), and you could damage it by doing this. To solve it, I had to start the motor and turn it off manually so that the unground grain was as good as possible. Less possible, so I consider that it needs a pulse button to start the engine while holding down the button (as used in any of the food processors) so that you can give short taps that can somehow help reduce the number of missing grains. Otherwise, the grinder works great, for me the grind is fine, I use it with V60, French press and express mocha, and it works well for me in all three methods. Some complain about this equipment saying that it is very noisy, but the truth is that it seems to me that it is as noisy as other similar equipment, even less noisy. As for the presentation, it is beautiful, and so far with its daily use there is no noticeable wear and tear of the equipment. I recommend it, but with the caveats mentioned above.