Cuisinart Automatic Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffeemaker with 1-4 Cup Setting and Auto-Shutoff, Black/Stainless Steel, DGB-400NAS

Great coffee maker has worked up very well so far,.... I wish that the cover of the pot would lift up more easily but other than that, it's working very well.A man of reese, thank the sense, and I seem to be

Hey what’s not to like. I can have fresh ground, regular coffee or k cups ( I think I can have the latter). Love to wake up to fresh brewed coffee. It’s a slick machine and easy to clean up. I bought an Amazon renewed for about half price and then used some of my Amazon earned money to fund the rest. Being renewed it didn’t set me back much. I love how I am saving money now not using k cups. Easy to use ! I just wished the water would shut off when making just a few cups if the reservoir was full. That’s my only complaint. The rest is great.

Overall great for regular household needs. The grinder included as part of the machine means one less thing on my countertop. There are a lot of options including programmable timer, brew 1-4 cups, and using the grinder or not. The machine produces good tasting coffee.The grinder is pretty loud. If you have a small home, it will definitely wake you up when it starts. It also doesn’t hold enough beans to brew a full pot. We usually brew 8 cups of very average strength coffee for our household’s morning and the grinder is maxed out. If I am brewing a full pot, I fill the grinder and also add ground coffee to the filter area as you normally would. There’s plenty of space in the grinder area, so I feel like it could probably be larger but maybe that’s all the motor can handle.One other con is taking apart the machine for daily cleaning. Of course you clear out any coffee maker each day, but there are a lot of parts here so it takes a few minutes. If that’s not your thing, I would recommend buying a separate grinder and a different coffee maker but it’s not a deal breaker for me.

Some minor improvements have been added to the newer model. First off, the new color option. They call it "stainless" on the website but it's really a lighter grey plastic versus the darker black color that they used to ONLY have. (They still offer that but this was a new option.) I like the lighter grey color because it does show what isn't clean! (That can be both good and bad, I guess.) The coffee grinder container is EXACTLY the same (but light grey instead of black). I wish it were slightly larger because I would like a little bit stronger coffee and still a full pot but I can live with that. The grounds basket is improved with a hinged lid, which, again, is both good and bad. It's easier to put in place but a littler hard to clean. The instructions say you can pop the lid off but I haven't tried that yet. The blue back-lit display is, once more, both good and bad. The older model was just black on grey LCD and not lit. This new back-lit one is pretty bright and the blue doesn't really match all the other appliances that are displaying the time (stove, microwave, air fryer, etc.) Not a huge deal. The carafe is the exactly the same as the previous model (except the molded top is also the light grey color). So, most of the improvements are cosmetic. The coffee brewing process and the taste of the coffee is exactly the same.The delivery from Beach Camera was impressive! Shipped the same day and arrived 2 days later. THAT'S important if your without a coffee pot!

I purchased this coffee maker to replace my coffee maker and grinder. Total mistake, do not buy for many reasons.1. The grinder gets filled with water condensation from the coffee brewing, which means you have to remove the entire grinding until and wash it. Of course coffee grinds do not go down the drain, so you have to use paper towels to dig out all the wet coffee grinds and thoroughly wash after each use instead of being able to wipe out a DRY grinder with a towel.2. As shown in the picture, the bottom of the grinder has a piece that turns the blade. It MELTED a month after using it. I ordered a new grinder thinking it would come with this piece. Nope. Now I have to waste my time over a stupid coffee maker to call the manufacturer and hope I can get this part. UPDATE: I emailed Conair (owner of Cuisinart) and this failed part is NOT available. So, now I own a door stop shaped like a "coffee maker."3. There is no way this is a 12-cup coffee maker! The grinder and basket capacity are more like a 6-cup. I made my first pot according to the directions and I could see through the brewed coffee. If I wanted coffee that tasted like watered dirt, I'd go my local tire shop (love my tire shop, but not the coffee).The entire reason I bought this coffeemaker was to replace two pieces of kitchen equipment with one. Do not waste your money on this pile of garbage. If you do buy it, do NOT throw away the box for when you return it. I cannot return since I do not have the original packaging.

I'm thoroughly enjoying my Christmas gift from my son... a Cuisinart coffee pot with a built-in grinder. The freshly ground coffee makes a huge difference in flavor, resulting in a more vibrant and rich cup. It also keeps the coffee nice and hot until it shuts itself off in 2 hours. (a great safety feature)The machine's sleek design adds a modern touch to my kitchen countertop.Overall, I'm extremely satisfied with this coffee pot and highly recommend it to anyone seeking a high-quality coffee pot and great tasting coffee!