We recently bought this grind+brew as a replacement for a similar Cuisinart device we had used daily for about 10+ years. It's easy to operate and has worked well for us; much less countertop mess than in the distant past when we had to rely on a separate grinder. My daughter favors the pour-over process, but we aren't such coffee connoisseurs that I could really say how the quality compares.

Sadly, after about 10 years, our burr and grind coffee maker started having problems. We were quite bummed that our model was no longer being made, and the price had appreciated significantly. Well, we bit the bullet and ended up upgrading with the new model. The grinding is slightly less loud, but the entire grinding/brewing array is much easier to use and clean. The quality of the coffee continues to be excellent. Our one ‘regret’ is that the new model doesn’t come with a 12-cup stainless carafe. We truly enjoyed that feature, even if pouring from it was a pain.

Purchased the DGB-800 around 6/5 and from day 1 it would not brew all 12 cups after setting it to 12. Only 3 times it worked while I had it for just short of 30 days. I took it back and they sent me a new one and this one works perfectly!.Gave 4 stars due to the hassle I went through until I got the replacement (which was shipped very fast). I have been using the grind and brews for years and they are great coffee makers.

I’ve liked this Cuisinart grind and brew coffee maker for many years I had this machine prior to this newest one but it was the type that had a thermos carafe and I now think I like that better. Glass carafes on a burner just make the coffee taste burned. That’s a personal ‘like’ more than anything wrong with this brewer. After many years the previous brewer’s bean grinder crapped out. This brewer grinds a perfect amount of beans and brews a great cup of coffee.

I enjoy the coffee that this grind and brew delivers. It is always consistent and can vary depending on your selection of brew strengths. The only downside to it is how loud the grinding mechanism is. Otherwise it would be a 5 star. I had a 3 year old grind and brew 800 model. Staying with this unit as i have loved its performance and reliability.

Works great. Makes my morning coffee just as I like it. Easy to use if you’re the type to read the manual. Super easy to clean and program. My last Grind & Brew had a stainless steel body, this one is black plastic and doesn’t look as nice, but overall, really like this machine! My daughter bought a much higher end Grind and Brew and returned it because it was so complicated to use. She went back to the Cuisinart as well

Nice unit, works fine. Not a great replacement for the individual Cuisinart coffeemaker and burr grinder I had for many years. Getting the right brew strength was a guessing game using the Strength and Cup number(even numbers only) choices. Now changing either of those settings and deciding how much water to use is still a guessing game. I would go back to my original set-up if I had the choice.

I have had a similar Cuisinart Burr coffee maker in the past. This one makes great coffee like the other one. We do keep encountering an error “Empty” message (despite an empty & clean filter). An intermittent nuisance. Customer service has been responsive & helpful though.

I absolutely love the convenience of grinding and brewing in the same appliance, and being able to select the cup size of the brew. The only reason for 4 stars is for the fact that you cannot fill the reservoir for multiple brews. You can only fill it with the amount you intend to brew at that instance. Each morning, you have to add water.

This is my 3rd or 4th grind and brew. The design has completely changed in the new one. You don’t have to clean the parts anymore which could go in the dishwasher, so it was no problem. It never left grounds in the pot. The new one does leave grounds in the pot and scattered in the machine. It does not hold as many beans in the hopper, so you have to fill it often. The carafe retains water in the top rim. I loved my former ones!!! I’m sorry the design has been changed.