[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this a week or so ago and used it for the first time about an hour ago. One word for this grinder: exceptional! Instructions were very simple to follow. I was amazed at the ease of grinding as the unit did everything. I selected our brew preference (medium) for a drip coffee maker (Cuisinart), and it was exceptional. Highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This machine is great! It is not messy like some of the posts state. It is easy to clean. It gives the exact measurements for the strength and flavor of coffee you like. It is loud , however we grind our coffee at night before bed and just turn the pot on in the morning.

While it grinds the coffee extremely well, it does leave a bit of a mess when transferring grinded coffee to the maker. Constantly having to use the brush. Occasionally the beans will not gravity feed into the hopper. I understand that is due to oils on the beans?

Nice and compact as far as kitchen appliances go. The design is stylish and the price was very reasonable. For our two person household, this is the perfect size as we consume about 4-6 cups a day usually brewing 4 cups at a time. My only complaint is that I found that the lid on the catch container is very clumsy - it can pop off easily when inverted for pouring the grounds into the basket making a great big mess on your coffee maker and surrounding counter. After the second time, of this, I started removing the strainer basket from the coffee maker, placing it into the kitchen sink and then pouring the grounds into it. I really would like to see the little plastic lid redesigned with a slide in slot with a click lock to prevent this.

I like the look of this grinder. but I don't like the inconsistency with grind size. What I REALLY dislike about this grinder is that the catch tray is so staticky that alot of coffee grounds stick to it and if anything hits it even a little, grounds fly everywhere and it makes a mess of coffee dust. These 2 things make this only an ok grinder. I expected more from Cuisinart.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Not so great. Horribly loud screeching sounds while grinding. Inconsistent grind quality. Beans do not feed properly into the hopper. This is a waste of 75 bucks. I'm looking for a better grinder so I can toss this one in the trash. It's not worth giving this thing to Goodwill.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Does a good job of grinding however, the motor cuts out often. I assume due to over-current. I have to wait before resuming use. The collection vessel collects fine coffee dust. Must be washed out with water. Other than that, it's a keeper. Let's see how long the motor lasts...

First off, these grinders only last about 2 years, then the motor dies. Clearly some planned obsolescence vs cheap materials. My previous two machines were loud, but did a great job producing a fine grind for my morning espresso. Sometimes beans would not load from the hopper into the grinder well and the machine would whine loudly until I gave it a shake to knock the beans in. This third machine had trouble with beans not flowing into the grinder from the start. I had to stand by it and shake it every few seconds to get enough beans for a shot. Even then I had to set it to grind “12 cups” to get 2 tbsp of ground coffee. I’m returning it and getting a nice Baratza.

This grinder’s cup selection does not grind the proper amount. I bought this coffee grinder to replace the same model that worked better needed replacing.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Stupid thing stopped working within the first week... I have had three of these things and they didn't last as long as I'd like. Went with something different this time.