Cuisinart Single-Serve Coffee Maker + Coffee Grinder with 8, 10, and 12 oz. Serving Size, Compatible with Single-Cup Pods, 48-Ounce Removable Reservoir, Stainless Steel, DGB-2SS

I bought this Cuisinart coffee maker used through Amazon. When arrived the lid to the water tank was broken and so I called Amazon and they told me to call quicker and that they would send the information to Cuisinart. When I called Cuisinart, the agent did not know that Cuisinart had a guarantee policy. When I informed him that they do, he checked it and agreed that they did. Within a few days, I had my new water tank at no charge.The coffee maker is a grind and brew which I really like. I had been using pods, but they are expensive. Now I am grinding whole beans and then making a fresh cup of coffee. This is the way life is supposed to be.

This machine is perfect for me as I’m the only coffee drinker in the house. It’s great to be able to easily grind coffee beans and brew for 1. It’s so simple - no hassle! It’s great that I can easily decide if I want ground coffee or to use a coffee pod. Love it!! It takes little space, holds enough water for a full day’s worth of cups of coffee & brews a hot cup of fresh coffee in no time. I can’t believe I read some previous comments about a few coffee grounds getting on the “drip” pan - really? You are getting freshly ground coffee beans to brew and that’s your complaint? Love my new Cuisinart coffee machine. It’s perfect for me:)

It's a good single cup coffee maker, with some flaws... To be transparent around my rating, I bought two of these, so the flaws were not enough to keep me from buying another one when it dialed, but it did fail after a year and some months of moderate to heavy use (5-6 cups a day) The Bean hopper is large enough for several good cups of coffee. If I had to be critical, I wish the container side raised up a touch over the motor hub, as there's competition for space as you fill beans. The motor takes up 50% of the space, so beans bounce off it like it's their last shot at freedom. The first device would always make a sound like it's got a pump running quietly. After a while, all the lights would blink and needed to be unplugged. Coffee cup size would at some point become inconsistent... Eventually, this would be the startup ritual... until something inside finally gave up and I work to water all over the counter and the coffee maker inoperable. After replacing it, it's back to the well functioning single cup I've enjoyed. We will see if this is a chronic issue or just a single worn out unit and update from there. Other than those flaws, it's a really good sing cup maker with an integrated grinder!Coffee temperature:Not quite boiling hot, you can get to drinking immediately Durability:Ish. First one lasted a bit over a year. Taste:Makes a good cup. Your beans will come through. Size:It's compact and easily desk worthy. Fits any countertop.

This, upon online viewing, seemed a great value. Simple design, small footprint, ability to store and grind beans and water were all great points! The main problem I see with the machine is its auto brew function. It seems to work as intended, but that is the problem. It is set to brew three specific amounts. The 8oz was measured at exactly 8 ounces which is good because that is what it is labeled, but what the manufacturers and designers did not seem to realize is that coffee cups usually hold 8 OZ. Who wants a cup of coffee where the coffee is to the brim and leaves no room for even the slightest tipping or bumping resulting in painful burns. This does not even account for those who like cream or sugar, which will clearly not even fit into the cup until some is removed. For an 8oz cup a maximum or 6 oz of coffee should be dispensed.As far as flavor it is on par with any brewed cup of coffee without the use of a paper filter. The filter provided with the machine works fine but you can always tell the difference between a disposable paper filter and a washable filter.The machine heats up and will brew a cup of coffee relatively fast. The auto shut off of 30 minutes seems very much excessive. The auto shut off should be instant because there is no heating to keep the coffee warm after it is brewed. So it should shut off automatically as soon as the brew process has completed. Waiting 30 minutes just seems like a complete waste to me. Overall I like the machine and I will be keeping it, although I hope if they decided to make changes they would send me a free machine because of the ideas I listed here. As far as recommendations it is really kind of iffy. If you drink coffee often and hate cleanup then this is a good machine.

The media could not be loaded. I absolutely love love love this coffee maker. I can not tell you how many people are drawn to it when they walk into my kitchen. Besides the fact it's easy to use, the fact that it's actually hot when you sit down to enjoy your coffee make it that much better. I have seen some reviews before I bought it saying it can be messy. I'm so glad I didn't pay attention to that because I don't find it messy at all. This is clearly worth the price. I'm posting a video that will show how easy it is to use as well with no mess. There is a quiet pause before it actually begins brewing but cleary worth watching the complete video to show you there is no mess.