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Cuisinart DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker
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Brand | Cuisinart |
Color | Silver |
Product Dimensions | 19.96"D x 32.27"W x 40.28"H |
Special Feature | Thermal,Programmable,Water Filter,Permanent Filter,Integrated Coffee Grinder |
Coffee Maker Type | Coffee Infuser |
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About this item
- 24-hour fully programmable coffeemaker with auto shutoff, brew-pause feature, and Grind off function
- Double-wall insulated stainless steel thermal carafe with comfort grip handle holds up to 12 cups of coffee
- Built-in automatic burr grinder and 8-ounce bean hopper holds a half pound of beans. Strength selector and grind control fine-tune intensity and volume
- Includes: Charcoal water filter and permanent gold tone filter that ensures only the freshest coffee flavor flows through. Measuring scoop. Instruction book
- Product Built to North American Electrical Standards.Please refer the set up/ troubleshooting details provided in the video under images section and the manual under product description field for the smooth usage of the product
- Note: Pg 10 from the user manual notes the proper way to place and lock the carafe lid for brewing and pouring
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Flavor | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.6 |
Easy to clean | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 4.0 | 4.5 |
Easy to use | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | — |
Blending power | — | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | — | 4.5 |
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capacity | 12 cups | 10 cups | 12 cups | 12 cups | 12 cubic centimeters | 50 ounces |
material | Stainless Steel | Glass | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Plastic | Stainless Steel |
input interface | buttons | buttons | buttons | buttons | touch screen | buttons |
voltage | 110 volts | — | — | — | 110 volts | 110 volts |
wattage | 1100 watts | 1025 watts | 1050 watts | 1100 watts | 60 watts | 1550 watts |
model name | DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker | Automatic Grind & Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker | E9CUIDCC3400 | DGB-550BKP1 Grind & Brew Automatic Coffeemaker | CM5000B | Ninja CM401 |
weight | 6.8 kilograms | 1 pounds | — | 10.8 pounds | 9.5 pounds | 9.24 pounds |
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From the manufacturer
About this product
Enjoy the best cup of coffee every time with the beautiful Cuisinart Burr Grind & Brew Thermal 12 Cup Automatic Coffeemaker. Impress friends and family with the superior taste of burr ground coffee made fresh at the touch of a button. Fully programmable, the Burr Grind & Brew Thermal 12 Cup Automatic Coffeemaker maintains true flavor while grinding your coffee beans to deliver bright and bold taste in each cup. The 12 cup thermal carafe is double walled to seal in the heat and freshness so the last cup is as good as the first.
Features
- 8 oz. bean hopper with a sealed lid to prevent moisture.
- Burr grinder automatically grinds beans before brewing.
- Strength selector choose coffee strength: strong, medium or mild.
- Grind control program the amount of coffee you want to grind: choose from 2 to 12 cups.
- Gold tone commercial style permanent filter.
- Charcoal water filter removes impurities.
- 24-hour fully programmable.
- 12-cup (5 ounces each) double-wall insulated thermal carafe.
- Brew Pause feature lets you enjoy a cup before brewing is finished.
- Automatically shuts off after brewing.
- Grind-off feature.
- 2 to 4 cup feature integrated into unit.
- BPA Free.
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Product information
Brand | Cuisinart |
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Color | Silver |
Product Dimensions | 19.96"D x 32.27"W x 40.28"H |
Special Feature | Thermal,Programmable,Water Filter,Permanent Filter,Integrated Coffee Grinder |
Coffee Maker Type | Coffee Infuser |
Filter Type | Reusable |
Style | Thermal Carafe |
Included Components | coffemaker, carafe |
Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
Voltage | 110 Volts |
Model Name | DGB-900BC Grind & Brew Thermal 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker |
Number of Items | 1 |
Human Interface Input | Buttons |
Package Type | Standard Packaging |
Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
Item Weight | 14.96 pounds |
Manufacturer | Cuisinart |
ASIN | B000T9XPHC |
Item model number | DGB-900BC |
Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #456,625 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen) #508 in Coffee Machines |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | May 19, 2008 |
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Product Description
Product Description
Easily brew up to 12 cups of great-tasting coffee with this 24-hour fully programmable coffeemaker. The unit comes equipped with a built-in burr grinder, which automatically grinds beans right before brewing, and its grind-control function makes it easy to program the amount of coffee to grind--from 2 to 12 cups. In addition, its strength selector allows for choosing from strong, medium, or mild coffee. The unit's bean hopper holds up to a half pound of beans and comes with a sealed lid to prevent moisture. Other highlights include automatic shut-off after brewing, a grind-off option, and an integrated 2- to 4-cup feature, as well as a Gold tone commercial-style permanent filter and charcoal water filter to remove impurities, and a brew-pause function for sneaking a cup midbrew. A 12-cup (5 ounces each) double-wall insulated thermal carafe comes included, which seals in heat and freshness so the last cup tastes as good as the first. The coffeemaker measures 10-2/3 by 8-4/9 by 16-1/4 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.
From the Manufacturer
The Cuisinart DGB-900BC Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Thermal Coffeemaker
The Cuisinart Burr Grind & Brew Thermal CoffeemakerThe burr mill grinder in the new Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Thermal Coffeemaker is responsible for the superior coffee flavor that you can experience. Add to that the pleasure of choosing the flavor strength you like best, easy-to-use controls, and a thermal carafe that keeps coffee hot and fresh for hours and you'll understand why we say this Cuisinart coffeemaker is a grind above the rest.
The Quest for a Perfect Espresso
It is generally agreed that there are four basic elements critical to the perfect cup:
Element 1. Water:
Coffee is 98% water. Often overlooked, the quality of the water is as important as the quality of the coffee. A good rule of thumb is that if your water doesn't taste good from the tap, it won't taste any better in your coffee. That's why Cuisinart has added a water filter to the Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker. The charcoal water filter removes chlorine, bad tastes and odors, for the purest cup of coffee every time.
Element 2. Coffee:
While the bulk of the liquid is water, all of the flavor should be from the coffee. To achieve the same great quality of coffee you receive at a coffee bar, you need to use the same quality beans. Buy the beans fresh and whole, only about a two weeks' supply at a time for maximum freshness. Once the coffee bean is broken, its flavor degrades very quickly. That's why the Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker grinds your coffee just prior to brewing. If it is not practical to buy small supplies, we recommend you separate larger amounts of beans into one to two week portions immediately after purchase, and freeze them in airtight containers. The best way to maximize freshness is to minimize exposure to air, light and moisture. So, once beans have been removed from the freezer, maintain them in a sealed container at room temperature, since damaging condensation occurs every time the beans are removed from the freezer or refrigerator. Note that some coffee experts advise against freezing dark-roast beans, because freezing can cause the oils to coagulate. Other experts disagree. We suggest you experiment and decide yourself. We recommend keeping the hopper at least half way full. Be sure that you have sufficient amount of beans in your hopper for the amount of coffee you intend to brew. Although it is preferable to use fresh, whole beans, you can make coffee in the coffeemaker using pre-ground beans. To do so, turn off the grinder by pressing the Grind Off button before turning on the unit. It is suggested to use 1 level scoop of ground coffee per cup and adjust the amount to your taste. The maximum capacity for ground coffee is 16 level scoops, using either a paper or permanent filter. Exceeding this amount may cause overflow.
Element 3. Grind:
The grind of the coffee is critical for proper flavor extraction. If the grind is too fine, over extraction and bitterness will result. Too fine a grind may also clog the filter. If the grind is too coarse, the water will pass through too quickly and the desired flavors will not be extracted. The Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker is preset for a medium grind, the optimal grind for this type of coffeemaker.
Element 4. Proportion:
The Fully Automatic Burr Grind & Brew Coffeemaker makes up to twelve cups of (54 ounces) of coffee.
Making Coffee with Whole Beans
12-cup thermal caraffe- Fill the Water Reservoir:
Open the reservoir lid. Pour the desired amount of water in the reservoir using the water level window indicator. Close the reservoir lid. Note: Do not exceed the 12-cup line; doing so may cause the carafe to overflow. - Add Beans:
Lift the hopper lid, using the recess on either side. Fill the hopper with beans. It is recommended keeping the hopper at least halfway full. Be sure that you have a sufficient amount of beans in your hopper for the amount of coffee you intend to brew (maximum capacity is 1/2-pound Do not over-pack the hopper. Over-packing may result in jamming the grinder.) For easy filling, the hopper container can be taken out by turning the hopper container release knob to the unlock position. Note: Do not put any water in the unit once the hopper container has been removed. If the water gets into the grinder motor, the motor may become damaged and may malfunction. Put hopper lid back in place. - Lock Hopper:
If you have removed the hopper from the unit, be sure that the hopper container release knob is in the unlocked position and place the hopper container back in the unit. Turn the knob to locked position. This unit is equipped with a safety interlock system. The unit will not grind if the hopper container is not in place. If you try to turn on the unit for grinding with the hopper out of place, the unit will beep continuously until the missing part is installed. The brewing process can be restarted by pressing the On button. Restarting the process will not affect coffee results. - Insert Coffee Filter:
Open filter door by pressing filter basket door release button. Remove filter basket cover and place a #4 basket paper filter or Cuisinart's commercial style permanent filter in the basket. The unit is equipped with a safety interlock system. The units will not operate if the filter basket cover or filter basket are not in place or if the filter door is not closed. If you try to turn the unit on while the filter compartment is out of place, the unit will beep continuously until the missing part(s) are installed. - Brewing:
- Immediate Grinding and Brewing:
- Turn the Grind Control Knob to select the number of cups you want to brew. The coffeemaker will grind the corresponding amounts of beans. The unit will automatically adjust for low cup settings.
- Press the Strength Control button to set the coffee strength. MILD, MED or STRONG will show on the LCD display.
- Press the On button. The indicator will light and process will begin.
- Programmed Brewing:
Press the Program button. The indicator will light and the display will show the programmed time for as long as the button is depressed. The display reverts back to the time of day once the button is released.- Turn the Grind Control knob to select the number of cups you want to brew. The Coffeemaker will grind the corresponding amount of beans. The unit will automatically adjust for low cup settings.
- Press the Strength Control button to set coffee strength. MILD, MED or STRONG will show on the LCD display.
- The coffeemaker will begin brewing at the programmed time.
- Immediate Grinding and Brewing:
- During and After Brewing:
The Brew Pause feature allows you to remove the carafe from the resting plate during mid-brew. The brewing process does not stop during this period; only the flow of coffee from the basket stops. Do not remove the carafe for longer than 20 seconds or the coffee may overflow the basket. While Cuisinart offers this feature, it is not recommended that you pour coffee before the cycle has reached completion, since the coffee brewed at the beginning of the cycle has a flavor profile which is very different from the coffee made at the end of the cycle. Removing the cup during the brewing cycle will alter the flavor of the finished pot. When the brewing cycle is completed, five beeps will sound. Coffee will continue to stream from the filer for several seconds. After brewing, the unit will automatically shut itself off. The thermal carafe will keep the coffee hot for hours. - Fill the Water Reservoir:
Open the reservoir lid. Pour the desired amount of water in the reservoir using the water level window indicator. Close the reservoir lid. Note: Do not exceed the 12 cup line; doing so may cause the carafe to overflow. - Add Coffee Grounds:
- Open filter door. Add ground coffee to the permanent or #4 paper filter.
- Place filter basket lid in place and close filter door.
- Brewing:
- Immediate Grinding and Brewing:
- Press the Grind Off button. When this function is activated, an amber LED will be illuminated.
- Press the On button. The indicator will light and the process will begin.
- Programmed Brewing:
Press the Program button. The indicator will light and the display will show the programmed time for as long as the button is depressed. The display reverts back to the time of day once the button is released.- Press the Grind Off button. When this function is activated, an amber LED will be illuminated.
- The coffeemaker will begin brewing at the programmed time.
- Immediate Grinding and Brewing:
Making Coffee with Pre-Ground Beans
Simple operation control panelFor additional product information, see the reference manual above.
Features: 8oz bean hopper with a sealed lid to prevent moisture|Burr grinder automatically grinds beans before brewing|Strength selector – choose coffee strength:strong medium or mild|Grind control – program the amount of coffeeyou want to grind: choose from 2 to 12 cups|Gold tone commercial style permanent filter|Charcoal water filter removes impurities|24-hour fully programmable|12 cup (5 ounces each) double-wall insulated thermal carafe|Brew Pause™ feature lets you enjoy a cup before brewing is finished|Automatically shuts off after brewing|Grind-off feature|2 to 4 cup feature integrated into unit|Limited 3-year warranty|BPA FreeBrand Story
By Cuisinart
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Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They say it makes great coffee from fresh grounds. They also appreciate the burr grinder, which gives better flavor than a blade grinder. However, some customers dislike leakage. Customers also disagree on temperature, performance, ease of use, cleanliness, value, and appearance.
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Customers like the quality of the coffee maker. They say it makes great coffee from fresh grounds, and the burr grinder gives better flavor than a blade grinder. Some mention that the coffee is strong on the strong setting and that it is easy to clean and use.
"...It looks great, feels like a real piece of engineering (OK, I'm a guy, I like to be impressed by engineering), works perfectly, makes great coffee..." Read more
"...2 this unit is only one that has a Burr grinder,best type grinder for coffee beans. #..." Read more
"...But I didn't care...the coffee tasted so good....it was kept hot for so long...and it provided my beloved significant other, The Farmer, with his..." Read more
"...The auto stop feature so you can pull out and pour the first cup is kinda flimsy, it's stronger on this one than on my original one, but if it breaks..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the temperature of the coffee maker. Some mention that the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot without cooking it like the glass, while others say that it does not keep the coffee very hot. The heating element was toast, and the base plate will be burning hot when brewing is done.
"...: It has an easy-to-set timer, adjustable grind setting, the pot keeps the coffee hot and it has a burr grinder...." Read more
"...Some have complained that it doesn't keep it hot enough and there was an extra note from the manufacturer in with the instructions, suggesting that..." Read more
"...But I didn't care...the coffee tasted so good....it was kept hot for so long...and it provided my beloved significant other, The Farmer, with his..." Read more
"...but they still have a heated base plate, so it will be burning hot when brewing is done - don't touch or set on a nice finished wood surface...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the kitchen product. Some mention that it works quite well, gets the job done, and the timer and grinder functions all work well. However, others say that it stopped working after a couple of days, the burr grinder stopped functioning after 4 months of use, and it did not perform like they thought it would.
"...(OK, I'm a guy, I like to be impressed by engineering), works perfectly, makes great coffee that it keeps hot for a good amount of time, is simple..." Read more
"...However, this carafe is absolutely miserable and the grinder is worse just about any other...." Read more
"...This unit also which is super nice feature a water filter that if you keep replaced seriously helps keep flavors from getting funky from treated..." Read more
"...After 5 years of use, it finally just died. The grinder was worn out, and the machine was just nasty...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the ease of use of the coffee maker. Some mention that it is very quick and easy to set up, while others say that it's difficult to pour the last drop of coffee. They also say that the programmable timer is a pain to use and the carafe dribbles coffee when pouring a cup.
"...Bean tray holds about half a pound of beans and easily filled at top of machine...." Read more
"...The bad: it's a pain to fill the water tank with the coffee pot. Either plan on using a water pitcher, or if it's close enough your sink sprayer...." Read more
"...Easy set up...." Read more
"...Yeah, it is a little inconvenient, but hey... first world problems and all. Overall I highly recommend this machine." Read more
Customers are mixed about the cleanliness of the coffee maker. Some mention that the shoot is now easier to clean, and simple to clean and operate. The grounds rinse off easily, and the removable pieces can be hand-washed. However, others say that it demands frequent, messy cleaning. They mention that it requires cleaning out the chute, the basket area, and that dumping the spent grounds is messy. Additionally, the product is not dishwasher safe.
"...It demands frequent, messy cleaning with their outrageously expensive brand of cleaner...." Read more
"...coffee that it keeps hot for a good amount of time, is simple to clean and operate, and far less messy than my previous grind & brew machine...." Read more
"...However, dumping the spent grounds is messy, as is clean up after...." Read more
"...It's easy enough to clean everything by running it under water in the sink. Much easier to clean in my opinion than a French press...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the coffee maker. Some mention it's worth the price, while others say that it wastes coffee and the additional filters are reasonably priced. 3 Brew Strengths, and it'll definitely worth it. However, some say that the machine is not worth the money and falls painfully short of their expectations. The coffee bean consumption is ridiculous and even being a fan of very dark coffee, they find that it WASTES beans.
"...It's not bad, but it's not $300 good...." Read more
"...Conclusion: I totally think it's worth the money if you estimate the cost of using one for the 5 years it seems to last...." Read more
"...job, but isn't adjustable and grinds too coarse so it uses way more coffee than it should. So, I won't expound upon that...." Read more
"...You do not want to do that.This coffeepot is worth every penny I paid for it, and I highly recommend it for coffee fanatics who want..." Read more
Customers are mixed about the appearance of the coffee maker. Some mention that it looks good, the basket is interesting, and the flat air-tight container is well designed. However, others say that it has several major design flaws and the carafe has a horrible design.
"...The top of the lid is the complex part with a weird gear design and 3 different positions: one for grinds to go through; one for water to go through..." Read more
"...It looks great, feels like a real piece of engineering (OK, I'm a guy, I like to be impressed by engineering), works perfectly, makes great coffee..." Read more
"...The carafe lids had a major design problem...." Read more
"...the other appliances on your kitchen counter, this one is far more visually appealing..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the leakage of the coffee maker. They mention that it expands due to heat and cause water leakage. The carafe leaks when pouring coffee into the cup, and the pouring spout drips every time they pour. The coffee grounds always spill outside of either paper or permanent filters. The thermal carafer leaks and did so new out of the box. The narrow reservoir makes for easy spillage, and it does not seal.
"...Some folks complain that the carafe has a leak or drip...." Read more
"...Then it started to leak, so I called D'Lohngi to get it repaired...." Read more
"...The water reservoir opening is a bit small and you may get water on your beans. You do not want to do that...." Read more
"...This led to a leak that slowly got larger. I fixed it for a while with high temp JB Weld, but eventually the leak came back...." Read more
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First the good: It has an easy-to-set timer, adjustable grind setting, the pot keeps the coffee hot and it has a burr grinder. It's got every feature I wanted in a coffee maker.
The bad: it's a pain to fill the water tank with the coffee pot. Either plan on using a water pitcher, or if it's close enough your sink sprayer. This coffee maker is tall. It fits under my upper cabinets with about an inch to spare, but plan on buying one of those really flat (less than 1/2 inch tall) small appliance rolling pull out trays so that you can access the hopper and the water tank and then push it out of the way. The view window of the water level is on the right hand side of the machine. You need to be able to see it to know when to stop filling (you can overfill - there's a scale of how much water to fill based on how many cups you're brewing). But if you want to place it so the right side is against a wall, that will be a problem. The hopper only holds 1/2 lb of beans. But that's okay, by the time you use a half pound, you'll need to clean out the burr grinder anyway. If your coffee beans are more oily, you'll be cleaning it out way more often than that. The auto stop feature so you can pull out and pour the first cup is kinda flimsy, it's stronger on this one than on my original one, but if it breaks, who cares, you set the timer to brew the coffee before you got up, right?
The informational: It takes 10 minutes to brew a full pot of coffee, set your timer accordingly if you want it right when you get up. The grinder on my new version is quieter than the old one, which is good, the old one was loud, but this one doesn't wake me up. Some folks complain that the carafe has a leak or drip. If it does that, thanks to another reviewer who pointed out that if you clean and dry the carafe, and then every month or so take off the lid of the carafe, dip your finger in some vegetable or olive oil and run your finger around the plastic and screw the lid back together it won't drip. It's not enough oil to affect the coffee, it just helps form a seal so it doesn't drip.
Conclusion: I totally think it's worth the money if you estimate the cost of using one for the 5 years it seems to last. If you're a regular coffee drinker and can stand the initial price, it's very worth it. Thanks to this machine my husband has lost his drive-through coffee habit entirely and bought a thermos to take extra coffee with him.
There is a lot of discussion by reviewers about the cleaning process required to stop this machine from clogging and preventing the fresh coffee getting from the grinder to the basket and thus producing weak coffee. This was one of the things that initially made me so reluctant to buy this machine, but I have had no problem with that at all. So, every time I use the machine I press the button on the side and the filter basket assembly opens, I take the whole thing to the sink and have everything emptied and rinsed in less than a minute, (I always dry the filter cover/lid with a kitchen towel before replacing the whole assembly, just because it feels like the right thing to do), I unlock the coffee bean hopper take it off and using the supplied brush just give it a quick jiggle in the chute where the ground coffee is fed to the filter basket and replace the hopper. Then just rinse out the carafe and use it to refill the reservoir. Believe me, it has taken me longer to write that than it does to actually do it, it really is a fast, clean, and simple job to clean and refill this machine.
It has an insulated carafe to keep the coffee hot rather than the conventional hot plate to keep the coffee stewing. Some have complained that it doesn't keep it hot enough and there was an extra note from the manufacturer in with the instructions, suggesting that the carafe should be warmed with hot water before use. I have never warmed the carafe and the coffee is always hot enough, in fact I recently made coffee at 6am and had the last cup at midday and it was still hot enough to drink (but I do drink it black so adding milk or cream would cool it down). I personally like the idea of NOT having a hot plate that keeps stewing the coffee.
The carafe does need to be tipped up at a very steep angle to pour the coffee, due to the lid mechanism that is designed to prevent heat loss. Even when tipped right up the coffee still comes out fairly slowly. Being 6'2" I find the tipping angle required for the carafe quite natural, though my wife at 5'4" does find it a little awkward. If I'm in a hurry to get at the coffee the 1/4 turn required to remove the carafe lid and pour it faster really isn't a problem.
I do like my coffee brewed quite strong and this probably the only area that makes me less then delighted with this machine. You set it to the number of cups that you wish to brew and it grinds the amount of coffee that cuisinart think you need for that number of cups ... and it's not really strong enough for my taste. However, because this is a 12 cup machine (larger than most) and I rarely need to brew that much, I simply fill the water level to 10 cups but leave the setting on 12 cups. That works a treat and makes coffee at a good strength for me. If I need to make more than 10 cups I simply add some pre-ground coffee to the filter basket before turning the machine on.
I think this is a great machine, certainly the best coffee machine that I've owned and I really wish that I'd bought it long before i did.
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Por razones personales tengo 2 cuentas de amazon una aqui en mexico y otra en USA donde tambien recibo productos. La verdad el producto es excelente solo que por cuestiones de operacion del mismo supuse estaba funcionando mal y solo tenia conmigo 1 semana.
El producto se puede seleccional en el grind control cuantas tazas de cafe en intervalos pares de 2 a 12. Ponia en el recipiente 12 tazas, es decir todo lleno de agua y sin importar la seleccion menor a 12 siempre siempre ocupaba toda el agua, esto sin importar el strengh del cafe (lo cargado). Pensando que fuera un desperfecto hable a cuisinart de mexico para pedir soporte todo estaba bien hasta que me preguntaron que donde habia adquirido el producto, les menciono que en Amazon MEXICO, hasta ahi todo bien luego cuando les menciono que en el recibo el producto fue importado ellos me dicen que no pueden darme soporte y mucho menos garantia. Al dia siguiente me contacto con amazon, incluso me llaman por telefono y me entero que por haber sido este producto importado sin importar que fue comprado en Amazon MEXICO cualquier problema de garantia era por parte de cuisinart USA, imagien lo que senti cuando me dicen esto, la marca ofrece garantia por 3 años. Total al dia siguente hablo a cuisinart USA para ver si el equipo estaba funcionando mal a lo que me comentan que no que la cafetera preparara toda el agua que yo ponga en el deposito y que el grind control es para indicarle cuanto grano moler en relacion a las tazas. (yo pense que eso era la cantiada de agua y cafe a preparar). Puedo vivir sin la automatizacion de que la maquina prepare en liquido el equivalente a las tazas que pense se podrian, todo por que la calidad de tomar un cafe recien molido es por demas superior al sabor del cafe molido.
Razones por las que compre el producto 1 la calidad 2 la garantia y 3 la mas importante lo compre en "MEXICO" para no tener problemas con garantia fuera del pais y miren, lo que mas me molesta es que Amazon solo se limita a decir que regrese el producto, comprre el producto para quedarmelo no para regresarlo lo que esta fatal es que ahora me dicen que asi es cuando nada de esto se menciona en el sitio, YO COMPRO EN MEXICO me cobran los aranceles de importancion para legalizarlo en el pais por asi decirlo y esperaba garantia en MEXICO lo cual creo que no sucedera, aun tengo tiempo de devolverlo, pero quiza tome el riesgo ya que cuisinart USA me garantizo que en su estadistica no hay daños mayores a este tipo de maquinas solo partes de desgaste.
Tomen precauciones cuando compre productos importados porque es como si los hubieran comprado en USA solo que mas caros. La verdad esto se me hace pesimo de amazon, no quisiera pensar que es todo miel sobre hojuelas hasta que algo falla en los productos y sera igual que en todos lados.
Espero esto les ayude.
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De Fácil Programación Y Manejo....... Muele El Grano De Café Y Lo Percola..... Puede Ajustarse La Intensidad Y La Cantidad De Café A Preparar...... A Mi Gusto...... Desearía Un Poco Más De Temperatura...... No Es Que Lo Elabore Frio... No....... Por Supuesto Que No...... Solo Que Lo Disfruto Muy Caliente.
Sus Piezas Se Extraen Con Sencilles Para Lavarlas..... Amazon Vende Los Filtros De Carbón Que Lleva El Despachador De Agua.......
Si Eres Amante Del Buen Café.... No Dudes En Adquirirla........ En Verdad Es Maravillosa.
No Hay Nada Que Se Compare A Un Taza Se Café...... Recién Molido.
Definitivamente Calidad Absoluta.
Al día de hoy (26 Dic 2018) Me hace la observación mi esposo que la cafetera no calienta suficiente. Yo no lo percibo porque tomo mi café con leche líquida, pero él que lo toma negro, lo notó desde un principio pero hasta ayer me lo dijo.
Reviewed in Mexico on December 8, 2018
Al día de hoy (26 Dic 2018) Me hace la observación mi esposo que la cafetera no calienta suficiente. Yo no lo percibo porque tomo mi café con leche líquida, pero él que lo toma negro, lo notó desde un principio pero hasta ayer me lo dijo.