Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill (CCM-16PC1)
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: DBM-8
Color: Black/Stainless
Product features:
- Elegantly styled, heavy-duty, automatic coffee mill
- Burr grinding mechanism for uniform grounds and optimum flavor
- 18-position grind selector, from ultra fine to coarse
- Slide dial from 4 to 18 cups; capacious grounds chamber with lid
- Measures 6-3/4 by 9-3/4 by 5 inches; 18-month warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill (CCM-16PC1)
Customer Review: Great grinder at a great price
Summary: 5 Stars
As a budding coffee enthusiast, I looked long and hard at the grinders here and different information regarding blade versus burr grinders. Apparently, burr grinders produce less heat (preserves the taste) and make more consistent grinds than a blade grinder and so the former is preferable to the latter. With that, I also found that the blade grinders weren't that much cheaper than a burr grinder like this one so I opted for this product.
I must say that I am VERY pleased with my purchase. Like others have said, if you are expecting this thing to never make any powder, or to make perfectly super finely ground coffee, you're hoping too much for it. For my purposes, I don't want my coffee ground that finely anyway---I drink coffee from a french press, so it's supposed to be more coarsely ground. I really like how you can set how much coffee you want, hit the Start button, and it will stop on its own. From what I understand, for the blade grinders you have to sit around and push the button until you get the consistency you want.
Yes, this guy makes noise---but would you think that something that is pulverizing coffee beans into smaller grains is going to be a silent affair? I actually am amused by the noise it makes and enjoy watching the beans falling down and coffee being shot into the grind chamber. Besides, unless you're constantly grinding coffee, the noise lasts for at most about a minute, less if you don't grind that much at a time (I only set it between about the "8-12 cup" range on the machine)
Strangely, I don't have that much of an issue with static with the plastic grind chamber, which is a complaint I've read more frequently here in the reviews. Yet, I live in an area that has very dry air, hence I would think it would be a bigger problem. When I take the grind chamber out, I just give it a couple light taps (to get the grinds to settle a bit), pull it out, and dump the coffee into its personal airtight container. I then just flick the powdery leftover from the chamber body and lid into the sink and wash them. I'm not sure what's going on with other owners in having the "static cling" problem.
I think this grinder is a perfect start-up machine for anyone getting into grinding their own coffee. If you're using it to make coffee for a french press, through a drip coffee maker (in other words, nothing that needs super consistent, super fine grinds), I think this will do it for you. If a buyer does not have unrealistic expectations of what this machine can do, I think he or she will be very satisfied with the purchase.
UPDATE: January 2011
I just wanted to throw out there that this guy is still trucking along just fine. And I still don't have a static problem either, even though I live in the desert, and it's dry as all get-out here. Unless you're a true coffee connoisseur / coffee snob, this grinder will definitely be more than enough for most everyday needs. I actually stop and watch the beans go down and listen to them get ground up....so the noise issue that people complain about isn't an issue for me. Combine this guy with a french press and you've got absolutely divine coffee.
Description of Cuisinart DBM-8 Supreme Grind Automatic Burr Mill (CCM-16PC1)
Why get a burr grinder? Burr plates uniformly grind whole coffee beans, protecting delicate oils and releasing more flavor. This grinder can handle everything from ultra fine espresso grind to extra coarse percolator grind. It holds a full 1/2 pound of beans and dispenses grounds into a removable hopper.Grinders & Roasters
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