Cuisinart DCG-12BC Grind Central Coffee Grinder
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CuisinartBrand: Cuisinart
Model: DCG-12BC
Product features:
- Brushed stainless-steel housing; 90-gram gapacity--enough for 18 cups
- Heavy-duty motor and stainless steel blade assembly; On/Off switch with safety interlock
- Measurement markings; transparent cover
- Storage lid; cord storage; dishwasher-safe stainless-steel bowl
- Lid allows for extra coffee to be stored in grinding bowl
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Cuisinart DCG-12BC Grind Central Coffee Grinder
Customer Review: I've had two - I won't have a third.
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this for two reasons: 1) the removable bowl and 2) the Cuisinart name (I've owned the same DLC-7 for more than twenty years without a problem). Turns out they weren't good enough reasons.
I wanted a grinder that could be used for both coffee and spices so I didn't have to have two appliances on my counter. I'd had one of the "regular" coffee grinders that I'd been using for both; but because the bowl was integral to the motor housing cleaning when changing between them was a chore. So when I saw this model with a removable bowl that could be removed and put in the dishwasher I jumped at it. I soon discovered it had its own set of clean up problems. The removable bowl doesn't seal very well to the lid so if I am grinding spices finely they filter out the seam and make a mess on the motor base. I finally started putting a piece of plastic wrap over the bowl before putting the lid on and though it was inconvenient and not a very elegant solution it did seem to solve the problem. After repeatedly doing this and wondering why Cuisinart hadn't put a gasket in the lid to make it seal inspiration struck. I put a rubber band around the circular plastic piece inside the lid (not as easy as it sounds - it requires some dexterity) to act as a gasket and that seems to have solved the problem.
As for the Cuisinart name... It ain't what it used to be. My second one seems to be holding up well. The first one died after less than a month of use and I had it replaced under warranty. And as many other reviewers have noted it doesn't give a very consistent grind. It seem to do better with coffee than spices; maybe that's because with spices it's pretty obvious that they didn't even seem to mix very well - I could tell from grinding spices aren't all the same color. My fix for this has been to take the grinding bowl off the motor base once or twice during grinding, put the storage lid on the bowl and shake it to mix - an added step that shouldn't be necessary.
When this one dies I'll bite the bullet and replace it with two appliances. I'll upgrade to a burr mill for coffee and go back to a "regular" blade grinder for spices. With a dedicated grinder for spices I won't have to worry about clean up as much (coffee tasting like fennel or vice versa won't be a problem); and I've discovered that if I store baking soda in the unit between uses it absorbs anything that's left after wiping the bowl and I don't have to worry about cinnamon sugar tasting like BBQ dry rub.
Description of Cuisinart DCG-12BC Grind Central Coffee Grinder
The CUISINART DCG-12BC Grind Central features a stainless steel grinding bowl that holds 90 grams of whole beans -- enough for 18 cups of coffee! The removable bowl, with blade assembly, is dishwasher safe, and a the included lid lets you store leftover coffee right in the grinding bowl. A single On/Off button controls grind consistency, and a built-in safety interlock makes the perfect grind safe and easy. Cord storage Limited 18-month warrantyOperating at low heat to preserve flavor and aroma, this big, sleek coffee grinder can handle a whopping 90 grams of beans at once, enough for 18 cups, and it grinds spices at well. State of the art from its safety shutoff to its stainless-steel blade to its wraparound power cord, the grinder lends a modern look to any countertop. --Fred Brack
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