Cuisinart Automatic Grind and Brew 12-Cup Coffeemaker with 1-4 Cup Setting and Auto-Shutoff, Black/Stainless Steel, DGB-400NAS

This is my second Cuisinart coffee maker and is just as easy to use. Hopefully this one will last as long (over 20 years my first one). Makes great tasting coffee, both from whole beans and ground. Only comment is there was no water filter in the filter holder

This coffee pot is made for whole bean coffee, but there is also a button to bi-pass the grinder and use regular coffee grounds. As should be expected, it is a bit loud during the grinding process. Just be aware if you set the program to go off early morning.lol. We love the one-step process. Makes great coffee. Great value for the money!

While it makes good tasting coffee (although that primarily has to do with the bean itself), brews quickly and grinds don't overflow if making less than 10 cups, there are some negatives to it. First, it did not come with an instruction manual so I had to look some things up online and also called the manufacturer to send me a manual which I have still not received. Second, it does not keep the coffee very warm. And last, the grind function is an automatic function, so if you use ground coffee and program it to brew and forget to turn the grind off, that will be your VERY LOUD alarm in the morning.

I’ve had cuisinart coffee makers before and that is why I got this one. Love it as it makes great coffee, does grind and brew, it’s easy to clean up, and easy to set up.

I purchased this coffee maker to replace my coffee maker and grinder. Total mistake, do not buy for many reasons.1. The grinder gets filled with water condensation from the coffee brewing, which means you have to remove the entire grinding until and wash it. Of course coffee grinds do not go down the drain, so you have to use paper towels to dig out all the wet coffee grinds and thoroughly wash after each use instead of being able to wipe out a DRY grinder with a towel.2. As shown in the picture, the bottom of the grinder has a piece that turns the blade. It MELTED a month after using it. I ordered a new grinder thinking it would come with this piece. Nope. Now I have to waste my time over a stupid coffee maker to call the manufacturer and hope I can get this part. UPDATE: I emailed Conair (owner of Cuisinart) and this failed part is NOT available. So, now I own a door stop shaped like a "coffee maker."3. There is no way this is a 12-cup coffee maker! The grinder and basket capacity are more like a 6-cup. I made my first pot according to the directions and I could see through the brewed coffee. If I wanted coffee that tasted like watered dirt, I'd go my local tire shop (love my tire shop, but not the coffee).The entire reason I bought this coffeemaker was to replace two pieces of kitchen equipment with one. Do not waste your money on this pile of garbage. If you do buy it, do NOT throw away the box for when you return it. I cannot return since I do not have the original packaging.

Saves us so much money! Works great. Love that I can time it for the morning.

This coffeemaker did not meet my expectations for the price I paid. Dated 2022 on box (literally) and of course, made in China with the housing cheap and flimsy especially the button that opens the basket holder. It keeps getting caught under the thin stainless steel panel and I have to pry it up through a hole with a sharp object to reopen. You have only 2 hours to finish your coffee if brewing a 12 cup or push this button and then push brew as it starts to try and brew another pot again just so you can heat beyond 2 hours. Design is flawed in my opinion. Even the pot lid must be completely pulled off to clean as it will not raise up by thumb or otherwise. Coffee is hot, you will need to configure the right amount of beans for your perfect cup. The grinder is loud but all grinders are. There is a clanking at times while brewing and not sure exactly where that comes from.I don't think this product will give me my value as I see in person how much plastic is used but I will not return. It takes too long for a refund and I'll order straight from the Company from now on, probably a different maker, and you can guess why.Additionally, and several months later, this coffeemaker will not last. I am constantly squeezing the plastic side in and despite cleaning with a brush, the grinder has too many splits in the bowl that creates spaces for coffee to forever reside. Made in China 2023 per shipping box. From now on with my future coffeemaker purchases, it will be USA made and made quality materials. No matter the cost. This one will need replacing in a year so cost will equal out in good service a new one will bring to the family.

We had an older Cuisinart model. The new model has a lot more better features the way you add the water the way the filter door swings out for easy installation