The Cuisinart DBM-8 Burr Grinder is provides an highly consistent grind at a very reasonable price. It does have flaws, but once it is viewed against products that are 2x its price. I will caution that it is not easy to clean the “guts” of the machine so this may not be the machine for you if you plan to grind a variety of coffee styles or spices. Trust me if you burr grind fresh vanilla coffee beans and then follow it with a bold French Roast… your French Roast will have an unexpected flavor!
Pros –
– Inexpensive
– Multiple settings for grinding – everything from fine to French Press coarse.
– One-button to push then you are able to walk-away
– Not much to clean – but clean-up is a snap.
– 1/2lb bean capacity
– Nice finish – it does not look “cheap”. From the looks you would expect that it cost 2-3x the actual price
Cautions-
– Again, it is impossible to clean the inner-workings of the machine so you will have residual that will be mixed into your next grind.
– Not overly powered – at times it seems like it is straining which makes me worry about long-term durability.
– Pretty loud – I am not sure if it could be made “quiet”
– Pretty large footprint – you may want to make sure that you have counter-space
Final Verdict – I may change my review if the Cuisinart DBM-8 dies a quick death, but for now it has surpassed my expectations. There are better burr grinders available, but be prepared to spend considerably more money.
5 Stars
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