Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic
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The Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic allows you to have a cup of freshly ground coffee every time you wake up each day without any fuss. Available for only US$ 129 in the market, you can just add $30 to also get the Cuisinart GFT-B Gold Tone Coffee Filter, for a total of US$ 159. By just pre-setting the time, you can grind your coffee beans as well as brew coffee with a Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic.
The coffee machine comes with a charcoal filter which effectively removes odors and chlorine which are usually associated with tap water. This coffeemaker also features a thermal carafe made of brushed stainless steel which is also insulated by a double wall. The Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic’s carafe can keep over 10 cups of 5 oz each of brewed coffee. You can also pour coffee into a cup while still brewing coffee by just pressing its brew-pause function.
If you just want to prepare less than 5 cups of coffee, just preset it at 1-4 cups. This setting vastly improves its heat and extraction function. The Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic is also easy to clean. Just remove its grinder when you want to clean it. This coffee machine just weighs 10 pounds and measures 15 x 8 x 7.5 inches. The Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic also features a timer which you can preset to your preferred time. This conveniently enables you to have a cup of coffee anytime you want.
Problems encountered with Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker 10-Cup Automatic
The Cuisinart DGB-600BC Grind and Brew Thermal Coffee Maker has several complaints from its users. Among complaints received is the need to change its charcoal filter regularly to ensure that chlorine and odors coming from tap water are properly removed. You also have difficulty in clearly seeing the water level indication in its reservoir.
Cuisinart’s claim that it is easy to clean is not accurate since you have to clean 7 parts of the coffee machine after each brew. This coffeemaker tends to overflow and flood your kitchen counter with coffee or water since its basket door opens often. Do not expect to have piping hot coffee at all times. If you want a cup of piping hot coffee, warm its carafe first before you brew your coffee. When pouring from the carafe, you need to pour at a much steeper angle for faster flow; otherwise, it can be really slow filling a cup with coffee. The coffee quality is also very weak.
January 11th, 2009 at 3:16 am
hi i make my mom coffee all the time and we have this exact coffee maker but the first time we bought one of these it broke bc it overflowed with all the time and when we cleaned it out with vinger is got worse. i know its probably like clogged with coffee grinds somewehere. I want to know how to perfectly clean through.
July 3rd, 2009 at 2:54 am
Wow… I’m suprised by you review… our coffee maker so far (knock on wood) has been great for us! it makes great tasting coffee and little to no mess… worst part is slow poor, though you can always open the lid all the way for faster brew… as far as cleanup, this is our first built in grinder unit, but cleanup only takes a few minutes… honestly it’s not that bad to us… maybe we just don’t know how good we could be having it with other machines… the coffee is the best we’ve tasted too… Maybe we just got a good machine? we bought it as a referb and got it for about $60 or so and another $4 or so for the gold basket…. maybe the referb had all the kinks worked out? We also only make about 5 or so cups at a time, so maybe we haven’t given the unit ample opportunity to overflow like the reviewer experienced… to us it’s a great machine…. again, except for the slow poor and I forgot to add, the inability to see water flow from outside the unit like our old Mr. Coffee had…
July 13th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
I have had 2 of these coffee makers and both of them after about a year started shutting off automatically before the full pot was brewed completely. I will never buy another one!
July 21st, 2009 at 4:55 am
I’ve had this machine for about 2 years now and I love the coffee that it makes. I also love the thermal caraffe — I can brew coffee in the morning, pour a few cups and then come home from work in the evening and it’s still hot enough to drink.
Two BIG problems/drawbacks, though: (1) It’s a bitch to clean. As the review says, you need to clean 7 different parts EACH TIME you brew coffee… that’s a huge pain in the ass. (2) Overflow: it’s overflowed three times since I’ve gotten it. Each time, it makes a HUGE mess and has permanently ruined my basement ceiling below because so much coffee-water got dumped onto the floor. It’s not because I haven’t cleaned it (I clean it each and every time I use it; not an easy task.) I think the latch on the basket door randomly comes loose and that’s what makes it overflow.
December 3rd, 2009 at 3:21 am
The thermal carafe is great, that’s the only positive thing i can say. We are on our third cusinart. The 1st broke after approx. 9 months ( could not turn on). The second one overflowed several times called the factory and they sent us a new one for $10. We are now on our third one, we have used it for less than a week an it overflowed. I don,t know if it’s the spring on the basket or what. Now we are looking for a coffemaker that leaves the coffee in the pot not on te floor and in the cabinets.
December 3rd, 2009 at 9:01 pm
I’ve had my Brew and Grind for over three years. I bought it refurbished. The only problem I’ve had with it is recent and that it the OVERFLOWING. After I figured out what was causing it, it’s worked great, but I do have to be more careful about my cleaning. Here’s what I found; if the person pouring coffee while it is still brewing isn’t fast enough- water tends to build up in the filter causing it to overflow into the filter basket. When that happens the grounds or A ground will get stuck in the little mechanism that allow coffee to flow and stop (pause and brew). When that happens the coffee will flow and flow pouring hot coffee and ground all over the counter top. I now don’t let my husband pour coffee unless there is enough brewed in the pot so that he can pour it faster and when I clean the filter I also thoroughly clean the filter basket making sure there is nothing stuck in the little plunger. I also have to really clean the filter. Which is not easy. I’ve let the residue build up too long by only rinsing it. I will probably have to replace this one. At the moment after scrubbing with vinegar and baking soda I have the filter soaking in vinegar and hot water. I hope it works.
January 10th, 2010 at 12:10 am
Wife and I have had one for about 2 years, and have had the same problem with OVERFLOWING. I eliminated the causes listed above by cleaning the filter basket and making sure no grounds are in the spring loaded drain at the bottom of the basket. What I did find was causing ours; it’s in the lid to the thermo pot. The pot has one hinged door mechanism near the edge of the bottom side of the lid that swings closed when the pot is tipped over to pour coffee into a cup. The other mechanism is the culprit. It is located under the center piece of the top side of the lid. This circular device is supposed to be in the raised position, up under the center piece of the upper outside part of the lid. This allows the hot coffee to enter the pot through the lid when the liquid comes out of the bottom of the filter basket. When the pot is removed to pour a cup, this center piece drops down, seals and covers the opening so coffee does not pour out of the center of the lid when the pot is tilted. The problem that creates the OVERFLOW is when this piece gets enough coffee oils on its edges that the piece seals itself to the lid proper and does not raise up to let coffee flow into the pot; instead the coffee keeps coming out of the filter basket, cannot flow into the center portion of the lid, but flows over the top and down the sides of the pot onto the pedestal, down onto the countertop, and onto the floor. I discovered the correct cause when I was cleaning the coffee maker parts in the sink. After cleaning the pieces with soap, I would rinse them off with warm water before putting them on the dry rack. I held the lid under the water stream from the faucet onto the top of the lid. If the water disappeared down thru the center of the lid, and ran out thru the small outlet on the bottom side of the lid, then the piece was working correctly, and would not make the next pot of coffee overflow. If the water does not disappear down the center of the top of the lid, but instead pools up around the center, the piece under the top center is stuck in the down position, sealing off the route the coffee should make, and will cause the coffee to overflow the pot. I have “cured” my lid several times by soaking the entire lid in a bowl of hot soapy water, until the soap dissolved the coffee oils holding the center piece in the down position. Hope this helps some of you.
January 16th, 2010 at 5:57 pm
This coffee maker likes to make what we call “top drawer coffee”, which is when the screen on the top of the pot gets clogged and the coffee runs over and into the top drawer below it.
January 23rd, 2010 at 6:11 pm
I have a DCC-1200 Cuisinart. I recently found a black flexible (rubber?) component in the carafe and cannot determine where is came from. It’s 1 1/2 inches long and tear drop shaped with a 3 cornered flange on the opposite end, which is about 1/2 inch diameter. Can anyone advise where it should be? The coffee maker appears to be operating satisfactorily.
February 9th, 2010 at 3:52 pm
We have a Cuisinart Grind N Brew with the regular glass carafe and until recently it has worked perfectly. As of late, it will be in the process of brewing and after just a couple of minutes, the beeper will go off saying it’s done when there’s only 2 cups of coffee brewed. It will sit for a minute and then continue to brew coffee, but with a very slow drip. Is anyone else having issues with this? Trying to decide if it’s worth sending in for warranty work. Help!
February 17th, 2010 at 6:25 pm
After a year this machine would not brew a whole pot of coffee without prematurely shutting off. I would have to shut off the grinder and press the start button again and again. I would not recommend this product/.
April 7th, 2010 at 5:03 pm
I have returned my burr and grind 6 times for new ones over the past 2 years. I clean the coffee pot and all it’s components every time I brew a pot. I use the cuisinart brush to remove the ground up coffee that does not make it to the basket every time. Every time I get a replacement the coffee maker works fine for about 4 to 6 months and then things start going wrong. This time all the water will not go through the cycle. I asked the store where I bought it if they had many compliants and they informed me that there were a lot of problems with this particular coffee maker. They offered to replace the Burr and Grind with another coffee maker. I like the coffee it makes. I cannot understand why Cuisinart doesn’t fix the problem. Somethin in the design must cause these problems. Every time I take my Cuisinart back they give me a new one. So as long as they are willing to replace it I am going to take it back for a new one. Cuisinart are you reading this. Fix your coffee maker.
April 17th, 2010 at 6:13 am
Thanks to David Nirschl’s Jan. 10th post, I think he has solved the problem of the coffee pot overflowing onto the fooor every other day.
April 21st, 2010 at 6:56 pm
We’ve had one of these for about three years now; it’s been a pretty reliable workhorse for brewing our coffee by the timer and waking us up with the grinder. I love how I can grab a cup of coffee from the stainless steel carafe in the afternoon from a pot I made in the morning and not have that burnt out taste from constantly being reheated on other coffee makers. Now the only problem we have is we’ve finally burnt out the rubber hoses that feed the water from the reservoir to the heat exchange pipe. I love this thing.
May 2nd, 2010 at 1:25 am
We have a perfectly good Grind N Brew 12 cup that still works well after 6 years. We decided we wanted a thermal carafe so we bought the Burr grinder model. Nothing but problems with it from the start. Found out you cannot really use dark roast coffee because of the oils – it plugs up the brewing process. We exchanged it for the older Grind N Brew with the 10-cup thermal carafe. Other than dealing with 10-cup vs. 12-cups carafe, it has worked well. We are very careful about filling the 10 cups of water exactly to the line but lately it has been leaving 2 to 4 cups of water in the resivour. I’ve had to turn grind off and select 1-4 cups to empty it. Anyone else experience this and know what the cause might be?
May 3rd, 2010 at 2:34 pm
I have the DBG-600BC grind and brew thermal 10-cup automatic coffeemaker and it shuts off before it makes all the water. My husband has tried pushing the 1-4cups button(just to try something different b/c it was really making us mad)and it made all the water! We’ve tried this two nights in a row and so far so good(knock on wood.) Just try and see what happens. Good Luck to those who have the same coffeemaker!
May 6th, 2010 at 5:01 am
I’ve had my grind and brew for almost 2 years now and have no problems with it until recentley. It took my several tries of cleaning to figure out the problem, I’ve actually had to scrub scrub scrub the basket with a bottle brush. This seems to have done the trick! Finally. Other than that I LOVE the that the carafe keeps coffee warms for hours and hours.
May 11th, 2010 at 10:53 pm
I hate the lid n my carafe it is s hard t undo
May 30th, 2010 at 6:33 pm
My wife and kids gave me the grind and brew for my birthday last July. I’ve experienced all the issues I’ve seen in others’ posts. This thing overflows more and more frequently, and I clean it diligently, which takes a lot of time each day. I’m inclined to return to the simplicity of a reliable, inexpensive machine with a timer. The most important feature to me is waking up to coffee, in the pot, not on the counter, floor, or top drawer.
June 2nd, 2010 at 4:48 am
for roughly 8 months my DGB 600bc worked wonderfully and then it started overflowing and making a huge mess (plus the waste of time and money with all the coffee I lost in the process). I cleaned it thoroughly each time, I decalcied it and when I called Cuisinart’s Cust.Svc (a joke?!) they suggested I use a 50/50 solution… did so, coffee ok the first time and then back to the same thing. Cuisinart’s CS offered to have me returned the coffee maker at my cost and then they would determine if it should be replaced. When I balked at that option, they said they would happily take my CC# and charge me $10 for a replacement while I also pay to return the faulty machine. Althought Cuisinart’s documentation states in writing that policy … I think it stinks! After reading all the above it is obviousl that this model has a huge problem in its design… perhaps that is why Cuisinart is no longer selling the 600 model and has now developed a different design?! I will never buy a coffee maker (or anything else) from a company that feels totally justified in putting a product out on the market that is obviously flawed, confirms it, replaces the model and then stiffs all of its consumers! Never…ever….
June 10th, 2010 at 11:55 pm
Love it except …. the lid is rediculously hard to get off. Wife’s hands aren’t strong enough to open it.
June 16th, 2010 at 9:51 pm
Folks, I may have isolated the problem with the overflow. I think it’s due to a mechanism in the lid that prevents the brewed coffee from flowing into the carafe, and instead onto the counter, floor, and “Top Drawer” (ref. #8 Dave above). I don’t think this has to do with cleaning at all. Rather, it’s a matter of holding the lid upright making sure a trickle of water is passing through as it would when coffee is brewing. Turn off the water, let it drain completely and place lid on carafe without turning it upside down. If so, I believe you’ll find your morning coffee where you want it, instead of everywhere else. Good luck and God’s Speed!
August 20th, 2010 at 2:35 pm
I have the Brew Central Thermal Coffeemaker model number DCC-2400C. I am not pleased with this coffee maker at all. A person has to be very strong to get the lid off of the carafe. Every morning I spend alot of time trying to get the lid off and break my thumb in the process not to mention my nails. Do you know why this lid gives sooo much trouble? Help I paid alot of money for this machine in January and ever since it gives trouble with the removal of the lid. Thanks
August 22nd, 2010 at 6:10 pm
Ed B. is partially right in #22. The problem with overflow is the float in the lid of the carafe. It gets sticky over time with use. The darker the roast (the more oily the beans) the stickier your problem is. My wife and I like very dark/strong coffee. i have tried vinegar; but the problem persists. I think it’s time to find a different, more reliable coffee maker. DON’T BUY this system if you like dark/strong coffee. It will give you fits after about 9 – 12 months! I am on my third Grind & Brew system. Cuisinart should be paying me to do their R & D/life cycle development testing for them…
August 23rd, 2010 at 7:46 pm
My Cuisinart Grind & Brew DGB-600 will not brew or grind. When I push the on button all I get is continual beeping. Anyone know what the answer to this is?
August 29th, 2010 at 12:38 am
Janel was right – see #7. The overflow issue I had was caused by a clog in the lid. The top portion of the lid, the area where the coffee from the filter basket pours into the carafe, was completely clogged. I removed the lid, wiped it out with a cue-tip and rinsed with water – problem fixed.
August 31st, 2010 at 3:22 pm
I purchased a cuisinart DGB-625CSeries about 8 months ago. I worked great for the first 6 months. Now it takes an hour to brew a 10 cup pot of coffee. It will brew app. 1 cup of coffee then beep that it is finished. Then it will continue to to brew the rest of the coffee at an incredible pace, making the coffee extremely strong. I wish that I had did some research on cuisinart coffee makers before I purchased it. It seems cuisinart coffee makers have many glitches, my problem being one of them. For the price that I paid for it, it has been a very poor investment. Now I have to purchase another one as my warrenty has expired. I will not be purchasing another cuisinart and will be sure not to recommend one to any one that asks. VERY DISAPPOINTED!!
September 21st, 2010 at 2:40 am
Ed B., you’re funny. How nice of you to stay good-natured about this issue.
Our G&B has overflowed several times, and it’s exasperating. I don’t even want to know what it looks like under our fridge and dishwasher, which is where a lot of the coffee seems to go.
Also, I don’t really think the carafe keeps the coffee hot all that long; does anyone else feel this way? Of course, it’s better than a conventional coffee maker, but we still use the microwave to warm our second cups a bit.
WHY wouldn’t Cuisinart address these issues and streamline the design a bit to make it sturdier and easier to clean? It’s such a nice coffee maker in many ways….
October 2nd, 2010 at 2:11 pm
As I search the web this morning for answers to my “coffee overflowing over the counters, into my top drawer and all over the floor problem”, I thank Dave above for providing a most appropriate name for it “top drawer coffee”.
October 31st, 2010 at 5:20 pm
Thank you David Nirschl from January. I’ve been getting the overflow every day now after it started about a month ago. I’ve tried everything and washed out each and every removable part of my grind and brew coffee maker. I’ve dealt with it all myself since the “worry free” aspect of this machine is a joke. My tiny fingers are the correct size to get all the inside of the nooks and crannies of the coffee trap (unplugging the machine while doing this of course. Despite the mess, and the overflow, I still love the machine. This morning, I thought I had the whole thing solved since I could see that the coffee was overflowing at the carafe lid and nowhere else. It has nothing to do with the filter basket or the coffee drawer. I opened up the carafe lid and cleaned both parts. I let water stream through from the top of the lid and since the water was passing directly through the center, I was satisfied that everything was fine. Well, this morning the coffee overflowed IMMEDIATELY while I watched from the lid again. The only explanation is what David mentioned. I will open up the lid again and try to locate this central part and clean out the oils from it and push it up in open position. I can’t believe there is so much to clean to get a cup of coffee. My counter top is stained now from all of the coffee overflow. My daughter was probably at risk of being burned by this product. I should probably just get rid of it.
November 3rd, 2010 at 2:36 pm
We have had never ending problems with our DGB- 600BC. It constantly over flows. We have cleaned it in all possible ways, thinking maybe something is clogging. We have sent emails to Cuisinart with NO response. I am so frustrated! We paid a lot of money for this coffee maker. We are now using an old one from our college days— and that was over 20 years ago!
November 8th, 2010 at 7:38 pm
PITA to clean. I’ve taken to grinding separately for a couple reasons, mostly cleaning.
I have had a number of overflow incidents. I see 2 issues causing overflows. 1st, I’ve had a problem with basket overflow because of the shut off valve. This can happen because it gets stuck or the lid on the pot is not put on properly. This problem is more likely user related than pot related, I could live with that because shame on me for the problem. However the 2nd problem is a much bigger issue. the door randomly comes open while brewing. Not sure why, I think the grinder may vibrate it open, but is has also happened without using the ginder. This AM, the door came open, there were no grounds in the filter, meaning it came open right as the grinder started. of course this was a huge mess with 10 cups of grinds and water all over the counter. Seems a poor design with a spring to open the filter holder – over-engineered when a simple slide in mechanism would like a Mr. Coffeee have worked fine. I suspect it will be one of the last times it is used – especially with the grinder on a timer.
November 21st, 2010 at 3:43 pm
Thanks to all for sharing comments on overflow problem. This problem persisted for me even after getting replacement coffee maker. The problem is in fact the small float like mechanism in the lid. On the top of the lid, I cut two of the four supports for the rounded part that lifts the flow from the filter. I pulled out the float mechanism. I just brewed a new pot coffee and no overflow.
December 4th, 2010 at 3:12 pm
Update to my last post. Despite changes to the lid of the coffee pot, the coffee maker still overflows from time to time. Last resort is to remove the flow mechanism from the coffee filter. However, I will likely purchase a more simple replacement coffee maker and stop trying to solve the problem.
December 9th, 2010 at 2:54 am
I have had THREE of these. The overflowing problem was easily solved. The directions say to use paper OR metal filter. Paper filter can sometimes “fold” over as water is flowing in and cause the overflow condition you all describe. I simply use BOTH paper and metal filter; the paper filters better and the metal one (inside the paper) keeps it rigid and prevents overflow. I haven’t had an incident since I began doing that. HOWEVER, remember I said I’ve had three? All three of them developed leaks in the heating coil and leak water. So if you fill it at night and set the timer, there is a puddle in the AM. My third one just started leaking. If anyone has had any luck getting satisfaction from Cuisinart for this obvious flaw in their CHINESE casting, please let me know. Otherwise, I won’t buy any more of these poorly engineered products.
December 15th, 2010 at 5:01 am
I’m happy and sad to have such company on my year-old machine. Ours overflows sometimes, but candidly I think it’s “operator error.” However, for the last week or so we’ve been unable to pull the grinder mechanism out to clean it. It is jammed, or the grounds have spilled in and created a suction. Customer Service is no help–has anyone figured out how to pull the grinder out?
December 17th, 2010 at 1:33 am
I don’t see my problem: My cuisnart coffeemaker leaks water from the bottom while it is “brewing” not before. It’s clear water–no coffee—so it is leaking before it hits the coffee grounds. I fill the coffeemaker and leave it overnight—no leakage of water until I press the on button. Does anyone have this problem? Is there a solution??
December 19th, 2010 at 9:04 am
My coffee maker makes the coffee OK, but my problem is when I go to pour it from the insulated carafe….It dribbles and leaks all over the counter, regardless if I pour fast or slow. I emailed the problem to the company, so if I get an answer, I’ll let you know. I considered purchasing another carafe, but I hate to throw good money after a bad product. Has anyone else had the dribbling carafe problem when pouring, and if so, is there a solution?
December 22nd, 2010 at 8:41 pm
Same problem as Mary – Dec 17th. Leaks lots of clean water from bottom of machine, only while brewing. I pulled the bottom off and the hoses look OK. I am thinking the metal heating tube must be cracked. Am going to pull it apart again and post mortum autopsy. Getting a new one for X-mas – differnt brand.
December 28th, 2010 at 8:38 pm
I have had mine since 2002. I also had a problem with the basket cage door popping open and spilling coffee all over the counter until I took the entire latching mechanism apart and thoroughly cleaned it. I DO NOT recommend this procedure for anyone who does not have an engineering degree! That, in addition to thorough surface cleaning of the rails with each use, has solved the problem for two years now. I am very careful to test the door each time I close it, and make sure it is securely latched. One other problem I noticed is after about five years, the grinder blade wore a hole in the side of the grinder wall. I ordered another grinder from an aftermarket supply, and it is still working fine. I really like this machine.
December 30th, 2010 at 9:06 am
I just had my 4th overflow from a DGB-900BC 12 cup burr grinder/brew. Wife threatened to throw me and the grinder out! Marriage is saved. I cleaned the carafe lid with dishwashing liquid (very concentrated) and a q-tip. The residue looked like crankcase oil. I think the problem is solved and with intermediate maintenance, I’m sure it won’t happen again.
December 30th, 2010 at 3:13 pm
I have had all of the problems listed and one I don’t see. The grinder has just started spewing grinds all over the inside of the machine. I have no idea what is causing this new problem.
February 28th, 2011 at 10:09 pm
For all those DBG-600BC owners who have problems geting the lid off the caraffe try using a small amount of “PAM” no stick spray it lasts for weeks.
I have the same nagging problem with the coffee maker shutting off before the entire brew cycle is completed. No solutions noted.
March 20th, 2011 at 3:59 pm
i have been removing my grinder with a needle nose pliers for a year. bummer. i find if i wait till it is cold it comes out easier.
March 24th, 2011 at 4:12 am
have been having the same leakage problem as Mary from above, clear water hot(not coffee) leaking out of the tube before it gets to the brew basket. drips down the back inner wall and pools on the warming plate. My husband thinks that the tube that carries the heated water to the brew basket. It should self seal when the basket is in place, however in time the parts don’t fit snugly.
April 16th, 2011 at 1:11 pm
We have had our coffeemaker for several years and have never experienced overflow problems. May be its because the whole shebang goes into the dishwasher on the top shelf each and every night!
April 24th, 2011 at 8:32 pm
Found this site after getting to the bottom of messy overflows – sticking float in the lid. There doesn’t seem to be any way of getting at it, so cleaning is a bit hit or miss. Smart bit of design Cuisinart.
May 17th, 2011 at 4:56 pm
I have a DGB-600bc, been very happy wiht it, but a couple months ago it dumped almost 2 back to back full pot brews all over the kitchen counters during a dinner party. The third one worked. Spent some time cleaning it and scrubbing the basket, carafe lid…everything. Problem just returned yesterday when the maker started marking its territory with roughly the last cup of coffee (a vast improvement, no?). I think Ed B may have it more or less in #22 because now that I think about it, I put the carafe lid down on the counter upside down when I refill the maker at night. I’ll try Ed’s suggestion and see where it leads me and report back tomorrow.
May 18th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Using EDB’s general advice I had success! The last 2 mornings I’ve had about a cup of coffee go all over my counters, today it was all in the pot! When filling the maker, make sure to leave the carafe lid right side up when you remove it. Run a brief trickle of water through the lid to make sure the one way valve is going the right way to let coffee into the carafe, screw it back on and run the sucker!
May 23rd, 2011 at 2:58 am
My coffeemaker doesn’t stop grinding beans at the programmed level. It has done this twice. I had to hit the Off button, and it ground about double the amount before I got a chance to stop it. Eesh.
May 26th, 2011 at 3:26 pm
My success was short lived unfortunately. Two days after my last post the thing started dumping coffee all over the counters again. The coffee maker has a 2 year warranty I I’ve had it for a year so I e-mailed support ad they replied back looking for the model and serial numbers. Decided to call with that info and the very nice lady I spoke to about it gave me some specific cleaning instructions for the lid that I figured I’d share here.
- Remove carafe lid.
- Pour about a teaspoon of dishwasher detergent into the recessed area of the lid. Make sure some of the detergent gets into the holes the brewed coffee goes into when filling the pot.
- Fill a bowl or other container with the hottest water you can. I used a small mizing/serving bowl and filled it with boiling water from the kettle.
- Place the lid into the bowl of hot water upside down. It will float, but the top 2/3 will get submerged in the soapy water.
- Cover the bowl for 30 minutes.
- After 30 minutes uncover the bowl and lift out the lid, scrub the lid through the filler holes in the lid with a brush…a bottle brush is great, I used a potato cleaner brush and got the bristles from one corner into the holes.
- Rinse the lid thoroughly in running water and then run about a half of a pot of water through the brewing cycle.
I couldn’t beleive the crud that came out of the lid as I was scrubbing it. I ran the bristles through the first two filler holes without any visible results, but then weh I turned it anouther 90 degrees to get to the third hole, the first hole moved to the bottom and out came alot of the stuff that was lodged in there. Do this in the sink or over the bowl with the cleaning solution in it…it turned my bowl of water into what looked like a large cup of coffee…I couldn’t beleive how much crap was in there.
Do this monthly or as needed and you’ll be good.
My coffee maker now works 10x better, brewing time oddly enough has been reduced by a couple minutes…a full 10 cup pot was taking 10 minutes, now its 8…I have no idea why this is so since i didn’t clean out the maker, just the lid in the carafe.
Hope this helps some of you having similar issues.
June 22nd, 2011 at 2:16 pm
I had the problem with overflowing regularly and finally found a solution. Take the basket out and leave it out and start using paper inserts of the proper size. I know it’s an added expense but I started doing this over 2 years ago and have not had one overflow since. Try it. you’ll be happy you did.
June 23rd, 2011 at 8:45 pm
Interesting,
I have gone through a grind and brew every year for past three, all with same problem, they stop brewing completely and takes up to three times to get all 10 cups to brew. Same problem every year almost to the day. If the coffee wasn’t so good I would have dumped them and switched brands, but I have yet to find a unit which is similar. Bought newer version this past December, and now it too is not completing brewing process.
As to the overflow, it is caused by coffee grinds overflowing filter and working its way to stop valve at bottom of basket and jamming open, I have had this a dozen times, so using the basket and paper filter is how I now use pot, so far so good. Now if Cousinart would only come up with a fix for brewing time failures I would love to see this new model last longer than six months.
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July 17th, 2011 at 5:34 pm
I have a 10 cup grind and brew. The grinder does not grind. Instead of grinding it makes an electric noise. I have confirmed that the blade is not turning. Although the machine is several years old the grinder has been used only a few dozen or so times. P,ease advise what is wrong and how to fix.
July 20th, 2011 at 3:29 pm
My wife and I have the 10 cup Cuisant Grind and Brew as well. We’ve had countless “overflows” and “shut down before completion” issues for the last few years. Our overflows have always included the spilling of grounds along with the newly brewed coffee. This tells me that the coffee is overflowing the grounds basket, and is NOT a carafe lid issue. (I would think that if users are experiencing “clean” coffee spills, then it’s most likely the carafe’s lid where the problem enlies.)
I called Cuisanart, and their answer? “Buy a new grounds filter holder basket.” If we thoroughly clean the spring-loaded release valve on the bottom of this basket, we’ve been fairly lucky with getting at least a few good batches made. We thought about purchasing the above mentioned basket, but will most likely move on to another brand. We hated our Cuisanart toaster, so I think we’re pretty much done with this company.
August 2nd, 2011 at 3:12 pm
Have the same problem with my grinder. Have to pry it out with pliers or butter knife. Replaced grinder cup which did not fix the problem. Any suggestions.
August 3rd, 2011 at 3:13 pm
Our coffee maker died to never be revived again, but because I love the taste of this fresh ground coffee I bought myself the new version. I have not had any problems. I think my old maker had some design flaws that the new machine fixed. The shape of the spout on the carafe is wider, and the grinder compartment is shaped a little different so coffee ground don’t get stuck in the corners like it use to. The filter is gold and hasn’t yet become an issue of build-up residue. That was the biggest problem for me on the last machine. Residue built up and was hard to scrub clean. I still wipe out the cavity where the grinder sits and make sure that part that sticks up is moveable even thought the new machine hasn’t had any moisture or residue in that area. Can’t say the new machine is perfect, but it is an improvement.
August 3rd, 2011 at 4:15 pm
I upgraded to the 12 cup burr grinder, and was not satisfied with the taste of the coffee. The grind was much finer, and I could not adjust the grind to where it did not taste bitter. What I wound up doing was trading with my daughter, whom I had given a new DGB-600 as a housewarming gift. I am very pleased with this, and will stick with it as long as they keep making it. I think a lot of problems I read about here stem from using the metal filter that comes with the machine. I have always used paper filters, and have never had any of the lid and pouring issues I read about here. I have had two of these, and bought my first in 2002.
August 12th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
I’ve seen several ask why the cuisinart …600, 10 cup grind & brew doesn’t brew a full pot. I’m asking again, why do I have to turn the coffee maker on a dozen times to brew a pot???? Then it is still not filled and I give up. Does anyone know?
August 29th, 2011 at 8:49 pm
Does anyone have the solution as to why this coffee maker shuts off early, before all the water is out. I try to brew 6 cups of coffee everyday, I’ve tried just pushing on & someone said push grind off & then on, but either way, I still only get around 2 or 3 cups before the beep. I’ve read where others have this problem, but no solution. It’s really annoying having to keep turning it off & on & off & on & off & on, to just get 6 cups of warm coffee. PLEASE HELP. THANK YOU. I don’t use the grinder..
August 30th, 2011 at 3:38 pm
@Patti Ann:
This sounds like the timer for your heating element is out of whack. I understand that if you return it to where you bought it, Cuisinart is really good about replacing it if it is less than a year old.
September 1st, 2011 at 11:22 pm
More of same. Overflow no matter how carefully I clean and scrub. Life is too short. The product stinks and is not worth the uncertainty and time to make it work correctly. Buying something I can rely on even if it’s twice the cost.
September 10th, 2011 at 4:16 am
I have had the quisinart grind and brew with thermal carafe for over 3 years now, makes wonderfull coffee!!!! never had a problem with it ever. it has never over-flowed, although the thermal carafe only keeps the coffee hot about 4 hours even after heating it up with hot water first. love it, no complaints here.
September 25th, 2011 at 6:33 pm
Wow, after reading all of the comments, I am going to consider myself quite lucky. Our 10 cup Grind & brew has lasted over 6 years. We stopped grinding inside the machine after about a week because of how difficult it was to clean (We have a Braun coffee grinder that I’ve been using for over 12 years now).
It worked has worked fine for us up until I cleaned it recently. (We moved to a new house with hard water and noticing the brew times we’re increasing). I put a little bit of CLR and water into the reservoir like I always do and was on the third “rinse” when I noticed it started leaking. Tried it a few more times thinking it was a fluke and just stared getting worse. I let it “dry out” for several weeks (luckily we have a spare coffee pot) and hooked it up again today. Not only does it still leak, it leaves about a third of the water in the reservoir. From what I can tell, it is leaking inside the pot… bottom fills up a little bit (the sides here hot from the water collecting in the bottom while it leaked). I wasn’t able to pull it apart because of the screws they use in the bottom, but from this thread, it looks like we should think about getting another one (we did like the coffee it made… we always did the 1-4 cups setting even though we always brewed full pots of coffee).
October 1st, 2011 at 3:53 pm
ON my 2nd grind and brew thermal: both worked great til the first one leaked clear water from the bottom: that’s a problem with all the “siphon” machines- rubber tubing dies after heating for a long time.
The anwer is CLEANLINESS for the overflow problem.
Simple task, Every day, 3 drops of dishwashing liquid into the pot, fill with hot water half way, put the lid on, then shake it until the suds and water come up through the lid “backwards”.
Rinse well, let water go into the top, turn it over, out the pour spout opening, and also in thru the tiny openings where the coffee comes in (so you see suds leaking around the lid inside) Takes a minute, do it EVERY TIME you use the machine. no gunk, no overflow.
October 1st, 2011 at 3:54 pm
when I speak of rinsing it, I mean the lid as well as the pot.
October 15th, 2011 at 6:01 pm
Removing the carafe lid is easy if you place the palm of your hand on the lid, and press down while you rotate your wrist. However, like so many of you, that’s not my biggest squawk about this contraption…it’s that *$(@# OVERFLOW problem which, after reading all these posts, I am about to tackle myself. In my case, I find coffee and grounds on the counter, which tells me the lid might be the culprit in this case. However, it may be a victim of a snag earlier in the cycle.
I’m going to fool with it for a while and, if it continues to be a thorn in my side, I’ll take it outside and see if my .410 shotgun still fires. I wish there was a place to post a picture on this page…I have a hunch a lot of people would like the see the end results!
October 20th, 2011 at 2:00 pm
How simple… Clean the lid really well. It was obvious that water was collecting at the top of the carafe. Cleaning the sludge out of the lid did the trick. Thanks All…
October 20th, 2011 at 3:36 pm
For those who are having trouble with the lid clogging up with grounds:
Solution 1 – back-flush the lid with a healthy stream of water before preparing the next pot
Solution 2- ditch the metal filter and use the old-fashioned paper filters…no grounds in lid or in your coffee!
Solution 3 – implement both solutions 1 and 2 above (preferred)
October 21st, 2011 at 12:15 am
I am having a real problem with the grinding mechanism being stuck and we cannot pull it out. I usually just end up wiping it out and leaving it in foe the next use. Anybody know why it’s getting stuck?
October 25th, 2011 at 7:20 am
Overflow, I made it stop. Flip the lid to the pot over and use a screw driver to pop the bottom half of the lid off. Leave it off while brewing. You can snap the lid back after brew to keep the coffee hot if you’re not drinking it right away. It looks like the tiny hole in the bottom half of the lid to release air randomly gets a coffee ground in it and blocks the air flow which makes it over flow. Cleaning will not help because this happens during brew. It’s a pain but I now like my coffee maker again.
October 27th, 2011 at 6:48 pm
Terrible electronics. The on/off button frequently doesn’t work. Good when it works, but who wants a coffee maker that works sometimes and not others. No customer service support. Will never buy another Cuisinart product.
November 5th, 2011 at 4:57 pm
We recently purchased the Cuisinart Burr and Grind after having three of the blade grinder versions over the years. The grinder socket eventually wears out and the blade stops turning – so we thought the burr grinder would last longer. Our problem is not overflowing. We like strong coffee, but it’s very hard to get a strong brew with the settings available. Even at the Strong setting, I’ve resorted to putting only 5 cups of water in the reservoir, and setting the grind to 12 cups. Does anyone else have this problem, or am I missing something in the instructions? Thanks – this is a great forum.
December 7th, 2011 at 6:19 pm
Best way to clean the lid, grab hot pot of water with lots of soap, keep it hot on the stove so the water stays hot. This will break the sticking coffee loose in the float.
December 23rd, 2011 at 6:37 am
We have the same overflow problem. we LOVE this coffeemaker / grinder, but after about 8 months of use, the lid started overflowing and making a huge mess on our countertops. It’s a hit and miss each morning. I clean it regularly and watch it each morning till the coffee is made. Some mornings it runs over, some mornings it doesn’t. I contacted CuisinArt who in turn gave me an email address to send my complaint to and I have not received an answer yet.
December 23rd, 2011 at 12:15 pm
Lana,
After almost 10 years with my coffee grind and brew, I do not have that problem. I believe the reason why is, I clean the entire coffee flow path after each brew and wipe it dry prior to the next one, removing any residue from the liquid flow path. Most importantly, however, I USE PAPER FILTERS!!!! Yes, old fashioned paper filters. I tried the nice little brass mesh filter about twice, only to find fine grounds in my cup. I believe these get lodged in the lid, causing the blockage I read about so much. Try buying a package after you thoroughly soak your lid in water for several days, and see if the problem continues. If so, it might be necessary to buy a new lid and continue to use paper filters.
February 7th, 2012 at 11:07 am
Thank goodness I found this site! I have been having the exact same overflowing problem with my 1150 (not grind & brew but same brew set up and thermal carafe). I am soaking my lid now and I ordered a backup lid from Cuisinart just in case that doesn’t work or so I can rotate. It was $8 plus $6.95 to ship. I also plan to buy the paper filters to eliminate grounds and just to be safe. Thanks everyone!
February 7th, 2012 at 11:14 am
My 600 overflowed on me another time so I called Cuisinart and got a brand new 650 send to me. The 600 is out of production and there are SIGNIFICANT changed to the 650 that I long considered to be design flaws on the 600.
Your coffee makers have 3 year warranties people and Cuisinart will replace the thing under warrnnty, but you eat the shipping. Don’t live with it, get it replaced.