Bought this for my husband. He really likes it. I also am enjoying the single brew side. All in all this is the best coffee pot purchase we have made. Brews really good coffee.
I like my new Cuisinart grind and brew center however I would suggest a few small changes. 1. It is not designed to use on a countertop that has a cabinet above it. 2. Other brands of the refillable k-cups will not work in this unit, you must order specialty designed ones from Cuisinart. 3. There is no window on the single brew side in order to see how much water is in the unit. I loved my previous Cuisinart coffee maker with the two sides but it did not have k-cup option and I loved my Keurig duo. I’m not super impressed with this one, however, the grind and brew feature is a very nice addition.
Wish I'd bought another model. I do not like the placement of the coffee grinder in regards to where it runs water. The spot where it grinds coffee is always wet and disgusting. It is a nightmare to clean. And not sure if this happens with other models but if you let water sit in the reservoir for very long it leaks out of the bottom
Overall, the grind and brew is a very good coffee maker, and makes delicious coffee. I have a couple of things that I wish were improved upon. It is a lot of work to clean all of the parts between brewings. But I guess that might be unavoidable.
Also, if you put even the smallest amount of extra water in the reservoir on the single serve side, it will leak all over the counter. Since the reservoir is black, it’s pretty difficult to see the water level, especially if the coffee maker is under a counter, which most of them are.
After reading past reviews I was skeptical about purchasing this coffeemaker however the complaints others listed are minimal. Yes, when grinding coffee beans there is more to be cleaned but that should be expected. This coffee maker brews a pot or individual cup quickly and hot.
Very pleased. This is our 3rd Cuisinart Grind & Brew. Had the 1st one for years. Our 2nd one is a few years old and still works. Only replaced it because we wanted the one with the built-in Kuerig. Great option.