Product Description

Stainless steel bowl and blade provides superior grinding and durability. 2.5 ounce capacity grinds enough for 12 cups of coffee. Cord storage.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4322 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: DCG-20BK
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 4.00" w x 4.00" l, 2.12 pounds

Features

• Sturdy and durable stainless-steel bowl and blades
• 2-1/2-ounce capacity: enough for 12 cups of coffee
• Easy-to-read measurement markings on lid
• Stores comfortably on counter or in cabinet
• Wipe clean with a damp cloth; do not immerse

Amazon.com Review
With Cuisinart's handsome, compact coffee grinder, it's easy to always have fresh coffee made to exact specifications. It has a 2-1/2-ounce capacity--enough for 12 cups of coffee. The grinder's clean lines and teardrop shape make it easy to hold, and it runs with the push of a button. To use, simply measure coffee beans into the bowl, replace the lid, and hold down the button until the coffee is ground to the desired consistency. Both the bowl and blades are made of stainless steel. Unplug the grinder when it's not in use--the cord can be stored in the base of the unit. --Jennifer Harris

Customer Reviews

Long on design, short on engineering goodness
We take turns making coffee in the office. The first day I met this thing I opened it up and wondered "Where are the beans supposed to go?". It's small. We have to grind two batches of french roast beans to get a decent 12 pot cup brew from this thing. Having ground the first batch, I lifted the grinder and started to move it towards the filter... and it was YANKED out of my hands by the combination of the amazingly short cord and the awful exterior design. I'm sure there is a reason for the comma-shaped cross section - but my hands just do NOT fit nicely around it. I'm a big guy, but my hands just do NOT fit around this thing. Maybe it's designed for blacksmiths or Victorian Age pickpockets... but it doesn't fit in MY hands.

So, after I flung coffee grounds all over the coffee room I got to spend the next 5 minutes playing with Mr Broom and Miss Dust Buster. The next 10 minutes were spent carrying the thing to the electronics engineering department and getting the guy to extend the power cord by 2 feet.

So, what have we got ? We've got something that is hard to hold, has an abysmally short cord, and doesn't grind enough coffee for a 12 cup pot. I think it might be perfect for a trendy kitchen in a Noo Yawk flat with silver and black accessories, but it's not a robust tool for an office.

Pretty, but hard to use.

Nice grind- No capacity
The positive: This grinder produces a uniform grind.

The negatives: I could only add half the capacity of beans.

The first time I filled the grinder and was grinding for the 30 seconds the manual instructs you to, something plastic inside got very hot and started smoking. So, I started doing two grinds to get the amount of coffee I like.

A week ago,a friend of mine was making coffee, and not knowing the grinder's capacity limitation, filled it full with beans and burned out the motor.

Anyways, if you like strong coffee don't buy this grinder. If you like lighter strength coffee this is a good grinder because of its consistent grinding of the beans.

We bought this to replace it! Breville BCG450XL Ikon Conical Burr Grinder

Could be a bit larger
Product works as expected but if you like to make 10 or more cups of coffee at once you will find the grinding chamber too small on this unit. I also don't like the lid which has a plastic inner ring that the coffee beans like to get stuck in. These beans make it tough to close the top so you can engage the start switch and won't get ground up if you do manage to start it. It is also difficult to dump the ground product into the coffee maker as the lid won't hold all the coffee so you have to unplug the unit and tip the whole machine over to empty it. On the plus side unit has plenty of power and has a reasonable quality feel to it.