Cuisinart Coffee Grinder Black
Score: 80/100
Hamilton Beach Fresh Grind
Score: 64/100Rankings
The Cuisinart DBM-8 is a brushed-stainless electric burr grinder offering 18 settings and a generous hopper, delivering consistent grinds for home brewing. Its bulkier footprint, static buildup, and occasional dosing variance are trade-offs. Best suited for users who value capacity and auto-shutoff over ultra-quiet, precise dosing.
The Hamilton Beach Fresh Grind is a compact blade grinder with a removable stainless-steel chamber, offering quick grinding for coffee and spices. Its main drawbacks are uneven grind consistency and lack of adjustable settings. Ideal for casual users who need a simple, space-saving grinder.
| Attribute | | |
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18best | — | |
— | 125 Wbest | |
227 gbest | — | |
1.5 yearsbest | 1 years | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.041 kg | 0.59 kgbest |
3best | — |
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Warranty & Support(1) | ||
Warranty Period (years) | 1.5 years | 1 years |
Build & Design(2) | ||
Weight (kg) | 2.041 kg | 0.59 kg |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 27.3×15.2×18.1 cm | 18.1×9.0×9.5 cm |
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Professional reviewers and editors commend the Cuisinart DBM-8 for delivering uniform grinds across a wide range of settings at an affordable price, highlighting its automatic shut-off, stainless-steel look, and generous capacity.
Everyday users consistently praise the grinder's consistent grind quality, large hopper for batch grinding, and easy one-touch operation, often mentioning fresher-tasting coffee.
Professional reviewers and editors are scarce for this model; manufacturer and retailer descriptions emphasize its ease of use, quiet operation, and versatility, while noting the lack of in‑depth third‑party testing.
Everyday users consistently commend the grinder's convenience, fresh-brew results, and easy cleanup, with most comments focusing on its simplicity and compact design. The primary user-reported drawback is the uneven grind typical of blade grinders.
