Cuisinart Coffee Grinder Black
Score: 80/100
Mr. Coffee Burr Coffee Grinder
Score: 72/100Rankings
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 Mr. Coffee Cafe Grind 18-Cup Automatic Burr Grinder offers 18 grind presets, flat burr uniformity, and automatic portioning in a compact stainless-steel design. Its small hopper, plastic build, and noticeable noise limit suitability for heavy-duty or quiet environments. Best for beginners and casual home brewers seeking affordable burr grinding with automation.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
18best | 18best | |
— | 160 Wbest | |
227 gbest | 227 gbest | |
1.5 yearsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.041 kg | 1.67 kgbest |
3best | 1 |
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| Attribute | | |
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Build & Design(4) | ||
Burr Type | Burr | Flat |
Burr Material | Stainless steel | Metal |
Weight (kg) | 2.041 kg | 1.67 kg |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 27.3×15.2×18.1 cm | 29.2×13.5×20.8 cm cm |
Accessories(1) | ||
Number of Included Accessories | 3 | 1 |
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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.
“Flat burr plates deliver uniform grind size for consistent coffee flavor across drip, espresso, and French press.”
“Small 8-oz bean hopper fills quickly, requiring frequent refills for larger batches.”
Professional reviewers and editors highlight the Mr. Coffee grinder's burr-based uniformity, one-touch automation, and safety features as strong selling points, emphasizing its versatility across 18 grind and cup settings and the ease of cleaning with removable parts. They position it as an affordable entry-level burr grinder ideal for daily home use, though they note the plastic construction may feel less premium compared with higher-end models.
Everyday users consistently praise the consistent grind quality, straightforward operation and portion control, noting that the grinder improves the taste of their coffee and is easy to clean. Recurring complaints focus on the small 8-oz hopper, static buildup, noticeable noise, and the predominance of plastic which raises durability concerns, as well as vague instructions regarding grind-size volume effects.
