Customer Reviews for Cuisinart Grind Central Coffee Grinder, Silver (DCG-12BC)
Item # : 762870
Model # : DCG-12BC
- Popular brushed stainless steel styling
- On/Off control for simple operation
Price is $44.95
1089 reviews
Most helpful positive review
Posted Jan 29, 2026
Best coffee grinder!!
I am very pleased with this coffee grinder. I have had the old ones where I had to grind each day and they were tough to clean. The capacity for this grinder is fantastic, it's quiet, and VERY easy to clean. The ability to store the grinds is a huge plus!
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Most helpful critical review
Posted Feb 7, 2026
Broken plastic in the cup of the grinder
I admit I've had this grinder for at least a decade and use it only to grind coffee beans. All of a sudden today it was not grinding. Upon close examination, I see that the plastic holding the blades is broken. I am very disappointed with it. I use the grinder 2-3 times a week and was hoping it'd last much longer than 10 years. I only need to replace the cup but can'...
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Posted Feb 7, 2026
Broken plastic in the cup of the grinder
I admit I've had this grinder for at least a decade and use it only to grind coffee beans. All of a sudden today it was not grinding. Upon close examination, I see that the plastic holding the blades is broken. I am very disappointed with it. I use the grinder 2-3 times a week and was hoping it'd last much longer than 10 years. I only need to replace the cup but can'...
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Response from Staples :
Thank you for sharing your experience — we’re glad your grinder has served you well for many years, and we’re sorry to hear the blade cup broke. As new products are released and older units are discontinued, some parts may no longer be available; however, we have a variety of replacement options that may fit your needs. Our Consumer Assistance Center can help identify the correct part or alternative solutions so you don’t have to replace the entire unit. We appreciate your loyalty and want to help extend the life of your grinder.
February 9, 2026
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Posted Feb 4, 2026
It’s great until it’s not
I’ve had my grinder for 15 years and just had my second grinder cup break. The plastic in the cup that holds the blade on is a weak point and breaks after 3-5 years. I had replaced the cup part since I didn’t need to replace the remainder of the unit, but it is frustrating to have to invest in a part again that I know will just break again in a few years. I do appreciat...
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Response from Staples :
Thank you for sharing your long-term experience and feedback — we appreciate your loyalty and are glad to hear you value the stainless steel cup design. We understand how frustrating it can be to replace a component over time, and ensuring the cup is properly seated and not overtightened may help reduce stress on the blade mount. Please contact our Consumer Assistance Center at 1-800-726-0190 and reference Ticket #8900515117, so our team can review your concerns and discuss available support options.
February 4, 2026
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Posted Jan 29, 2026
Best coffee grinder!!
I am very pleased with this coffee grinder. I have had the old ones where I had to grind each day and they were tough to clean. The capacity for this grinder is fantastic, it's quiet, and VERY easy to clean. The ability to store the grinds is a huge plus!
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Bek9
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Posted Jan 23, 2026
Plastic break into pieces
Plastic that hold the blade breaks into pieces and mixed with coffee grounds.
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We’re very concerned to hear this and want to assure you that we take comments like this very seriously. This is not the experience we want for our customers, and our Consumer Service team would like to review this with you right away. Please call us at 1-800-726-0190 and reference ticket 8900503620 so we can assist and determine next steps.
January 23, 2026
Dkheike
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Posted Jan 20, 2026
Easy to use
This is a perfect little grinder for our morning coffee!
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Lisa H1
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Posted Jan 12, 2026
Easy to use
Easy to read markings for cups ground and unground
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Posted Jan 7, 2026
Not fine enough
The grind is not fine enough and the design of the lid causes a lot of coffee grinds to stick to the top of the lid. When you open the grinder after grinding, coffee grounds fall out from the lid.
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Thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand how frustrating it can be when the grind isn’t as fine as expected or the lid design causes grounds to spill. If you think your unit isn’t performing as it should, please contact our Consumer Service team at 1-800-726-0190 so we can assist you further.
January 9, 2026
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Posted Dec 20, 2025
Size does matter
I wish it held more beans. Other than that it’s quiet.
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Mara717
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Posted Dec 15, 2025
Great Grinder
This coffee grinder is very fast and effective. You can control the granularity reasonably well.
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Kathleen Noo
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Posted Dec 15, 2025
The best coffee grinder ever!
Quality Coffee Grinder with a large cup for grinding. The last one of these I had lasted maybe 10-12 years and I replaced it as I dropped the lid and it broke. It was still going strong though and I used it for a year with a cracked lid and finally decided to replace. It's the nicest grinder I've found. I bought a cheaper grinder some time back and sent it back and the ...
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DaleCoffee
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Posted Nov 8, 2025
Awesome coffee grinder!
This product grinds up coffee beans quickly and easily! Easy to fill, operate, and clean! Compact device and easy to store. The stainless steel design looks great and is a nice complement to the kitchen appliances. Would definitely recommend!
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Posted Oct 22, 2025
Great product
We have used a cuisinart coffee bean grinder for over a decade. Canz't beat that!
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Pablo2022
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Posted Oct 22, 2025
Nice looking appliance, disappointing performance
I just unpacked my Cuisinart coffee grinder as a supplement for an espresso machine of a different brand that wasn’t grinding properly. Well, the new grinder isn’t doing the job either. Even at the finest setting, the ground coffee comes out so coarse that instead of an espresso I’m getting a light-brown, horrible-tasting rinse. I don’t know if there is a solution to th...
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Response from Staples :
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We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with your coffee grinder. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to [email protected] at your convenience and reference ticket number 8900403814. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’.
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October 22, 2025
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Posted Oct 17, 2025
Cheap materials
I bought this coffee grinder a year ago the grinder blade holder broken cheap material
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We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with your coffee grinder. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to [email protected] at your convenience and reference ticket number 8900403443. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’.
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October 22, 2025
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Posted Oct 9, 2025
breaks easily
broke after less than a year and the replacement part is out of stock. Looks good...no value.
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We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you’ve had with your grinder. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to [email protected] at your convenience and reference ticket number 8900399528. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’.
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October 17, 2025
MogulMike
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Posted Sep 25, 2025
Fantastic coffee grinder
Cup contains the perfect amount of coffee to brew one strong 12 cup carafe. Previously had to grind two batches to fill the filter.
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Larryg108
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Posted Sep 21, 2025
High-quality with a removable cup. The best.
Powerful, good size grinder, but most of all with the removable cup that you can put in the dishwasher. This allows us to get one strong flavor out and put another one in. A rare and valuable asset.
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User 4563890
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Posted Aug 4, 2025
Bad Quality
Horrible product. All of the sudden the blade just busts and I cannot use it anymore and they won't warranty it. Absolute garbage.
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Hello- We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your Coffee Grinder. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to [email protected] at your convenience and reference ticket number 8900340937. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’. -Cuisinart Consumer Care Team
August 4, 2025
Doreen Martin
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Posted Jul 18, 2025
Not a good purchase
This does not grind the beans completely. Also need to use a spatula to get all of the grinds out
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Hello- Thank you for taking the time to share your review with us about your Cuisinart. We have taken note of the information you shared about the unit as we are always looking to make products that exceed expectations. We always appreciate our consumers reaching out to us about ways we can improve.
July 22, 2025
Lonamisa
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Posted Jul 10, 2025
I’m grinding!
Great item, I purchased years ago and forgot it while on vacation. I was happy to find another one. I’ll be using it for my dried herbs and other items!
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