Batteries Included: 0 Binding: Kitchen Brand: DeLonghi EAN: 0044387230490 Feature: Grind selector with three settings: coarse, medium, fine Is Autographed: 0 Is Memorabilia: 0 Label: DeLonghi Manufacturer: DeLonghi Model: DCG49 Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: DeLonghi Studio: DeLonghi
Features
Grind selector with three settings: coarse, medium, fine Burr grinding wheels assure uniform ground texture Easy one-touch operation with pulse; detachable grinding device for cleaning Transparent ground coffee container for easy viewing; 16-tablespoon capacity Safety system stops grinder when containers are removed
Customer Rating: Summary: More of a Bean Cracker Rather than Grinder Comment: I bought this grinder about a year ago. Frustrating to use on several facets of function:
1.) Even on the Extra Fine Espresso grind selection the grounds are only suitable for use in a French press.
2.) Have to shake the unit in order for the beans to feed into the grinder.
3.) Grounds are tough to get out of the catch vessel of the grinder.
4.) Noisy. Customer Rating: Summary: Don't waste your money Comment: Bought the unit in May 2006 and by October 2006 it sopped working. I could hear a screw (?) rattling around in the base. Spoke with the Customer Service at DeLonghi who advised me the unit is no longer manufactured, but still under warranty. Too bad I didn't know that *before* I bought it. They want me to mail it to a service station for repairs. LOL! Terrible design--top lid comes loose when grinding; chute jams easily; hard to really clean; static cling on container; noisy; "dead-man's button" instead of on-off switch. I'm cutting my loss and giving it a toss! Customer Rating: Summary: chokes after a few uses Comment: This grinder being my first, I don't have much comparison data. At first, the grinder seemed to do its job fairly well. Frequently, the grinder would make this jammed-sound, which could often be fixed with some firm tapping. Eventually, the grinder just jammed and stopped working. Since it's a burr grinder, it's hard to get to the actual grinder to clean it out without soaking the whole thing in water, which the instructions advise you not to do. Customer Rating: Summary: What a dreadful piece of equipment Comment: This is a terribly designed machine. It almost invariably clogs on use, and the part that clogs isn't removable, so every single morning I have to unplug the machine, carry it over to the sink, and use a narrow knife to unclog the little output chute thing. It's also an extremely messy machine, and requires major cleanup of the surrounding area with every use. Way too much static as well. This machine has ruined my previously-pleasant morning coffee-making experience. I'm pitching it. Customer Rating: Summary: Gave it away after 2 uses Comment: I don't understand why the manufacturers of these machines seem to think people want to stand there with their finger on the button while the grinder works its way loudly and slowly through a container of coffee beans. A pretty basic design flaw, in my opinion. I have better things to do with my time. Gave it away to a yard sale after 2 uses.
