I've owned one of these grinders for better than four years. Once a week I use a dental pick and canned air to clean out the grind chamber. The process is to remove the feed hopper and the catch hopper. Then I have 2 access points to the chamber and clean the sides and under the bottom grind plate. About once a month I'll run a handful of white rice through the machine after I've cleaned it. This provides for a wonderful "deep" scrubbing. This process literally takes minutes and can be a bit messy. I have found this method keeps the nasty bitter taste away. I only use the finest size setting for my stovetop coffee and this cheap grinder provides me with the yummiest hot home brewed coffee!
I had cleaned mine with every use by smacking the hopper lid after the grind was completed probably since the first month of use and I noticed grinds getting caught up in it. This allowed the grinder to last me about 12 years (with my wife complaining about my cleaning method every time). I have only recently pulled the unit apart to attempt a deep cleaning and what I found is that the cement powder was creating a problem that caused grounds to be redirected in other cavities of the unit. The grinder motor area had enough grounds that they'd fall through the holes at the bottom of the unit where the cord is wrapped. The worst was in where the length-of-time selector and start button are located. The entire cavity was full of grounds (enough to brew a half pot of coffee). I cleaned it out entirely and, because I didn't clean the fine stuff properly from the burr area, it would continue to fill up with each grind. I've replaced the unit with a good conicle burr grinder and I'm just throwing the Cuisinart out. I wanted also to say that the rice idea sounds like a great method to clean the grinder. Thanks for the tip.
@@stevenkielkucki you're welcome on the rice idea. I don't know if I thought of it or pirated the idea from someone else on TH-cam haha. And yeah I'm with you on that conical grinder design. After having done some research a couple of years ago, that's the next stop when this one ceases to function. The prices vary wildly and am wondering what make and model you bought, are you satisified, and how much did you pay?
@@jimmysprinkles1738 , I settled on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro (@$200 on Amazon). I never wanted to spend that kind of money on a grinder but, considering the versatility, ease of use, and (hopefully) ease of cleaning, I'm now thinking I should have purchased something like this a long time ago. The good reviews were helpful. The bad reviews had me concerned but they are a very low percentage of the reviews overall. I decided to pull the trigger and, so far, I couldn't be happier with the results. I will do my best to maintain this one with the aspiration that it last as long or longer than I was able to get the Cuisinart to last.
@@stevenkielkucki sounds like you made a solid purchase. I'm sure you have more in life to do than placate my curiosity, even with this lockdown haha. If you think on it after you've cleaned it a few times I'd love an update on your thoughts of your model and how it compares to the cuisinart. Thanks in advance.
*Have had 3 of these units in the past 20+ years. They are good grinders **MyBest.Kitchen** what most if not all the complaints are about concerns a small pop-up switch in the bottom of the unit where the clear plastic hopper slides in. Please don't throw the unit away when nothing happens after pressing the start button. Just take the hopper out, clean @ the pop-up switch or vacuum the area around the switch and I think you'll find that it turns on. Hope this helps....have read reviews where the unit only worked for one grinding, then mysteriously quit working. Again, clean the switch it will most likely solve the issue.*
Appreciate this. You just saved me either some time or some money. I had cleared the hopper and it still didn't work, so I was worried I'd smoked the motor. I started scrolling comments at the beginning of this video and saw yours right away.
I took the bottom off of mine apart to clean the ridiculous amount of coffee out of the body (not sure how it filled up) The pop-up that holds the container in fell down the drain. Do you know what the full piece looks like? I can't seem to find a replacement and may have to make one.
"My english not good, so i tried to explain" Came back to the video, to summit my experience. After 4 years mine stop working i disassemble, clean it, nothing happens then i realize that the Slider was corrosive i clean it with alcohol and is working again. Thanks for the video it helps me a lot.
What a pleasure to hear a well spoken, intelligent high vocabulary person do a great job explaining how to evaluate this thing. I have had one for 3 years, it served me well, but after doing all you did, it had seen its last days. Thanks for this great video!
Thanks for the video. My grinder stopped working and I disassembled the unit. All the interlocks work but the timer board failed. I unsoldered the red motor wire next to the triac on the timer board and resoldered it to the ac power. I now can use it by operating the off timer switch, on top, as a manual on off switch. All the interlocks still function but you must time it yourself.
thanks, after watching your video, I took the not functioning grinder out to the garage, sprayed it with the power-washer, left it in the sun a while to dry, and now it is as good as new ;-)
great job. thank you. it is so easy to think about throwing it out and getting a new one. you showed that a little bit of courage and a bit of time and you can get it working again.
Great video! I tell you, I've noticed the same exact problem with those super fine grind particles. It's extremely annoying. I find I have to carefully remove the lid, scrape the stuff on the upper side wall, then even remove some of the grounds directly underneath it. Not what I would expect from a burr grinder.
Thanks for the effort, DorkEnergy! My DBM-8 cost $5.00 at the ASPCA thrift store, and has been operating okay since I bought it three years ago. I usually put the extra fine grounds aside, do my regular pour-over (which takes four separate pours), and dump those superfine grounds on top of the others between my third and final pour. It works pretty well that way, since they don't clog, and are not over-extracted.
Thank you for how and how not to take it apart and clean it. I’ve had mine for 6+ years, different grind types. I had ni complains, but it stopped working. I could hear the motor couldn’t spin so assumed it was jammed. I cleaned it like you did and it’s back to normal now.
I only ended up needing the info regarding cleaning out the fine dust, but enjoyed watching your whole video for entertainment and explanations. Mine's back on its feet. Thanks much!
It Worked!!! In addition to what you did, I used some rubbing alcohol on a Qtip and cleaned the slider switch strip and poured of into the on off electoral switch. THANKS for saving me some money!
As an owner of this grinder going on 4 years, I switched to a metal filter for pour over which less often clogs. However, those fines will end up in your cup if you don't scrape them off the wall of the grounds bin. Thanks for the great teardown video!
I too, use the fine metal filter basket, grind #3 so it is fine-ish. Going on 4 years with this one unit, with GREAT results. So there! I Will clean it, grind some rice and will not disassemble the top housing. My only issue is that the so-called "quantity" slider is now developing a mind of it's own...or senility. At one point my 4 cup setting yielded 7... From your quixotic video I will now try compressed air on the slider, then the actual circuit component point-blank if necessary. I gotta say this is one of the more useful vids I have seen; in that you took the challenge and showed us the pitfalls. thank you for tilting at this windmill for us. ~TEU
I found your video raw and not overly edited. You caught the true essence of low-quality consumer tech frustration at its finest. This was my first burr grinder, and I am on my second after 7 yrs. The first met its demise as stated in your vid, my second is on the same road as the first, which brings me here. However, I never cleaned my first or second like this, until now. Since I have never owned another brand or model and refusing to spend $300 on a "better one", I would almost argue this IS worth the money in spite of these problems mentioned. It is far better than most, especially for the money. However, if you are willing to spend the $300 for a "superior one", with today's spend more and still receive sub-par products it's hard to justify any company that builds their products in china simply for profit. GL everyone in search of the perfect constant cup of coffee.
I salute you for the challenge! Yay! Don’t wait too long before giving it a good cleaning by grinding raw rice. I like to grind coconut flakes once a while because I like the taste of a bit of coconut in my stove top coffee.
FYI - here's a repair that I did on my older DBM-8 grinder. My symptom was when the start button was pushed the grinder would momentarily spin, for a split second. Would do this every time the button was pushed. Long story short, the problem boiled down to a failed capacitor on the control circuit board. My grinder has a small circuit board that is found in the lower part of the grinder. Remove the bottom of the unit to access it. The circuit board is about 2" X 2" in size. There is only one, small electrolytic capacitor on this board. It's a 10uF cap at about 15 to 25 volts as I remember. Simply replaced it and my grinder came back to life.
@@primodeelux I do not. But it's pretty simple. Simply take it apart and you'll see the capacitor on the circuit board. You'll need a soldering iron and some solder, along with a new 10uf - 25 volt (or greater) capacitor. Observe polarity of the old capacitor as there is a plus and minus lead. Your biggest obstacle will be getting hold of the capacitor at a reasonable price as they are about .10 cents each but you'll have to buy a certain quantity. If you have a friend that does electronic repair they would be a perfect resource.
@@nortonics5745 Got it apart. Pretty straightforward. Definitely some burnt residue on board. Found all I needed from AliExpress including one valuable item that’ll come in handy…..solder sucker pen. Thanks. 🙂
Glad I came across this video. Same problem here. Sometimes the grinder works fine, but lately I have to push and hold down the start button. I’ve had for 6+ plus years now. I will give it a cleaning today. I like the rice idea.
About to do a post mortem on one of these. Very helpful video, thanks. Result! The press to start button was not making contact with the micro switch, although everything appeared tight. A small blob of hot melt glue did the trick. Saved £60!
One more tip. After you grind the beans, use a spoon or brush to mix the grinds in the cup before you pour them in the filter. I never dump out the grinds in the filter before mixing them to get all of the lumps out of the coffee. I will also mix the fine grind with the course grind and all is good.
A easy way to clean out the grinder compartment is using one of those inexpensive teeth picks that has a curved metal tip. You can do a good job of cleaning without unscrewing the hopper assembly.
So I’m doing good I guess mine just clogged up for the first time ever and I’ve had it for about 10 years and I use it once or twice a day and I do grind very fine. Thanks for taking yours apart so I can see where all the screws are, I am doing this in a dimly lit room and I can’t find my flashlight or my phone and it’s way too early in the morning, I think I’m gonna go look for the mortar and pestle or at least just a hammer so that i can have my coffee and then go find my phone…. Mine is it actually broken at this at the moment from some liquid dripped down into the switch area and I need to clean the board off and diagnose and or solder some new parts in there🥺 but for now ill hotwire it need my ☕️
I have had a couple of these over the last number of years. I replaced the first when the grinds were coming out too coarse no matter what the setting. I didn't really clean it much. The second one I cleaned more regularly, What I mainly do is after each use, I take my fingertip and pull out the fine powder that builds up in the top and bottom corners of the right side of the output opening into the catch bin, so it doesn't build up to where it clogs half the opening over time, as it did previously. I also periodically just unscrew the hopper and clean the grinds from the threads, turn the unit upside down over the sink and with a brush and the dulled tip of a pointy knife I use for such purposes, try to clear any grinds on and around the burr, and wipe off inside where the hopper screws in. I also use that knife tip to clear out the rectangular channel around the output opening. As far as the fine powder, since I use an automatic drip I never found it to be a problem with clogging the filter, and in fact what I remove from the opening each time and what accumulates on the lid and the sides of the catch bin, I mix in with the other grinds, as in my experience it increases the richness of the coffee flavor. In fact I've tried the Fellow Ode Gen 2, the OXO Conical Burr Grinder, and the IZpresso ZP6 conical burr hand grinder, and none of them give the flavor I like that the Cuisinart produces, especially the hand grinder. Maybe there is another grinder that will work better and give me the same flavor, but I'm not sure because there seems to be a belief that you need a very uniform grind for the best flavor, which I find not to be the case. By the way, the DBM-8, as has been reported is very noisy. I recently have taken to draping a folded in half bath towel over the grinder when I run it, which quite cuts down the noise. You just have to be careful you don't accidentally change the grind setting when putting on and removing the towel. Also, I recently purchased another of these units because Amazon listed it as discontinued by the manufacturer, but that is not the case. What happened is they have not updated the proper nomenclature to the newest version, which has been out for over a year, the DBM-8P1. They did make some changes to the new version, in that it seems the motor is little little quieter and may run a little slower, at least, when there are beans in the hopper. But I found that, since I've only put in the beans I need, the new version will leave maybe 6 or 8 beans unground, requiring double the run time just to catch those, and there were still a few left. I'm not sure why it is acting that way, but it seems that the screw in hopper is a little looser in the threads when it is in place, or more likely, the different speed motor is preventing the beans from being caught by the burrs
I've had mine since May 2017 (nearly 3 years) and run at least 10,000g of beans through it, though for the last year it's been my backup grinder. Today was the last staw: I've been off of coffee for the last month, and I bought some gourmet Ethiopian beans for my return to Coffee, and my DBM-8 spit out the MOST inconsistent, awful cup I've ever had: I would have been better off with a bump grinder meant for spices. It was either superfine or unacceptably giant grinds, with at least one WHOLE BEAN that somehow got through, on a medium grind setting. I was about to throw it away, but after watching this video, I'm willing to take it apart, maybe replace the grind chamber, for like $18, and give it another shot... at sitting in the back of my cupboard at work, as a second-string grinder.
With small screw Philip and brush you can remove that clutter without opening. I have a mini comp blower. That helps. Before I put beans I stir it with the top of spoon that was slightly wet. Then after grind remove slowely to remove the fine grinds on the side. Discard because that may affect ur overall coffee taste. Use the rest for ur coffee. So if measuring use a bit more because there it is not a consistent grind. But it is cheap.
Holy crap i do the EXACT same thing. The super fine stuff on the side is bitter and should always be discarded. Huge problem with static, but yes the RDT method does help a lot.
I salute you for the challenge! Yay! Don’t wait too long before giving it a good cleaning by grinding raw rice. I like to grind coconut flakes once a while because I like the taste of a bit of coconut in my stove top cffee
Thanks a lot for this video. You save me $60. Mine was still gummed up after the clean out. So I poured a cup of warm water in it while it was spinning. Now it works like new.
Careful, those metal edges are SHARP once the base comes coffee. Gave myself a good nick trying to troubleshoot my DBM-8. Mine started sounding like a weed whacker starting up (a whined up chugging noise). I cleared out the chute of all the compacted coffee powder, but unfortunately that didnt do the trick. I ended up just replacing it with the same model. To the trash it goes
With all grinders, you must spritz the beans with a couple spays of water before grinding. That will keep down the static and the coffee will not stick to the sides of the cup most times.
Thanks for the video, I have the same grinder, I also noticed that the coffee grind is inconsistent, some fine, some coarse, and the inside is clogged up with super fine, sticky coffee with no way to actually properly clean it. The container also is not airtight so if you actually store coffee in it, the beans will get stale quickly. My first grinder was the basic Cuisinart blade grinder and it was actually my best one, I stored my coffee in the bag it came in, measured out just what I needed to brew, and the container and blades were easy to keep clean. All the coffee "experts" say that burr grinding is the way to go, but I may just switch back to the trusty old blade.
Here's an update to my earlier comment. I've had a number of these over the last 10 years or so, and it seemed like they weren't grinding right and the burrs were wearing out or the threads holding the top with the hopper we're getting a little loose, I'd get a new one. However, about three years ago Cuisinart updated the model--it may be quieter but also seems to have less power, and aside from having to run it longer to grind the last number of beans, it does not produce a good cup of coffee anymore with new weaker motor. When I suspected that the burr was wearing out on my last one with the original motor, I took the top burr with the hopper from one of the new versions with the weaker motor and put it in the old one with a stronger motor, and it's working fine, so I guess at least those can be used for the spare parts. I just hope the older one holds up. I don't know why Cuisinart would do this--maybe they didn't realize it would make that much of a difference. I'm not sure if they changed the motor to try to make it quieter, or to save money, or what.
Really appreciated the teardown demonstration. Mine has, I suspect as one commenter stated recently, an electronic component failure. The grinder works only if the start button is held down; it then will slowly grind the beans. Was just stunned about how the individual components are so well laid out and that most portions of the unit were so free of coffee dust. I cleaned the slider and the switch but this didn't improve its performance.
That's interesting. The start button is just a momentary switch to signal to the brains to start grinding so either the grinder thinks it's finished grinding or the "no grinds container present" is being triggered. My bet is on the first one which would mean that slider is the issue. Does putting pressure on the slider do anything?
Mine has the same issue where one day after I used it it stopped working. I have the Melitta Morino, but after opening it and cleaning it it still isn't working. And all the wires look good mm😖😖
I think you're being a bit hard on Cuisinart here. This was my first grinder, but I did my research when I was shopping, and I understood going in that this was a budget grinder and the grind would be inconsistent. That was a fine trade-off for me. I did go though the same process of discovery as you about the clogging! I But, again, I didn't rush to the conclusion that it was a flaw of this specific grinder. I grind very dark and oily coffee, so I wasn't surprised that it got gummed up -- and, again, doing some reading revealed this is a normal characteristic of burr grinders, and preventing it is a standard maintenance procedure. I was annoyed to find the lower burr can't easily be removed, but I found I could clean it fairly easily and safely with a wooden shish kebab skewer. I have also very carefully used an angled dental pick to get harder to reach areas, but if I clean the burr and chamber regularly before the grounds get too compacted that's not much of an issue. So, to any folks coming across this, I still give this grinder a thumbs up! I've been using mine for years and it's still performing quite well. I'm not enough of a coffee aficionado to need to spend $$$ for perfectly ground coffee, but this is a huge step up from the chopper style grinders. (Talk about an inconsistent grind!) Oh, also, I keep the fine grinds in there too, and have no trouble with clogged filters. I use a metal filter, it doesn't get clogged and I don't get much residue in my coffee pot. (It's a flat bottom basket.) I did enjoy the video, however! Thanks for sharing the disassembly and reassembly!
When mine stopped working I found out that the top switch didn't activate because some threads at the bottom of the bean chamber has been damage and "dissappear" which didn't hold the chamber inserted, popping it up and consequently the ridge didn't press the top switch.... I seek for a chamber replacement but it's price is almost the price of the entire appliance...maybe done on purpose so you buy a new one and throw out the old one to continue making more contamination, instead on repairing one that isn't complete damage and could continue giving service.... So I will first try to remake the thread maybe with epoxy or melted plastic, and then with patience and a file and/or a hawksaw regrooving it.....
I really appreciate your video, I have now experienced the same problem with the same model, my question to you though, is there a better burr grinder option available at a reasonable price?
Thank you for the informative video! From what you saw when you disassembled this, do you think Cuisinart coffee grinders contain any mercury? I have a somewhat similar product (the DCG-12BC grinder) that I purchased back in 2006, and it recently stopped working. I'm wondering if it might have mercury switches or another mercury-containing device.
Glad you enjoyed it. I did not see any evidence of a mercury switch and it seems unlikely that it would contain one. They are generally used to determine orientation and I know mine will happily attempt to grind beans when it's side or upside down. Also, a mercury switch in a food machine is probably not allowed especially when there are safer alternatives. Hope this helps.
A device made in 2006 is unlikely to use mercury for that. Few companies want to deal with the hassles of having it in their products where it can potentially break and hurt people. Not to mention that in Europe most uses of mercury are now illegal, which means that such a device would have to be only sold in certain regions, which is something that manufacturers tend to avoid as it reduces profits. It's one of the reasons why so many devices come with switching power supplies or just a cable that's intended to plug into a standard USB port. It allows them to sell the same device all over the world without having to build special electronics into the individual units.
I had the big Cuisinart grinder/coffee maker. The fine dust settled around the shaft of the grinder to the point of laboring just to grind. I probably could have hit it with some lube oil something but I ended taking it apart and then lost interest before re-assembly. Now I have the same grinder and it is making some loud bangs like rocks are going thru.
I have this same model been using it for 5 years and finally the problem with mine is that at times, i have to hold the on switch to keep it going. Here in Texas heat i mostly drink cold brew coffee. So I grind 3 pounds in one day once a week. Almost all year until the winter ,then i use it daily for french press coffee. Never had a problem with mine. Until now ..Took mine apart everything looks good, bad switch i assume. Will buy another one !
So very strange... After regular daily cleanings and the occasional deep cleanings, my DBM-8 quit. Did an extra-deep cleaning. Now it works OK to grind fine and medium-coarse to coarse. Too bad I want a medium grind. I've just ordered another -- different make -- grinder. I think that'll fix the DBM's problem 😎.
Intersecting to watch you tackle this unit. I have the exact same model. Many years ago mine developed a problem involving the timing for auto off. I recall it would run for a second or 2. It uses an RC circuit for timing to control this. The R (resistor) is the moveable lever. The C (capacitor) was way out of spec, actually swollen. I replaced the capacitor and fixed the timing problem. Has worked perfectly since and that was maybe 4 years ago, maybe longer. Hard to judge time. You are tackling the problem I have now- to many "fines"are being created. When chainsaws get dull, they create a lot of fine sawdust instead of chips. I bet the same problem here, The burr blades have become dull (see the wear in your video), so as you say they masticate and not chip away in pieces I suspect the burr on the motor is not replaceable. Factory Pop Riveted. Else they could not sell as many grinders as they wear. Planned obsolesce. I hoped my capacitor issue was a freak thing but I saw the issue on other comments. A problem I noticed in you demo is your operation to grind beans -user error, lack of instructions from manufacturer. You have more beans than you will use in a grind in the hopper. When it runs out of beans it should spin freely for a few more seconds while empty. This removes most of the fines left by the burr grinders. I have not had a massive buildup in my unit, ever. I bet it it as least 8 years old (feels like it) and is used 3-4 times a week to grind 1/4 cup of beans. I store the fines in a separate jar intending to use them in baking which I have not done yet. It is cheap so I suspect just worn out.
Ok! I have had one of these about 20 years!. I used to fuss at my husband about leaving such a mess on the counter. He passed in 2007 and I have regretted giving him such a bad time because I cannot avoid making a mess, either! The plastic bin is creating static. I have even forgotten to replace the lid!!! I want to say right off that it appears they have really cheapened the construction... like the metal housing looks and sounds much lighter than the beautiful stainless cover on mine. I bet they are made in a certain other country, now. So, mine just quit working. I watched to see how to remove the flat burrs to try cleaning them thoroughly, or to see how to remove and replace them if they are still available. I am too tired to tackle it now, but at least I have gotten good service for many years, and I think I will not buy another, as they are clearly not made in the USA. Of course, they are much cheaper now. I WILL try a really good vacuuming with a small wand vac and try to see if I can dislodge coffee bits from under start bar, too. It tried to start a couple times. I don't think it is making good contact. Not promising I will take it any further apart. Thank you for sharing and enlightening me to what is inside. Maybe I will come across a manual and learn how to replace the burr plates, if it starts again. I had noticed more irregular sized grinds recently. I would not mind paying for replacements if I know how to do it... guess I might have to use my small spice grinder in a pinch. 12/26/22
Mine won't turn on! It's new and used it 6 time's so I started using k-cups but missed the beans. Took the top off and shook it. Any other ideas? I'll use the vacuum cleaner
Make sure that the coffee grind container is all the way into the machine. there is a little switch at the back of that opening that needs to be engaged for it to turn on.
Before taking it apart, just clean it with compressed air and brushes. Unit has three switches: one on front of caraffe, one in middle of caraffe and one under the hopper rim. My motor was not starting or turning very slowly. Twice I fixed it by cleaninng the front switch of the caraffe. The fine coffee grinds get in and stop the switch from contacting. I simpy cleaned it by wiggleing the slot and triping the switch a few times with a tooth pick. Not bad but unit seems to last forever if you keep it clean.
Lmao, love the disassembly! I'm gonna run some hot water through mine and leave it out for a couple days to dry. Hell I might throw it out in the snow and hit it with the power washer for giggles and shits.
I realize that this is an older thread, but . . . I cleaned my DBM-8 yesterday. I only removed the bottom and the collar that designates grind. I could not believe the amount of ground coffee that was compacted under the bean chamber. After at least an hour of shaking the unit, banging on the sides, and aggressively digging with a bamboo skewer, I had a full 2 cups (5 oz) of grounds! I am still in disbelief. Has anyone else had this experience?
THANKS! My Cuisinart isn't broken, but I could tell that it was filled with trapped loose coffee grinds. Your video showed me how to unscrew the bottom plate. After I loosen the screws, I was able to pull it off and I was surprised at how much loose coffee grind had gotten packed in the bottom space. After I vacuumed and shook the coffee grinds out, there must have been 1/4 to 1/3 cup of trapped grind. I don't know if I should open the top half to clean out any trapped coffee grind.
@@dork3nergy thanks for the reply. I just found one that is long enough for the recessed screws at walmart for under $3 It’s a hyper tough 6” #2 phillips head.
i have one too, and have the super-fine too even adjust into medium grind (10 click). how to remove or setting the machine so the super-fine not appear anymore??
Since this vid is nearly 3 years old I probably won't get any responses, but what would be a good alternative to this burr grinder? I currently have one and mine is running fine, but judging by this teardown it's only a matter of time before my grinder dies off. I don't want to spend a ton of money on a burr grinder but I'd like something decent.
Well, I still have the same grinder. Still disappointed with the powdered mess that shoots out the coffee hole. I'm waiting for it to die a hard death before I buy something new. That said, I've had my eye on this one from Bodum. www.amazon.com/Bodum-Grinder-Electronic-Continuously-Adjustable/dp/B0043095WW/ref=sr_1_2 Maybe someone will have some thought on it.
My brother has one of these. Needless to say, it's been in his pantry for over a year now, due to its inconsistent grind. Seems to me, that the burr teeth are not thick enough and the grinder motor spins up WAY too fast. I avoided this model when I purchased one through Amazon. I ended up buying a Capresso brand one and love it! It grinds slow and the burr teeth are MUCH more robust. Super consistent grind and minimal "dust". Plus it's way easier to clean!
thank you .. that was fun and great learning experience.. the reason I watch your video, is because I'm faced with the same dilemma every morning.. Grrrr..!!! I will not fix it.. I will just dump it and go buy a more expensive one.. Do you, or anyone, have a good advise as to which one to buy?!
My DBM-8 stopped working yesterday. I repair a lot of electronic/electromechanical equipment, so I had no problem tearing it down. The culprit. THE ENTIRE SWITCH/CONTROL CHAMBER WAS FILLED (and I mean PACKED) with super-fine coffee!!! I cannot picture exactly how it got in there! Anyway, I emptied it, cleaned the slide control and the switch, and gave it a thorough internal cleaning. It works, but the amount of beans going in does NOT seem to match the ground coffee output. I suspect that the ground coffee is winding up inside again. VERY weird!!! I will need to tear it down again.
I know this is about 5 years old now, but a good grinder brush goes a long way, as do the Urnex Grindz cleaning tablet/beans. Run them through once in a while for a good cleanout (we do once every three pounds of coffee), and your grinder surfaces will thank you.
No need to pull the collector forward, just move the timer switch to OFF to stop the grinder. I use a long awl tool, like a dentist probe to clean the output chute, and the ring of build-up around the bottom ceramic grinder. I also use an old tooth brush.
I had this grinder and solder connections broke, I fixed it but later it gave up the ghost so i got a much better one... But for the price, it worked and ground the coffee beans.
I agree about the grind being too fine but I recently bought a Dash Cold Brew coffee maker and it solves the fine grind problem and is 60-70% less bitter. Just have to heat up the coffee.
I don’t understand what was the WEE PROBLEM… I have one that doesn’t seem to turn on… was that your problem? I was looking at the electronics.. and I couldn’t test the SWITCHES while it’s disassembled.. I DID CLEAN IT.. but not working yet… Was your problem “NO POWER “?? Thnx
Sorry mate. Without looking at it, it's difficult. Check the switch that tells the machine that the canister in in place. You can test it with a multimeter on the continuity setting.
@@dork3nergy HI Mate.. Thanks for the response... Since then I went back and worked on the CLEANING OF THE MECHANISM... The grinder started working, stuttering at first.. I squirted some lubricant on the bottom of the motor -- it helped loosen it.. When it started turning, I used one of the other commentator's idea - I used a few grains of RICE (PRIME BASMATI no less.. 🙂) and after it was ground, the motor itself WAS NOT GROUNDED ANYMORE... and it took off... The rice idea is GREAT.. it really cleaned it!
So, to add to DorkEnergy's conclusions here, and hopefully you're reading and watching this BEFORE you buy one of these poorly designed burr grinders, the "cake-mix" consistency shown in this video accumulates all throughout the unit, receiving bin and hopper throat to the point where is provides enough resistance to the motor turning the burr where it will either aactivate an internal thermal switch (from getting to hot), blow an internal fuse, or burn out the motor. I have one of these units I got for Christmas and now it is completely dead. When I took it apart, I noticed the small square opening where the ground coffee comes out of the grinder into the receiver bin was completely closed, clogged hard with the cake-mix grind to where I had to use a screwdriver blade to chisel off the obstructing cake-mix. Actually, a better name for the cake-mix would be "cement mix"... and once it gets the slightest bit damp, it turns to "concrete". Unit done. 4 months of use. Made in China. End of story.
For the price, these work just fine. I had one for years and if not for the fact that the manual says nothing about how to clean the workings, I probably would still have it. Obviously, if you're doing a courser grind it'll be less of an issue, but even without cleaning, mine handle things pretty well for years before it finally clogged and died. Really, a sub-$100 burr grinder is going to be lacking, I see a ton of complaints about all of the ones in that price range.
wow mine is 4 years old and sees daily use and is still going strong, of course I clean it once a month by running a cup to rice through it. I guess the saying that you only need to be 10 percent smarter than the equipment you are using is true
Dang I've had my Cuisinart grinder for 6 years maybe more and I've never taken it apart to clean it until tonight my son spilled water on the top of it so it would not shut off I took it apart to dry the switch inside it wasn't really all that dirty but I did get the switch working again but again six plus years with no issues
I was thinking the same thing it's a piece of s*** but not really I've had it for 3 years and now it won't start so I started taking it apart and I don't think I'm going to do it
Have the same flawed cuisinart but bought another off amazon too quickly then found the video, smack dab on the money about this one. thank you from the jones's. Come on over the coffee is fine.
TS I have been using mine daily for a year without any issues until this week. I only grind coarse beans for a French press but recently switched to a new bean that is very oily. The grind has always been consistent until about two weeks ago, I started getting a lot of dredge in the bottom of cup. That was quickly followed by the motor bogging down this week. I removed the chute and found fines jammed in around the blade just as it was in the video. I used a wooden chopstick to dislodge the buildup and was able quickly clean it out. Works good as new now. There is no need to break it down as far as it was in the video. The entire chute will screw out and you have good access to the area around the rotating blade. Don’t forgot to remove the catch container and clean the little window too! If you are grinding beans to a finer consistency and/or using oily beans you will need to clean it frequently.
There's always going to be some that make it through the QA process, but have issues. Most likely something either got jiggled loose during shipping. That being said, I had one of these for years and have recently ordered another one. The main failing of the unit is that the manual doesn't covering cleaning it at all. But, as long as you remove the hopper and clean out the gunk, these should last for years. But, keep in mind that this is intended to be an entry level burr grinder, there are much, much better ones on the market, but this one will last for years even without taking particularly good care of it. If you clean the thing regularly, it should last quite a while.
I have been using mine daily for a year and had to clean it for the first time this week after it began to bog the motor during operation. I only use it to coarse grind beans for a French press. I recently switched brands of coffee and the new bean is very oily which I believe contributed to the build up of fines between the rotating blade and housing. I also have a Cuisinart grind and brew coffee pot. It needs to be cleaned about once a week to remain consistent and prevent bogging the motor. If the beans are especially oily it requires more frequent cleaning. For the price I don’t think it’s a poor design, Cuisinart should include instructions on how to clean out the grinder and chute in the manual like they do with the grind and brew coffee pots. Instructions on how to clean alludes to the fact it will require some kind of periodic maintenance. For the price point I find it grinds beans for a French press quite consistently but I could see where a finer grind might be troublesome.
You're totally right Jim. The oilier beans are the major cause of the problem here. It really should have been designed with an easy way to be cleaned but that would extend the life of the product and I'm not sure that's the goal ;)
LOL.. helpful not helpful. Same problem here using the Orbego'zo flat burr grinder here in Portugal! Mine clogged up, came to a standstill long enough to smoke before the thermal fuse went off. Let it cool... cleaned it out... ran fine again after. Interested to see if I can AliExpress some actually useful burr in the size, looks about the same as the DeLonghi .. hmm
If this hasn't been mentioned a common problem is the microswitch on the bottom that senses the ground coffee container is in place. Remove the bottom, and when you slide the container in place listen for the microswitch to click. If it doesn't confirm that by moving ithe switch arm with your finger until it does. All you have to do is use a needle nose plier to bend the arm back.
Hey, this is a long shot but, I have the same grinder and my switch has stopped working (not sure if its the slide timer of the button that stopped. for a while it would work if I slid the timer all the way to the right but, that stopped now too). What I would like to do is bypass that whole board and just put in a simple black toggle switch like this www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-Black-Rocker-Light-Switch/3379564 However, I do now know electronics well enough to figure out which wires should go where after removing that top control unit. Can you offer any help? A
That is definitely something you can do. First check the microswitch that makes sure the canister is in place. (See the comment above this one). It's right in the middle of the base where the canister goes. That switch may not be making contact when the canister is in place resulting in absolutely nothing happening. I had a look a this video again but it doesn't look like I had the brains of the operation out of it. I'm not keen on tearing the whole thing down again but here's the skinny on what you want to do. That slide switch is just a variable resistor, the computer reads that resistance value and then uses that to determine how long to grind for. The leads from that switch will go to the power/control board. There will be a relay on that board that turns the motor on in response to a small DC voltage applied to the relay. You can actually hear the relay click when this happens. When the relay clicks over, it connects the AC to the motor and starts it grinding. You'll want to get the part number off the relay and have a look at the datasheet to determine which contacts do what. Then it's just a matter of getting your DC voltage from the board through a switch and to the relay.
Love the detail on cleaning DBM-8. I have a DGB-900BC Grinder Coffee Maker. It beeps and will not go further into the grinding step -- the grinder is cleaned out and is whistle clean just won't grind nor brew even when NO Grind button is pushed. I would love to ship it to you or someone you can recommend and let you/others figure that out, if interested. Thanks.
Too bad we don't still have small appliance repair places anymore eh. It sounds to me like it's a sensor. Is it the continuous beep they talk about in the manual or something different? Based on all the things that could be wrong when it beeps, there must be a few switches/sensors in there to detect filter door, filter basket, filter basket cover and interestingly, when the old grinds have not been emptied. Did you take it apart a bit to clean out the hopper/grinder?
Have the same grinder with the same problem, hence finding your video. You are hilariously calm when you're peeved. Yes this thing is a complete piece of shit. I spent an hour and a half following your directions. Completely disassembled (except for your warning section), thank you! Completely scraped out and blown out with compressed air. Assembled with no extra parts. It is now residing in my garbage can. But your video was worth the journey, at least I was laughing as I was tossing it. Thanks.
This eventually will happen to any coffee grinder, it is not a design flaw in my opinion. Making coffee is always messy and mainly because it is a coffee bean or a seed made up by nature designed to become a coffee tree so natural oils are inside which eventually will work its way into the grinder inner parts. Actually coffee beans crack under pressure of the burr thus creating dust particles even in the coarser setting. The main difference in price between coffe grinders is how the maker deals with avoiding heat transmission from the motor to the beans as the heat will ruin the cup. Also be aware of dark roast coffees showing oily skin as those could also add a fermented taste to your cup of coffee if left for too long inside the grinder or even on the bag in contact with air. My advise is to make a habit of cleaning the equipment depending on the uses and suggest to go for less darker roast if possible as well as to buy smaller amounts fresh coffee.
And like you said this is a cheaper model I think I paid $45 for mine back in the day and if you want a good one you're going to have to spend the money and get a conical coffee grinder
I've had one for over a year now, I was duped by all those good reviews on Amazon. I clean it once a month, using a pick, brush, and compressed air. Those fines are really maddening. I'm tempted to stop cleaning it and just wait for it to clog up and die, so I could buy a new grinder.
I just "deep" cleaned mine for the first time today. I bought it maybe 12-14 years ago. Yes the fines are annoying. I doubt it will clog up and die on you, though. We've put thousands of pounds of coffee through this thing and never given it a second thought. It is loud, and it grinds coffee without any fuss.
The reason that screw was hard to get to, was because that screw was not meant to come out. All these screws and disassembly is completely unnecessary to clean a simple burr grinder.
I broke my own rules, and purchased an electric coffee grinder. Mine is a Bodum and I'm convinced I've made an error in purchasing it. I haven't even taken it out of the box yet.
no you don't want blades burrs is the way, and you are supposed to clean that shoot every so often. It's not a commercial grinder, and those should be cleaned in the same way! If you want a consistent grinder you are not going to get that for under $200.
The grinder I have I of the cheaper end, about $70. It really does a pretty good job and I don't clean it as often as I should. About once a month. I use it twice each day. But it is like you say or my son says, you pay what you get for. When the one I have goes north on me, I will probably pay a little more for a better one. Never will I pay $300 for one. I am sure you know as the rest of us, that the brand you have here is like many others, bs from China.
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I've owned one of these grinders for better than four years. Once a week I use a dental pick and canned air to clean out the grind chamber. The process is to remove the feed hopper and the catch hopper. Then I have 2 access points to the chamber and clean the sides and under the bottom grind plate.
About once a month I'll run a handful of white rice through the machine after I've cleaned it. This provides for a wonderful "deep" scrubbing.
This process literally takes minutes and can be a bit messy. I have found this method keeps the nasty bitter taste away.
I only use the finest size setting for my stovetop coffee and this cheap grinder provides me with the yummiest hot home brewed coffee!
Good advice. Love the rice idea. Thanks.
I had cleaned mine with every use by smacking the hopper lid after the grind was completed probably since the first month of use and I noticed grinds getting caught up in it. This allowed the grinder to last me about 12 years (with my wife complaining about my cleaning method every time). I have only recently pulled the unit apart to attempt a deep cleaning and what I found is that the cement powder was creating a problem that caused grounds to be redirected in other cavities of the unit. The grinder motor area had enough grounds that they'd fall through the holes at the bottom of the unit where the cord is wrapped. The worst was in where the length-of-time selector and start button are located. The entire cavity was full of grounds (enough to brew a half pot of coffee). I cleaned it out entirely and, because I didn't clean the fine stuff properly from the burr area, it would continue to fill up with each grind. I've replaced the unit with a good conicle burr grinder and I'm just throwing the Cuisinart out.
I wanted also to say that the rice idea sounds like a great method to clean the grinder. Thanks for the tip.
@@stevenkielkucki you're welcome on the rice idea. I don't know if I thought of it or pirated the idea from someone else on TH-cam haha.
And yeah I'm with you on that conical grinder design. After having done some research a couple of years ago, that's the next stop when this one ceases to function.
The prices vary wildly and am wondering what make and model you bought, are you satisified, and how much did you pay?
@@jimmysprinkles1738 , I settled on the Breville Smart Grinder Pro (@$200 on Amazon). I never wanted to spend that kind of money on a grinder but, considering the versatility, ease of use, and (hopefully) ease of cleaning, I'm now thinking I should have purchased something like this a long time ago. The good reviews were helpful. The bad reviews had me concerned but they are a very low percentage of the reviews overall. I decided to pull the trigger and, so far, I couldn't be happier with the results. I will do my best to maintain this one with the aspiration that it last as long or longer than I was able to get the Cuisinart to last.
@@stevenkielkucki sounds like you made a solid purchase. I'm sure you have more in life to do than placate my curiosity, even with this lockdown haha. If you think on it after you've cleaned it a few times I'd love an update on your thoughts of your model and how it compares to the cuisinart. Thanks in advance.
*Have had 3 of these units in the past 20+ years. They are good grinders **MyBest.Kitchen** what most if not all the complaints are about concerns a small pop-up switch in the bottom of the unit where the clear plastic hopper slides in. Please don't throw the unit away when nothing happens after pressing the start button. Just take the hopper out, clean @ the pop-up switch or vacuum the area around the switch and I think you'll find that it turns on. Hope this helps....have read reviews where the unit only worked for one grinding, then mysteriously quit working. Again, clean the switch it will most likely solve the issue.*
Appreciate this. You just saved me either some time or some money. I had cleared the hopper and it still didn't work, so I was worried I'd smoked the motor. I started scrolling comments at the beginning of this video and saw yours right away.
I took the bottom off of mine apart to clean the ridiculous amount of coffee out of the body (not sure how it filled up) The pop-up that holds the container in fell down the drain. Do you know what the full piece looks like? I can't seem to find a replacement and may have to make one.
"My english not good, so i tried to explain"
Came back to the video, to summit my experience. After 4 years mine stop working i disassemble, clean it, nothing happens then i realize that the Slider was corrosive i clean it with alcohol and is working again. Thanks for the video it helps me a lot.
What a pleasure to hear a well spoken, intelligent high vocabulary person do a great job explaining how to evaluate this thing. I have had one for 3 years, it served me well, but after doing all you did, it had seen its last days. Thanks for this great video!
Thanks for the video. My grinder stopped working and I disassembled the unit. All the interlocks work but the timer board failed. I unsoldered the red motor wire next to the triac on the timer board and resoldered it to the ac power. I now can use it by operating the off timer switch, on top, as a manual on off switch. All the interlocks still function but you must time it yourself.
Clever. Nice hack.
thanks, after watching your video, I took the not functioning grinder out to the garage, sprayed it with the power-washer, left it in the sun a while to dry, and now it is as good as new ;-)
Crazy but cool!
great job. thank you. it is so easy to think about throwing it out and getting a new one. you showed that a little bit of courage and a bit of time and you can get it working again.
Great video! I tell you, I've noticed the same exact problem with those super fine grind particles. It's extremely annoying. I find I have to carefully remove the lid, scrape the stuff on the upper side wall, then even remove some of the grounds directly underneath it. Not what I would expect from a burr grinder.
Thanks for the effort, DorkEnergy! My DBM-8 cost $5.00 at the ASPCA thrift store, and has been operating okay since I bought it three years ago. I usually put the extra fine grounds aside, do my regular pour-over (which takes four separate pours), and dump those superfine grounds on top of the others between my third and final pour. It works pretty well that way, since they don't clog, and are not over-extracted.
Good stuff! Thanks Scott.
Thank you for how and how not to take it apart and clean it. I’ve had mine for 6+ years, different grind types. I had ni complains, but it stopped working. I could hear the motor couldn’t spin so assumed it was jammed. I cleaned it like you did and it’s back to normal now.
Always nice to hear it helped!
I only ended up needing the info regarding cleaning out the fine dust, but enjoyed watching your whole video for entertainment and explanations. Mine's back on its feet. Thanks much!
Awesome! Thank you!
It Worked!!! In addition to what you did, I used some rubbing alcohol on a Qtip and cleaned the slider switch strip and poured of into the on off electoral switch. THANKS for saving me some money!
Glad to hear it and well done on getting your machine working again!
As an owner of this grinder going on 4 years, I switched to a metal filter for pour over which less often clogs. However, those fines will end up in your cup if you don't scrape them off the wall of the grounds bin.
Thanks for the great teardown video!
Good tip. Thanks.
I too, use the fine metal filter basket, grind #3 so it is fine-ish. Going on 4 years with this one unit, with GREAT results. So there! I Will clean it, grind some rice and will not disassemble the top housing. My only issue is that the so-called "quantity" slider is now developing a mind of it's own...or senility. At one point my 4 cup setting yielded 7... From your quixotic video I will now try compressed air on the slider, then the actual circuit component point-blank if necessary. I gotta say this is one of the more useful vids I have seen; in that you took the challenge and showed us the pitfalls. thank you for tilting at this windmill for us.
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I found your video raw and not overly edited. You caught the true essence of low-quality consumer tech frustration at its finest. This was my first burr grinder, and I am on my second after 7 yrs. The first met its demise as stated in your vid, my second is on the same road as the first, which brings me here. However, I never cleaned my first or second like this, until now. Since I have never owned another brand or model and refusing to spend $300 on a "better one", I would almost argue this IS worth the money in spite of these problems mentioned. It is far better than most, especially for the money. However, if you are willing to spend the $300 for a "superior one", with today's spend more and still receive sub-par products it's hard to justify any company that builds their products in china simply for profit. GL everyone in search of the perfect constant cup of coffee.
I agree with you Derek. Sometimes the devil you know....and so forth.
Great video used it twice to fix my grinder. Thanks for sharing your info.
I salute you for the challenge! Yay! Don’t wait too long before giving it a good cleaning by grinding raw rice. I like to grind coconut flakes once a while because I like the taste of a bit of coconut in my stove top coffee.
Great idea ❤
FYI - here's a repair that I did on my older DBM-8 grinder. My symptom was when the start button was pushed the grinder would momentarily spin, for a split second. Would do this every time the button was pushed. Long story short, the problem boiled down to a failed capacitor on the control circuit board. My grinder has a small circuit board that is found in the lower part of the grinder. Remove the bottom of the unit to access it. The circuit board is about 2" X 2" in size. There is only one, small electrolytic capacitor on this board. It's a 10uF cap at about 15 to 25 volts as I remember. Simply replaced it and my grinder came back to life.
I have the same start button symptoms. Do you have a video on repair procedure?
@@primodeelux I do not. But it's pretty simple. Simply take it apart and you'll see the capacitor on the circuit board. You'll need a soldering iron and some solder, along with a new 10uf - 25 volt (or greater) capacitor. Observe polarity of the old capacitor as there is a plus and minus lead. Your biggest obstacle will be getting hold of the capacitor at a reasonable price as they are about .10 cents each but you'll have to buy a certain quantity. If you have a friend that does electronic repair they would be a perfect resource.
@@nortonics5745 Got it apart. Pretty straightforward. Definitely some burnt residue on board. Found all I needed from AliExpress including one valuable item that’ll come in handy…..solder sucker pen. Thanks. 🙂
Capacitor arrived today. Got it apart, old capacitor off, new one installed and back together under an hour. Works first try. Thanks again.
@@primodeelux Excellent. Glad you found success!👍
Glad I came across this video. Same problem here. Sometimes the grinder works fine, but lately I have to push and hold down the start button. I’ve had for 6+ plus years now. I will give it a cleaning today. I like the rice idea.
Glad it helped. Good luck!
Thank you. Very helpful video.
About to do a post mortem on one of these. Very helpful video, thanks.
Result! The press to start button was not making contact with the micro switch, although everything appeared tight. A small blob of hot melt glue did the trick. Saved £60!
Let me know what you find out.
Hi, I edited my comment with the outcome. Well chuffed. :>))
Well done! Thanks for the update.
One more tip. After you grind the beans, use a spoon or brush to mix the grinds in the cup before you pour them in the filter. I never dump out the grinds in the filter before mixing them to get all of the lumps out of the coffee. I will also mix the fine grind with the course grind and all is good.
A easy way to clean out the grinder compartment is using one of those inexpensive teeth picks that has a curved metal tip. You can do a good job of cleaning without unscrewing the hopper assembly.
Good tip thanks.
So I’m doing good I guess mine just clogged up for the first time ever and I’ve had it for about 10 years and I use it once or twice a day and I do grind very fine. Thanks for taking yours apart so I can see where all the screws are, I am doing this in a dimly lit room and I can’t find my flashlight or my phone and it’s way too early in the morning, I think I’m gonna go look for the mortar and pestle or at least just a hammer so that i can have my coffee and then go find my phone…. Mine is it actually broken at this at the moment from some liquid dripped down into the switch area and I need to clean the board off and diagnose and or solder some new parts in there🥺 but for now ill hotwire it need my ☕️
Sound like you got your moneys (monies?) worth but I'm betting you can squeeze a bit more life out of her yet. Bonne chance!
Mine had the mosfet or triac go on the circuit board, hard to read the numbers.
I have had a couple of these over the last number of years. I replaced the first when the grinds were coming out too coarse no matter what the setting. I didn't really clean it much. The second one I cleaned more regularly, What I mainly do is after each use, I take my fingertip and pull out the fine powder that builds up in the top and bottom corners of the right side of the output opening into the catch bin, so it doesn't build up to where it clogs half the opening over time, as it did previously. I also periodically just unscrew the hopper and clean the grinds from the threads, turn the unit upside down over the sink and with a brush and the dulled tip of a pointy knife I use for such purposes, try to clear any grinds on and around the burr, and wipe off inside where the hopper screws in. I also use that knife tip to clear out the rectangular channel around the output opening.
As far as the fine powder, since I use an automatic drip I never found it to be a problem with clogging the filter, and in fact what I remove from the opening each time and what accumulates on the lid and the sides of the catch bin, I mix in with the other grinds, as in my experience it increases the richness of the coffee flavor. In fact I've tried the Fellow Ode Gen 2, the OXO Conical Burr Grinder, and the IZpresso ZP6 conical burr hand grinder, and none of them give the flavor I like that the Cuisinart produces, especially the hand grinder. Maybe there is another grinder that will work better and give me the same flavor, but I'm not sure because there seems to be a belief that you need a very uniform grind for the best flavor, which I find not to be the case.
By the way, the DBM-8, as has been reported is very noisy. I recently have taken to draping a folded in half bath towel over the grinder when I run it, which quite cuts down the noise. You just have to be careful you don't accidentally change the grind setting when putting on and removing the towel.
Also, I recently purchased another of these units because Amazon listed it as discontinued by the manufacturer, but that is not the case. What happened is they have not updated the proper nomenclature to the newest version, which has been out for over a year, the DBM-8P1. They did make some changes to the new version, in that it seems the motor is little little quieter and may run a little slower, at least, when there are beans in the hopper. But I found that, since I've only put in the beans I need, the new version will leave maybe 6 or 8 beans unground, requiring double the run time just to catch those, and there were still a few left. I'm not sure why it is acting that way, but it seems that the screw in hopper is a little looser in the threads when it is in place, or more likely, the different speed motor is preventing the beans from being caught by the burrs
I've had mine since May 2017 (nearly 3 years) and run at least 10,000g of beans through it, though for the last year it's been my backup grinder. Today was the last staw: I've been off of coffee for the last month, and I bought some gourmet Ethiopian beans for my return to Coffee, and my DBM-8 spit out the MOST inconsistent, awful cup I've ever had: I would have been better off with a bump grinder meant for spices. It was either superfine or unacceptably giant grinds, with at least one WHOLE BEAN that somehow got through, on a medium grind setting. I was about to throw it away, but after watching this video, I'm willing to take it apart, maybe replace the grind chamber, for like $18, and give it another shot... at sitting in the back of my cupboard at work, as a second-string grinder.
Thank You Very Much!!!! I have the same exact problem with mine!!!!
Glad it helped
With small screw Philip and brush you can remove that clutter without opening. I have a mini comp blower. That helps. Before I put beans I stir it with the top of spoon that was slightly wet. Then after grind remove slowely to remove the fine grinds on the side. Discard because that may affect ur overall coffee taste. Use the rest for ur coffee. So if measuring use a bit more because there it is not a consistent grind. But it is cheap.
Holy crap i do the EXACT same thing. The super fine stuff on the side is bitter and should always be discarded. Huge problem with static, but yes the RDT method does help a lot.
I salute you for the challenge! Yay! Don’t wait too long before giving it a good cleaning by grinding raw rice. I like to grind coconut flakes once a while because I like the taste of a bit of coconut in my stove top cffee
Loads of comments about raw rice. It's a good tip!
I love how annoyed you got in this... 13:30 is the best of the rant.
Also, good shit to know. Thanks, man!
Thanks a lot for this video. You save me $60. Mine was still gummed up after the clean out. So I poured a cup of warm water in it while it was spinning. Now it works like new.
Water! Really. I'm glad it worked for ya but not something I'd recommend. Keep on grindin'
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@@bahedbanger You poured water into an electronic device not meant to get wet? Here is your Darwin award.
Careful, those metal edges are SHARP once the base comes coffee. Gave myself a good nick trying to troubleshoot my DBM-8. Mine started sounding like a weed whacker starting up (a whined up chugging noise). I cleared out the chute of all the compacted coffee powder, but unfortunately that didnt do the trick. I ended up just replacing it with the same model. To the trash it goes
With all grinders, you must spritz the beans with a couple spays of water before grinding. That will keep down the static and the coffee will not stick to the sides of the cup most times.
Sticking a bamboo skewer through the rectangular hole and scraping the compacted coffee is a lot easier than pulling the whole machine apart.
So what mill do you like? What's easy to service, gives a decent grind, but isn't grossly expensive?
Thanks for the video, I have the same grinder, I also noticed that the coffee grind is inconsistent, some fine, some coarse, and the inside is clogged up with super fine, sticky coffee with no way to actually properly clean it. The container also is not airtight so if you actually store coffee in it, the beans will get stale quickly. My first grinder was the basic Cuisinart blade grinder and it was actually my best one, I stored my coffee in the bag it came in, measured out just what I needed to brew, and the container and blades were easy to keep clean. All the coffee "experts" say that burr grinding is the way to go, but I may just switch back to the trusty old blade.
I hear ya mate.
Here's an update to my earlier comment. I've had a number of these over the last 10 years or so, and it seemed like they weren't grinding right and the burrs were wearing out or the threads holding the top with the hopper we're getting a little loose, I'd get a new one. However, about three years ago Cuisinart updated the model--it may be quieter but also seems to have less power, and aside from having to run it longer to grind the last number of beans, it does not produce a good cup of coffee anymore with new weaker motor. When I suspected that the burr was wearing out on my last one with the original motor, I took the top burr with the hopper from one of the new versions with the weaker motor and put it in the old one with a stronger motor, and it's working fine, so I guess at least those can be used for the spare parts. I just hope the older one holds up. I don't know why Cuisinart would do this--maybe they didn't realize it would make that much of a difference. I'm not sure if they changed the motor to try to make it quieter, or to save money, or what.
My grinder's on/off slide bar is not working. I cleaned it regularly. Please help. Thanks in advance.
17:38' was astonishing ! It's a great findings which I didn't aware of it for years of use.
Really appreciated the teardown demonstration. Mine has, I suspect as one commenter stated recently, an electronic component failure. The grinder works only if the start button is held down; it then will slowly grind the beans. Was just stunned about how the individual components are so well laid out and that most portions of the unit were so free of coffee dust. I cleaned the slider and the switch but this didn't improve its performance.
That's interesting. The start button is just a momentary switch to signal to the brains to start grinding so either the grinder thinks it's finished grinding or the "no grinds container present" is being triggered. My bet is on the first one which would mean that slider is the issue. Does putting pressure on the slider do anything?
Mine has the same issue where one day after I used it it stopped working. I have the Melitta Morino, but after opening it and cleaning it it still isn't working. And all the wires look good mm😖😖
I think you're being a bit hard on Cuisinart here. This was my first grinder, but I did my research when I was shopping, and I understood going in that this was a budget grinder and the grind would be inconsistent. That was a fine trade-off for me.
I did go though the same process of discovery as you about the clogging! I But, again, I didn't rush to the conclusion that it was a flaw of this specific grinder. I grind very dark and oily coffee, so I wasn't surprised that it got gummed up -- and, again, doing some reading revealed this is a normal characteristic of burr grinders, and preventing it is a standard maintenance procedure.
I was annoyed to find the lower burr can't easily be removed, but I found I could clean it fairly easily and safely with a wooden shish kebab skewer. I have also very carefully used an angled dental pick to get harder to reach areas, but if I clean the burr and chamber regularly before the grounds get too compacted that's not much of an issue.
So, to any folks coming across this, I still give this grinder a thumbs up! I've been using mine for years and it's still performing quite well. I'm not enough of a coffee aficionado to need to spend $$$ for perfectly ground coffee, but this is a huge step up from the chopper style grinders. (Talk about an inconsistent grind!)
Oh, also, I keep the fine grinds in there too, and have no trouble with clogged filters. I use a metal filter, it doesn't get clogged and I don't get much residue in my coffee pot. (It's a flat bottom basket.)
I did enjoy the video, however! Thanks for sharing the disassembly and reassembly!
That's fair. Glad you like it.
When mine stopped working I found out that the top switch didn't activate because some threads at the bottom of the bean chamber has been damage and "dissappear" which didn't hold the chamber inserted, popping it up and consequently the ridge didn't press the top switch....
I seek for a chamber replacement but it's price is almost the price of the entire appliance...maybe done on purpose so you buy a new one and throw out the old one to continue making more contamination, instead on repairing one that isn't complete damage and could continue giving service....
So I will first try to remake the thread maybe with epoxy or melted plastic, and then with patience and a file and/or a hawksaw regrooving it.....
I really appreciate your video, I have now experienced the same problem with the same model, my question to you though, is there a better burr grinder option available at a reasonable price?
I have the same grinder, I have to put downward pressure on the hopper and hit the start button to get it to work
i had this exact expierence. btw you sound like a canadian dad and it pairs well with the video
Thank you for the informative video! From what you saw when you disassembled this, do you think Cuisinart coffee grinders contain any mercury? I have a somewhat similar product (the DCG-12BC grinder) that I purchased back in 2006, and it recently stopped working. I'm wondering if it might have mercury switches or another mercury-containing device.
Glad you enjoyed it. I did not see any evidence of a mercury switch and it seems unlikely that it would contain one. They are generally used to determine orientation and I know mine will happily attempt to grind beans when it's side or upside down. Also, a mercury switch in a food machine is probably not allowed especially when there are safer alternatives. Hope this helps.
@@dork3nergy Thanks!
A device made in 2006 is unlikely to use mercury for that. Few companies want to deal with the hassles of having it in their products where it can potentially break and hurt people. Not to mention that in Europe most uses of mercury are now illegal, which means that such a device would have to be only sold in certain regions, which is something that manufacturers tend to avoid as it reduces profits. It's one of the reasons why so many devices come with switching power supplies or just a cable that's intended to plug into a standard USB port. It allows them to sell the same device all over the world without having to build special electronics into the individual units.
I had the big Cuisinart grinder/coffee maker. The fine dust settled around the shaft of the grinder to the point of laboring just to grind. I probably could have hit it with some lube oil something but I ended taking it apart and then lost interest before re-assembly.
Now I have the same grinder and it is making some loud bangs like rocks are going thru.
Flintstone brand coffee maybe?
I have this same model been using it for 5 years and finally the problem with mine is that at times, i have to hold the on switch to keep it going.
Here in Texas heat i mostly drink cold brew coffee. So I grind 3 pounds in one day once a week. Almost all year until the winter ,then i use it daily for french press coffee. Never had a problem with mine. Until now ..Took mine apart everything looks good, bad switch i assume.
Will buy another one !
That's too bad. I can see that that slide switch might give up the ghost.
So very strange... After regular daily cleanings and the occasional deep cleanings, my DBM-8 quit. Did an extra-deep cleaning. Now it works OK to grind fine and medium-coarse to coarse. Too bad I want a medium grind.
I've just ordered another -- different make -- grinder. I think that'll fix the DBM's problem 😎.
Intersecting to watch you tackle this unit. I have the exact same model. Many years ago mine developed a problem involving the timing for auto off. I recall it would run for a second or 2. It uses an RC circuit for timing to control this. The R (resistor) is the moveable lever. The C (capacitor) was way out of spec, actually swollen. I replaced the capacitor and fixed the timing problem. Has worked perfectly since and that was maybe 4 years ago, maybe longer. Hard to judge time.
You are tackling the problem I have now- to many "fines"are being created. When chainsaws get dull, they create a lot of fine sawdust instead of chips. I bet the same problem here, The burr blades have become dull (see the wear in your video), so as you say they masticate and not chip away in pieces I suspect the burr on the motor is not replaceable. Factory Pop Riveted. Else they could not sell as many grinders as they wear. Planned obsolesce. I hoped my capacitor issue was a freak thing but I saw the issue on other comments.
A problem I noticed in you demo is your operation to grind beans -user error, lack of instructions from manufacturer. You have more beans than you will use in a grind in the hopper. When it runs out of beans it should spin freely for a few more seconds while empty. This removes most of the fines left by the burr grinders. I have not had a massive buildup in my unit, ever. I bet it it as least 8 years old (feels like it) and is used 3-4 times a week to grind 1/4 cup of beans. I store the fines in a separate jar intending to use them in baking which I have not done yet. It is cheap so I suspect just worn out.
All great information JM. Thanks for that!
Ok! I have had one of these about 20 years!. I used to fuss at my husband about leaving such a mess on the counter. He passed in 2007 and I have regretted giving him such a bad time because I cannot avoid making a mess, either! The plastic bin is creating static. I have even forgotten to replace the lid!!! I want to say right off that it appears they have really cheapened the construction... like the metal housing looks and sounds much lighter than the beautiful stainless cover on mine. I bet they are made in a certain other country, now.
So, mine just quit working. I watched to see how to remove the flat burrs to try cleaning them thoroughly, or to see how to remove and replace them if they are still available. I am too tired to tackle it now, but at least I have gotten good service for many years, and I think I will not buy another, as they are clearly not made in the USA. Of course, they are much cheaper now.
I WILL try a really good vacuuming with a small wand vac and try to see if I can dislodge coffee bits from under start bar, too. It tried to start a couple times. I don't think it is making good contact. Not promising I will take it any further apart. Thank you for sharing and enlightening me to what is inside. Maybe I will come across a manual and learn how to replace the burr plates, if it starts again. I had noticed more irregular sized grinds recently. I would not mind paying for replacements if I know how to do it... guess I might have to use my small spice grinder in a pinch. 12/26/22
Mine won't turn on! It's new and used it 6 time's so I started using k-cups but missed the beans. Took the top off and shook it. Any other ideas?
I'll use the vacuum cleaner
Make sure that the coffee grind container is all the way into the machine. there is a little switch at the back of that opening that needs to be engaged for it to turn on.
Before taking it apart, just clean it with compressed air and brushes. Unit has three switches: one on front of caraffe, one in middle of caraffe and one under the hopper rim. My motor was not starting or turning very slowly. Twice I fixed it by cleaninng the front switch of the caraffe. The fine coffee grinds get in and stop the switch from contacting. I simpy cleaned it by wiggleing the slot and triping the switch a few times with a tooth pick. Not bad but unit seems to last forever if you keep it clean.
Good advice Dr.Trout.
Lmao, love the disassembly! I'm gonna run some hot water through mine and leave it out for a couple days to dry. Hell I might throw it out in the snow and hit it with the power washer for giggles and shits.
I realize that this is an older thread, but . . .
I cleaned my DBM-8 yesterday. I only removed the bottom and the collar that designates grind. I could not believe the amount of ground coffee that was compacted under the bean chamber. After at least an hour of shaking the unit, banging on the sides, and aggressively digging with a bamboo skewer, I had a full 2 cups (5 oz) of grounds! I am still in disbelief.
Has anyone else had this experience?
THANKS! My Cuisinart isn't broken, but I could tell that it was filled with trapped loose coffee grinds. Your video showed me how to unscrew the bottom plate. After I loosen the screws, I was able to pull it off and I was surprised at how much loose coffee grind had gotten packed in the bottom space. After I vacuumed and shook the coffee grinds out, there must have been 1/4 to 1/3 cup of trapped grind. I don't know if I should open the top half to clean out any trapped coffee grind.
If it's working after a few hard knocks I wouldn't bother. As others have suggested, run some rice through it as well.
Whay size head and length of screw driver did you use for the internal 4 screws holding the top on?
Sorry mate. That's too far back in the memory bank for me. I didn't use anything special as far as I can recall. Likely just a phillips.
@@dork3nergy thanks for the reply. I just found one that is long enough for the recessed screws at walmart for under $3 It’s a hyper tough 6” #2 phillips head.
Entertaining, thanks for the teardown
Anytime ;) Glad ya liked it.
i have one too, and have the super-fine too even adjust into medium grind (10 click). how to remove or setting the machine so the super-fine not appear anymore??
No way to fix that problem as far as I can tell. That's part of why the design of this grinder is flawed.
@@dork3nergy oh okok, thx a lot for info
Since this vid is nearly 3 years old I probably won't get any responses, but what would be a good alternative to this burr grinder? I currently have one and mine is running fine, but judging by this teardown it's only a matter of time before my grinder dies off. I don't want to spend a ton of money on a burr grinder but I'd like something decent.
Well, I still have the same grinder. Still disappointed with the powdered mess that shoots out the coffee hole. I'm waiting for it to die a hard death before I buy something new. That said, I've had my eye on this one from Bodum.
www.amazon.com/Bodum-Grinder-Electronic-Continuously-Adjustable/dp/B0043095WW/ref=sr_1_2
Maybe someone will have some thought on it.
@@dork3nergy Nice! Definitely looks good, especially those conical burrs.
That fine grind that was there after your Med Grind, did you happen to brush out the fine grind before you set it to that Med Grind??
Yup. It is definitely being generated regardless of what the grind is.
My brother has one of these. Needless to say, it's been in his pantry for over a year now, due to its inconsistent grind. Seems to me, that the burr teeth are not thick enough and the grinder motor spins up WAY too fast.
I avoided this model when I purchased one through Amazon. I ended up buying a Capresso brand one and love it! It grinds slow and the burr teeth are MUCH more robust. Super consistent grind and minimal "dust". Plus it's way easier to clean!
That's good to know. Thanks for the suggestion.
thank you .. that was fun and great learning experience.. the reason I watch your video, is because I'm faced with the same dilemma every morning.. Grrrr..!!!
I will not fix it.. I will just dump it and go buy a more expensive one.. Do you, or anyone, have a good advise as to which one to buy?!
Sorry mate, not sure which one to recommend. I'm lazy and have not replaced mine either.
@@dork3nergy Most recommended espresso grinder is Breville Smart Grinder pro.
My DBM-8 stopped working yesterday. I repair a lot of electronic/electromechanical equipment, so I had no problem tearing it down. The culprit. THE ENTIRE SWITCH/CONTROL CHAMBER WAS FILLED (and I mean PACKED) with super-fine coffee!!! I cannot picture exactly how it got in there! Anyway, I emptied it, cleaned the slide control and the switch, and gave it a thorough internal cleaning. It works, but the amount of beans going in does NOT seem to match the ground coffee output. I suspect that the ground coffee is winding up inside again. VERY weird!!! I will need to tear it down again.
Nanoparticles of coffee. I bet there is some cosmetic scam we could pull with that.
Loved this video thanks
Cool. Thanks mate.
I know this is about 5 years old now, but a good grinder brush goes a long way, as do the Urnex Grindz cleaning tablet/beans. Run them through once in a while for a good cleanout (we do once every three pounds of coffee), and your grinder surfaces will thank you.
Thanks for the tip!
“That’s basically why this thing sucks”
I’ll be implementing that in my next several applicable conversations.
No need to pull the collector forward, just move the timer switch to OFF to stop the grinder. I use a long awl tool, like a dentist probe to clean the output chute, and the ring of build-up around the bottom ceramic grinder. I also use an old tooth brush.
I had this grinder and solder connections broke, I fixed it but later it gave up the ghost so i got a much better one... But for the price, it worked and ground the coffee beans.
So you have a problem with it making the grind you want AND Esspprsso fine grind at the same time?
Yup. It should only make one or the other.
So because you didn’t clean it regularly, it’s flawed?
I agree about the grind being too fine but I recently bought a Dash Cold Brew coffee maker and it solves the fine grind problem and is 60-70% less bitter. Just have to heat up the coffee.
Nice solution (pun intended). Thanks.
I don’t understand what was the WEE PROBLEM… I have one that doesn’t seem to turn on… was that your problem?
I was looking at the electronics.. and I couldn’t test the SWITCHES while it’s disassembled.. I DID CLEAN IT.. but not working yet…
Was your problem “NO POWER “??
Thnx
Sorry mate. Without looking at it, it's difficult. Check the switch that tells the machine that the canister in in place. You can test it with a multimeter on the continuity setting.
@@dork3nergy
HI Mate..
Thanks for the response...
Since then I went back and worked on the CLEANING OF THE MECHANISM...
The grinder started working, stuttering at first.. I squirted some lubricant on the bottom of the motor -- it helped loosen it..
When it started turning, I used one of the other commentator's idea - I used a few grains of RICE (PRIME BASMATI no less.. 🙂) and after it was ground, the motor itself WAS NOT GROUNDED ANYMORE... and it took off...
The rice idea is GREAT.. it really cleaned it!
@@AlCatrraz That's great! Glad you got it fixed. Keep on Grindin'
Just picked this up for $35 at my local Costco. My first burr grinder
So, to add to DorkEnergy's conclusions here, and hopefully you're reading and watching this BEFORE you buy one of these poorly designed burr grinders, the "cake-mix" consistency shown in this video accumulates all throughout the unit, receiving bin and hopper throat to the point where is provides enough resistance to the motor turning the burr where it will either aactivate an internal thermal switch (from getting to hot), blow an internal fuse, or burn out the motor. I have one of these units I got for Christmas and now it is completely dead. When I took it apart, I noticed the small square opening where the ground coffee comes out of the grinder into the receiver bin was completely closed, clogged hard with the cake-mix grind to where I had to use a screwdriver blade to chisel off the obstructing cake-mix. Actually, a better name for the cake-mix would be "cement mix"... and once it gets the slightest bit damp, it turns to "concrete". Unit done. 4 months of use. Made in China. End of story.
Yeah, that fine stuff is a real pain in the arse. Checking the output hole once an a while is a good idea. Thanks.
For the price, these work just fine. I had one for years and if not for the fact that the manual says nothing about how to clean the workings, I probably would still have it. Obviously, if you're doing a courser grind it'll be less of an issue, but even without cleaning, mine handle things pretty well for years before it finally clogged and died.
Really, a sub-$100 burr grinder is going to be lacking, I see a ton of complaints about all of the ones in that price range.
wow mine is 4 years old and sees daily use and is still going strong, of course I clean it once a month by running a cup to rice through it.
I guess the saying that you only need to be 10 percent smarter than the equipment you are using is true
I'm having the same trouble, where is that pin to be installed? grateful!
Dang I've had my Cuisinart grinder for 6 years maybe more and I've never taken it apart to clean it until tonight my son spilled water on the top of it so it would not shut off I took it apart to dry the switch inside it wasn't really all that dirty but I did get the switch working again but again six plus years with no issues
I was thinking the same thing it's a piece of s*** but not really I've had it for 3 years and now it won't start so I started taking it apart and I don't think I'm going to do it
Have the same flawed cuisinart but bought another off amazon too quickly then found the video, smack dab on the money about this one. thank you from the jones's. Come on over the coffee is fine.
Glad to hear it!
OMG! I just bought this and it came dysfunctional. What's going on with this model?
TS I have been using mine daily for a year without any issues until this week. I only grind coarse beans for a French press but recently switched to a new bean that is very oily. The grind has always been consistent until about two weeks ago, I started getting a lot of dredge in the bottom of cup. That was quickly followed by the motor bogging down this week. I removed the chute and found fines jammed in around the blade just as it was in the video. I used a wooden chopstick to dislodge the buildup and was able quickly clean it out. Works good as new now. There is no need to break it down as far as it was in the video. The entire chute will screw out and you have good access to the area around the rotating blade. Don’t forgot to remove the catch container and clean the little window too! If you are grinding beans to a finer consistency and/or using oily beans you will need to clean it frequently.
There's always going to be some that make it through the QA process, but have issues. Most likely something either got jiggled loose during shipping.
That being said, I had one of these for years and have recently ordered another one. The main failing of the unit is that the manual doesn't covering cleaning it at all. But, as long as you remove the hopper and clean out the gunk, these should last for years.
But, keep in mind that this is intended to be an entry level burr grinder, there are much, much better ones on the market, but this one will last for years even without taking particularly good care of it. If you clean the thing regularly, it should last quite a while.
I started taking my depart and you know what I watched your video and you know what I'm going to throw it in the garbage
I have been using mine daily for a year and had to clean it for the first time this week after it began to bog the motor during operation. I only use it to coarse grind beans for a French press. I recently switched brands of coffee and the new bean is very oily which I believe contributed to the build up of fines between the rotating blade and housing.
I also have a Cuisinart grind and brew coffee pot. It needs to be cleaned about once a week to remain consistent and prevent bogging the motor. If the beans are especially oily it requires more frequent cleaning.
For the price I don’t think it’s a poor design, Cuisinart should include instructions on how to clean out the grinder and chute in the manual like they do with the grind and brew coffee pots. Instructions on how to clean alludes to the fact it will require some kind of periodic maintenance. For the price point I find it grinds beans for a French press quite consistently but I could see where a finer grind might be troublesome.
You're totally right Jim. The oilier beans are the major cause of the problem here. It really should have been designed with an easy way to be cleaned but that would extend the life of the product and I'm not sure that's the goal ;)
I’ve had one of these for probably 8 years without a problem. I think I caused a jam while cleaning it and came here looking for a solution.
LOL.. helpful not helpful. Same problem here using the Orbego'zo flat burr grinder here in Portugal! Mine clogged up, came to a standstill long enough to smoke before the thermal fuse went off. Let it cool... cleaned it out... ran fine again after. Interested to see if I can AliExpress some actually useful burr in the size, looks about the same as the DeLonghi .. hmm
If this hasn't been mentioned a common problem is the microswitch on the bottom that senses the ground coffee container is in place. Remove the bottom, and when you slide the container in place listen for the microswitch to click. If it doesn't confirm that by moving ithe switch arm with your finger until it does. All you have to do is use a needle nose plier to bend the arm back.
Good information. Thanks Kevin.
I've had mine for what must be about 15 years. It just started having the same problem.
That's a good long run! Going for another 15?
Hey, this is a long shot but, I have the same grinder and my switch has stopped working (not sure if its the slide timer of the button that stopped. for a while it would work if I slid the timer all the way to the right but, that stopped now too). What I would like to do is bypass that whole board and just put in a simple black toggle switch like this www.lowes.com/pd/Gardner-Bender-Black-Rocker-Light-Switch/3379564
However, I do now know electronics well enough to figure out which wires should go where after removing that top control unit. Can you offer any help?
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That is definitely something you can do. First check the microswitch that makes sure the canister is in place. (See the comment above this one). It's right in the middle of the base where the canister goes. That switch may not be making contact when the canister is in place resulting in absolutely nothing happening.
I had a look a this video again but it doesn't look like I had the brains of the operation out of it. I'm not keen on tearing the whole thing down again but here's the skinny on what you want to do.
That slide switch is just a variable resistor, the computer reads that resistance value and then uses that to determine how long to grind for. The leads from that switch will go to the power/control board. There will be a relay on that board that turns the motor on in response to a small DC voltage applied to the relay. You can actually hear the relay click when this happens. When the relay clicks over, it connects the AC to the motor and starts it grinding. You'll want to get the part number off the relay and have a look at the datasheet to determine which contacts do what. Then it's just a matter of getting your DC voltage from the board through a switch and to the relay.
Love the detail on cleaning DBM-8. I have a DGB-900BC Grinder Coffee Maker. It beeps and will not go further into the grinding step -- the grinder is cleaned out and is whistle clean just won't grind nor brew even when NO Grind button is pushed. I would love to ship it to you or someone you can recommend and let you/others figure that out, if interested. Thanks.
Too bad we don't still have small appliance repair places anymore eh.
It sounds to me like it's a sensor. Is it the continuous beep they talk about in the manual or something different? Based on all the things that could be wrong when it beeps, there must be a few switches/sensors in there to detect filter door, filter basket, filter basket cover and interestingly, when the old grinds have not been emptied.
Did you take it apart a bit to clean out the hopper/grinder?
3:48 that should be the first screw to remove, after removing bean hopper.
This grinder is similar build to a Gaggia flat burr grinder.
You and AvE should be friends!
Have the same grinder with the same problem, hence finding your video. You are hilariously calm when you're peeved. Yes this thing is a complete piece of shit. I spent an hour and a half following your directions. Completely disassembled (except for your warning section), thank you! Completely scraped out and blown out with compressed air. Assembled with no extra parts. It is now residing in my garbage can. But your video was worth the journey, at least I was laughing as I was tossing it. Thanks.
That's hillarious. Good on you for trying. Cheers.
Boy, did YOU go overboard! hahaha! wow...
This eventually will happen to any coffee grinder, it is not a design flaw in my opinion. Making coffee is always messy and mainly because it is a coffee bean or a seed made up by nature designed to become a coffee tree so natural oils are inside which eventually will work its way into the grinder inner parts. Actually coffee beans crack under pressure of the burr thus creating dust particles even in the coarser setting. The main difference in price between coffe grinders is how the maker deals with avoiding heat transmission from the motor to the beans as the heat will ruin the cup. Also be aware of dark roast coffees showing oily skin as those could also add a fermented taste to your cup of coffee if left for too long inside the grinder or even on the bag in contact with air. My advise is to make a habit of cleaning the equipment depending on the uses and suggest to go for less darker roast if possible as well as to buy smaller amounts fresh coffee.
Good advice. Thanks.
And like you said this is a cheaper model I think I paid $45 for mine back in the day and if you want a good one you're going to have to spend the money and get a conical coffee grinder
I've had one for over a year now, I was duped by all those good reviews on Amazon. I clean it once a month, using a pick, brush, and compressed air. Those fines are really maddening. I'm tempted to stop cleaning it and just wait for it to clog up and die, so I could buy a new grinder.
I just "deep" cleaned mine for the first time today. I bought it maybe 12-14 years ago. Yes the fines are annoying. I doubt it will clog up and die on you, though. We've put thousands of pounds of coffee through this thing and never given it a second thought. It is loud, and it grinds coffee without any fuss.
lol 😂😂😂😂
The reason that screw was hard to get to, was because that screw was not meant to come out. All these screws and disassembly is completely unnecessary to clean a simple burr grinder.
Yup.
Please tell me how to change the inferior burr ???!
@@dork3nergy can you do a small video to best understand 🙏🙏
Sorry Aziz. Post that comment on the wrong video. I actually don't know how to change the burr. Is it possible to buy a replacement burr?
@@dork3nergy i already have the replacement burr !! But i don't know how to dissembled it 😪
You can see the burr in this video. Looks like there are 3 hex bolts that hold it on.
@@dork3nergy the fixations of the inferior burr is different than the superior burr...there's no 3 hex bolts
I broke my own rules, and purchased an electric coffee grinder. Mine is a Bodum and I'm convinced I've made an error in purchasing it. I haven't even taken it out of the box yet.
Buyer's remorse is the worse.
@@dork3nergy Still haven't taken it out of the box. Now I've found out it has that shitty rubberised coating. 😒
no you don't want blades burrs is the way, and you are supposed to clean that shoot every so often. It's not a commercial grinder, and those should be cleaned in the same way! If you want a consistent grinder you are not going to get that for under $200.
The grinder I have I of the cheaper end, about $70. It really does a pretty good job and I don't clean it as often as I should. About once a month. I use it twice each day. But it is like you say or my son says, you pay what you get for. When the one I have goes north on me, I will probably pay a little more for a better one. Never will I pay $300 for one. I am sure you know as the rest of us, that the brand you have here is like many others, bs from China.