Mr. Coffee GBX23 Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
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The coffee maker makes an incredible amount of noise when grinding the coffee beans. It was so loud that it awoke my grandson to the point of making him cry from the noise level. The coffee is alright but I didn’t like the amount of noise just to get a cup of coffee.
Rating: 2 / 5
When I saw this in the store, I thought it was a great idea. Waking up to a pot of coffee, made with freshly ground beans, seemed lovely. Unfortunately, this machine does not brew coffee worth being excited about in the morning.
My primary complaint is that the grinding chamber is too small. You can’t put enough beans in there to make a full pot of decent strength. Compounding this problem is the fact that the machine seems to make very weak coffee anyway (even without using the grind feature). As other reviewers have also mentioned, the grinder is extraordinarly loud. I didn’t mind the noise but if you have late risers in your household, they will hate waking up to that sound.
Another aspect of this machine that I’ve realized I dislike is not being able to select my grind. This is not exactly a fault of the machine but something to consider if you’re particular about the grind of your beans. I’ve happily gone back to my seperate grinder and my old Krups machine.
Rating: 1 / 5
My daughter and her friends bought me the grind and brew for Christmas this year. I was so excited to finally have one. I never even considered that a Mr. Coffee product would be my worst nightmare. I threw the box away, they didn’t keep the receipt. I’m stuck with it, unless it goes to the dumpster. It makes weak coffee even on the strong setting. Forget grinding 12 cups worth..the beans don’t fit in the grinding basket. Coffee grinds end up every where but in the filter basket. The grinder sounds like a 747 taking off followed by a seriously high pitched siren. It wakes up the entire household which is not good if you are the first to awaken every morning and value that alone time. In the ratings I gave it a one star only becasue I couldn’t continue with the review if I didn’t pick a star. It doesn’t rate even one star.
Rating: 1 / 5
Much like everyone else, I had high hopes that were soon dashed after the first couple times using the unit.
1) The grinder doesn’t hold enough beans
2) You must use the “strong” setting to get a decent strength brew
3) Cleanup is a pain and must be done everytime. Seems like the beans might be getting too humid when stored in the grinder overnight
4) The grinder sends grounds down a chute that gets clogged up easy
5) It sounds like a jet aircraft when it starts grinding
If I had anything decent to say, it woudl be that if you grind separately, and use the “strong” setting, it works OK as a standard drip maker.
Rating: 1 / 5
The auto shut-off feature is fantastic; the built-in grinder is a tad but loud but soooo handy! Also it’s very attractive in appearance and has a very ergonomical design. Highly recommended!
Rating: 5 / 5