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Posted by: helemon ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 02:44AM

Any suggestions on what to do with my Cuisinart burr grinder? The motor works, but it has a hard time pulling beans through the grinder. I have to pound on the lid to get some to fall in and start grinding. I have had to brush out the grounds a few times, but that was a very temporary fix. Do I need a higher end grinder? I saw some pellets that are supposes to help clean burr grinders. Anyone tried them?

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Posted by: forestpal ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 03:29AM

Re: Burr grinder not working

I wish I could be at your house for breakfast, to watch you pounding that lid! Lol! If you throw in a few swear words, I'll bring you a Starbucks. I love "visuals" like yours. Brushing out the grounds leaves a huge mess all over. I hope you are not grumpy in the morning. It might be worth buying a new machine.

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Posted by: koolman2 ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 04:13AM

Re: Burr grinder not working

I've heard that running instant rice through a burr grinder helps to clean it out. The only thing is that afterward, you're going to have to waste about as much coffee cleaning the thing out.

If you end up buying another grinder, I use the Kitchenaid model KPCG100OB. It's a bit spendy, but will probably be the last one you ever buy if you treat it right.

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Posted by: helemon ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 12:21PM

Rice didn't work

Guess I'll have to get a new one.

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Posted by: helemon ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 11:35PM

Its working better now

There was a lot of ground coffee build up at the bottom of the hoper chute that was preventing beans from grinding. I cleaned that out and now it is grinding again.

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Posted by: Zobono ( )
Date: March 13, 2013 06:08PM

Re: Burr grin and brew

It started yesterday, I can make a pot using the grinder option( beans) but when I go to make a pot using grounds, the water will not come through.....getting expensive on the bean end.. Haha
Can someone please give me a suggestion? The machine is only 3 moths old

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Posted by: ozpoof ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 04:32AM

I thought you were talking about the iPhone app (n/t)

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Posted by: PapaKen ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 11:45AM

That's "Grindr" lol. Naughty boy! (n/t)

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Posted by: Levi ( )
Date: March 14, 2013 03:30PM

Re: That's "Grindr" lol. Naughty boy!

LOL! when my eyes skimmed it I read it as "Grrr, Grindr's not working".

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Posted by: Dave the Atheist ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 11:38AM

Is this the way people torture themselves just to drink coffee ? (n/t)

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Posted by: SusieQ#1 ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 01:18PM

Re: Burr grinder not working --- I checked with the Google God and found this,,, might help...

http://www.fixya.com/support/p114709-cuisinart_supreme_grind_dbm_8_electric

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Posted by: carltoro ( )
Date: October 05, 2011 01:32PM

Re: Burr grinder not working

Surely a just punishment for your indulgence. Go back to church. It will all work out.

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Posted by: Lethbridge Reprobate ( )
Date: March 13, 2013 07:04PM

Re: Burr grinder not working

Not my fault...LOL

Ron BURR

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Posted by: en passant ( )
Date: March 13, 2013 07:05PM

Re: Burr grinder not working

I used to have a Krups that got severely caked up with dried coffee powder from time to time. I used a wooden chop stick to dig it out.

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Posted by: Hervey Willets (confirmed tea drinker) ( )
Date: March 13, 2013 11:32PM

Ahh--just get a jar of Nescafe. Same thing.

;-)

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Posted by: Quoth the Raven Nevermo ( )
Date: March 14, 2013 03:26PM

Re: Ahh--just get a jar of Nescafe. Same thing.

Hervey Willets (confirmed tea drinker) Wrote:
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> ;-)

Mister,them there is fighting words!

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Posted by: spwdone ( )
Date: March 13, 2013 11:41PM

Re: Burr grinder not working

If it doesn't work after you clean it out, just spring for a new one. I've had really good results from Krups grinders, just for the record. : ) Have a cuisinart right now, not thrilled, going back to a Krups soon.

And, btw, Hervey Willets - Nescafe is sacrilege to serious coffee drinkers! Euww - how disgusting!

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