I am very disappointed in this product!  First the grinder does not grind enough coffee for the cups requested to brew.  I like to taste my coffee and have kept the strength indicator on strong without a coffee taste at all.  I needed to add ground coffee to the basket before grinding with my coffee maker to get a coffee taste and the coffee always needed to be heated up as it is only warm.   I have purchased a burr mill grinder and grind my own beans and brew with grind off.   Cuisinart has always been a top notch product but this one certainly does not represent the name!!!  This is my second Cuisinart Grind and Brew..the first one the grinder stopped working before the warranty was up so happily I was shipped a replacement (the one I have now) but this will be the last one I purchase:(