I love a grind and brew machine and the burr grinder with this machine seems to do a good job. The only thing is the cleaning procedure can be a bit difficult as it is not easy to get to the places I need to clean out. I clean my machine at least once a week and can see it would be a problem if the machine is not cleaned regularly. 
As far as the coffee, I love the freshness of the brew and think the taste is very nice. I use mine daily.
I would recommend this product.