We have a Breville. It's just OK. Plastic hopper, and collection cup. Probably paid between $100 and $150 for it. It's pretty easy to pour out the grounds without making a mess. My biggest complaint is that it takes 2 thirty seconds (max) grinds, to make enough grounds for a 10-cup pot.

Your experience with the cuisenart can be applied to most of their other appliances as well... not well thought out and kind of crummy.

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1982 240 D, 308,000 - 321,127 miles (sold)
1982 300 TD,166,500 - 226,000 miles
1998 E 320, 120,000 - 144,000 miles
2005 C 230 K, 26,000 - 77,000 miles (sold)