Quick answer

Filter type

#4 paper filter

Filter shape
Not specified in the documentation
Paper filters
Yes
Reusable / permanent
Yes
Verification
Verified from official sources
Verified from
Cuisinart US documentation
Last verified

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What filter does this coffee maker use?

The Cuisinart DGB-400 uses a #4 paper filter.

Model number
DGB-400
Product name
Automatic Grind & Brew 12-Cup Coffeemaker
Series
Grind & Brew
Type
Grind & brew drip coffee maker
Capacity
12 cups

Markets

MarketModel numberSales statusNotes
United StatesDGB-400Not checkedInstruction booklet published by Cuisinart US.

Compatible filter types

FilterRoleMarketsNotesSources
#4 paper filterSpecified filterAll listed[1]

Reusable filter information

Permanent / reusable filter: Yes.

Manufacturer part
Gold-Tone Cuisinart Commercial-Style Filter
Included in the box
Not yet confirmed

Important compatibility notes

  • The booklet calls for a "#4 basket paper filter"; it does not otherwise describe the shape.
  • The booklet lists #4 basket paper filters as included with the machine.
  • Cuisinart warns that other gold-tone permanent filters may cause this coffee maker to overflow.

Models using the same verified filter

Listed only where each model's own documentation confirms the same filter.

Sources

We record which claim each source supports. Compatibility is never inferred from capacity, appearance or brand. How we verify.

  1. Automatic Grind & Brew 12-Cup Coffeemaker DGB-400 Series Instruction Booklet (opens in a new tab)Cuisinart US · Official manual · United States · accessed Supports: model name/number, market availability, capacity, brew system, filter size, paper filter use, permanent filter use, OEM permanent filterReference: p. 2 Safeguards: "standard #4 basket paper filter"; p. 5 Features: "Cover flips up to access/holds paper filter or Cuisinart permanent gold-tone filter", "#4 Basket Paper Filters included"