Cuisinart Brew Central 12-Cup Coffee Maker DCC-1200
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Not much that needs improving
I bought this for the wife for Christmas based on Consumer Reports top rating. It makes great coffee at a reasonable speed. One of our biggest concerns is the quality of pouring. I must say the carafe design is fantastic because you never spill a drop. The only thing my wife would improve is lighting the clock, it can be hard to see. The black chrome finish is gorgeous.
January 30, 2010
It Lasts
Received this as a gift and love it. We drink "tons" of coffee. This is the first coffee maker that has lasted me for more than a year. The coffee stays hot and it is easy to clean. If these ever does die, I would definately purchase a new one.
January 8, 2009
Cuisinart Coffee Maker
I have owned this machine for 7+ years, and it is still going strong and we use it every day. The coffee tastes exquisite, it you love superb coffee, this machine is the one. It keeps the coffee hot, the programmer is easy to use, and very dependable. I have owned many different brands of coffee makers and none have ever lasted as long as this one. In fact, it seemed like I was buying a new machine every year, but not any more. When I bought mine, it was higher in price, so I consider this price a steal. So, if you're in the market for a new coffee maker, rest assured, this will be a great choice for you.
September 7, 2008
Best Coffee maker I have ever owned
I have had this coffee maker for over a year now. Before, like most of us out here. I thought that a coffee maker was a coffee maker. Not True! This coffee maker made a believer out of me. I had never tasted such GREAT, flavorful coffee. I also use less coffee in this maker than the other brands. I have never regretted buying my Cuisinart Coffee maker. It is very easy to set up and use. I love that I can change the auto shut off time I want anywhere from 1 to 4 hours. And I get to choose the burner temp low, medium, or high. I love this coffee maker and would recommend it to anyone looking for GOOD coffee.
March 7, 2008
Makes excellent coffee with Malita style filter.
This coffee maker is easy to use and set up. All the controls are on the front, easily to reach and well labeled. It's look is slick, modern and completely contained.In my case it looks built in on a black onyx counter top. The charcoal filter helps create flavorless water that is so important in good coffee.
The largest flaw in in the basic design. The closed design does not separate the water tank from the brewing process. Grounds can wash back into the fresh water at times and cause stoppage or slowing of water flow. This can even cause the heaters to be blocked completely. The most common cause is grounds build up above the removable filter. It is important to keep the brew area clean and to rinse out the water tank at first signs that it may have grounds in the water.
January 13, 2012
Wonderful product!
This coffee maker does everything that was stated in the deception. It produces and great cup of coffee. I especially like my coffee hot and that is what I get. Easy to learn and use features.
November 3, 2011
Excellent machine
This replaced a higher priced machine that broke down 3 months after the warranty expired. It works very well, especially on small amount brewing, but does not heat the coffee to the level that the previous machine did (Cuisinart) but a quick zap in the microwave gets it to where we like it. The biggest complaint is the gold filter basket has a much larger screen than our previous machine and allows a lot of small grounds into the coffee (think sludge). We grind our beans daily but even increasing the size of the grind did not help. Simply switching to paper filters did however cure this problem. If it will last for the life of the warranty we will be happy.
September 28, 2011
Great purchase
I purchased this Brew Central after my new coffeemaker wouldn't keep the coffee hot. I remembered that my daughter had this same model for several years and it always made a good brew and kept the coffee hot. With 3 heat settings you can't go wrong. I love the black matte color also and the filter basket that comes with it so you don't have to use paper filters. All in all , a great purchase and I know it will last for years.
September 14, 2011