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577 of 588 persons found the following review helpful.
Fantastic coffeemaker – if you have the space
By Debbie Lee Wesselmann
When my Braun FlavorSelect coffee maker unexpectedly stopped working, I had to scramble to find a new machine. I wanted another Braun, but unfortunately, they seem to have stopped making a 12 cup coffee maker. So I had to start out an intense search for a machine that had the features I wanted combined with good value. I ultimately found it with this Cuisinart model.
The advantages? For one, it makes magnificent and HOT coffee. The carafe is solidly constructed and fits securely in square body so there’s no probability of someone without advance planning knocking it loose. Because the lid fits tightly, the pour is incisively narrow and smooth, with no side leaks even when the pot is full. The basket fits inside the housing rather of swinging free like so numerous models which prevents a misalignment amidst the water and the filter; the conical (Krups/Braun style) basket accepts both paper filters and gold-tone, though I learned the hard way that not all gold filters fit. The timer is very easy to program, as is the clock. The carafe warmer may be set at low, medium, or high for the temperature that’s right for you. I found the “high” setting too hot since I drink my coffee black (I like my coffee hot but not scalding!), but those who add a lot of milk might be grateful for it. The brewing is quick and efficient, with the routine taking when it comes to a minute a cup, possibly less. The retro/stainless look complements most modern kitchen décors. There’s a 1-4 cup setting to make sure such little amounts stay hot, and you may select how long the warmer remains on. The pot beeps five times when brewing is finish and just before the warming plate shuts off. Parts are top rack dishwasher safe. It comes with a water filter scheme designed to improve the taste of the brew.
But the Cuisinart does have disadvantages. The water reservoir is located on the right side, in the back, which makes it a little challenging for lefties like me to dump the final bit of water inside even even though the carafe pours very accurately. Although I haven’t yet missed the opening, I do struggle briefly with those last few drops unless I use my right hand. The housing is reasonably tall, so if your counter space is only beneath the cabinets, you may not be competent to lift the top in it is entirety. (This is when the little rear reservoir becomes a major issue as you have to have room to totally lift the rather huge top toward the back.) Clearance required: 7.5″ wide by 8.5″ deep of counter space with no overhead obstruction to pull out for filling OR 21.5″ of overhead space to to a complete degree lift top. Without the top open, the coffee maker measures 7.5″w x 8.5″d x 14.25″h.
If you have the space for this coffee maker, you’ll love it. I can’t attest to how long it will last, but, as it comes with a three year warranty, I’m hoping for a good run.
209 of 209 persons found the following review helpful.
Plusses and Minuses
By Elaine Corwin
I’ve had the Cuisinart DCC-1200 for in regards to a week now. I was hesitant to spend so much on a coffee maker but I’m happy to report it’s well worth it. Sure, you may get other brands of coffee makers for underneath $25 if economy is the most indispensable feature, but I’ve had those machines and I decisive that, this time, a good cup of coffee was most essential for me. This unit makes the best coffee I’ve had in a home or office machine and better than most coffee I’ve had in restaurants.
This coffee tastes smooooooth! I suspect the charcoal water filter is the reason for that. I likewise like the “shower head” design of the water spout. The water genuinely runs up a track onto the undersurface of the lid and is sprinkled over the ground coffee like a rain shower.
It’s an beautiful unit but it also looks like a severe coffee maker. This unit is no toy. It looks and feels solid. The carafe has a good solid feel and balance. The plastic constituents (like the plastic carafe lid and handle) feel like good heavyweight plastic and are well molded. It’s not the lightweight crappy plastic that cracks and discolors without apparent effort in the cheap coffee makers.
I like the 5 beeps when the coffee is ready. Now I may leave the kitchen and go clean or whatsoever and I don’t have to keep running back to see if I may get a cup yet. I may listen the beeps. But if I genuinely can’t wait and want a cup in mid-brew, I may just remove the pot and pour a cup – you’ve got a full 30 seconds to reinsert the pot, before you peril an overflowing filter.
I like the permanent gold-tone filter too. I always thought paper filters were a pain. They’d fold over at times and there’d be grounds in my coffee. But you may use paper filters in this machine if you want to. I just prefer the comfortableness of the gold-tone filter (top rack machine washable too).
It has an indicator light for cleaning — it says it’s “self-cleaning” but actually it’s just a light telling you when you need to pour in a pot of water/vinegar and run it through to decalcify the unit. (I never thought to do that with my other units. Probably another reason my coffee wasn’t as good as I wanted it to be.)
The low-medium-high setting on the hot plate is pretty nice too. And the auto-shutoff feature is great. I don’t have to worry regarding forgetting to turn the machine off.
The instruction booklet is very good and very thorough. Comes with a parts reordering form too.
What don’t I like regarding this machine? It requires maintenance in that you have to alter the charcoal filters. But in truth I don’t mind since I think they are the reason the coffee tastes so smooth, and they are very easy to modify and not pricey [...]
Also, the area in the top of the machine where you pour in the water is narrow but again this is just a minor inconvenience. Just have to pour a little carefully.
So actually it’s almost all positives with a couple of very minor negatives. I highly commend this coffee maker.
651 of 669 humans found the following review helpful.
Finally Found It!
By A
After purchasing 3 other coffee makers, the 4th one is the charm! This coffee maker makes outstanding tasting coffee. I never knew there was a divergence — it’s worth spending a few more dollars on. It likewise has all of the features I was looking for such as: adaptable warming plate, 1-4 cup selection, water filter, programmable. It is a rather tall machine, but surely not a problem as it fits fine underneathe most cabinets. Als, the carafe is well-made and has a spout that pours nicely without spilling. No complaints with regards to this one!
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