Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker, Black and Stainless Steel | 
| Brand: Cuisinart
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $145.00
Buy New: $64.99
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Seller: katstep
Rating:  1192 reviews
Color: Black/Stainless
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.8
Dimensions (in): 10.8 x 9.6 x 15.6
MPN: DCC-1200
Model: DCC-1200
UPC: 086279110282
EAN: 0086279110282
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Retro-style, brushed stainless-steel finish coffeemaker brews 12 5-ounce cups | | • | 24-hour clock/timer for wake-up coffee; brew-pause; programmable shut-off | | • | 1-to-4- or 5-to-12-cup brewing options provide maximum flavor; GoldTone filter | | • | Charcoal water filter; decalcification indicator; heat-adjustable warming plate | | • | Measures 14-1/4 by 8 by 10-3/4 inches; 3-year warranty against defects |
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Amazon.com Review
Strikingly retro in brushed stainless-steel with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility. The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing "wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew one to four 5-ounce cups or five to twelve cups, and it includes a charcoal water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack
Product Description
Classic Stainless Design:Brushed stainless steel housing with metal accents complements any style kitchen. Optimum Flavor: A charcoal water filter helps produce great tasting coffee by removing impurities. Superior Operation: An indicator light signals when its time to clean your coffeemaker. Simply add the vinegar and water solution and your coffeemaker cycles it through to remove calcium buildup. Custom Heat Control: Adjust the heater plate to one of three settings to control the after brewing temperature of your coffee. Express Coffee: The Brew Pause feature lets you pour a cup of coffee before brewing has finished. Consistent Taste: The 1-4 cup setting allows you to brew only a cup or two without altering the flavor of the brew. Fully Programmable: The user-friendly digital clock offers freshly brewed coffee, day or night. It also has a programmable auto shutoff for worry-free use.
More Features: 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle, dripless spout and knuckle guard Programmable automatic shutoff, 0-4 hours 'Brewing Complete' audible beep Gold tone filter #4 paper coffee filter starter kit Coffee scoop
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 1192
 Baffled by bad reviews November 23, 2009
L. Hampton (NYC)
We love our coffee maker. This model is rated VERY highly by Consumer Reports, which was enough to convince me to spend the dough for it. No problems, easy to use, always reliable. And the coffee is hot and delicious.
It does take time to adjust to this machine. For example, if you follow their recommendations for the amount of coffee, it can come out a little weak. So, you know, just add more coffee. If you think the beeping is too loud, or you don't like the auto shut-off, then you can turn that stuff off. Most of the complaints I've seen from other reviewers are simple to fix, non-problems.... IF you read the instructions.
Seems lots of folks with rage issues are hatin' on this coffee maker. My advice to them is as follows:
--read the manual
--learn some yoga.
This is a great little machine, and I wouldn't have any other. If you're not a sociopath and you are willing to take an hour out of your day to learn how to have great coffee for the next five to ten years of your life, you'll be thrilled with this machine.
Cuisanart Coffee Maker November 20, 2009
D. Barry Menuez
Well designed, sturdily made, easy operation....a perfect replacement to our old machine that died a natural death.
In the End, It's About the Coffee November 20, 2009
Peter Besenbruch
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This machine replaced a still perfectly functional Black and Decker Smart Brew Plus, in its day a Consumer Reports best buy. The Cuisinart was top rated by the magazine in its December 2009 issue.
The Black and Decker makes a decent cup of coffee, and is easy to work with. With an easy to use carafe, an exterior water level indicator, and very intuitive controls, it was a pleasure to work with.
By comparison, the Cusinart has its problems. Water level can be eyeballed if you look over the top and toward the back of the machine. Below 8 cups the indicators fade away into darkness. The Black and Decker machine and carafe has indicators that took coffee absorption into account, the Cuisinart doesn't.
Both are programmable, but the Cuisinart adds hot plate temperature controls (you want medium, unless you add lots of cold milk), and a small brew feature. The Black and Decker turns its plate off after two hours, the Cuisinart's is programmable. The Black and Decker has an easy to read clock; the Cuisinart's requires squinting. The Black and Decker is cheap; the Cuisinart isn't.
In the end, the Cuisinart makes a better cup of coffee. In small batches, the Cuisinart makes a much better cup of coffee. I've used a lot of coffee makers over the years from Braun, Krups, Mr. Coffee and the aforementioned Black and Decker, and none matched the brew this unit produces. In the end, I'll put up with a few quirks for a good cup of french roast.
One final note: I compared the two units by using the Black and Decker carafe to measure water. Cuisinart uses a smaller cup size definition than Black and Decker, but with equal amounts of water, the Cuisinart still produced a stronger, smoother brew. I suspect it heats the water hotter.
Makes great tasting coffee November 19, 2009
Psilo (Chula Vista, California United States)
Bought this for my wife and she loves it. I chose this coffe machine because it is highly rated. We have been using it daily for several months and it makes great tasting coffee. A little more effort to clean than using disposable filters, but after getting used to it we don't mind at all. Using the wire mesh filter is better for the environment and it makes the coffee taste better(paper filters absorb oils from the coffee). We leave the top open for a few hours after use to let it dry.
The clock and program brew options are nice to have, as well as the carbon, though not critical. The only downside is when filling the tank, it is a little tough to see how much water you are putting in. You have to look down from the top of the maker and if there is not enough light, it's very tough to tell how much water you put in. If it had a side indicator of water level that would be more conevnient. That is why I am giving 4 instead of 5 stars.
 Works good untill it fails November 19, 2009
jamesalan (Chicago Boonies)
Have had two units fail in less than a year each. When the three year warrantee expires will not waste money again on this product.
It does work well when it is working,though.
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