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| About - Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 |
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The Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 is part of the coffeemaker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, drip coffeemaker models like the Brew Central DCC-1200 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
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| About This Brand |
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Cuisinart's products are high-end and are found in department stores, specialty stores, and home stores. Its coffeemaker offerings include most categories, ranging from single serve through To-Go and various capacity multiserve coffeemakers. Prices range from $30 to $200. |
| Features & Specs - Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 | |
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Programmable |
Yes |
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Thermal carafe/mug |
No |
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Small-batch setting |
Yes |
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Brew-strength control |
No |
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Dispenser-style |
No |
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Dimensions H x W x D (in.) |
15 x 8 x 9 |
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Consumer Reports User Reviews
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Except for WATER issues, good machine
3/28/2013
Pros
Beeps When Done Brewing
Brews 1 Cup As Good As 12
Brews Quickly
Durable
Easy To Use
Uses Gold Or Paper Filter
Cons
Carafe drips
Condensation On Lid Leaks
Hard to fill with water
Best Uses
Daily Coffee For 4 People
Daily Coffee For Four Peo
Home
Parties
Comment:
After my latest cheap coffee maker died less than two months after purchase, I decided to invest in a more expensive and hopefully better one. I bought the Cuisinart model #DCC-1200 from a local store, who highly recommended this model as reliable and hard-working. Almost everybody who works here, owns this model! the salesperson told me.<br /><br />We've owned it about a year now, and we've been very happy with it. It makes one cup as easily as twelve. I like having an option between using the gold filter or paper filters. (I eventually realized we were using so much water to clean the gold filter after each use, we switched back to paper ones.) It has a gentle beep beep beep alert when your coffee is done brewing, which is handy. It has a separate option for turning on the burner heat on early, so even a one- or two-cup brew session stays hot. It doesn't look too dirty if you forget to clean it every few days.<br /><br />There are, however, a few design problems with it that seem so easy to fix, it's frustrating that Cuisinart hasn't addressed them. And they all deal with water.<br /><br />Pouring water into the reservoir is hard because the water only goes in on one side, and the opening is narrow. Lots of spills.<br /><br />The carafe (a replacement carafe, by the way, costs almost half as much as the entire machine, with shipping—what's up with THAT??) drips when it pours. We previously had a Black and Decker model (an earlier model lasted five years, the replacement model is the one that lasted two months) had a no-drip carafe—which never dripped! How hard would it be for Cuisinart to do that??<br /><br />The worst water issue, though, is that condensation from the brewing process collects on the lid of the machine. And when you raise the lid to replace the filter/add water, it all drips off OUTSIDE the carafe and onto your counter surface. If you don't stay on top of this (and with three young adults in our household, there are many things they don't stay on top of), you will end up with a sizeable puddle over time. Yuk. Why couldn't the lid hinge set INSIDE the reservoir, so the water just dripped back into it??<br /><br />If these are the sort of things that would drive you mad, this is not the coffee maker for you. Otherwise, as I said, it's been a good, reliable product.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Faulty Product
3/2/2013
Pros
Brews Quickly
Multiple Settings
Stylish
Cons
Hard To Clean
Best Uses
Home
Comment:
Following 2 years of seasonal use, product malfunctioned overheating the heating element causing the coffee to boil and very strong electrical/chemical smelling smoke. The unit was on a GFCI electrical circuit which did not trip and following unplugging continued to smoke for some time.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Quality Not Up to Price
2/11/2013
Pros
1-4 Cup Feature Good
Brews A Good Cup
Easy To Clean
Easy To Use
Cons
Quality Poor Over Time
Best Uses
Everyday
Comment:
The electronic controls went at 6 months. The pot kept on shutting off. Cuisinart sent a replacement but now 18 months later the timer function doesn't work and it occcasionally shuts off.It is now out of warranty. Will not buy another Cuinsinart product as I have problems with one of their toasters.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
User has 2 Days of experience with this product
junk
09/28/2012
Strength
none
Weakness
quit one me.
after two years the coffee maker quit on me. I wont buy another. Stick with Mr coffee, maybe.
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User has 1 Year of experience with this product
Great coffee maker at first....
08/23/2012
Strength
Quick brew, loved the pre-set brew, attractive stainless steel, and preferred the hot plate versus the carafes that are out.
Weakness
Seems to have problems early on with warming plate/heating element which transitions into non brewing
I LOVED this coffee maker for about a year and a half. I unfortunately did not send in my warranty. My problem was the same as the complaint listed before mine with the warmer plate/heating element and then nothing. Very disappointing and now contemplating whether or not I should purchase yet another Cuisinart coffee maker.
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User has 15 Months of experience with this product
good til it stops working
03/02/2012
Strength
programable, you can extend the time before it turns off to 4 hrs, makes a good cup of coffee
Weakness
hard to fill with carafe as the lid is hard to get off
Was a good coffee maker while it lasted. One day it made coffee, but when I went to get a pot everything was off, luckily the coffee was still hot. Next day everything turns on, but will not brew! This coffee pot is about a year old. They are sending me a new one, but I have to pay for shipping both ways.
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