Comments on: Cuisinart DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

By: expekt

expekt — Mon, 10 May 2010 18:43:26 +0000

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By: trencon_dist

trencon_dist — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:53:59 +0000

We liked this unit until just after the warranty period it started to leak water all over our countertop. I think that any appliance that will spill water adjacent to the heating base that has live electrical connections constitutes an electrical hazard & should either be recalled or have an extended warranty. This unit is not inexpensive as coffee makers go, & should last longer than it does. Won't buy any more Cuisinart.
Pro : Makes good coffee
Con : Leaks water all over counter top

By: sassyleyla39

sassyleyla39 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:24:59 +0000

THIS COFFEE MAKER MAKES THE GREATEST COFFEE. I HAVE SPENT LITTLE MONEY ON COFFEE MAKERS IN THE PAST. I HAVE LEARN IF YOU WANT QUALITY YOU NEED TO SPEND A LITTLE MORE TO GET THAT QUALITY TASTE YOU ARE LOOKING IN YOUR COFFEE. THE PRICE IS NOT BAD TO INVEST. IT WILL LAST MORE THAN 2 WEEKS. I GUARANTEE U THAT. I LIKE THAT IT TELLS YOU WHEN IT IS SHUTTING DOWN AND THE CLEANING PART IS BREEZE.
Pro : PRICE
Con : PRICE

By: Yahoo! Shopping User

Yahoo! Shopping User — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 16:37:59 +0000

We received this as a gift. After a time, it began leaking with every pot we brewed. We have taken to posting it on top of a dishtowel every night. But we're tired of that and have decided to replace it. We'll look for another product, not this one.
Pro : Good features
Con : Terrible leaks

By: itsbeach

itsbeach — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:51:59 +0000

Ours broke after less than a year of use. maybe we didn't clean it enough. I don't know. All I know is that it broke down and we bought a new one. It was a rough week on the houseboat between the time this broke down and the new one arrived.
Pro : Good Coffee
Con : Broke

By: catalinafiveagain

catalinafiveagain — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:17:59 +0000

Filters are EXPENSIVE and it's a nightmare to keep shiny (stainless fingerprint mess as a rule now matter what you use to clean).

Nine months into purchase ($100 pricetag) it decided that it might or might not brew coffee when told.

Once I began talking about my experience, I learned that others w/cuisinart maker experienced same problem and that new model uses toggle switch rather than the dial switch which is apparently what's gone wrong with mine.

No where NEAR worth the outlandish price.
Pro : sleek, no mess pouring
Con : emblems wore off - brewing won't begin

By: sweethonda

sweethonda — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:41:59 +0000

I have owned the Capresso model similar to this for about the past ten years. I didn't like that the coffe got "cooked" for two hours until the unit turned itself off. So, I tried the Cuisinart model. I REALLY love the carafe, but I hate that each and every time I want a pot of coffee, I have to add coffee beans. That truly is the only thing I don't like about it. It cleans up great after each use, is very easy to use and really keeps the coffee warm for hours. The Cuisinart was about 1/2 the price of the Capresso.
Pro : Carafe that keeps coffee warm for hours
Con : must add coffee beans for each and every pot

By: dstankiewicz2001

dstankiewicz2001 — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:19:59 +0000

I have been a Cuisinart fan for years and was happy to see this coffee maker at such a great price. I hesitated for a few months before actually purchasing it but was so glad when I received it and then further thrilled when I started using it. I would highly recommed this to anyone who appreciates good quality
Pro : The stainless steel is beautiful and gleaming. The temperatue gauge is really helpful if you are warming up the coffee after it was already brewed.
Con : There is nothing that I am disappointed with.

By: slashcroca

slashcroca — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:02:59 +0000

I would not purchase this model again because of the fragility of the carafes,I have already spent 75 bucks on the pots only, the unit is selling for 80 to a 100 bucks,
I could have purchased the whole unit by now with the amount I have spent on the cheaply made carafes.
Would be nice if they had a stainless one for the model
Pro : nice and aesthetic,makes good coffe
Con : carafes are fragile and each one is around 25bucks

By: jetsmomcat

jetsmomcat — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:39:59 +0000

We have owned this coffee maker for about 6 months, and sometimes it overflows everywhere. Not fun to wake up to the mess. However, I think the problem is not replacing the pot on the burner securely toward the back and the release button does not engage, so it overflows from the top. Also do not use the gold filter, paper is better.
Pro : Loved most all features, especially the size and settings.
Con : Occasionally overflows