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Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200BCH 12-Cup Coffee Maker - Black/Chrome

User Rating:

(11 reviews)

Price Range: $71 to $115

Bizrate User Review.

look i'm stainless

by rayj89 , Dec. 16, 2008

Comments:
excellant coffee maker for the price...use the timer function daily to wake up to fresh brew.

QuickTake:

Pros: nice clean lines

Cons: shows dirt/ fingerprints

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

Meeting expectations so far!

by mrkrabs , Jun. 19, 2008

Comments:
No problems so far, doing the job it's supposed to and that's really all I ask.

QuickTake:

Pros: Appreciate hot plate temp adjustability, clear cup markings.

Cons: Lid on carafe is mildly inconvenient to remove; not hinged, it's a pop-off.

Recommended: Yes

Bizrate User Review.

If you buy it keep the receipt and warranty info

by dirk , Apr. 23, 2008

Comments:
This is a nice looking coffee maker that did a good job for a little over a year after which time it quit working. I suspect the heating element broke. Can't open it without wrecking it. For 75-80$ this seems like a rip-off..It appears to be a common tre

QuickTake:

Pros: Nice exterior design

Cons: Broke after 1 year of admirable service.

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 1 year

Bizrate User Review.

DO NOT PURCHASE

by MAC1 , Aug. 4, 2007

Comments:
I would not recommend purchasing this particular model. Coffeemaker looks good, takes up a minimum of counter space and the coffee tastes great. However the brewing element failed after using slightly less than a year.

QuickTake:

Pros: Compact, looks great, excellent coffee flavor

Cons: Cooking elements failed in less than a year

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 1 year

Bizrate User Review.

Good Machine

by RRoBB , Jul. 21, 2007

Comments:
I bought this unit about 3 years ago. I use it every day and it works well. Very nice looking machine, timer works well, easy to clean... what else do you want?

QuickTake:

Pros: Looks great, easy programing

Cons: none

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 3 years

Bizrate User Review.

A very poorly made coffee maker

by jim , Mar. 20, 2007

Comments:
We purchased this coffee maker from Costco for around 70 dollars. We have stainless steel appliances and it matched them well. The first one lasted about 6 months, then would no longer pump water through the filter, to the beans to make coffee. It wa

QuickTake:

Pros: Nice Looking, matches stainless appliances

Cons: Breaks down...had to replace more than once

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 6 months

Bizrate User Review.

Superb machine

by Marji , Dec. 30, 2006

Comments:
Measurements extremely accurate - best feature for me! Automatic beeps for shut-off & when coffee ready-- great feature. Extremely pleased with performance.

QuickTake:

Pros: Very Accurate-

Cons: Difficult to find replacement filter in Canada

Recommended: Yes

Has Owned Product: 4 months

Bizrate User Review.

Terrible Product

by Jan , Jul. 11, 2006

Comments:
Coffee maker quit and started smoking after 5 months. I expect a lot more for a $79 coffee maker - I've had Mr. Coffee's last longer...

QuickTake:

Pros: It worked for a while

Cons: It went belly up way too quickly

Recommended: No

Has Owned Product: 5 months

alaTest.com Professional Review.

Review summary of Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

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Comments:
alaTest has collected and analysed 33 reviews of Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker from international magazines and websites.

Review Verdict: Experts rate this product 91/100 and users 72/100. Comparing these reviews to 43655 other Coffee & Espresso Makers reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 76/100 = Good.

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