Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Coffee Maker

I've always wanted to try a cuisinart, but was reluctant to spend the money. I found this refurbished one and thought I would give it a try. I am so glad I did, because I love it. It is easy to use and program and I have had nothing but good experiences with it.

I am very satisfied with product. the auto start and shut off if very helpful
in the mornings when I am rushing.

Have had this coffeemaker for a few years and have been fully satisfied with it. I agree with others about the poor design of the unit with respect to putting water into it. I have figured out a couple of things to bypass those weaknesses.

* On an empty water bottle, I marked the water levels for different cup quantities. I then use that water bottle to fill the reservoir. This overcomes the coffeemaker's lack of an external water level indicator, and the narrow spout of the water bottle makes it easy to pour water into the reservoir. I only make a couple of cups of coffee at a time so I can use a small water bottle.

* Charcoal filters. I bought a bunch at once. It saved money and also I know I always have a spare filter. They are optional anyway. When I change one, I put a little note on the fridge with the date so I know when to change it again.

Other observations:

* Really, really like the "1 to 4 cups" setting. It makes a difference with flavor.

* Paperless. Very nice to no longer have to buy paper filters.

* Gold tone filter. The gold tone wore away within a few months. Unnecessary anyway, in my opinion.

* The coffeemaker recently has started to make a gurgling sound when brewing, like it's low on water. I don't think that's good and expect it is evaporating too much water. Flavor not affected--yet. Self-cleaned it but no help. Am researching to figure what the issue is. Cuisinart's web site lacks a knowledgebase or forums to ask questions--that's unfortunate and unexpected given the size of the company.

Finally, it makes coffee very consistently. Other coffeemakers I've used have provided inconsistent flavors even when using exact recipes. I'm not an expert but I think the brewing design of the unit (and paperless filter?) are factors.

My husband and I are coffee lovers. I have over the years been searching for a coffee pot that makes great tasting coffee as good as your coffee stores. I even bought a used Bunn commercial coffee maker. After alot of coffee makers that just didn't do the job I bought this one.
The coffee is as good as any coffee house. I love the ease of setting the timer, once and done. Cusinart actually explains what makes a great tasting cup of coffee, what coffee to use and so on.
This is a excellent product and we now found the coffee maker that delivers what it promises. We definitely give this coffee maker a excellent rating.

Although it's a bit daunting to buy a refurbished product, we did it, and so far have been very pleased with the performance of this coffeemaker. It makes a wonderful cup of coffee, and we've used the 1-4cup option as well as regular size batches. Not a mystery why this is a highly-rated coffee maker! The only thing we'd like to see improved would be to have an exterior water level indicator, but using the carafe markings with a bit extra seems to be working fine at this point.

I love this coffe maker and with it being Cuisinart I should for years to come. It is easy to clean and requires no PAPER filters. Which fits in with our changing to a greener home.

The coffee maker is excellent, reasonably priced, fast shipment, easy to use, and best of all it makes a great cup of coffee!! I have had good luck with Cuisinart and would recommend it to anyone. Thank you!! Judy Gordon, W. Paducah, Kentucky

This coffee maker makes an ok cup of coffee at best. The caraf is difficult to use with the snap in top and pouring water into the resovoir is difficult and water splashes all over. Unless you get exactly the right grind of coffee the unit backs up and allows coffee grinds & water to mix which eventually will plug the system. I thought with a reputable name like Cuisinart the product would have been much better.

I was tired of drinking bad coffee from a cheap coffe maker so I decided to buy the Cuisinart. I have been very happy with the Cuisinart. The coffe tastes great. I like the warming plate you can adjust to keep the coffee as hot as you like. The coffee maker I purchased on Ebay did not come with the permanent Gold Tone Filter and I had to purchase one locally. The coffee maker also looks great on the counter.

I like it, I'm using this at a rental property I own (Summer Rental), so the full waranty wasn't an issue. It comes with a 90 day waranty we will see how long it lasts, but at this price who cares it is a good deal.

I had one of these coffee pots before and i loved it. But i am in the process of moving and have not got to use it yet

I love this coffee maker, fast shipping, very nice!!! I wanted a cuisinart coffee maker but did not want to spend a ton of money and this was by far the best way to do it.

This coffee maker looks great and makes the best tasting coffee! It's simple to operate, easy to clean, and is unobtrusive on the counter.

Was really clean and works great. Recieved fast A++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

Wanted to purchase another Braun coffee maker but came to find that they did not make any 12-cup models anymore. Read the review on various coffee makers and all the reviews praised he Cuisinart DCC-1200.
The unit I purchased was refurbished and you would never know it. Looked brand new not only in the packaging but the unit as well. The unit has many nice features and makes a great pot of coffee. I drink a great deal of coffee. Recommend it to all.

Bought this coffee maker after visiting a relative that had one.
Simple, and easy to use with some advanced features that are intuitive to
figure out. Well made and looks good, too!

The price was the best I have seen anywhere. I make coffee every morning and most evenings and this cuisinart is fantastic!!!!! It is reconditioned but works perfectly each and every time and has great features! It has good eye appeal and looks great in my kitchen! I have gone through some coffee makers that cost more but this makes the best coffee. Wake up and smell the coffee!!!!

We live in a community with extremely hard water. You can't even run a load of dishes without having to wipe the fine film of mineral deposits after each cycle. If you live in an area where water quality/purity and excessive mineral, calcium or lime are not an issue, this review probably will not apply to you, and you'll undoubtedly be as happy with this coffee maker as I had hoped to be.

BECAUSE we have this water quality issue, we seem to go through coffee makers on an average of one every year or so. I finally got sick of buying the low- to mid-end machines and having to replace them, so I bought The Cuisinart DCC-1200. I figured a GREAT name and a relatively high price should virtually guarantee me a GREAT machine.

First problem was breaking the glass pot. NOBODY sells replacement pots for this brand and model in this area, so I had to order directly from Cuisinart. No problem - I ordered the (rather unreasonably expensive) replacement water filters at the same time. The good folks at Cuisinart processed my payment immediately, but it was THREE MONTHS before I had my carafe in hand. (NOTE TO SELF: be very careful washing these - they are difficult and expensive to replace!)

I loved this machine. Loved being able to program it to have our coffee piping hot and ready in the morning, and I loved the styling - the brushed chrome and black match our other appliances. Nifty, right? Well, the coffee started taking longer and longer to brew. Over the course of a year, it went from brewing a full 12 cups in about 5 minutes to 45 minutes! Eventually, it would only spit out a half inch of liquid and beep that it was done. Deeply disappointing!

Here I'd spent the bucks to get a really GOOD machine hoping it would save me the annual trek to buy a new one, and after a year, even the Cuisinart is nothing less than unusable and unfixable. (BTW, I did and do keep my machines clean with regular filter changes, vinegar rinses, and a "Dip-It" at regular intervals. You live with hard water - you learn the tricks, and I tried them all!)

This wasn't the first Cuisinart we'd tried, either - it was just the most expensive. The two "lesser" models that preceded this one lasted one cycle and two days, respectively. So quite frankly, I am back to buying my $15 12-cup cheap-o coffee pot that will last the same amount of time, but won't break my heart when it proves to have no magical powers of longevity or self-preservation.

It was a good coffee maker. Not amazing for the price, but very good. My sincere advice, however, would be save your money and all the trouble of ordering expensive replacement parts and get yourself a sturdy cheap-o. As long as it brews and works, coffee is what YOU make it - not what a machine makes it.

I have this new and so far, I am very happy with it. I suppose it is the filter, but this makes a great, smooth cup of coffee. The only thing I can compare it to, in taste, is a coffee toddy, but this is easier. The only problem I have had with it so far was figuring out how to get the pot opened but that only took about 5 minutes. the coffee is easy to make and brews so quickly that it puts all my other pots in the past to shame.

If there is a downside (and the reason I gave it a Good), I guess it would be the cost of replacing the filters. I don't know where or how to get them yet or how much they cost, but I am sure it will be worth it.

Take a chance. I did and I am very happy.

I just love this coffee maker. I purchased it when it first released and have not had any issues. One warning there is a low end version that is sold though discount stores. They are missing the gold filter and charcoal filtering system.

Read an online review before I purchased this model, and have had no regrets. Makes a nice pot o' joe, and the settings are fairly easy to use. Another big plus is having an easily-removable lid on the carafe--you can really get a the carafe and the lid nice and clean! Have had it in use daily for nearly 2years now. The Pause & Serve feature doesn't work anymore, but for as quickly as the pot brews, I can wait!

I like it because it is fast and makes an excellent cup of coffee. It is difficult to see how much water you have put in it so you have to measure the water first. All in all an excellent coffee maker.

I read the reviews on many different coffee makers and decided to go with the Cuisinart instead of a Krups. I was glad I did. This maker is built better and produces great coffee. You do need to adjust the amount of coffee you use because this maker brews it strong.

there is nothing not to like,the price was great,the s@h was perfect,and if i needed another coffe maker i would not think twice of getting the same one.this seller is first class,i wish the rest of the sellers where this good,have a great day,gregg