Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker

Comment: When my 14 year old Braun coffee maker finally bit the dust, I shopped and shopped to find a suitable replacement and finally settled on the Cuisinart.

Overall I really like this machine, but there are a few things that I definitely preferred on the old Braun, which is no longer made...I would have bought that same model if I could have. Any product that is used every day and lasts 14 years is pretty impressive to me.

The pros:

Adjustable heat setting. This is nice for those who use cream in their coffee since you can set it to be hot enough so that even after you add cream to your coffee, you still get a good hot cup. If you drink it back, you can dial the heat back a bit so it's not lava hot on that first sip.

Styling - it looks nice sitting on the counter.

Excellent carafe - the carafe pours PERFECTLY...not a single drip, ever. I also like the plastic rim around the top which offers a little protection from breaking.

Adjustable auto shut off timer. The default is two hours, but you can adjust it up to four.

The cons:

As many other reviewers have noted, it is a bit of a pain to pour water into. It's not that bad, but no doubt you need to watch what you're doing or you'll end up pouring water all over the counter instead of into the machine. I haven't missed yet, so I'd call this just a minor annoyance. Plus, the fact that the carafe pours so nicely makes it a little easier to hit the small opening when pouring water in.

Slow brew time - the good old Braun was a lot faster at making a pot. I would say this one might take up to twice as long (just a gut feel since I can't actually time it out against the dead Braun).

Carafe lid - the lid is hard to get on and off. I have worked out a technique to be able to do it fairly easily, but it does not just easily snap into place nor does it come off very easily.

Based on reviews I read about countless other machines, I do think this one might be the best one out there. It's not quite perfect, but it is very good. Oh, and it does brew a great cup of coffee!

Comment: This thing makes a great cup of coffee. Easily as good, or better than any Keurig I've tried. The on/off button could be better, and the thing is huge, but overall very pleased with the purchase.

Comment: Looks beautiful (bought it in stainless/black) and makes better tasting coffee than any other one we have owned. Bought an additional 1 for our daughter AND 1 for our 5th wheel. Love it!

Comment: After reading other reviews on this product, I almost didn't buy it, but my sister told me that Cuisinart is the best coffee pot she has ever had, so I took a chance. Amazon had the lowest price and free shipping which was great. We have used the pot now for one month and are very pleased with it!!!! Highly recommend it to everyone.

Comment: When my Black & Decker coffee maker just quit working one morning (grrr), I quickly began the search for its replacement. After reading all the reviews of this and other coffee makers, it seemed that this was a good choice for a basic coffee maker, and I am definitely not disappointed. It definitely makes a better tasting cup than my old one, and is super easy to clean, pot goes in the dishwasher, and the filter basket pulls out easily. Looks really sharp, too!

The one thing that stands out, however, is that the pot does not drip at all when you pour a cup of coffee! The coffee pot engineers have finally gotten it right!!!