Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker

Comment: Switched to this product from a Bunn. I gave up some speed but the coffee quality is fantastic. The coffee grind basked included works best if you just drop it in from a few inches above the slot. It keeps the coffee at perfect temperature without changing the taste even after a couple of hours.

Comment: My husband is the coffee drinker in our household and I think we finally found the coffeemaker of his dreams. After 50 plus years , we have it. s

Comment: Well, what does one say about a coffee maker? It makes coffee. I agree with some other reviewers that the water fill port is located a little bit awkwardly, but this is not a huge deal. The graduation marks in the water reservoir are useless; you really can't see how much water is in there, so you need to measure out your water before pouring it in. It has some nice features. I like the programmable auto shutoff timer, and the 1-4 Cup setting really does somehow make better coffee when brewing a small amount. The black and brushed steel design matches nicely with our other kitchen appliances. Similar features and brewing quality can probably be found at a lower price point, but I guess we pay for design and build quality, too.

Comment: This coffeemaker does everything I expect a coffeemaker to do....brews a good pot of coffee very quickly and keeps it hot until I have finished the whole pot. I have two of these, one at the office and one at home. I am very happy with them both.

Comment: My last coffee maker died this week. It's been behaving erratically for months. So, I did the research on the net, and found this one. It's a snap to set up, is simple and handsome, and it covers all the bases for function. It makes a great cup of coffee, a full 12-cup brew took so little time that I thought the sound signal that it was finished might be a mistake, LOL. The carafe is wide-mouthed glass, so it's easy to get my hand inside it to wash it thoroughly.

It offers the option to use either a permanent filter (well, they do wear out, but are easily replaceable), or, to use #4 paper filters. The filter lifts out easily for disposal. The Brew Central even comes with it's own coffee measure.

I haven't used a machine that has a timer feature before. It will be fun to set this up to have hot, fragrant coffee ready for me when I awaken in the morning.

I'm thrilled to have found it.