Customer Reviews

Cuisinart DCC-1000R Programmable Filter Brew 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Red

5 star:		(9)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(1)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

I recently bought one of these coffee makers because it had all the features I was looking for. I wanted a programmable 12oz. coffee maker with water filter and permanent coffee grounds basket with an interrupt feature so I could pour a cup before the brewing cycle was complete. I was really dissatisfied when I actually used it. I wanted a 12 cup coffee maker. This maker measures cups as 4.5oz. rather than 6oz. so it is actually a nine cup maker. Secondly, the only way to completely empty the carafe is to turn it completely upside down. This may be an intentional design to keep the last ounce of coffee and coffee grounds in the bottom of the carafe, but it makes filling the water reservoir more difficult which is already inconvenient as has been noted by several other reviewers. The reservior sight guage and carafe volume markings don't match either. You have to add more water to get the sight gauge up to 12 cups. This might also be intentional design since some of the water will be trapped in the grounds. I liked the fact that a permanent gold toned coffee grounds basket was included but the unit I got didn't have one. I would have to order one for $10 plus shipping and handling to get one that would fit this coffee maker. And finally, the coffee tastes bad. The first time I used it, I brewed a couple pots with water only, then made my first pot of real coffee. It had a nasty, strange plastic flavor that I thought was because it was new. I tried descaling it a couple of times with vinegar and water but the bad flavor remained. That sort of defeats the point of having a water filter included. I will try brewing a few more pots, but if I can't get rid of that strange flavor, I will trash this machine.

My white KitchenAid coffee maker was looking nasty and old so instead of waiting for the new model, I bought this Cuisinart. I used it for four days. It's now in the garage. It absolutely drove me nuts. The lid for pouring in the water doesn't open far enough to clear the carafe so I ended up spilling half the water. And the basket thingie won't close if the basket is off a millimeter. And besides, I don't think the coffee was all that great for $70. So now I'm back to my 4-Cup blue KitchenAid and saving my dough for another big KitchenAid.

I bought this coffee pot after owning the older version of the grind and brew. Silly of me to think this would be an improvement. The front load basket design is terrible. It is a true "pain" to clean this section, you cannot get your hands or any tool I have in my kitchen to clean the mechanisms. Therefore, the brew basket sticks and at times the latch that holds the basket in will at times be gummed up. Then when you start to brew your coffee thinking that the latch is closed, its not - its gummed up. Not a problem until the heat and moisture from the brewing coffee loosen the gunk up and your basket shoots out and the coffee brews all over your counter. As many times as hubby and I try to clean this its become too much of a pain, this coffee pot is out of here... and on its way to the curb. I actually am contemplating sending it back to cuisinart in pieces!!!!!!
Poor design. Did I mention the coffee itself does not seem to have the same flavor as the other machine. I think this one brews at a higher temp making the coffee bitter.

My advise as a seasoned coffee maker/drinker. PASS save your money and your headaches.

I agree with what most of the reviews are saying so far. I have been nothing but satisfied with the quality of the coffee this mahine produces. Tastes great! The water filter really makes a difference, plus I like the gold-tone coffee filter. I was hesitant at first (about the permanenet coffee filter), but I would compare the taste of the coffee this machine makes to that of french press coffee, but without the small grounds in the last cup. (The last cup of coffee poured from this one does contain a little sediment, but that's worth it for the taste) The carafe is SOMETIMES a little difficult to get seated back on the plate, but this is a problem I've had with many other coffee makers before.

The only thing that kept me from giving it a 5-star rating is the lid to the water reservoir (that others have mentioned). It is so large that when it is opened, it is very difficult to get the carafe over the reservoir opening to pour water in. It is virtually impossible to get the last bit of water out of the carafe. Seems that it would have been a very easy flaw to fix if Cuisinart had done some research and asked a few consumers before production.

Again, mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm, yummy coffee. I'm having some now!

My Kitchenaid died after three years. I was very sorry to see it go, since it was a wonderful coffee maker in my estimation, except that it didn't have an outside water level indicator. So I did the usual search for a new coffee maker: Target, K-Mart, Macy's, Bloomie's, Amazon, Cooking.com. I even called Kitchenaid and they told me they discontinued coffee makers and are planning to present a new one after the first of the year. But I can't wait that long. So I bought this Cuisinart without reading any reviews, just on the say-so of the Macy's salesperson and the fact that it looked better than the Mr. Coffee-type makers.

The filling spout is ridiculous. You can't pour all the water in without tipping the carafe all the way upside down and lifting it up about 8 inches above the opening. I sometimes have trouble getting the pot back inside the holding area. I can't read the water level indicator on the side without my glasses. And I can't read the clock without my glasses either. The way the water comes out makes the grinds jump up and collect on the underside of the spout, so I have to clean that area daily. On the plus side, however, I like the taste of the coffee it makes.

I had decided to keep this maker nontheless until this morning. The grounds flew up out of the filter and covered the spout, so grounds got all inside the carafe and inside the works of the machine. And if that wasn't bad enough, my counter was flooded from coffee leaking out the top. So I boxed it up and brought it back to Macy's. I got the Braun KF580 instead, so we'll see how that one works out.

I am not a fan of the pause and pour feature. IT is a button and if the pot is not directly under button the coffe over flows. On two occasions the machine stopped dripping coffee in the pot, casing grounds to overflow the filter. I can only assume the pot was not perfectly placed. I searched for a red coffee maker at a resonable price but could find none without this type of pause and pour. I may have to remove button for 100% satisfaction. But I love the red accents in my kitchen.

This Red Coffeemaker Makes My Morning! It came with "bells and
whistles" I hadn't been looking for (such as two programable timers-turning it on and when to turn it off) but I wanted the RED so I paid more than I would have for a B/W one and am very pleased. The timers work perfectly and the thing "dings" 5 times
when the coffee is done and twice when it turns off four hours
later (my setting). It brews quickly and doesn't drip when I remove the coffee pot before it's done. I'm not sure why the lid
on the coffee pot snaps on and off-I'd prefer a regular hinge-but to get a generous 12 CUPS and smile at the bright color on my counter is worth the tiny hassle. The 3YEAR WARRANTY is a
great thing too!

This is the second one I have owned. My first one was red & it not only looked very nice & didn't take up a lot of room but it made great coffee which stayed hot right through the 2 hrs it remained on. It brews good coffee fairly quickly. The only problem I had was it leaks a little, not sure where from, but not enough to make a difference in the amount of coffee or the coffee's taste or make much of a mess. The one I had broke recently so I got on amazon.com & ordered another one. The red color is a nice shade of red. Making good tasting coffee & remaining hot are 2 important features for any coffeemaker & this one has both.

I GOT THIS COFFEE POT AS A GIFT FOR MY MOM AND SHE JUST LOVES. IT THE COFFEE HAS A BETTER TASTE AND SHE LIKES THE WAY IT BEEPS WHEN ITS DONE.AND SHE LOVES THE COLOR. THE ONLY THING SHE WOULD CHANGE IS THAT THE NUMBERS ON THE CLOCK WOULD BE BIGGER AND MAYBE A DIFFERENT COLOR LIKE GREEN.

I USE THIS EVERY DAY MAKES GREAT COFFEE QUICKLY. oNLY DRAWBACK IS ... IT'S HARD TO CLEAN THE COVER OF THE POT WHERE THE COFFEE GOES IN.