Customer Reviews

Cuisinart DCC-400BK 4-Cup Coffeemaker, Black

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This little dynamo fits nicely into a corner or under a cabinet and makes a swell cup-o-joe. (Four cups, actually!) This coffeemaker is great for singles or small famililes. It's easy to clean, fast to brew, lets you sneak out a cup before the cycle is finished, and shuts itself off automatically after a half-hour, so you don't have to wonder "uh-oh, did I turn off the coffeemaker?" on your way to work! My only quibble is the fact that a standard four-cup permanent filter doesn't fit, and I can't seem to locate one that does. So it looks like I'll be back to paper filters till Cuisinart makes a permanent filter that fits. All in all, though, a nifty, sharp loooking, great performer.

I purchased this coffeemaker because I thought Cuisinart was one of the best. I needed a small machine and this one seemed just right, I had high hopes. Well after two months it just stopped working. I purchased it in October and in December I tossed it into the trash. To have it repaired under the warranty you must send ten dollars, not to mention the cost of shipping it doesn't seem worth it. If it doesn't work after two months, how many times would I have to send it back in the next 34 months?? I felt is wasn't worth the effort it would take, so as I said before, today it went into the trash. I guess I should stick to Mr. Coffee, I have a ten cup for about six years and it works just fine.

This has to be the slowest coffee maker known to mankind. It takes about 12 min to make 4 cups of coffee and what comes out is not even very good. On top of that it has a 30 min shut off. Because it's soooo slowwww the first couple of times I used it I walked away and it had shut off before I got my first cup. I needed a small machine but the $$ I paid for this unit was too much. I'm going to buy the Capresso Coffee-to-Go unit. It has a 3-5 and 6-12 cup option so I can brew a short or tall pot as needed. If I needed more than 2 mugs of coffee with the Cuisinart I'd have to keep my guests entertained for a long while as it brewed "its little heart out!"

I found this Cuisinart coffee machine to fit my standards quite nicely. I've always been reluctant about making my own coffee because of the fuss involved with brewing and cleaning, and I'm intimidated by appliances. This machine, however, is user-friendly and makes a great cup of coffee without all the bells and whistles. Just put in your water and coffee grinds, press the button, and in about five minutes, you've got a great cup of coffee. Plus, if you run out the door and forget to turn off the pot, it will automatically turn off in 30 mintues!

Be careful with the lid on the pot; it will fall over if you tip the pot at a high angle. Simply keep the lid in place while you pour your coffee.

Wonderful, easy-to-use coffee machine for someone who's on the go and only needs coffee for oneself!!