Cuisinart DCC-450 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe

by Cuisinart

Product Features

• 4-Cup Stainless-steel carafe with dripless pour spout, and knuckle guard
• Brew-pause feature lets you enjoy a cup of coffee before brewing has finished
• 30 minute automatic shutoff and convenient ON indicator light
• Includes: instruction booklet
• Measures 7-1/2 by 5 by 10-1/2 inches; 3-Year limited warranty

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 5.2 inches ; 3.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000A1ZMS
• Item model number: DCC-450BK
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (450 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #799 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #22 in Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances > Drip Coffee Machines

Product Description

Color: Black

Amazon.com Product Description

With a small footprint that doesn't take up much space on the counter, this 4-cup coffeemaker is ideal for a small household or a second home. An "on" indicator light shows the unit is ready to go, while its 30-minute automatic shut-off function provides peace of mind, so there's no need to worry when leaving the house in a hurry. The coffeemaker's 4-cup stainless-steel carafe provides easy serving with its generous handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout. For added convenience, removing the carafe from the warming plate pauses the brewing process and allows for a quick pour before brewing has finished. An instruction manual and a #2 paper filter starter kit are included. Strikingly modern in black and stainless steel, the coffeemaker measures 7-1/2 by 5 by 10-1/2 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

Product Description

The Cuisinart 4-Cup Coffeemaker is just the right size for that coffee lover in your house. The stainless steel carafe has a comfortable handle and a dripless pour spout to make serving flavorful coffee easy. Includes two consumer-favorite features: Brew Pause, to let you sneak a cup mid-cycle, and a worry-free 30-minute shutoff. The compact design takes up minimal counter space and is easy to store.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

124 of 128 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Our coffee maker is a jewel, February 5, 2005

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John Munson "JaxG3" (Westlake Village, California United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart DCC-450BK 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe, Black (Kitchen)

There are just two of us so a large 10 cup machine is not practical so we bought this beautiful little machine for our kitchen. To date it has worked flawlwessly, everything the Ad professed. I wonder about the missuse some others have experienced that have caused them problems. We have had none of that.. I do wish there was a permanent filter available, I don't like the paper ones. But small price to pay for excellance

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A decent coffee maker, December 12, 2005

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Chloe Grrl (Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cuisinart DCC-450BK 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe, Black (Kitchen)

As a student, my coffee pot is my life-blood. I adore this little guy. I've had it for about a year with no technical problems. I will agree with the other reviewers that the caraffe will dribble if you don't pour quickly, and it does not stay hot long after the auto shut-off. However, this is rarely a problem for me as I am hardly ever still around 30 minutes later (must be nice!). My coffee is perfect every time, the machine is easy to clean, and it's compact and fairly stylish.

One other warning: it has a feature where you can pour a cup before it is finished brewing (the filter basket blocks the drip if you remove the caraffe), but I would not recommend doing this. When coffee brews, it does not brew at the same strength for the entire brewing cycle. The water that first goes through the coffee grounds encounter more resistance, thus spending more time going through, thus making the beginning of the pot a lot stronger than the the last of it. You really need to let the whole pot (or however many cups you are making) finish brewing before drinking the coffee. This, too, is not something I've had much problem with, as the brew cycle is really fast - 5 minutes for 2 cups. Anyway, just a little coffee tip.

78 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect coffee maker for one or two people, July 13, 2005

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J. Ernst "JME" (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cuisinart DCC-450BK 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe, Black (Kitchen)

I have had this machine for a little over a week now, and am overjoyed. I have owned more expensive "full-size" machines, and have always found that the quality of the coffee they make is quite poor when you are only preparing three or four cups. This cuisinart is a pleasant change on that score. The coffee I made this morning was flavorful and hot, and certainly better than what I can get at Starbucks or the equivalent. I'm a bit baffled by the negative comments I have read about the machine's design. I've had not even a little trouble with pouring, removing the lid, etc. In short, get this machine if you want high quality coffee in three or four cup doses.

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