DELONGHI DCF212T 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker

by DeLonghi

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11.9 x 13.5 x 14.6 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 9 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B0016HPM72
• Item model number: DCF212T
• Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,664 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Programmable Black Drip Coffee Maker - 12 Cup - DCF212T Product Features 12-Cup 60-Oz Capacity Complete Frontal Access Feature - Easily fill water tank and ground coffee filter without moving the unit Open the door using the handle pour water in the channel and put grounds in the filter Aroma Button - Actives a unique bewing process that enhances the flavor and aroma of your coffee To achieve this full-bodied flavor the coffee maker advances through several continuous cycles During the cycles water is released into the filter basket in 30-second intervals This special time-released process saturates grounds a little at a time to extract the best flavor and aroma from your coffee 24-Hour Programmable Digital Timer - With 2 hour automatic shut-off Water Level Indicator - Lets you know when the unit needs refilling Permanent Gold-Tone Filter - Durable and long lasting the gold-tone filter is specially designed to keep even the finest grounds out of your coffee Pause And Server Function - Allows you to interrupt the brewing cycle and pour a cup of coffee Cup Storage Tray - For warm ready-to-use cups Non-Stick Warming Plate - Makes clean-up easy Cord Storage Dimensions 9 25 W x 10 43 D x 12 32 H

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for keeping on the countertop!, January 28, 2009

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SJL (Lowell, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: DELONGHI DCF212T 12-Cup Drip Coffee Maker

I have had my share of coffee makers over the years and this one is by far my favorite. I love the front filling design. The tray swings out for BOTH water and grounds, so I can easily keep this in one place on the counter top. When placed on the the counter under overhead cabinets (normally a dark spot in my kitchen) this design is stellar. It's easy to see how much water you've filled. I program the timer and have coffee waiting when I wake up in the morning. It's a simple, straightforward, efficient design. It doesn't take up more space than it needs to and the coffee is hot and brewed just right. I would HIGHLY recommend this product to a friend. Oh, there is a "warming" tray on the top for your coffee mugs that I always forget to use. The coffee is HOT so I never need the extra boost from a warm mug, but it's a cute idea.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Leaky & weak, July 31, 2008

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Wilfred Goatcheese (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews

I bought two of these; one for myself and one for a family member. Both of them leak, one to the point of being unusable. It seems the tab that hangs down in the back that stops the dripping coffee when the carafe is pulled out, isn't secure so it leaks if the carafe isn't pushed hard up against it.

I also agree with another review that the brewing is very weak. I have also had to up the amount of coffee I use to get a decent strength cup of coffee.

Lastly, what's with the Aroma brewing feature?! It takes at least 20 minutes to get a SINGLE cup of coffee with that setting! LOL!

I really like the DeLonghi brand and have used DeLonghi coffeemakers for years, but this is a sad disappointment.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great design, bad coffee, March 18, 2008

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SPR (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews

We purchased the 12-cup front load Delonghi a few months ago. While the front-load design feature is fantastic, we have not been happy with the taste of the coffee. No matter how finely we grind the beans, the coffee always seems to taste weak. In order to get the taste to an appropriate strength we have to increase the ratio of grounds-to-water to around 1.33 scoops to 1 cup of water, which is much more than what was required from our older Krups maker. Alas, we may have to resort to our old machine and trade in convenience for taste. Too bad, because the front-load design is great for storing on the kitchen counter underneath low-hanging cabinets.