Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

Price Range: $75.00 - $99.99

(25 reviews)

• Introducing an evolutionary new look in coffeemakers. The Cuisinart? Brew Central? Coffeemaker makes a bold statement with a brushed stainless steel finish and an elegant tech-industrial design. Programmable from start to finish, with a variable heater plate for temperature control, it's the ideal coffeemaker for today's demanding consumer. It even tells you when it's time to decalcify. Cuisinart quality, performance and convenience -- now in new state-of-the-art packaging.

• Product specification :

  General Info

  Product Type	Coffee Maker
  Color	Black
  Coffee Maker Cups	12
  Number Of Cups	12
  Number of Carafes	1

  Features

  Features	1-4 Cup Feature|Automatic Shutoff|Brewing Complete Audible Beep|Clock|Heat Control|Water Filter
  Digital Display	Yes
  Built-in Grinder	No
  Programmable Timer	Yes
  Brew Pause	Yes

  Dimensions

  Height	15 in
  Width	7 in
  Depth	8 in

  Warranty

  Warranty Information

  3-Year Limited Warranty

  More Info

  URL	Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

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• User Reviews for
  Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker

  • By shagnat

    Reviewed
    10-Feb-09

  • 

    Pros:
    Piping Hot Great Tasting Coffee

    Cons:
    none

    Summary:
    This is the best coffee maker I've ever owned. I've been a coffee affacinado for over 30 years and this is the best brew system I've ever used.There are the French Press systems and admittedly a tad better but a lot less convenient.This coffee is actually hot. The adjustable temperature warming plate is my most favorite feature.Complains of (water opening too small, etc) are just looking for something to complain about. Also, those who call it (pricey) I'm thinking, "what"

  • By jandj1973

    Reviewed
    10-Jan-09

  • 

    Pros:
    none

    Cons:
    Quality

    Summary:
    We purchased last Spring 2008 Sept08 -Carafe handle came off while pouring- They sent another December08 - Replacement Carafe did same thing again. Complained again - Nothing yet Jan08. Someone will get hurt soon! Also under lid alway wet- unhealthy

  • By 338sutherland

    Reviewed
    29-Dec-08

  • 

    Pros:
    Easy to use & looks fantastic as well. Coffee comes out piping hot-even when making small quantities. Construction appears durable (eg. buttons do not feel cheap)

    Cons:
    Need some clearance to be able to open lid to pour water. The beep to tell coffee is ready is almost inaudible.

    Summary:
    Best home coffee maker for price! I am trying to save money by making my own coffee at home & this machine comes very, very close to what you would get outside. I am absolutely pleased.

  • By evnstvn

    Reviewed
    21-Dec-08

  • 

    Pros:
    easy to use, looks great, reliable

    Cons:
    none

    Summary:
    I am on my second machine. my first one lasted 6.5 yrs. i considered 'upgrading' to the dcc 3000...what a piece of junk. very stylish looking, but way to fussy to operate and maintain. also condensation from the brew cycle would spill out all over the countertop.a previous review mentioned about the valve 'sticking'. you need to make sure that the brew basket is seated correctly by pushing down until you hear it click. if not, then the carafe won't push on the valve to release the brewed coffee and you end up with a mess

  • By Filmcrafter

    Reviewed
    15-Dec-07

  • 

    Pros:
    Looked great in our kitchen.

    Cons:
    Shuts off after a few minutes.

    Summary:
    After just a year the warmer started shutting off after just a few minutes. Nothing is worse than having your second cup of coffee be tepid and your third cold.

  • By gentrysm

    Reviewed
    12-Jul-07

  • 

    Pros:
    Timer features , auto shutoff, 1-4 cup brew cycle

    Cons:
    Built to not be repairable by owner and based on several others' comments only lasts for 2-3 years.

    Summary:
    Only lasted 3 years then for about 2 days it would shut off after just a few minutes. That was all the warning I got before it just completely died. No way to fix since they use non-standard security screws which are recessed so far that you cannot get them out w/o the correct tool (which of course they have). I'll give a factory reconditioned unit a try but 1 more failure and it's bye-bye Cuisinart.

  • By younkint

    Reviewed
    01-Dec-06

  • 

    Pros:
    Same as first review

    Cons:
    Same as first review

    Summary:
    We've now had our DCC-1200 for about 2 1/2 years, and it still is as good as the day we first plugged it in. You can read my original review if you scroll down through the older reviews. That review was written after owning the machine for about a year.One thing that has impressed me since writing the original review is the "cleaning cycle" function. It took nearly two years for the coffee maker to finally tell me that it was time to clean it. We followed the instructions exactly and the results were amazing. This thing does not do cleaning like every other coffee maker; it's different. It has a special cycle that runs when you clean it, and it is very efficient. We captured the "debris" that was removed from the mechanism using a regular filter. We couldn't believe how much "stuff" was purged from the machine.In over two years, nothing has failed. The clock will survive minor "power failures" without resetting to "12:00 AM" every time. A prolonged power failure will cause it to loose the time setting, but the electronics must have a storage capacitor in the circuit that let the clock hold it's settings through minor "power blips" that we have often here in Houston. If the power is off for longer than, say, 30 seconds, it probably will need to be reset, but it's great to not need to reset the clock.We are careful to be certain that the carafe is underneath the basket valve correctly when we set up the machine, so we haven't had the spillage problems others have had. I can see how that could happen if the valve on the basket isn't open as it should be when the carafe is in position on the warming plate.Speaking of the warming plate, we still have to keep ours at the middle temperature setting; "High" is still too hot for us.I generally set this machine up in the evenings, before bed, so I'm not so groggy when I pour the water into it. I can see how some folks might thing the water opening is a mite too small for early morning setups. Personally, we don't ever spill any water, but maybe others are more shaky early in the morning. My advice: just set it up before you go to bed!If this coffee maker failed, I would immediately go purchase another identical to it. In fact, if I ever hear that it is to be discontinued, I will actually go buy another one and keep it in the box until the day ours dies (which I'm sure it will ...someday).This is far and away the best coffee maker I've ever run across, and I hope they keep making them for many years. We would have had to buy at least two lesser machines by now. It's paid for itself, and that's what we were looking for when we originally bought it.

  • By steve907

    Reviewed
    07-Jun-06

  • 

    Pros:
    Very hot, flavorful coffee

    Cons:
    Unreliable

    Summary:
    We're on our second one. We used the first one for 18 months and loved it. Excellent flavor. Except when the valve wouldn't open and the coffee went all over the floor. This increased in frequency. Then it started to just perk forever and never complete the brew cycle.Oh, well, it's old. We'll replace it.We have done that. Two months into the new one and it's déja vu all over again. The valve sticks about 25% of the time. Yesterday it wouldn't finish its cycle.Time for a new brand.

  • By WholeGrain

    Reviewed
    23-May-06

  • 

    Pros:
    Great tasting coffee - not burnt, not weak, not weird tasting - great every time.

    Cons:
    I've yet to find a weakness.

    Summary:
    After reading all comments, both negative and positive, I went ahead and bought this machine. And, I'm happy I did. Many negative comments sound like they're coming from those who probably don't handle any type of appliance with care and respect. I mean, it's just a coffee maker (and a darned good one), not something that takes a rocket scientists expertise to get the best out of it. If you have a problem treating these kinds of items with care and respect (for the fact that none of them are intended to be used by grizzly bears or elephants) and going ahead and trying to beat the daylights out of appliances and other products, in order to declare "there, you see, it's a shoddy piece of equipment and now it's broken, then you should probably just go to Starbuck's for your java fix. I've yet to see the frailties many posters talk about. I haven't found anything wrong with the design, operation or functionality of it. I love its design and appearance! So, I would heartily recommend it. And yes, I would buy it all over again.

  • By TJude

    Reviewed
    21-Apr-06

  • 

    Pros:
    Small brew feature - use it all the time

    Cons:
    Poor quality carafe

    Summary:
    I must admit - this coffeemaker is better than many I have used before, and I was excited after reading so many positive reviews, but the beef I have right now is that these carafes break like crazy. I have used coffemakers for over 30 years now. Usually, a glass carafe would last me at least 12 months. Not these. It almost seems like planned profit improvements, they are so poorly made. The simple economics of it tell me that If I go on buying $25 carafes every 2 months, I'd be better off just biting the bullet and buying a new coffee maker. An that is what I'm going to do. Sorry Cuisinart.

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