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I love the Cuisinart DCC Brew Central. It is very easy to use, has everything built on the inside so you don't have messy hinged pieces. The finished brewing beep can be heard from another room when the coffee is ready and for the first time the carafe pours with out spilling all over the counter top.
While I received this coffee maker as a "free-be" via credit card rewards rather than buying it, having used it for the past six months, I can say I'd definitely have shelled out the money for it if necessary. It looks very nice, is easy to use (albeit it's a bit tall), makes a great cup of coffee, and has the other perks other reviews have reported (solid construction, 1-4 cup setting, variable-temperature warming plate, filter, etc). The only criticism I could possibly come up with, as has already been mentioned, is that the cup markings inside the unit itself are difficult to see. However, as I measure using the carafe rather than the water reservoir, that's never been an issue for me personally.
This is a solid coffee maker, brewing coffee according to the strength you want from a few cups to a whole pot. It warms the coffee without cooking it or letting it remain tepid. You can also program it for the exact time you reach for a cup in the morning.
I read the reviews and I am not sure why anyone has a problem. This has been the best coffeemaker I have. If you need 6 cups the fill the craft to the 6 cup line or slightly above and that's what you get.
I guess maybe it's the coffee I use but I have not had any grounds in my coffee. Also filling the water is not as difficult as people say. I have not had any of the issues that others have.
No big deal. Also one reviewer complained there wasn't an external view of the reservoir so you couldn't see the amount of water you put int. There is one on the craft and unlike other coffee pots I have owned this one is pretty accurate.
I have yet to spill water and might never spill water, of course all the other coffeemakers I have had included similar openings.I am completely satisfied with my purchase. its very easy to use and the coffee taste great.I would use your best judgment on what you want and not listen to negative reviews for this product because they are the exception and there are more positive reviews then negatives.
We find the filling a bit of a chore. Our water comes out of a creek by some circular route and is quite clean while a friend's comes out of the city's sewer system and is a tad different. It takes about 1 minute per cup which is just enough time in the morning to let the dogs out and by the time they return it is ready for the first batch. We have worn out three of these fantastic coffee makers. Bottom line: Would I buy this again. You do have to replace it at least once every 6 months depending on your water.
The internal water filter does a good job at eliminating any taste that may appear in the water.
In the beginning getting the right amount of water in the little chute was a tad awkward but now we are used to it.
We have been so happy with this one we have decided to go for the DCC-2600 which has the same features except it is 14 cup versus 12, and there is an external window to see the fill level along with a better chute arrangement according to the advertisement.
Normally, we will drink about 5 pots of coffee a day and this pot has not let us down one time.
All of that adds up to this pot making a fine pot of coffee and it does so consistently.
The gold filter works well as does the #4 paper filters.
The #4s have doubled in price since we began using this pot.
We'll see.
In a heart beat.
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