Product Description

The Cuisinart automatic 12-cup coffee maker uses the same brewing system found in commercial coffeemakers so you can be assured of getting a truly satisfying cup of coffee. With its 12-cup capacity, you can bet the other 11 cups are going to be equally tasty. Easy to clean Gold Filter with easy swing-out basket Brew Pause Color - Black with brushed stainless-steel accents

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #44 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Black/Stainless
• Brand: Cuisinart
• Model: DCC-1200
• Dimensions: 15.59" h x 9.61" w x 10.79" l, 6.80 pounds

Features

• Retro-style, brushed stainless-steel coffeemaker brews 12 5-ounce cups
• 24-hour clock/timer for wake-up coffee; brew-pause; programmable shut-off
• 1-to-4- or 5-to-12-cup brewing options provide maximum flavor; GoldTone filter
• Charcoal water filter; decalcification indicator; heat-adjustable warming plate
• Measures 14-1/4 by 8 by 10-3/4 inches; 3-year warranty against defects

Amazon.com Review
Strikingly retro in brushed stainless-steel with black-plastic accents, this 12-cup coffeemaker includes Cuisinart's best brewing technology and premium features for ease and flexibility. The digital clock/timer is programmable for automatically brewing "wake-up" coffee at a selected time and for turning off the warming plate up to four hours in advance. Removing the glass carafe from the warming plate automatically pauses the brewing process for a quick pour, and the warming plate's temperature can be adjusted. For maximum flavor, the machine can be set to brew one to four 5-ounce cups or five to twelve cups, and it includes a charcoal water filter. For convenience, a permanent Gold Tone filter eliminates messy paper filters and an indicator-light shows when decalcification is needed. The coffeemaker measures 14-1/4 inches high, 8 inches wide, and 10-3/4 inches deep (including carafe handle) and carries a three-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

From the Manufacturer
Introducing an evolutionary new look in coffeemakers. The Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker makes a bold design statement with a brushed stainless steel finish and switches in 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.

Classic Stainless Steel Design: Brushed stainless steel housing with metal accents complements any style kitchen.

Optimum Flavor: A charcoal water filter helps produce great tasting coffee by removing impurities.

Superior Operation: An indicator light signals when it's time to clean the coffeemaker. Simply add the vinegar and water solution, and the coffeemaker cycles it through to remove calcium build up.

Custom Heat Control: Adjust the heater plate to 1 of 3 settings to control the post-brewing temperature of your coffee.

Express Coffee: The Brew Pause feature lets you pour a cup of coffee before brewing has finished.

Consistent Taste: The 1-4 cup setting allows you to brew only a cup or two without altering the flavor of the brew.

Fully Programmable: The user-friendly digital clock offers freshly brewed coffee, day or night. It also has a programmable auto shutoff for worry-free use.

Features:

• 12-cup carafe with ergonomic handle, dripless spout and knuckle guard
• Programmable automatic shutoff, 0-4 hours
• Brewing Complete audible beep
• Gold tone filter
• No. 4 paper coffee filter starter kit
• Coffee scoop

Customer Reviews

Better than I expected
I purchased this coffee maker due to my other Cuisinart machine breaking after three years. (Leaking from bottom) Due to my own fault in missing a small detail, I did not notice that this machine did not automatically grind the beans like my last one. Luckily I had not rid of the grinder but ended up just using pre ground beans for convenience. This is a great machine for the money and if you are someone who complains that their coffee pot never keeps the coffee hot this one is for you. I liked the auto timer shut off. It was not noisy while brewing and easy to clean.
Cuisinart did replace my older machine for its disrepair but to be honest with you I prefer this one. Sometimes the more expensive one is not always the best option.

Still not sure whether pros outweigh cons...
Have had this coffeemaker for about 5 years... and to be frank, I bought it for its superficial beauty. After all these years, it still manages to look oh-so-pretty on the counter just inches away from a matching ss dishwasher. But at times I wonder if it's not silently laughing at me knowing that I'm willing to put up with some design flaws/inconveniences for its good looks.

Pros:
*looks good (and especially looked great 5 years ago when ss was an absolute kitchen must)
*coffee tastes good... I like the feature that allows you to brew less than 4 cups but you can push a button to make the water heat up nice and hot!

Cons:
*small area to pour the water into... which leads to the next con:
*difficult to see how much water you've poured in! (no clear gauge outside) For those rolling your eyes right now, yes, you can put the water into the carafe and fill it that way knowning how much water you're putting in. But, the amounts are not the same. 4 cups in carafe does not fill it up to 4 on the inside marker. This isn't a HUGE deal but it gets annoying at times when you rely on your coffeemaker every morning!
*top lid is designed in a way that when you lift it to clean it out-- water (condensation) drips down the back part of the maker. There's no smart lip feature that helps catch the extra water.
*cleaning the carafe, water always leaks from the top black band portion when you turn the carafe right-side up after rinsing it out... meaning, when you clean it, you should turn it right side up before wiping it off, otherwise more water just runs down.
*ah, alas, beauty apparently doesn't last forever ... as my ss Cuisinart is clearly showing her age with scratches and dings.

But overall, it looks good...and brews coffee. If a friend asked me "would you buy it again" -- I would emphatically say "No... probably." Darn her good looks...

It worked well for as long as one could expect.
We used it virtually everyday for about 4 years and our compliants are minor. Recently, the switch started acting up so we are getting a new machine. We're switching brands, but probably just for a different set of plusses & minuses.

Plusses for the DCC-1200:
- makes a good cup of coffee (we haven't yet been convinced it needs to be any hotter)
- it's not too big (it's amazing how huge some models are)
- it beeps when it's done brewing
- it looks good
- it's worth the price ($65)

Minuses:
- seeing the water level when filling isn't easy, compared to units with the fill level visible on the outside
- the fill opening requires careful aim (a trade-off for its compact size, but it wasn't that hard to deal with)

Our next unit will have a thermal carafe and no heating element. We prefer that the coffee be kept hot after brewing and not cooked further. We turned off this unit immediately after brewing was finished.

This unit will satisfy the average person's needs quite well. For those who consider themselves coffee connaisseurs, it's likely to be not good enough.