November 18th, 2009
Cuisinart DCC1150BK 10Cup Programmable Thermal Coffeemaker Black
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The sleek, attractive thermal carafe and stainless accents blend seamlessly to achieve a classic look with modern conveniences. With easy 24 hour programmability to ensure a fresh pot of coffee anytime, and a 1-4 cup setting to maintain the delicious coffee taste when making a smaller pot, this 10-cup coffeemaker is a smart addition to the countertop. And the gold-tone coffee filter and charcoal water filter always ensure fresh, great tasting coffee. more info
November 12th, 2009
Mark Twain Says :
Started well, but….
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
So we’ve had this coffee-maker for 2 months now, and usually make at least one pot a day. At first I thought it was a fine coffee-maker, but a few problems have been cropping up.
The controls are easy to use, and I like the relative simplicity of the design. It is easy to figure out what buttons you need to push for programming, setting the clock, or just getting a cup of coffee. It seems to be made well, I don’t have any faults with the construction or the materials.
My two big problems are with 1) the design of the carafe, and 2) the quality of the actual coffee. Several people have mentioned that the carafe pours oddly, and this (for me) is especially noticeable when trying to pour water into the coffee maker. The big problem is that it is difficult to *empty* the carafe in a controlled manner, as you have to almost completely up-end it and so you are not able to do this while pouring into a small opening. Additionally, the carafe is designed with a very small top. I have relatively narrow hands for a man and I can’t get in there with a sponge to clean it out. Consequently, you can only rinse the carafe, which means the possibility of old coffee residue (oils or acids) clinging to the side of carafe.
This probably contributes to the second problem I have experienced. At first, the quality of the coffee was fine. However over the past 2 weeks, the coffee has been tasting more and more bitter. I have tried experimenting with the amount of coffee I put in (relative to the amount of water), have used fresh beans (we have always used filtered water), and have also experimented with the size of the pot, and have done my best to clean the entire coffee maker (including the carafe). However, the coffee is still bitter – practically undrinkable for my taste.
I don’t know if this has to do with the brew cycle, or the possibility of old oils somewhere in the machine. But either way, it looks like I am going to have to purchase a new machine in the next month or so even though there is nothing *technically* wrong with this one (after all, it still creates something that looks and smells like coffee – even though it tastes like watered down battery acid). I really think that the design of the carafe (and the difficulty in cleaning both the carafe and the spout) are major contributors to this problem.
November 12th, 2009
Rebecca S. Carpenter Says :
Delicious hot coffee, very convenient
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’m very happy with this purchase. The coffee maker is easy to use and well designed. It makes delicious hot coffee. My favorite feature of this machine is the ability to take the thermos directly from the maker to my desk/table for convenient refills.
November 13th, 2009
R. Garnett Says :
clunky machine
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I almost returned it. Hard to make make coffee without spilling some coffee somewhere. Pause function makes a mess. Pouring water into the reservoir is tricky. Coffee does stay hot in the carafe for a long time and it does taste good.
November 14th, 2009
S. Hoover Says :
Keeps coffee hot, a little difficult to pour in water
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
I have read mixed reviews about this coffee maker. So far, so good with me. The only thing negative I have to say about it,it is difficult to pour the water into it. Took me a while to figure out the cup measurment is on the side. I have read some of the reviews that complain about the clean light coming on and not going off after cleaning. I read somewhere else that this is due to it needing the charcoal filter to be changed also. I suggest you buy a couple of these at the same time. This one is much better than my old Krups machine. It was terrible. I recommend this machine. Looks good, too. I love hot coffee and after 2 hours, it was still hot enough that I didn’t have to put it in the microwave. This is about the best price that I have seen for one, too.
November 14th, 2009
NRayH Says :
A horrible excuse for a coffee pot.
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
This thing shouldn’t be listed as a coffee pot. The engineer who designed it definitely flunked engineering 101. It’s almost impossible to open the lid and no matter what position you put it in, it doesn’t close fully – that’s IF you can grasp the lid to begin with. My suggestion – buy a coffe pot from another company.
November 14th, 2009
Harassed Office Staffer Says :
Coffeemaker Overflows Easily
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I read all the (great) reviews before purchasing this coffeemaker for our office. The coffeemaker is very attractive and easy to use, however we’ve had trouble w/it overflowing. I believe there are several items that contribute to this problem:
1. Interior “cup” must snap into place — if you don’t feel the connection then there will be a problem.
2. Cone must fit snug w/in the cup and this is difficult due to the carrying straps both have.
3. If someone attemps to pour coffee before the entire pot is completely filled and the cup slips out of place, even slightly, the pot overflows.
I wouldn’t purchase this coffeemaker again as I get complaints from staff every day and we’ve probably wasted at least ten pots of Peet’s coffee which is not inexpensive!
November 16th, 2009
REG Says :
Good but not perfect
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
Coffee is good, not too hot would of prefered a bit hotter and says 10 cups I would say a very small 10 cup. The coffee maker looks good.
November 17th, 2009
hiromix Says :
Don’t buy this!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
It looks good and was a good price. BUT brewed coffee is not HOT enough and it is hard to pour into cup, so I returned next day. I haven’t receive refund yet. It takes long time to receive it. I don’t recommend to buy this product. I bought cheap one for $15, it works much much better.
November 18th, 2009
Sherri Says :
Almost the Best Coffee Maker on Market
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
Like many other reviewers, I too have had a problem with my coffee maker brewing coffee at a lukewarm temperature. Not sure how this is happening since a boiling temperature drives the water up into the hose and out the shower head. I suspect those who have not had a problem with lukewarm coffee probably drink their coffee black, or with a splash of cream. I, on the other hand use more milk than most, so I require a hot cup of coffee to start with. So after re-reading reviews on this coffee maker and reviewing what is available on the market, I decided to keep this device and see if I could come up with a way to make my coffee hot.
The first most obvious thing that I decided NOT to do was to use my filtered refrigerator water. Placing the extra demand on the coffeemaker to heat cold water could not be an option for obvious reasons. The second thing I determined I would try was selecting the “1 – 4″ cup button to see if this made a difference. I noticed another reviewer felt it did. I’m not sure it made any difference at all. However, after some careful consideration on what could be causing this problem, I tried something else, which seemed to make all the difference in the world. I figured the water was not staying in the heating chamber long enough before it got sucked up into the hose (again, not sure why), so I decided to manipulate the on/off button to force the water to heat longer. So I would go through the normal brewing process, then just when the coffee started to spray out of the shower head, I would stop it, then let it sit for a few seconds, then turn it back on allowing it to heat a little more. Then when it started to spray again, I would turn it off. Repeat 3 – 5 times, pausing several seconds in between restarting. By doing this, I figured the water had more time to get heated by the coils. This seemed to do the trick and keep in mind, I have been using cold refrigerator watering my brewing process.
The obvious problem with this method is that it required me to be near the coffeemaker and pay attention to it’s cycle to be sure I stopped it just in time. It is a lot of manipulation, but I now actually enjoy a hot and flavorful cup of coffee with milk – and it seems to stay hot for several hours in the carafe. Since I only brew at home on the weekends, it is a doable option for me since I feel it is overall a quality product that brews one delicious pot of coffee.
If water is not heated adequately before showering over the coffee grounds, it will not pull out the full potential flavor from the coffee beans. This is important to know in case you are spending big bucks on expensive coffee, like me. I can’t help but think that since so many folks are having this same problem, that there is a coil issue with this coffee maker. Just know, it does have the potential to heat up adequately with a little manipulation.
November 18th, 2009
George Kibby Says :
Great Coffeemaker – Possible “Slow Pour” Answer
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This is a GREAT coffeemaker! Other reviewers have covered all of its good points.
Other reviewers have complained that the carafe pours very slowly. I may have discovered the answer. I put the carafe back in the coffeemaker between pours. The first pot I made poured normally. The second pot had the “slow pour” problem. I finally figured out what I did differently with the second pot. On the second pot, I went back to my old habit of opening the top of the coffeemaker to let condensation out and dump the filter as soon as the brewing was finished. I had the slow pour problem. Since then, I have left the top of the coffeemaker closed until the carafe was empty. This solved my “slow pour” problem.