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Cuisinart Brew Central DCC-1200 Coffee Maker(12 Cup, Black/Steel - MPN: DCC1200)
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$10 Rebate available Description: 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 var.... Read More |
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Date Reviewed: Jun 7, 2006 
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Wonderful when it works
User Rating
 2 Days
Strengths:
Very hot, flavorful coffee
Weaknesses:
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. |
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 Response #1 Posted on: Dec 1, 2006 |
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We have found the water valve to be flawless, with one exception: if the grounds basket is not firmly seated, it can malfunction leading to the posters aforementioned mess. Having said that, it is easy to ascertain whether the basket is correctly seated; there is a tactile and audible "click" when the basket is correctly seated. Perhaps the instructions could be more clear about this. Also, as with all coffee makers which have a "one quick cup" valve, you do have to be sure the carafe is in the proper position when inserted.
From our experience with other coffeemakers which have the "one quick cup" type flow valve, Cuisinart has by far the best engineering; Mr. Coffee has the worst. None are perfect.
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| Response #2 Posted on: Jun 1, 2007 |
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Funny, I haven't had any such problem with mine and have had it for 18 months. (I brew coffee at least 3 or 4 times a day.) Do you live in a area with hard water (ie high mineral content) If so, it probably needs to be cleaned, with vinegar or whatever. Did you do that?
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| Response #3 Posted on: Feb 18, 2008 |
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Do you use paper filters in the basket or simply use the basket as the filter? I've had mine for at least 2 years and have never had a problem with the valve. What kind of coffee are you using (is it possibly flavored with something that may "gum-up" the valve. I use regular coffee (none of that "designer stuff").
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