Cuisinart (DCC-3200P1) Perfectemp Coffee Maker Reviews

This brewer puts out great coffee, is simple and intuitive to use and all features work well. I bought water filters For better tasting coffee, but I really can’t tell the difference against a non filtered water brew. Plus, it makes 14 cups and looks good on my kitchen counter. The only reason I didn’t give this product five stars is because of the limited space available to pour the water into the reservoir

The Cuisinart DCC-3200 is NOT in the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) Certified Home Brewer program, but it is an outstanding pick for a new home coffee maker for those who aren’t into the managing of all aspects of their brewing, and who want a full-flavored cup with minimum fuss.

The Cuisinart 14 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is an excellent machine for the home coffee customer who wants to get the best with minimal effort. In review after review on Amazon, users rave about this machine and recommend it for a range of use cases.

Needed a new Cuisunart and Iblive the larger 14 cup capacity , great HOT coffee and fit in my small place, feature buttons easy to use... love it!!

OK.. If you're looking for a QUALITY review (not that others didn't do well), here is what you need to know about this coffee maker.

We purchased this to replace a 12 cup Black and Decker unit we have had for years. Our issue with the BND unit was it would fill the filter area with water and leak all over if the carafe isn't in the maker just perfectly. It was EXTREMELY annoying and would ruin the start to a good morning when your coffee in not in the carafe and on the counter and floor instead.

After doing a LOT of research, I decided to order this coffee maker. Taking into account the negative reviews, my personal experience is a mix but mostly on the positive side.

Some of the reviews mention the plastic smell/taste. It WAS there but only for the first few pots. After the first few, it's totally gone. And regarding the quickness of how fast it makes coffee. It works well enough for me. It's done before I know it. It's got a lot of really nice features and it brews coffee hotter than any other coffee maker I have ever had. AND It's about the only one with this capacity in this price range.

I run filtered water and in combination with the in-machine charcoal filters, it makes a darn good cup. And by the way, I picked up a pack of these filters http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B013H3UMEU and they work great. Plus, they are WAY less than the Cuisinart brand ones.

The only reason I couldn't give it 5 stars is for one reason. When you go to fill the water reservoir, the lid doesn't open far enough to use the coffee pot. You have to get real creative when you reach the end of the pour. Is that a deal killer? Not really, it's just a minor annoyance and the primary reason I didn't feel this coffee maker was 5 star worthy.

Bottom Line: This is the best coffee maker I have ever owned. Although it's not perfect, (and can it be for this price) I am very happy with this coffee maker and I'm sure you will be too.

UPDATE: 3 1/2 months later it has stopped working correctly. The water reservoir no longer empties completely. Towards the end of the cycle, the unit will start this series of clicking and chunking sounds, like it can't siphon the water. The maker will make its series of beeps like it's done but there will be "4 cups" worth of water left in the reservoir. I only use soft water that has been filtered. It's the only water that has ever gone through the maker. I make about 6 pots per week on average. I am also diligent about changing the little charcoal filters.

Another thing to note. It seem to be boiling off a LOT of the water and as a result there is a large amount steam coming off the machine. This has ruined the underside of my cabinet. Do NOT get this unit and put it under a cabinet. I now pull it out from under the cabinet when I am making a pot.

UPDATE #2: As it turns out, it appears that the maker just needed a good cleaning. I ran a solution of CLR and ALL kinds of lime chucks came out. After that, it ended up working properly again. Note to self: When the machine says it needs to be cleaned, clean it. It knows more than you do. It's part of Skynet.