Review
This Cuisinart coffeemaker is ideal for the coffee drinker who wants the flavor of café coffee at home. It all starts with the specialized Coffee Bar flavor system, which revolves around a dial on the top of the machine that allows you to set the number of cups to brew. The coffeemaker automatically regulates the right amount of water through the grounds. Just like that–a better cup of java. The rest of the machine is also topnotch, and is focused on providing better coffee in a user-friendly format. The features include a sturdy 10-cup carafe (with a specialized lid to keep oxygen out during brewing, thus preserving the flavor), a pause feature–which makes it possible to remove the carafe midbrew to pour (more…)
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10cup, Classic, Coffee, Coffeemaker, Cuisinart, DCC100, White
July 5th, 2009 at 4:54 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Just right for me
Although just right for me, here are the caveats: the hot plate is a little too hot, so if you make only two cups the second one tastes burnt after about 15 minutes and if you’re…
July 5th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great coffee maker for small household
I bought this since my husband is the only one who drinks coffee. The ability to make 1-4 cups is very good for this but we can still make a full pot when company comes over…
July 6th, 2009 at 12:10 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
SIMPLY WONDERFUL COFFEE (I read many positive/negative ratings for top-selling coffee makers)
I’m writing this to save you all the extensive time it took me to plow though a myriad of reviews, rated from 5 to 1 star. Man, people take their coffee makers seriously.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:14 am
We were generally happy with the Cuisinart DCC-100– while it lasted. A few months ago it started working intermittently. It wouldn’t always brew the coffee. Finally it stopped working altogether. The hot plate was not very warm, and it looked as though the problem might be the thermostat. So we took the coffeemaker apart. There appear to be two coils–a high power unit for brewing the coffee, and a lower power coil for keeping it warm. A thermostat in a round white ceramic package monitors the temperature. It was open, even at room temperature, so the high power coil never went on. Took it apart. Found a very brittle plastic ring, and very corroded contacts. Opinion– the thermostat is of poor quality. The contact materials appear to be of poor quality, very pitted, unable to sustain extended use. The brown plastic ring that actuates the contacts appears to be made of a material that cannot sustain the heat. This is based on a sample of just one unit, but my recommendation is to stay clear of this unit unless/until Cuisanart finds a new thermostat vendor and publicizes that action.
July 6th, 2009 at 12:45 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
not good for making <4 cups of coffee
This coffee maker is good if you want to make 5 cups of coffee or more. But for low cups (<5), the coffee is sour and bitter.
July 6th, 2009 at 1:12 am
I have owned this little gem for four years. I used to have a Mr. Coffee 8-cup machine, but it started acting funny after a few years so I decided to upgrade to a bigger machine. I saw this at a really great price and picked it up and have not been happier.
It uses a size four cone filter, just like some of the more fancy $100 models. Sorry, but you can’t refit this one to take a goldtone filter to my knowledge. It has settings for how hot the water gets (cup selector switch on front) and the water flow (knob underneath the reservoir lid). Yes, the carafe is a little awkward in design and makes pouring those last two cups a challenge of dexterity, but I have to attest to the fact that I’ve had my machine for four years and it has been a consistent performer. It usually takes about 10 minutes to make 6 cups of coffee.
My only complaint is that there is no timer feature and no ability to place a goldtone filter, but for the price I can’t expect much more than what I got. Plus, if you don’t moisten the paper filter so it sticks to the side of the basket, it may fold over and turn into a coffee burito.
For a basic coffee maker that won’t let you down, look no further.
July 6th, 2009 at 6:18 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent coffee maker
What a treat! A coffee pot that actually makes good coffee! If I had known that Cuisinart made great coffee pots I would have bought one years ago.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:24 am
This is the second time I have purchased this model coffeemaker. Over the years I’ve owned Bunn, Krups and Cuisinart. By far, the most consistantly good coffee comes from this little Cuisinart. I agree that you have to get the knack for pouring, or the coffee drips & if you do not carefully line up the swing out fliter you will get spillover. However, after the first few tries I did not have any problems at all. I was so happy with the years of service with my first one I went right out and bought it again.
July 6th, 2009 at 8:28 am
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cuisinart DCC-100 Coffeemaker
This is an excellent small coffeemaker; it makes 10 cups, and seems quite a bit smaller than the standard 12 cup size offered by most other coffeemakers.
July 6th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
DISAPPOINTING CUISINART
I’m sorry I went for a cheap Cuisinart. I should have known I would not be happy with this for long.
July 6th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
CoffeeloverinGreenwich
I love this coffeemaker! I had searched in stores and online for a coffeemaker to replace my old one (and it had to be white to match my kitchen).
July 6th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
3.0 out of 5 stars
Cheap- you get what you pay for..
I would give this two stars, but considering that it’s only $30, I suppose it’s a decent coffeemaker for the money. My two main problems with this thing:
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July 6th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Coffeemaker for the price
This is a great coffeemaker at a very good price. Amazon.com has the lowest price I found and with free shipping, even lower than the manufacturer.