The DCC-450 is a reliable and consistent basic coffeemaker that works well as long as you use it just right. It is similar to the coffeemakers one finds in hotel rooms and is solidly built at least as far as coffeemakers go. It makes a little more than four six ounce "cups" at a time and completes the brewing process in a few minutes. The coffee is hot and stays hot in the carafe, but cools fast once the internal auto shutoff timer triggers. Add the reusable Cuisinart GTF-4 Gold Tone Filter for Cuisinart 4-cup Coffeemakers for a decent everyday set-up. A better carafe design and a more generous delay before the heating unit shut off would have bumped my review up to five stars.
Pros:
+ Fast brewing.
+ Stainless steel carafe that can take a beating without pause.
+ Heating unit auto-shutoff. No worries about scalded pots.
Cons:
+ Heating unit auto-shutoff. Yeah, it's a con too--the shutoff comes too quickly.
+ Awkward carafe design: the plastic rim doesn't easily allow complete emptying of the pot and the spout requires slow pouring or else the coffee drips all over.
+ Short power cord length.
+ Doesn't include reusable filter (although the Cuisinart GTF-4 Gold Tone Filter for Cuisinart 4-cup Coffeemakers works great).
Product Features
- Compact 4-cup coffeemaker with 30-minute automatic shut-off function
- Stainless-steel carafe provides generous handle, knuckle guard, and dripless pour spout
- Brew-pause function allows for a quick pour; convenient "on" indicator light
- Modern design in black and stainless steel; instruction manual included
- Measures 7-1/2 by 5 by 10-1/2 inches; 3-year limited warranty
Product Overview
4c Coffee Maker- Black
Broke after a year of minimal use - KittyKatKatie - Washington, DC
Not only did it never seem to make a good cup of coffee (especially when you use a gold filter rather than paper ones), but it broke after a year of rather minimal use. It just won't turn on no matter how much I mess with it.
The coffee I made in it I never enjoyed drinking, but since it was for my office, I needed to choke it down anyway in my desperate need of caffeine. The coffee always tasted off in a way I can't describe accurately. The size is perfect for a cubicle, but it's just not worth it for the taste and value.
Simple and robust coffee maker - Matthew Weis - Stevensville, Michigan United States
After seeing one of these in use for a number of years (so they certainly last), I decided to buy my own and was not disappointed. The coffee maker itself is easy to clean as well as the pot (metal so don't worry about breaking it). It's certainly not huge but makes enough coffee for me on one go. I don't think I have any real complaints about this coffee maker, as the coffee always tastes great. Of course you could certainly have more features, but you should realize when you're buying this one that it's all about simplicity.
perfect for solo coffee drinker - A. Piasecki - pasadena, ca
I had previously owned this coffee maker in college, but gave it away when I moved across country. I bought it again because it works so great. Super simple, and makes a great cup of coffee every time. Just enough for a mug in the morning and to fill the travel mug to bring to work. Be careful when using with the gold filter because it will need to be cleaned occasionally after a build up of fine particles, which can clog the drip area. But this part is removable and is simple to clean. Keeps coffee warm for an adequate amount of time, and just works exactly as expected every morning, which is what you want in a coffee maker.
Poor quality - Maria Losquadro - New York United States
I am very disappointed in this coffeemaker. Had one that i bought 6 years ago and loved it. When it broke i ordered another one. The quality now is very poor. The plastic and stainless steel is very thin. The top of the carafe did not seal well. So disappointed i returned it. Would not recommend this product.
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