Cuisinart DTC-975

Great Coffee Maker - but with 2 Annoying Flaws

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Pros: Capable of Brewing Great Coffee Impact resistant, insulated, stainless steel carafe

Cons: Extremely Annoying Beeps Slow pouring carafe

Bottom Line:
Highly Recommended! Makes great coffee and keeps it warm but not too hot - annoying beeping noise is the biggest downside Read More at Epinions.com

Best Coffeemaker around

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Pros: Brews good coffee and keeps it hot for hours without getting stronger and bitter.

Cons: Takes care to screw on carafe lid. Coffee must be poured slowly.

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For convenience, ease of operation, attractive, clean design, and consistently good hot brewed coffee available all day from one pot, I recommend it. Read More at Epinions.com

Loving it so far!

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Pros: Great looks, very hot coffee, quiet operation

Cons: Lacks removable water bin, filter basket won't stand on its own for coffee loading

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Highly recommended if you're looking for a 12 cup thermal carafe style coffee pot. Read More at Epinions.com

VERY pleased with this coffee maker

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Pros: Very sleek look, easy to program, great coffee that stays hot.

Cons: Filter cup doesn't stand on its own and doesn't always fit easily into holder.

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I would definitely recommend this coffee maker to anyone. It's got a real quality look, it's extremely easy to program, and the coffee is very good. Read More at Epinions.com

Warming Up To It

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Pros: Large capacity; keeps coffee warm for hours; carafe lid remains sealed closed while pouring.

Cons: Flimsy construction; high (16.5") profile.

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A fine candidate for a large-capacity (7-mug) home coffee brewer. Read More at Epinions.com

Worked OK for 3 years but must screw on top correct

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Pros: Brews strong HOT coffee, consistently!

Easy to setup w/coffee & water

Cons: Must put the top on the carafe exactly the right way

Poor controls

Beeps when done

Bottom Line:
Brews excellent tasting hot coffee when you setup properly; CONs prevent me from purchasing again. Read More at Epinions.com

Makes good hot coffee and keeps it hot.

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Pros: Produces good, very hot coffee and carafe keeps it hot.

Cons: Buttons are not waterproof. No slow drip option. Hard to read LCD.

Bottom Line:
Simple, easy to use. Keeps coffee hot for hours without heat. Makes great tasting coffee. Read More at Epinions.com

More than any other appliance, a coffee maker should be user-friendly and idiot-proof

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Pros: *hot, fresh coffee hours after you brew it

*brewpause, autobrew, beeps follow brewcycle

Cons: *if filter basket doesn't sit properly, coffee will drip all over the countertop

*pricey

Bottom Line:
With reservations--

*coffee makers should be idiot-proof

*pricey, but you get a great thermal carafe

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a very good drip machine, but is that enough?

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Pros: Warmerless thermos carafe keeps coffee hot for hours. Decently built unit for a drip machine.

Cons: The cup from this drip machine is dull, flavorless and lacking color.

Bottom Line:
If you must have a drip machine, this is an inexpensive and decent option Read More at Epinions.com

So far So Good - keeps the coffee warm

Author's Rating:

Pros: lightweight, removable filter insert and keeps the coffee warm. Brews very quickly.

Cons: #4 filter placement difficult causing overflows, carafe screw top is difficult & carafe cleaning difficult.

Bottom Line:
toss-up as abit overpriced for what you are getting and the difficulties it poses but still better than a number of other makers. Read More at Epinions.com