Cuisinart DCC-1200 12-Cup Brew Central Coffeemaker, Black and Stainless Steel

We've had this coffee maker for about 8 months, got it because a) cuisinart has a solid reputation, and b) we wanted a machine with simple, no bell-and-whistles operation. It does look really nice, very functional, but in reality, the filter and the water inlet are way too close together and the top doesn't come off for cleaning, making the whole thing a fairly messy machine. You wind up with coffee grounds all over the place. I can deal with that, but now, over the last week it has developed a serious leak. About half the water comes out the bottom of the machine, burning hot, So if you want 5 cups of coffee, you've got to put in 10 cups of water, and you get five cups of boiling water all over the counter. It's not worth repairing, the repair would be as much as the machine, so I'm tossing it and replacing with another brand of coffee maker (Technivorm Moccamaster) that is more expensive but doesn't sound like it'll have the issues the cuisinart does.

This one leaks when it brews. It leaks a cup of water out of the back whenever I brew coffee.

I am most impressed with the taste of my cheap coffee that comes from this coffee maker. I don't know if its the charcoal filter or the brewing process, but the flower and fruity notes were present, unlike in other coffee makers I have owned. The product seems to be well made, and the on/off toggle switch is a nice touch. I would recommend this coffee maker to anyone

I am a big coffee drinker, I like a good, very hot, strong cup of coffee every morning. This coffee maker usually fit the bill on all of those aspects. I never really had a complaint about it. And then after having it for two years it just stopped heating the water all the way, there is nothing worse then a luke warm cup of coffee. And call my old fashioned but if I spend this kind of money I expect the product to work for many years. Don't waste your money...

I have had no problems with the unit..You do have to lift the top door slowly so the water build up under the lid doesn't fall behind it..