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Cuisinart - Brew Central 12 Cup Programmable coffeemaker - Black Stainless Steel
Average customer rating
4.6
(2,103 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 2,103 reviews
5 Stars
1,535
4 Stars
370
3 Stars
108
2 Stars
42
1 Star
48
94%of customers recommend this product.
(
1,607 out of
1,718)
Customer Reviews for Cuisinart - Brew Central 12 Cup Programmable coffeemaker - Black Stainless Steel
Posted by: Bobxyz
from The villages fl
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I would give it a 5 star except the clock has no back lit light so we can’t really see the time without a flashlight
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Posted by: Coffee dudes
Verified Purchase:Yes
The coffee maker is working fine but I do not have confidence in the cheap toggle on/off switch. I assume it is used to give a retro look the the coffee maker, however ours sticks. I assume that one day this will be the point of failure with the product. Had I known this technology was used, I would not have purchased.
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Posted by: Jarry Kraft
Verified Purchase:Yes
The coffee maker works as intended. How I would improve the coffee maker to make it user friendly I
would double the size of the knobs , double the size of the print behind the knobs, triple the size of the clock with good contrast and have a water level gauge visible externally.
would double the size of the knobs , double the size of the print behind the knobs, triple the size of the clock with good contrast and have a water level gauge visible externally.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: hal1
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have two of these coffee makers. They make excellent coffee and have good features. I have also purchased two for gifts. Obviously I like the product. The one I just purchased replaced the same item that was leaking (repairing the leak requires special tools that I do not have). The new item makes coffee just like its predecessor, but the carafe lid does not snap in place as it should (and I have about 20 years expoerience putting the lid on a Cuisinart coffeemaker carafe.
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Posted by: Henry G
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the third time I’ve purchased this model on average they last about 7 years of use making 6-8 cups per day. I keep the reusable parts like the glass carafe and filter holder as spare parts in case they are needed.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: Rickbest
Verified Purchase:Yes
Excellent coffee brewer. If you spill coffee grounds where the water goes, hold it upside down over the sink and use the hose sprayer to rinse it out before you brew another pot. Otherwise, the grounds will plug things up.
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Posted by: TerryNi
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
Cuisinart Brew Central has been used daily for the last three weeks.
*Pros:
-Water measurement line inside fill tank for accurate water: coffee ratios
-Has a water filter that can be changed out. We'll see if it is really necessary as I use cold unfiltered water from my well because it tastes better, so not sure I'm concerned about a filter, but those using a community well may appreciate this.
-I do like the cone-shaped filter as my grinds don't spill out so easily. It did come with a gold filter.
-Having a programmable machine is a must in my household. It was mostly easy to set-up, however this leads me to my
*Cons:
-The LCD clock is not bright and very difficult to see what the time is when setting the programmable settings--unless it is in broad daylight. A brighter LED screen would be helpful.
-My last two coffee makers were cheap: Hamilton Beach and a Black and Decker. The programming was easier: just set the time and hit "program". With the Cuisinart you have to move a dial to "Program" to set the brew time, then move the dial to "Auto On", then flip up the On switch. Too many steps. A green light goes on when this occurs--the same green light that means the maker is brewing. It's a little unsettling as I always wait to make sure that coffee is not brewing NOW, instead of at my programmed time.
Otherwise, a quality machine for the money.
*Pros:
-Water measurement line inside fill tank for accurate water: coffee ratios
-Has a water filter that can be changed out. We'll see if it is really necessary as I use cold unfiltered water from my well because it tastes better, so not sure I'm concerned about a filter, but those using a community well may appreciate this.
-I do like the cone-shaped filter as my grinds don't spill out so easily. It did come with a gold filter.
-Having a programmable machine is a must in my household. It was mostly easy to set-up, however this leads me to my
*Cons:
-The LCD clock is not bright and very difficult to see what the time is when setting the programmable settings--unless it is in broad daylight. A brighter LED screen would be helpful.
-My last two coffee makers were cheap: Hamilton Beach and a Black and Decker. The programming was easier: just set the time and hit "program". With the Cuisinart you have to move a dial to "Program" to set the brew time, then move the dial to "Auto On", then flip up the On switch. Too many steps. A green light goes on when this occurs--the same green light that means the maker is brewing. It's a little unsettling as I always wait to make sure that coffee is not brewing NOW, instead of at my programmed time.
Otherwise, a quality machine for the money.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Posted by: K G
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Great coffee maker and easy to setup. Had it for a month now and we love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com