Cuisinart DCC-1100BK Coffee Maker: This sleek, 12-cup coffee maker serves up the perfect amount of coffee, all the while looking as fantastic as the coffee it brews.
Customer Rating
5
Another Cuisinart
on May 10, 2010
Posted by: steve1942
from Columbia, CA
Replaced another Cuisinart that died after 5 years. This model has a different look but operates in a identical manner. The price for this maker is very reasonable as it does everything but grind beans and/or make expresso. It functions as a typical coffeemaker and provides a good tasting cup of coffee. It also brews 12 cups which is beneficial for a family of coffee drinkers. The only shortcoming , and this was true of its predecessor, is that filling it with water is a little difficult. It has two flaws, first the lid doesn't open far enough to provide easy access to the filling chamber. Secondly, the filling chamber itself is located at the rear of the top, near the hinged lid location. Fortunately, the carafe doesn't leak and is used to fill the chamber. With a little care and in a lighted room, the pot can be filled without spilling any water. I've noticed that this problem exists on many coffeemakers, it's surprising that these manufacturers haven't eliminated it.
What's great about it: Makes fine coffee,easy to clean, easy to program, great carafe
What's not so great: Slightly dificult to fill with water