Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
Cuisinart DTC 975BKN 12 Cup Programmable Thermal Brewer Black
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.4
SCORE
/10
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1000
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Coffee
184maker, pot, carafe, keeps the coffee, brew
+84%
-16%
" ... GREAT for keeping coffee hot for a leisurely morning. ... "
" ... This is my second coffee maker of this model. ... "
" ... Love hot hot it keeps coffee for hours. ... "
" ... keep coffee hot for 24 hours ... "
" ... Great coffee pot. ... Keeps coffee hot and drinkable for about 3 hours. ... "
" ... Keeps the coffee hot for most of the day. ... "
" ... We LOVE our new coffee maker! ... The thermos keeps coffee nice and hot for a few hours. ... "
" ... First off, you should know, this is the second of these coffee makers that we have owned. ... I’m 76+ years old and this is the BEST coffee pot we’ve ever had. ... "
Product Reliability
54first one, stopped working, one lasted, years ago, cuisinart
+61%
-39%
" ... Have not had any leakage problems or electrical problems. ... "
" ... The first one was like this one -guarantee for three years: it lasted seven + years. ... "
" ... Had it since 2013. ... "
" ... It is a replacement for this same model that we've had for a number of years. ... "
" ... I have had this coffee maker for nearly 2-years. ... "
" ... I have had one for at least 5 years and it finally needed to be replaced. ... "
" ... Had one years ago and when I had to replace it bought the 10cup because it was the newer model. ... "
" ... I bought this many years ago and I still love it. ... "
Cleaning
34coffee, pot, mess, carafe, basket
+47%
-53%
" ... It only works some of the time, so you now have wipe off the bottom of the tray and the bottom of the carafe when you would really rather be sitting down with your coffee. ... "
" ... Every other time we use it, it overflows onto our counters and makes a HUGE mess . ... "
" ... The previous one failed after two years after several episodes of overflowing, despite daily cleanings with clear hot water. ... "
" ... The only downside is the difficulty in cleaning it. ... "
" ... Some parts of the maker can easily and frequently become unaligned, creating a mess! ... "
" ... The slightest spill of dry coffee when loading will clog the little valve between the brew area and the pot causing a messy overflow to the counter and floor. ... "
" ... I'm married to a very anal clean gal who has flipped out if she sees the mess first. ... Random mess maker - still not sure why it fails, but when it does it's a disaster. ... "
" ... The carafe is difficult to clean, the auto-stop doesn't work well and also continues to drip even after the machine beeps to indicate it is complete. ... "
Build Quality
23carafe, screw, basket, coffee, pot
+30%
-70%
" ... The top is hard to screw on. ... Unless you are extremely careful, the top will not thread on correctly and you risk stripping the threads ... "
" ... It is the most poorly designed piece of dung I have ever seen. ... "
" ... Maybe a design flaw with the basket and carafe lining up? ... "
" ... The spring assembly at the bottom of the basket that allows the coffee to flow into the carafe has totally come apart and doesn't appear to repairable (that is, if I could find all the little parts to do so.) ... "
" ... The piece that allows the coffee to flow into the pot broke off . ... "
" ... Plus the burner plate would get worn and ugly. ... "
" ... The mechanism that allegedly provides a "no-drip" pour is cheap, poorly designed and simply doesn't do its job--it drips and makes a mess, day in and day out. ... "
" ... The top of the thermos is not easy to screw on (you know how it is with plastic screw tops). ... "
Heating
17thermal carafe, thermal pot, pot, keeps it hot, hot for hours
+88%
-12%
" ... this is our third Cuisinart thermal pot. ... "
" ... But how long it stays hot and fresh is the best part. ... "
" ... While it used to annoy me that there was not a heating element under the pot, I have come to appreciate the fact that when I drink coffee an hour later, the coffee is still hot, but it has not overreduced and burned the way it does when there is a heating element continually heating the coffee. ... "
" ... Keeps it hot for hours. ... "
" ... I really like that it brews into a thermal carafe. ... "
" ... After 12 hours it's still warm enough to drink, though not what I'd call hot. ... "
" ... I loved my old Cuisinart, but like this one so much better as the carafe keeps everything hot for hours without the eventual burn that a normal maker gets after sitting on the warmer. ... "
" ... I will go to get some in the afternoon and it is still pretty hot. ... "
Storage
17lid, tall, reservoir, carafe, make sure
+59%
-41%
" ... Very tall unit so cabinets need to be sufficiently high but the unit is simple and performs adequately. ... "
" ... Tighten the lid fully. ... Be sure 1. the filter basket sits squarely into it's swing-out holder. ... Or use a metallic basket. ... The metal basket lets fine silt through to the brew and your cup. ... "
" ... Bottle 2 Pack about once a week, which works very well. ... "
" ... You do have to be certain you get the lid on properly, and the filter compartment properly seated and pushed back where it is supposed to be . ... "
" ... Screw the lid on right. ... "
" ... Like that it holds 12 cups! ... "
" ... I make sure the lid is in the correct position with "pour" lined up with the spout, as instructed, and have had no problems. ... "
" ... Yes, you have to make sure you actually emptied it before making a new pot or else it will overflow. ... "
Fit
15filter, grounds, basket, coffee, screw
+47%
-53%
" ... The top is hard to screw on. ... "
" ... Small plastic clip that holds 3 parts together somehow slipped aff and disappeared so coffeemaker is unusable. ... Day 1, the cup that holds coffee did not fit snugly. ... "
" ... The only thing is that the cover is hard to put on. ... "
" ... The lid did not fit good and the filter holder was warped and did not fit wright ... "
" ... it was way too big to fit under my cabinets. ... "
" ... The only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is the lid drips slightly from the top when pouring the first cups, but it all lands in the cup so it isn't bothersome. ... "
" ... The basket which holds the grounds does not clip into place and I have now had three pots of coffee over my counter ... "
Design
14poorly designed, poor design, design flaw, defect, counter
+36%
-64%
" ... It is the most poorly designed piece of dung I have ever seen. ... "
" ... There has to be a manufacturing defect or a design defect. ... "
" ... But it's an inconvenient and poor design, don't buy it. ... "
" ... It has been a year since I bought this pot and I must say it is attractive in appearance, but has some issues. ... "
" ... Flimsy, easily broken and poorly designed. ... "
" ... Not interested in fixing something with this poor design. ... "
" ... The poor design might be a factor. ... "
" ... The top also leaks due to a design flaw. ... "
Returns
13sent it back, pay, sent, returned, replaced
+15%
-85%
" ... Come on,, the carafe is defective and I have to pay to return it. ... I would return the unit as being defective, BUT WAIT, they would make me pay return postage. ... "
" ... I am so disappointed that I cannot return this any longer . ... "
" ... three days after the return window. ... "
" ... We tried troubleshooting to see where the problem was, but eventually gave up and sent it back. ... "
" ... The third time I woke up to an overflow, I RETURNED IT. ... "
" ... Can I please return this or get a refund? ... "
" ... I'sent it back. ... "
" ... Sent it back . ... "
Ease of Use
12pours, lid, easy to use, easy to program, screw
+75%
-25%
" ... Yes, the lid is not always easy to thread on but it's easy to check and redo. ... "
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... User interface is simple & easy. ... "
" ... The clock and automatic features are also easy to program. ... "
" ... Easy to program. ... "
" ... Pours easy, and not messy. ... "
" ... Takes eleven minutes to brew, but tastes great, pours well, easy to use. ... "
" ... easy to fill, clean and care for. ... "
Food Items
11thermal pot, brew, kitchen, hot, heating element
+91%
-9%
" ... this is our third Cuisinart thermal pot. ... "
" ... While it used to annoy me that there was not a heating element under the pot, I have come to appreciate the fact that when I drink coffee an hour later, the coffee is still hot, but it has not overreduced and burned the way it does when there is a heating element continually heating the coffee. ... "
" ... Pot can go everywhere as it is not hot on the outside. ... "
" ... Drinking some right now! ... "
" ... Prewarming cream also helps. ... "
" ... Love my new coffeemaker with thermal pot. ... "
" ... We have purchased this same pot three times now. ... "
" ... I have a the 12 cup coffeemaker with insulated pot. ... "
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