CuisinartCoffee Maker, Perfecttemp 14-Cup Glass Carafe, Programmable Fully Automatic for Brew Strength Control & 1-4 Cup Setting, Black, Stainless Steel, DCC-3200BKSP1

This is a top-notch drip coffee maker that combines functionality and style. The machine is fully programmable, allowing you to set brew times and adjust the strength of your coffee to suit your preferences.One of its standout features is the built-in charcoal water filter, which ensures your coffee tastes pure and fresh. My favorite feature is the adjustable keep-warm temperature control keeps your coffee hot for hours.Excellent value for money with its combination of great features and user-friendly design.

We've replaced an older Cuisinart DCC-1200 with this DCC-3200. Since it's a popular line, I thought others might be interested in how they compare. (In the attached comparison photos, the 1200 is on the left and the 3200 is on the right):Taste: Coffee in the 3200 is more flavorful. A new machine might be expected to be better, but I think they've gotten the flow and temperature of the brewing process better.Temperature: The brewed coffee is much hotter. Both units have three temperature settings for the hot plate, but the settings on the 3200 are hotter.Size and Capacity. The 3200 handles 14 cups compared to the 1200's 12 cups. Yet as you can see from the photos, they are the same height to fit on a counter. They seem to get the extra capacity by making the 3200 a little deeper from front to back. We've been surprised at how useful the extra capacity is.Carafe: The new glass carafe is just like the old one, only larger. It pours nicely with or without the lid on it. The new lid works the same as the old one, popping off and on. (I read some complaints about the lid on an intervening model with a spring opening, but if so, they fixed that by going back to the 1200 style).As far as I can tell, there isn't a version of the 3200 designed for a thermal carafe like there is for the 12-cup models. I prefer the glass carafe because it keeps the coffee hotter longer, and I can always pour the coffee into a thermal carafe if I want to.Water Filling. The bigger size also increases the size of the water fill hole. The lid on the top of the 3200 unit raises to 90 degrees straight up, where the lid on the 1200 tilted further back and out of the way. Still the 3200 is easier to fill, and I suspect that the restriction on the tilt may help preserve the integrity of the hot water tube.Sneak a Cup. Taking out the carafe to sneak a cup during brewing worked great on the 1200 with little dripping, and still does on the 3200.Basket. The basket on the 3200 is very similar to the 1200, but a slightly different shape to accommodate more grounds for 14 cups. Actually, grounds just barely fit with a 4 cup paper filter in the new basket, and sometimes go above the filter in the basket. The basket actually seems more designed for the included gold filter.Water filter. The 3200 uses the exact same carbon filters and filter holder as the 1200, but the holder seems to fit more snugly in its hole, which may help prevent clogging (see below)Beep. The 3200 allows you to turn of the coffee-ready beep if you want.Controls. Controls on the 3200 are a little easier. The 3200 uses all push buttons with no switches. Separate hour and minute settings make it a little easier to program and set the clock. There is a new "Bold" setting which does indeed seem to result in stronger coffee. There is still a setting for smaller, 1-4 cup pots, but I never use that. You can still set the hot plate to stay hot for up to 4 hours, which is important to me. There is a fairly bright blue glow from the LED display on the 3200.Cleaning. There was a sensor button on the hot plate of the 1200 that's gone on the 3200, so the plate stays cleaner. The extra stainless steel looks good on the 3200 but probably shows smudges more and might benefit from special cleaner fluids.Coffee Grounds Overflowing and Clogging. This was the biggest problem before, and I don't know if it's fixed, but it seems better. On the 1200, if you put too many coffee grounds in the filter it could overflow in the brewing process, and sometimes grounds would get into the water system and clog the tube. The 1200 was designed not to be repairable, but customers tried anyway with some difficulty. After one successful repair, we eventually had to replace the 1200. So far, we have not had any overflow issues with the 3200. The larger basket (with possibly a bigger drip opening), the deeper reservoir and longer case, and the more stable, non-tilting lid may help with this, but we will see how it works over time. I do notice that they made the bottom panel easier to remove, with regular screws instead of Torx, if it ever comes to that. My one tip for users is to always use the filter holder with a filter in it, even if your water is fine, because that should help prevent grounds from getting into the heating system.In all, the 3200 is an excellent replacement for the 1200, and worth the extra money if you are choosing between the two models new.

I owned the previous version of this coffee maker. This model replaces the mechanical switches of the earlier one with electronic switches. It includes controls for the clock, clean, temp of the warmer, strength of the coffee, programming for delayed brewing and alert tone. Cuisinart also added cushioned feet. The old one scratched the counter tops if you slid the maker along rather than picking it up to move it. The pot's lid snaps off for filling. Filling the maker from the pot is easiest coming from the right side. The cover for the coffee filter hinges and swings to a full 90 degree angle for filling. The fill process is best done from the right since that's where the opening for the tank is. There is also a sight glass on the right side, The Bold setting does make a difference in the strength. The brewing cycle is fast enough but if it takes too long for that first cup you can remove the pot with automatic shut off. One negative of this product is the lid to the pot isn't hinged it snaps off and on. Not a deal killer but it is less convenient. It came well packed, on time in good condition. I just started using this item but right now I would recommend this product and this seller.

Dealt with Mr. Coffee makers for years and just wasn't happy with the coffee. Finally took the plunge and purchased this one and was and am extremely happy with the taste of the coffee. In addition, the warmer stays on 3 hours or longer if you want. Has 14 cup capacity which I don't use that much but good to know if you have company. The programming is pretty straight forward. Keep instructions close by. Love the "Bold" button for the brew strength. I liked it so much I bought it so much, I bought a second one for a vacation home.Now for the only negative: The only reason I couldn't give it 5 stars is for one reason. When you go to fill the water reservoir, the lid doesn't open far enough to use the coffee pot. You can't get all the water in that you want so you have to account for that ie if you want 10 cups of water, fill your carafe a little higher and fill coffee maker and dump the small amount leftover. It is kind of annoying. Hope they can fix that somehow.

Coffee maker works great. We bought it back in January 2023 and it hasn't had any issues so far. We were trying to avoid aluminum-based machines (studies are showing the possibility of aluminum exposure can increase risk of Alzheimer's, so not trying to increase the risk due to family history, even if it's inconclusive at this time). Seems durable since I haven't seen it rust anywhere, break, or malfunction in any way so far. It's a pretty good sized coffee maker, but it fits great on the counter. The auto shut off feature doesn't happen immediately, which I love, because sometimes I like to space out my coffee drinking.The coffee it brews is always really good, I haven't had any issues with it affecting the taste. You can also turn off the sounds and make it nice and quiet, which is nice. I haven't noticed it leaking at all, but I have noticed that the spout on the carafe is really picky about how you pour, so just pay attention to how you pour the water in the reservoir. Otherwise, it's a great coffee machine.