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“12 Cups of Gourmet Coffee at your Fingertips”
The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker allows you to have a cup of gourmet coffee anytime. Having this coffee machine around also enables you to serve up to 12 cups of coffee to your guests. The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker features a coffee gauge which indicates the number of cups you have left, alerting you to the need of making another batch of coffee. This Coffee Maker is sought after by coffee aficionados. This popularity is due to the Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker’s programmability function. Functions include an automatic power shut-off and adjustable time for warming.
The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker also amazes its users by its capability of eliminating the taste of burnt coffee even after you leave it steaming for several minutes. This machine actually just warms your coffee instead of cooking it. The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker also retains your coffee’s freshness, right temperature and gourmet taste from your first cup down to your last cup.
You will surely love this Coffee Maker as it is very quiet when brewing. This machine is definitely unlike other Coffee Makers which make a rumbling sound when brewing. The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker is easy to clean as well. All you have to do is retrieve its plastic tank containing the coffee and brew basket and just rinse it for thorough cleaning. The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker’s state-of-the-art technology will surely suit you well as it makes gourmet coffee in just seconds. All you have to do is press a lever and just wait for the beep alarm when coffee is brewed. This machine weighs 9.4 pounds and measures 14.5 x 9 x 8.5 inches.
Problems with Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker
The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker has received various complaints from its users. Most of the complaints are not on the taste of the coffee but on how it works which can be inconvenient to some users. Among complaints is the need for the entire lid to be flipped up whenever you put water and coffee as well as in cleaning it.
If you have a small kitchen counter or you put it under a kitchen cabinet, you have to pull it out first before you can flip up its lid. Water also tends to overflow while brewing and leaks when put on auto-brew even after its lever is pressed up. Other users also complained of its uncontrollable drip which usually starts in small drips up to dripping the whole 12 cups of coffee. The Cuisinart DCC-2000 Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup Programmable Coffee Maker’s coffee gauge can also be inaccurate at times.
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Steve says
Same as all the others. After about 6 months it started acting up. replug and it would work for awhile. then replug every day. now its dead. put my 11 year old capresso back in use. terrible quality on this product and made a bad name of cuisinart to me now.
Russ Benson says
I am on DCC-2000 #2 and the 2nd one is doing the same thing the 1st one did which is just stop working & act like there’s no power to the machine. We have to unplug it and plug it back in and it usually will work again but reading the various comments about this coffee maker it is obvious this is a flawed product and I would caution against buying one of these. If Cuisinart fails to send me another, this one is getting whacked with my sledgehammer then thrown in the trash but not before I make a scathing video and post it on YouTube about this crappy coffee maker.
Rich says
It doesn’t “amaze me” that a coffee maker can make a great cup o’ joe in the 21st century. What does amaze me is that a coffee maker can fail to work at all so routinely! I can’t believe that the electronics are so buggy in the DCC 2000: sometimes I can set the Auto On, sometimes I can’t; sometimes I can turn it on manually, sometimes it won’t even do that! Same with the clock settings. This is my second DCC 2000, I didn’t bother with customer service for the first one either, just thought it was a fluke. I’m embarrassed for Cuisinart for sending out products like this.
Kathy says
After having the DCC2000 for about 1-1/2 years, one day it just quit working – looks like it isn’t even getting power as there is no time on the clock. I called Cuisinart’s customer service number. The woman explained to me that I had not cleaned it enough with vinegar (I had followed the directions in the owner’s manual) and to pour straight vinegar into it and let it sit overnight. Then to try plugging it in again and see if the clock works. She said if it didn’t work to try it again and let it sit overnight again. She said if the clock works, to then run vinegar & water through a cycle, then plain water. She stated if that didn’t work that they would then accept it for replacement since it is still under warranty. I have a science/technical background. I don’t get the connection between the clock not working and possible calcium build-up on the heating element”?? It does not compute.
Ray Cheek says
Just like all the other comments about the DCC 2000, we play coffee roulette with our machine on a regular basis. It seems to work properly in spurts which may last up to a month at a time. Then out of nowhere, the coffee brewing doesn’t start up. After turning it on and off a few dozen times, plug and unplug, a wack on the side of the brewer and a small prayer! it starts sometimes. Definately a switch or thermal fuse defect. Also can’t change timer setting.
Mr. Coffee with your paper filters here we come.
Wish I had read this before purchase.
Will no longer purchase any product under this brand.
Barb says
I’ve had mine for a year now, it works just fine, without any problems. I just have a few minor complaints as mentioned in the review.
When you lift the lid to add water or clean it out, there’s always water built up and it will spill on the counter. It’s also a bit of a pain to fill the reservoir, it always results in a puddle of water on the counter.
Also just to note, make sure you clean out the tank once you’re done with your coffee, if the coffee dries up inside the tank it is extremely difficult to get completely clean. Also as stated before the “coffee gauge” is not accurate, but I’ve realized that it’s empty when it says it is between 1/8 to 1/4 full, not a big deal.
Other then those points I am happy with this coffee maker, it does produce a great tasting cup of coffee and the last cup is as good as the first and it’s never burnt.
Overall I am pretty happy with it, I’ve just learned to deal with the wet counters.
Mark says
Just like all the other comments about the DCC 2000, we play coffee roulette with our machine on a regular basis. It seems to work properly in spurts which may last up to a month at a time. Then out of nowhere, the coffee brewing doesn’t start up. After turning it on and off a few dozen times, a wack on the side of the brewer and a small prayer, wahla! it starts. Definately a switch defect. Also can’t change timer setting.
Mr. Coffee with your paper filters here we come.
AJ says
We have had the very same problems with our DCC 2000. Our second one just died like the first.
My husband just threw the thing in the trash today. Their 3 year warranty doesn’t mean squat when you have to pay for the shipping each time & they just send you another bad one. The warranty does not start over on each coffee maker, it goes from the date of your first purchase. We will never buy a cuisinart again!!!
Danielle says
Don’t buy this coffee maker!!!! I have had the same problems with mine. I have bought two of the same model because I loved the coffeemaker, thinking it was just a bad coffee maker for my first purchase. However after going through 2 of them. I will not make the same mistake again! Someone from Cuisinart should do something to reimburse people for their trouble and money!
Robert says
We’ve just seen our second DCC 2000 die out. Both times, same results, no activity. This second unit is less than 1 year old and Cuisinart is replacing it. We’ve been given an option on 2 different models and although we’ve loved the on-demand feature, we’ll opt for a different model. I think it was said earlier that condensation from the lid may find its way into the machine causing the machine to be unresponsive. The lights come on but nobody’s home.
Ruth says
I too have the same problem with the DCC 2000. One day it just stopped working. With a 3-year warantee on the product, I sent in all the necessary paperwork, a check for $10.00, and the coffeemaker on April 4, 2009. I used the CURE number assigned to me by the company, and have emailed them after each month passes. All I have gotten from this once respectable company are computer generated messages telling me that the item is out of stock at their warehouse and my name is “on the list and I should be receiving my new replacement coffeemaker SOON. How long is SOON. I get no where with these people. They now have my coffeemaker and my $10.00 and all I’ve gotten from them is excuses. Is there anyone else having this problem?
Drema Samples says
My coffee maker won’t turn on..I got it as an Anniversary gift last August and lately have had problems getting it to turn on.
This morning it won’t come on at all.I have tried unplugging it and plugging it back in…nothing..it’s dead.
Drema Samples says
I have had my Coffee machine for almost one year..my problem is it shuts off sometimes as soon as the coffee is made, and now today IT WON’T COME ON AT ALL! I have tried evereything to get it to work. I noticed the last few weeks that it was getting hard to get it to work but today it is dead..won’t come on at all.It was an Anniversary gift from my daughter in August of last year.
Nina says
I purchased the DCC-2000 coffee maker after having the same problem with the Grind & Brew coffee maker. After about 1 month, I have the same problem with the DCC-2000, it does not brew all the water in the resevoir. This is very frustrating. I am waiting for a receipt from the store I bought it and am hoping to send the coffee maker back to Cuisinart to be repaired or for a replacement. I think next time I am going to buy a $19 coffee maker.
Maryann says
I have purchased 2 DCC-2000 coffee makers and have had problems with both. For some reason after several months they stop being able to know that they have not dispensed all of the water in the resevoir. When I try to make 6 cups it will only dispense maybe 2 cups of water and then beep saying that the coffee is ready. I have tried to clean with store bought coffee maker cleaner and also with white vinegar with no results. I love the coffee maker and that is why I bought the second one thinking that it was just the first one with the problem. If anyone can help me with this problem please let me know. Thanks