Cuisinart DCC-2400 Brew Central Thermal 12-cup Coffeemaker

Keeps Coffee hot for a long while
Pros:
Is not a grind and brew - so no mold issues
Easy to read cup measurements inside water reservoir
Filter holder pops right out for east cleaning
Condensation does not drip down back of unit when you open lid!! an issue with most coffee makers
Carafe keeps coffee hot for 4+ hours
Lack of a hot plate means no burned coffee and less fire hazard
Timer easy to set
Consistent cup of coffee

Cons:
Carafe will not poor out all the coffee unless you remove the lid
Carafe lid hard to remove and carafe hard to clean
Small target area at back of coffee maker for reservoir makes refilling a slow process
Digital read-out really hard to read
Setting knob small and hard to turn
Coffee (as it is a drip machine) may not be strong enough for some folks
No confirmation light telling you brew is complete and coffee is ready

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Seattle Slim actually does a great job of telling it like it is.....but let me add a few tidbits and tell you why this coffee maker makes the best cup of coffee I've ever had at home.

My wife and I love a good cup of coffee. Strong but not bitter with rich, full bodied bursts of flavor.

I purchased this coffeemaker...and then took it back because I was frustrated with all the issues (cons) mentioned. I couldn't pour it without spilling; I couldn't get all the coffee out of the pot without (literally) turning it upside down; I couldn't see the small water container opening as it was dark brown and I didn't want to turn on the overheads in the kitchens every time just for that...and finally, the top to the carafe was sometimes very hard to open.

But, weirdly, once we figured out that the grind was too fine, the flavor came alive and I was sad to return the machine. I figured that I could get as good a machine from Cuisinart or some other...

Cuisinart DCC-2400
We bought the Cuisinart DCC-2400 from a local Starbucks outlet about 3 years ago.

Pros:
1. Has a timer.
2. Insulated carafe keeps coffee hot for appx. 3 hrs.
3. Looks nice.
4. Makes a decent cup of coffee.
5. Has an easy to remove filter.

Con's:
1. Leaks down the back of the machine when the lid is opened.
2. Hard to see fill marks if you are short. I am 6' and have no problem, my wife is 5'1" and has a hard time.
3. Hard to clean carafe, opening on top is too small to get your hand in.
4. Will overflow if you make a 12 cup pot with too fine of a grind.
5. Must use a paper filter in conjunction with the supplied metal filter to avoid sludge at the bottom of each pot you brew.
6. After only 3 years it has sprung a leak under the machine that will leak almost a quarter of a cup of water before the brew process has completed.
7. Of course the machine is out of warranty and Cuisinart want's...

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