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DeLonghi DCU50T DeLonghi DCU50T Ultimate Coffee Urn | 
 enlarge | Brand: DeLonghi
Buy New: $169.99
Rating:  11 reviews
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 12
Dimensions (in): 16 x 12 x 12
Warranty: 1
MPN: DCU50T
Model: DCU50T
UPC: 044387195003
EAN: 0044387195003
ASIN: B00009V6OT
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 20- to 50-cup capacity makes serving coffee to a crowd easy | | • | Durable 18/10 stainless-steel construction with a mirror-finish | | • | Adjustable thermostat; 6-hour automatic shut off; no-drip serving spigot | | • | Cool-touch handles; easy-open cover with safety locking lid for childproof operation | | • | Measures 18 by 14 by 11 inches; 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
Makes 20 to 55 Cups / Great for home or commercial parties / Stainless Steel / Adjustable Thermostat / No-Drip Spigot Glass knob allows viewing of percolating action On and Ready lights tell you when the unit is operation and when the coffee is ready to serve Keep warm function - After brewing is completed, the unit automatically switches to the warming cycle to keep coffee at the perfect serving temperature Durable, mirror-finish stainless steel construction with stainless steel basket, spreader and pump pipe to provide clean coffee taste UL rated for commercial or household use
Amazon.com Review
Designed and engineered in Italy with durable 18/10 stainless-steel construction and a mirror-finish, this 20- to 50-cup capacity coffee urn serves a crowd with style and includes many convenient features. Its glass-top, easy-open cover allows for watching the coffee brew, yet for childproof operation and to prevent spills the cover also features a special safety lock to keep the lid on tight. A coffee-level indicator shows how much water is in the unit--to prevent running out of coffee unexpectedly--while its unique stainless-steel basket and pump pipe provide a clean coffee taste. "On" and "ready" lights indicate when the coffee is ready to serve, and the adjustable thermostat allows for adjusting the heat between 130 to 210 degrees for the exact temperature preferred. Once the brewing is finished, the coffee urn automatically switches to the warming cycle and keeps coffee at a constant serving temperature. This "keep warm" function activates the urn's unique Freshness Indicator, which shows how long the coffee has been standing. Six freshness-indicator lights illuminate and turn off one at a time in one-hour increments, and after six hours, when all six lights have gone out, the unit will automatically shut itself off. The coffee urn features a no-drip spigot for easy serving and heat-resistant cool-touch handles for moving the urn without burning fingers. UL rated for commercial or household use, the coffee urn measures 18 by 14 by 11 inches and carries a one-year warranty. --Catie Unger
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Excellent Product July 12, 2008
Samiha Jaber (Chalmette, LA)
I own the DeLonghi Coffee Urn and I absolutely love it. The freshness indicator lets me know how fresh the coffee is as time goes by during our family gatherings. This feature is now important to me next time I buy a coffee urn because it's a great idea. I have owned it for 1 1/2 years and I use it once or twice a month, no problems.
 DO NOT BUY THE DELONGHI DCU50T COFFEE URN July 17, 2007
ImFigg (Southern California)
I purchased this product 2 years ago for a once per year function. It worked great the first year but the second year it only brewed one pot and all shut down. Instead of getting it fixed we ran to FRYE'S and purchased another one off the shelf so that we could conclude our function. The second one worked fine for the remainder of our needs that year (2 days, about 4 pots per day). THIS YEAR the "new" one worked fine for one pot and then all shut down. Are you kidding?? Do I have to buy a new one each year? This is a piece of junk. I called the company at (eight-hundred) three two two - three eight four eight and waited on hold for over 30 minutes until I gave up. I called the number of the repair place (California Electric) the pamphlet they gave me and they were out of business. I called a place outside my area (Mart's Appliance) and asked a guy there my question. He was demeaning and laughed at me several times. He said that no one can ever get a hold of Delonghi at that number and that they had their own private number to call them that they actually answer. I did some research and found that number. They are located in New Jersey (two zero one) nine zero nine - four thousand. He also said if it's not less han a year since purchase we are out of luck. We could bring it in for $24.95 and they would tell us what was wrong and how much it cost to fix it. He said they were not in business to give anything away and there is no provision for my problem. Based on the customer reviews here I will not try to get this fixed and I wil not replace it with another one. I have learned my lesson and I will try another brand. My advice: Learn from my mistake and lost $$, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
*** WARNING DO NOT BUY *** July 17, 2007
ImFigg (Southern California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a beautiful product that appears to be well constructed, don't be fooled. I purchased this product 2 years ago for a once per year function. It worked great the first year but the second year it only brewed one pot and all shut down. Instead of getting it fixed we ran to FRYE'S and purchased another one off the shelf so that we could conclude our function. The second one worked fine for the remainder of our needs that year (2 days, about 4 pots per day). THIS YEAR the "new" one worked fine for one pot and then all shut down. Are you kidding?? Do I have to buy a new one each year? This is a piece of junk. I called the company at (eight-hundred) three two two - three eight four eight and waited on hold for over 30 minutes until I gave up. I called the number of the repair place (California Electric) the pamphlet they gave me and they were out of business. I called a place outside my area (Mart's Appliance) and asked a guy there my question. He was demeaning and laughed at me several times. He said that no one can ever get a hold of Delonghi at that number and that they had their own private number to call them that they actually answer. I did some research and found that number. They are located in New Jersey (two zero one) nine zero nine - four thousand. He also said if it's not less han a year since purchase we are out of luck. We could bring it in for $24.95 and they would tell us what was wrong and how much it cost to fix it. He said they were not in business to give anything away and there is no provision for my problem. Based on the customer reviews here I will not try to get this fixed and I wil not replace it with another one. I have learned my lesson and I will try another brand. My advice: Learn from my mistake and lost $$, DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT.
I'd give it - 5 if I could!!! February 1, 2007
zackandkaties mom
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Again, as everyone has said before me, this product is shiny and beautiful. It's just a notch below the expensive $500 ones they have at the hotels. Well it does't quite work as well. It worked beautifully the FIRST time I used it. After that it was a nightmare. I have wasted so much time trying to get this piece of junk to work that I'm whole heartedly WARNING you to NOT buy this brand.
Period.
good luck finding another brand.
:-)
 Not quite as foolproof to use as Delonghi claims ... January 20, 2007
Dennis C. Anderson (St. Paul, MN USA)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
When people first see this model, they are very impressed by its looks, features, and construction. The printed instructions are clear and easy to follow. Two of these models were purchased for use in a church.
The first Sunday of use, all went well. Only complaint was that the indicator point on the temperature control knob could not be easily seen or felt, so you could not see at a glance what temperature the 'keep warm' setting is. Looks like I'll have to paint a mark on the black knob with some white-out typing correction fluid to highlight the point.
On the second Sunday of use, one of the urns would not percolate correctly. I could hear the percolating, but it would not ever make it to the top - good thing that the urn has a clear glass dome in the outer lid so you can see if percolation is happening. I took the inside basket and perc tube apart and reassembled in case the perc pipe was not seating properly in the perc sump of the urn. All appeared fine - no debris or bent parts and the lower washer on the perc tube was free to move just like Delonghi said it had to be in their instructions. The tube was not plugged nor restricted in any way. The spring on the perc tube was in place (its permanently attached to the tube) as this is what forces the base of the perc tube into the perc well when the coffee basket and outer lid are installed.
I reassembled everything and plugged the urn back in to the electrical. The perc'ing resumed with sound only, just like before. Meanwhile the other urn had been perc'ing merrily away all this time. So I then exchanged the perc tubes between the two urns and that seemed to solve the problem, although it appeared the problematic perc tube did not quite muster up the same amount of percolating force in the second urn. Anyway, when the 'coffee hour' was over and I emptied and washed out the two urns. I closely inspected both perc tubes as well as both perc wells and could not detect any debris, rough edges/surfaces, or bent pieces which would explain why the perc tube would not seat properly in the first urn. I guess I'll see if the problem reoccurs this coming Sunday.
The only other complaint is that the clear coffee level tube was leaking at the base of the tube on one of the urns, but that was easily fixed by hand-tightening the nut at the base of the tube. Lastly, not a complaint but more of an observation - both urns would repeatedly perc periodically during the serving / keep-warm time. I thought this was odd - the separate keep-warm heating element should be capable of doing this. I had the temp set to 190 F. My concern was that the coffee would become too strong tasting if percolation continued. If this happens again, I guess I'll just have to remove the coffee basket and perc tube after it's done perc'ing.
So because of these percolation 'incidents' and the poor marking of the temperature control knob, I'm giving the Delonghi DCU50T a "3" rating instead of a "5" which I feel it otherwise deserves.
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