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Cuisinart DCC-450 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless Steel Carafe, White

Cuisinart DCC-450 4-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless Steel Carafe, White

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Brand: Cuisinart

List Price: $45.00
Buy New: $29.99
You Save: $15.01 (33%)



Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars 59 reviews

Color: White
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 12.7 x 10.1 x 8.4
Legal Disclaimer: Sale Ends: 05-18-2008. You may return or exchange merchandise purchased from Macy's @ Amazon by mail only. Certain items are covered by warranty as indicated. To obtain a copy of the warranty prior to purchase, please write to: macys.com Customer Service Dept.; P.O. Box 8215; Mason, OH 45040; Small Ticket Department-Warranty;

MPN: DCC-450
Model: DCC-450
UPC: 086279004390
EAN: 0086279004390
ASIN: B0000A1ZMR

Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours

Features:
  • New attractive red series with 4-cup, stainless steel carafe
  • Brew pause feature for pouring a cup before brewing is complete
  • Convenient "on" indicator light and 30-minute automatic shutoff
  • Compact enough to use for a small household or second home
  • Includes #2 paper filter starter kit, instruction book, and limited 3-year warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Can't wait to get your morning cup of coffee? This is the coffee maker for you! A clever brew pause feature allows you to pour a cup of savory, aromatic coffee before the brewing is finished. In the end, four cups of your favorite java are served up in style with a modern stainless steel carafe. Brewing the perfect amount of coffee eliminates waste and is great for singles. The space-saving small footprint makes this the perfect appliance for tight kitchens. Three-year warranty.

Amazon.com Review
Compact and handsome, this coffeemaker brews up to four cups of coffee and automatically pauses during the brewing cycle when the carafe is removed for a quick pour. Two safety features stand out: the coffeemaker automatically shuts off after 30 minutes, and the elegant stainless-steel carafe has a knuckle guard to protect against burns. Accessing the filter holder and water reservoir is a simple matter of flipping up the unit's lid. A coffee scoop and paper filters are included. --Fred Brack


Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars Frustrated with each use, but still good coffee   September 7, 2008
Todd Eversgerd (huntington beach, ca)
The cons far outweigh the pros of this little machine.

Pros:
1. Good cup of coffee

Cons:
1. Difficult to fill reservoir without spilling
2. Difficult to fill cup with coffee without spilling (carafe lid leaks)
3. Difficult to fill cup with coffee without burning hand with escaping steam from carafe.
4. If you lift the reservoir lid (which also holds the hot water dispenser) at the end of the cycle, water that had formed on the underside of the lid will spill back onto the boiling element and shoot steam and drops of boiling water on you hands and at your face. One learns the first time not to stand directly in front when attempting to lift lid
5. Power button cannot be turned-on with one hand
6. Carafe lid is sometimes difficult to snap into place

I only keep it because it is small and I'm the only coffee drinker at home. Also, I am too lazy to return it. Someday, whimsy will present a new machine to me.



5 out of 5 stars Compact coffee...   September 5, 2008
M. inamine (sacramento,ca)
This is a perfect coffee maker if you have limited counter space and low cabinets. This is the only machine I have found to fit on our countertop without having to be moved daily...you'll love this compact.
Cuisinart has products that are funtional & affordable and withstand the test of time...enjoy your Java!



4 out of 5 stars I can live without the coffeemaker shutting off after 30 minutes   July 28, 2008
D. Henderson (Baltimore, MD)
I can live without the coffeemaker shutting off after 30 minutes

I purchased this 4-cup coffeemaker after I broke my second (spare) glass carafe of my 4-cup Mr. Coffee maker (got it as a gift over 14 years ago). It is amazing that the cost to replace that carafe is nearly the cost of a new coffeemaker! I won't need to worry about cracking or breaking this stainless steel carafe.

One minor complaint I have with the carafe is that the plastic rim that makes up the pouring lip/lid holder/handle assembly prevents pouring every last drop of coffee. I also find it slightly annoying that Cuisinart found it necessary to turn off the heating plate after 30 minutes although I'm sure it is a safety feature with a carafe I cannot see through. I've never damaged a glass carafe from "boiling" it dry. I do not find the carafe lid annoyingly difficult to remove or place in position. This lid is different than my glass carafe version and even then, with the Mr. Coffee I need to align the lid opening to the spout like I do with this version.

I don't know if it is just the black color of the parts but the brew basket and coffee maker drip arm have remained clean after brewing over the eight months I've owned and used it. I think that the design of the Cuisinart helps keep the coffee from splashing back onto the drip arm and lid which keeps this area very clean. My old Mr. Coffee was difficult to keep clean (the water sprinkling area above the coffee basket).

PROS: The coffee maker's drip arm (so far) remains clean after use. The carafe should last long after the coffee maker stops working.

CONS: I cannot pour every last drop of coffee easily from the stainless steel carafe. The warming pad shuts off after 30 minutes.




4 out of 5 stars Cuisinart 4 cup coffeemaker   June 14, 2008
E. Mcmath (Eastern Shore, Va.)
I really love this coffeemaker.
Since I am the only coffee drinker
in our household, this is perfect.
It makes just the right amount for one large
mug or two cups and the coffee is good and hot.



1 out of 5 stars Don't Buy- Bad Carafe!   March 29, 2008
liinamaria
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My mom bought 3 of these for Christmas: one for me, my sister, and my grandma. The carafe on ALL THREE of them spills when you pour from it. It somehow leaks sneakily down the front as you pour. We've all had the problem, so it's unlikely a user error. I've checked to make sure the top is snapped on correctly, I've tried pouring at different speeds; nothing helps. My mom also thought they were insulated when she bought it, but it's not. I'm unhappy with the product and would not recommend it.