Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Coffee Maker Review

The Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Coffee Maker is a twelve cup model that does not utilize a heating element to keep your coffee warm. Instead it has a well sealed, double-wall insulated stainless steel thermal carafe that keeps coffee steaming hot and fresh for hours. This remarkable machine comes in black and stainless steel or white and stainless steel.

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The main features of this coffeemaker are a traditional design with stainless accents, completely automatic brewer with the ability to program coffee making 24 hours in advance, and a 12 (5 oz.) cup double-wall insulated stainless steel carafe. It also has a patented brew through & pour through lid that keeps air out and coffee fresh and hot for hours. This machine will turn off on its own, when brewing is finished you are alerted with a beep. You also get a Brew Pause™ feature that allows you to pour a cup of coffee before the cycle is complete. Finally, there is an easy-to-see water level indicator, instruction booklet, and a limited 3-year warranty.

Out of 106 reviews we recently looked at, the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN has received a rating of 4.5 stars. One customer is quoted as saying, "I've tried many others and this is my favorite. This is the coffeemaker I would give as a gift to someone who really loves their coffee." Below is listed some pros and cons that were compiled from various consumer reviews.

Pros Of These Coffee Makers

  • Brews great tasting coffee
  • Keeps coffee hot for hours, much longer than described
  • No heating element or hot plate so coffee does not ever get burnt
  • Coffee maker automatically shuts itself off after brew cycle
  • Great looking, pleasant design
  • Very simple to use
  • Programmable
  • Coffee carafe exterior remains cool to the touch
  • Brews 12 full cups, unlike other coffee makers that only brew eight to ten cups
  • Very audible beep letting you know the brew cycle is complete
  • LED clock
  • Carafe top is auto sealing
  • Ability to pour coffee before done brewing without coffee dripping all over
  • Available in stainless steel and either black or white
  • Water level indicator is easily seen
  • The three year warranty
  • Great customer service

Cons Of This Cuisinart

  • The machine is 16 inches tall so it may not fit beneath some cabinets
  • You must pay attention how you place the lid on otherwise coffee spills over
  • The digital clock is small and kind of hard to see
  • Stainless steel parts show fingerprints
  • The alert feature is very loud; there is no way to shut this off

As you can see there are many more pros than cons regarding this machine. The overall rating on this particular model shows to be fairly positive. So if you are looking for a coffee maker for yourself, or to give as a gift, you might want to consider the Cuisinart DTC-975BKN Coffee Maker.

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