Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Drip Coffee Maker, DCC-3200NAS

I replaced an underperforming, quite expensive coffee maker with this affordable Cuisinart model. My new coffee maker is so simple to operate, completely intuitive. Better yet, it makes Outstanding coffee, that is piping hot first cup, and even second cup! If you like piping hot coffee, after cup two it remains warm, but will need a quick nuke. Bottom line, I could not be more pleased with this coffee maker. And I danced the happy dance when my old coffee maker was decommissioned.

I have to give this 5 stars. Absolutely the best coffee pot I’ve ever owned. Had this for 5 years and bought the same one again. The 5 year old one started to take a long time to brew and not as hot as it used to be, but used it every day for the last 5 years. I like the option to make the coffee hotter and 14 cups is nice too. The carafe I agree could use some adjusting so it is easier to pour, but if you take your time pouring especially with the first cup, then no issues. A little sad to see the old one go

I originally purchased the Cuisinart DCC-3200 PerfectTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker on October 31, 2018, for $75.92. Nearly eight years later, it still makes excellent, hot coffee. It recently began making a slight squeaking noise during the brewing cycle, so I decided to play it safe and purchase the same model again on August 2, 2026. That should say plenty about how much I like this coffee maker. It is dependable, easy to operate, makes a full 14-cup pot, and has served me well for almost eight years. I would not have bought the exact same model again if the first one had not performed so well. My only complaint is the price increase. The original cost $75.92, while the replacement cost $107.43 before tax—an increase of $31.51, or about 41%. Even with the higher price, its performance and longevity made it worth buying again. Five stars.

I have had this model several times over the last maybe eight years or so, and it is the best coffee maker I've had. A number of years ago a leading consumer magazine reported that it was only one of two coffee makers they tested at that time in which the water got hot enough, reaching the proper brewing temperature. It is the best coffee maker I've had. I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5 only because I have had three of this model and I think a couple of the of the DCC 1200, and all of them only lasted about two years each. I usually only brew about 3 1/2 cups at a time and set the burner to stay on for only 20 to 25 minutes. Still, these coffee makers have only lasted about two years before the heating element burns out. I am replacing my last purchase in just under two years because, in this case the Bold function that slows down the brewing, has stopped working and I can't get the flavor of coffee I like. The Bold button still lights up but it does not slow down the brewing as it should, the last few times I've used it. I find I need to descale it with a mixture of water and vinegar as per instructs, every few months, which is fine, but with any Cuisinart coffee maker I've had, even if it is quite a while without cleaning and needs descaling, the Clean button which is supposed to light up when it needs cleaning, has never done so. That's a minor complaint as you can sort of tell when it needs cleaning when the brewing slows down and the temperatures is not as hot. And using the Clean function running a mixture of one third white vinegar and two thirds water usually restores it. As I mentioned, in this case the heating element is still working properly (that would probably go bad soon however based on past experience) but the Bold function just stopped working, in just under two years. It's a great coffee maker, I just wish it was more durable. Update: it probably wasn't the Bold function just the heating element going bad, and had to replace it with another of the same. See update below. One other note. I saw at least one of the reviewers complain that you couldn't raise the lid far enough to fill the reservoir from the carafe easily. This is not true. The lid can be raised to just past vertical, and all you need to do is, with the carafe lid on, rest the spout of the carafe on the top edge of the side of the coffee maker at the reservoir opening, and it is easy to pour that way. Update: It may not have been the Bold function that was at fault, just the temperature dropping. Anyway, I did get a new one of the same model. It turns out the fault not with the temperature of my coffee maker, but with a four-year-old Cuisinart Coffee Burr Mill, in which the burrs were not as sharp as they should have been, creating larger grinds mixed with powder. So I purchased a new Cuisinart Burr Mill and the coffee maker seems to be working fine. However before I discovered the real problem I had ordered yet another new 14 Cup Cuisinart Coffee, which I would have kept for a backup, except the beep that signals when the coffee is finished brewing was much louder on the previous unit, which I preferred--I could hear it in the next room. They can also be turned off for those who don't want to hear it. The tone on the on the new unit is much fainter--I can hardly hear it a few feet away, sort of like the beeps on some of their older models used to be. This seems to be a quality control issue, as I don't believe they have intentionally lowered the volume of the beep in this unit, as a review from just a couple weeks ago says it has a loud beep. Since the tone can be turned off, I prefer it to be loud enough to hear in the next room. So I returned new unit with the faint beeping sound. Based on past experience I should expect a little more than a year more of use from my current coffee maker before the element starts failing.

I’ve noticed that some people have given the Cuisinart Coffee maker less than stellar reviews. I’m not sure if there are any quality control issues but I’ve owned various Cuisinarts over the years including this one. As far as I can tell they’re near perfect, not stupidly expensive, make superb coffee, don’t leak, and last a long time. Not sure what else one can ask of a coffee maker. If and when mine dies, I’ll get another. No need experimenting. Regards. Ned.

31Aug update — replacement arrived today. Cleaned & set it up. Gets 5 stars!!! EZ to program; sturdy, very nice stylish appearance (stainless steel), reusable screen basket. Extra nice is the ability to choose low, med, high hot plate temp setting. 24 hr programmable auto start window, beeps when brew cycle ends, auto shut off choice of 1-4hrs. It’s a keeper !!! Very happy with this one. Terrible quality control. Machine has a long 10” crack in the outside rear wall & covered with a white/gray powdery film. Should not have been sent out like that. The 14cup coffee maker looks great though, and has a hot plate to keep coffee hot, unlike the model with thermal carafe. I like it so much I returned the damaged one & await its replacement The box was not damaged at all — it was an out of box failure on the product/unit. Mistakes happen & I hope the next is in pristine condition

We love this coffeemaker! The coffee is delicious and the carafe does not drip or present any problems when pouring. The warmer plate can be set at different temperatures which is nice and it brews quickly even when bold is selected. Overall, we are very satisfied and it looks great on our counter!

This BKSP1 (black stainless appearance) 14-cup coffeemaker replaced a 12+ year old Cuisinart 12-cup unit we used until it finally quit working. Great coffeemaker and it produced great coffee. My research to replace the old unit settled on the BKSP1 model and Amazon delivered straight-a-way. I got it all cleansed out, programmed and set up for begin brewing at 4:45 the next morning. It brewed a great pot of coffee and all worked wonderfully ... EXCEPT that the clock on the BKSP1 was running FAST. It had "gained" almost an hour since I had set it up the day before. Thus the coffee was actually brewed at ~3:45AM. I reset the clock and kept watching it as I would walk by the coffeemaker and noted that it was gaining time or running FAST. I went through this for several days and finally sent a message to Amazon C.S. and they immediately replaced with another BKSP1 and I returned the original unit. I went through the setup process with the #2 BKSP1 and was hopeful that the clock would keep proper time ... however it did not. The clock on the #2 BKSP1 also ran FAST. The coffeemaker worked just fine in all regards ... save for the clock running FAST. So, I reached out to Cuisinart/Conair C.S. with this "fast clock" issue and they replaced the #2 BKSP1 with the #3 BKSP1. I did all the setup with #3 and lo & behold ... the clock on the #3 BKSP1 also runs FAST. All other elements work just fine, brews great coffee, but the clock just has a mind of it's own. So (you can guess what is next), I reached out to Cuisinart/Conair C.S. (again) with the fast clock issue noted in graf above. A ticket was established and I was shipped a #4 BKSP1 to replace the #3 unit. Can you see where this is going? The #4 BKSP1 unit was set up and put into service and the clock on #4 also runs FAST. So ... it appears that there is something common going on with the BKSP1 model units. This time I called Cuisinart/Conair C.S. (I had been establishing all other tickets via the inter-web and e-mail). The lady with C.S. was simply excellent and she noted my BKSP1 ticket history and said she would have another unit shipped out straight-a-way. She asked if I still wanted the same BKSP1 model or would I want to get the SP1 model (SP1 is the brushed stainless appearance). I figured what the heck ... I would get the SP1 this time. In a couple days I received the #5 SP1, got it all set up and ready to brew coffee the next morning at 4:45. I would glance at the clock on the #5 SP1 as I walked by the unit and the clock was ACCURATE. I was again hopeful that the clock would hold and keep proper time. At 4:45AM the brew cycle started and it actually was at 4:45AM. The clock held it's accuracy for one day at that point. It has now been 3-days and the clock on the #5 SP1 is "spot on". So (there is the 'so' word again) I noted on the boxes the coffeemakers were shipped in had the countries of manufacture stamped on them. The BKSP1 units were all manufactured in China. The SP1 unit was manufactured in Indonesia. AHA - I said. There is a manufacturing plant issue going on. I did an extensive observation letter to Cuisinart/Conair about my situation and thoughts of what is going on. BTW - In addition the BKSP1 units all dripped extensive moisture droplets down the back side of the unit when the top lid was opened to removed the coffee grounds. This had me wondering if there was a leak as there was water all over the counter under the BKSP1 units. Turns out the drip lip on the upper back of the BKSP1 appears to be 'flat' without adequate slope to have the water droplets flow back into the reservoir. Also the drip lip is not as deep as what I noticed on the SP1 units. I also observed (on both the BKSP1 and SP1 models) that there is a lot of moisture condensation that collects on the upper front panel where the control buttons are located. To me this could affect the electronics that I'm guessing is located near or behind this panel. Ergo couple items of note for Cuisinart/Conair: 1) Production molds for the BKSP1 and SP1 are NOT the same between the China and Indonesia manufacturing plants. Thus the drip lip issue noted above. 2) The chips/electronics being used in the China plant for the BKSP1 are defective and can't keep proper time. All-in-all ... The Cuisinart 14-cup coffeemaker is an excellent product and works very well and produces great coffee. Save for the units (in my case) that are manufactured in China where the chips/electronics they are using just don't work. Adding to that the manufacturing mold difference that slightly changes the size of the drip lip on the upper back. I would suggest getting the the SP1 model and keep your fingers crossed that it is also manufactured in Indonesia as opposed to China. At least until such time as changes are made in the manufacturing facility in China to correct the noted issues. Cheers, Nolan K.

Muy bonito diseño y muy funcional, ideal para la casa

This is a US coffee maker, fitted with a US electrical outlet plug. Unfortunately this makes it fairly useless to a UK customer like me. Even after securing a step-down converter it won't start brewing. Nothing in the original ad, including the small print and technical details, suggests this is not a UK coffee maker. Basically all told £150 wasted due to the seller and Amazon being clueless about where they are selling electrical items.

Review update March 26 2020: As previously stated this coffee maker is a solid unit. Not a single complaint. Easy to operate, fill, poor....highly recommend!! Review update: Very happy with coffee maker. Not a single complaint. Don’t pay attention to the negative reviews. Have only used a few times since being delivered a few days ago but have to say I’m very happy with the DCC-3200 in black stainless to match our kitchen. The front face is stainless with plastic stainless looking sides. Still a sharp looking machine thankfully bc it lives on the counter. Display is a crisp blue with a blue ring of light around the buttons when pressed. Low, medium or high setting for carafe. Only tried Medium so far which was still quite hot. Note-the carafe pours perfectly. I’m not sure why so many others have all these spilling issues while filling tank or cup. Not a single drop spilled period. Easy to fill large water tank. Again not difficult at all to fill considering all the other reviews that state it is. Using the supplied charcoal filter with metal basket. Very happy with unit so far. Will update review in time.

We bought this coffee to replace a 10 year old Cuisinart that finally broke after daily use. We used a spare and cheaper coffee maker for about a month. It didn't make as good a cup of coffee and didn't keep it hot. The new Cuisinart model makes great coffee - great flavour and hot. It has some really good features on it and has water filter. It is also very attractive in design and style. Love it. Hope it lasts 10 years like the old one. We will see.

Makes excellent coffee. Had it for about 2 months and working great