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Cuisinart DCC-3200

Cuisinart DCC-3200

Based on 11 comments across 4 communities
TL;DR
Owners like that it brews hot, good-tasting coffee and is easy to use and clean, but a recurring complaint is water leaking and dripping, and some find the full 14-cup capacity overflows the filter.

64% of 11 verified owners recommend the Cuisinart DCC-3200, based on real owner verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.

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What 11 owners say
232 comments reviewed · scored on the 11 clearest verdicts
64%
Recommend
7 owners
0%
Neutral
0 owners
36%
Don't recommend
4 owners
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70%
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Other forums
0%
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YouTubeiowner comments
25%
12
Affiliate blogsipaid commission
100%
2
No clear verdictiSetup, tips & quirks
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The headline score reflects owners (Reddit, enthusiast forums), independent lab tests, blogs with no affiliate links, and YouTube owner-comments when they line up with owners. YouTube and Affiliate blogs are shown for perspective but kept out here — hover the i for why.

What owners like
  • Brews good, hot coffee · 8 · 73%
  • Easy to use and clean · 5 · 45%
  • Reliable, lasts years · 5 · 45%
  • Adjustable high brew temperature · 3 · 27%
What owners flag
  • Leaks and drips water · 5 · 45%
  • Filter overflows near full capacity · 3 · 27%
  • Confusing timer and button controls · 3 · 27%
Who it's for
A great fit if
  • Households brewing large batches for several coffee drinkers
  • People who want hot coffee with adjustable brew temperature
  • Buyers wanting a simple, easy-to-clean programmable maker
Look elsewhere if
  • Anyone bothered by water leaks and drips over time
  • People who regularly need a full 14-cup brew

Synthesized from what Cuisinart DCC-3200 owners say — not a spec sheet.

How buyers rate it elsewhere

Retailers' own star averages, for comparison — separate from our vetted owner-verdict score above.

Top quotes, sourced

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Reddit⚠ product link▲ recommend

I got this one albeit with the thermal carafe and from a local store about a month ago and the auto setting works great. Very happy with its performance.

YouTube— neutral

I still wish it had a light or something to tell me if the burner is still on

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

bought one in November 2017, last week started leaking water from one of the hoses... PITA to replace.

YouTube— neutral

The DC-1200 makes a great hot cup of coffee with a few less features. A good video!

YouTube▲ recommend

I really like Cuisinart products, I find they tend to be higher quality than a lot of other brands and their brewers make good coffee.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

I did purchase, and promptly returned, the Cuisinart 14 Cup Glass Carafe, Fully Automatic DCC-3200P1. The reason for the return was because the machine wobbles due to the plastic feet/pieces on the bottom that prevent it from standing level.

YouTube▲ recommend

am highly impressed with its performance

YouTube— neutral

Very helpful, thanks. The supplied instructions weren't very helpful.

iFixit▼ don’t recommend

I've had this happen with two of my Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-cup programmable coffeemakers. The second one was under warranty and the replacement displayed an error code of ErH after one use.

YouTube— neutral

I like the hot plate timer control on this unit.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

The cuisinart 14 cup coffee maker is not worth the effort to unpack it. The maker drips water when the lid is opened, the pot drips when pouring. Putting water into the unit is difficult and messy.

YouTube▲ recommend

This helped a ton

Reddit▲ recommend

This one has a wide shower head, and with just a touch of prep (like pre-warming the basket, by running a cup of water through before adding the grounds) I can achieve results basically indistinguishable from my best V60 brews. This Cusinart has just one downside: at the grind setting I like, I can’t brew more than 9 or so cups at a time; anything from 10 a

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

It's stupid to have a 14 cup carafe when you can only brew 7, perhaps 8 cups at a time, otherwise the filter will overflow.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

it works well-- it would keep working for us if the hoses didn't start leaking and is unreachable to replace them

Reddit▲ recommend

This coffee maker offers the same ease of use, pleasing aesthetic, and reliable operation I expect with a Cuisinart coffee maker. The temperature control works well - I am someone would likes super hot coffee, and the highest temp setting meets my preference, whereas my previous maker was not able to get the coffee to my liking. There is noticeable differenc

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Makes brewing a cup so complicated with the timer being the same button as the on/off button .

Reddit▲ recommend

Had this for years and i even upgraded to the thermal container after the glass one broke. Now the machine doesnt turn on. Thinking of buying the same one again.

YouTube▼ don’t recommend

Cuisinart pot w plastic lip leaks coffee every time

The Coffee Maven (affiliate)▲ recommend

I used this coffee maker for 3 weeks and had absolutely no issues with it during that time. I was impressed with its build and it was extremely easy to clean.

Reddit▲ recommend

I’ve had one for twenty years! It was a bridal shower gift in the fall of 2006. It was used the first few years only on weekends the a few days a week until Covid hit and it was used everyday. In the last 2-3 years I noticed water underneath the machine every time I used it.

Reddit▼ don’t recommend

Ive been excessively cleaning mine for the past few days and it finally doesnt taste bitter anymore but it still tastes like hot water with a splash of coffee no matter how much coffee I use. It was perfect for two years before that and it's been kept immaculately clean so i'm losing patience troubleshooting...

Home Grounds (affiliate)▲ recommend

I love the 3200 for light and medium roast coffee beans.

Reddit▲ recommend

We've gone through three of these coffee makers, and they’ve all brewed excellent coffee, which is what matters most. The controls are straightforward and easy to use, and overall, the machine is nearly perfect—except for one issue. Since we prefer strong coffee and use more grounds than average, even on the "bold" setting (which slows down the water flow),

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Common problems & things to know

Practical notes owners raise — setup, quirks, and issues to watch for. They don't say whether the person likes the product, so they're not counted in the score, but they inform the pros, cons, and who it's for.

Redditⓘ good to know

I currently use a Cuisinart Dcc3200 and a Moccamaster CDG. Cuisinart like to make a clicking noise as the brew cycle ends whereas the Moccamaster is silent except for the initial suction noise.

Redditⓘ good to know

My [Cuisinart DCC3200](https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-DCC-3200-PerfecTemp-Programmable-Coffeemaker/dp/B00MVWGQX0) yields coffee when using the "Bold" (apparently, it makes the coffee stronger by somewhat increasing the brew temperature and holding it in the basket a minute or two longer) function coffee in the carafe at 140 F. I put a thermometer towards