Cuisinart Coffee Maker, 14-Cup Glass Carafe, Fully Automatic for Brew Strength Control & 1-4 Cup Setting, Stainless Steel, DCC-3200P1

DCC 3200 compared to older 1200 model
We’ve replaced an older Cuisinart DCC-1200 with this DCC-3200. Since it’s a popular line, I thought others might be interested in how they compare. (In the attached comparison photos, the 1200 is on the left and the 3200 is on the right):Taste: Coffee in the 3200 is more flavorful. A new machine might be expected to be better, but I think they’ve gotten the flow and temperature of the brewing process better.Temperature: The brewed coffee is much hotter. Both units have three temperature settings for the hot plate, but the settings on the 3200 are hotter.Size and Capacity. The 3200 handles 14 cups compared to the 1200’s 12 cups. Yet as you can see from the photos, they are the same height to fit on a counter. They seem to get the extra capacity by making the 3200 a little deeper from front to back. We’ve been surprised at how useful the extra capacity is.Carafe: The new glass carafe is just like the old one, only larger. It pours nicely with or without the lid on it. The new lid works the same as the old one, popping off and on. (I read some complaints about the lid on an intervening model with a spring opening, but if so, they fixed that by going back to the 1200 style).As far as I can tell, there isn’t a version of the 3200 designed for a thermal carafe like there is for the 12-cup models. I prefer the glass carafe because it keeps the coffee hotter longer, and I can always pour the coffee into a thermal carafe if I want to.Water Filling. The bigger size also increases the size of the water fill hole. The lid on the top of the 3200 unit raises to 90 degrees straight up, where the lid on the 1200 tilted further back and out of the way. Still the 3200 is easier to fill, and I suspect that the restriction on the tilt may help preserve the integrity of the hot water tube.Sneak a Cup. Taking out the carafe to sneak a cup during brewing worked great on the 1200 with little dripping, and still does on the 3200.Basket. The basket on the 3200 is very similar to the 1200, but a slightly different shape to accommodate more grounds for 14 cups. Actually, grounds just barely fit with a 4 cup paper filter in the new basket, and sometimes go above the filter in the basket. The basket actually seems more designed for the included gold filter.Water filter. The 3200 uses the exact same carbon filters and filter holder as the 1200, but the holder seems to fit more snugly in its hole, which may help prevent clogging (see below)Beep. The 3200 allows you to turn of the coffee-ready beep if you want.Controls. Controls on the 3200 are a little easier. The 3200 uses all push buttons with no switches. Separate hour and minute settings make it a little easier to program and set the clock. There is a new “Bold” setting which does indeed seem to result in stronger coffee. There is still a setting for smaller, 1-4 cup pots, but I never use that. You can still set the hot plate to stay hot for up to 4 hours, which is important to me. There is a fairly bright blue glow from the LED display on the 3200.Cleaning. There was a sensor button on the hot plate of the 1200 that’s gone on the 3200, so the plate stays cleaner. The extra stainless steel looks good on the 3200 but probably shows smudges more and might benefit from special cleaner fluids.Coffee Grounds Overflowing and Clogging. This was the biggest problem before, and I don’t know if it’s fixed, but it seems better. On the 1200, if you put too many coffee grounds in the filter it could overflow in the brewing process, and sometimes grounds would get into the water system and clog the tube. The 1200 was designed not to be repairable, but customers tried anyway with some difficulty. After one successful repair, we eventually had to replace the 1200. So far, we have not had any overflow issues with the 3200. The larger basket (with possibly a bigger drip opening), the deeper reservoir and longer case, and the more stable, non-tilting lid may help with this, but we will see how it works over time. I do notice that they made the bottom panel easier to remove, with regular screws instead of Torx, if it ever comes to that. My one tip for users is to always use the filter holder with a filter in it, even if your water is fine, because that should help prevent grounds from getting into the heating system.In all, the 3200 is an excellent replacement for the 1200, and worth the extra money if you are choosing between the two models new.

Nice looking and works well.
I owned the previous version of this coffee maker. This model replaces the mechanical switches of the earlier one with electronic switches. It includes controls for the clock, clean, temp of the warmer, strength of the coffee, programming for delayed brewing and alert tone. Cuisinart also added cushioned feet. The old one scratched the counter tops if you slid the maker along rather than picking it up to move it. The pot’s lid snaps off for filling. Filling the maker from the pot is easiest coming from the right side. The cover for the coffee filter hinges and swings to a full 90 degree angle for filling. The fill process is best done from the right since that’s where the opening for the tank is. There is also a sight glass on the right side, The Bold setting does make a difference in the strength. The brewing cycle is fast enough but if it takes too long for that first cup you can remove the pot with automatic shut off. One negative of this product is the lid to the pot isn’t hinged it snaps off and on. Not a deal killer but it is less convenient. It came well packed, on time in good condition. I just started using this item but right now I would recommend this product and this seller.

Excellent coffee maker
I am very pleased with this coffee maker. Packed very well, all parts substantial, well-made and fit together perfectly. It has just enough bells and whistles without being too complicated or cumbersome. Makes wonderful, coffee quickly. We experimented a bit on amount of coffee to use to get our favorite result. No problem. Beautiful and sleek on the kitchen counter with many color/trim options to suit your paste We choose the stainless black. It is a bargain at the price point. Highly recommend.

Muy bonito diseño y muy funcional, ideal para la casa

Good quality, makes hot coffee.

Beyond expectation (knock on wood). We’ve had it for half a year now, maybe, and haven’t had any trouble at all. Haven’t needed to clean it either – except for dispensing with the grinds (into compost) and keeping the top up to dry out naturally (tends to always collect a lot of moisture). Have not used the cleaning function as the machine hasn’t requested us to do that yet… The simmering function lasts maybe 2 hours and on HIGH keeps the coffee piping hot.I highly recommend this coffee machine