I just bought my fourth Cuisinart DCC-1200. Two previously for myself and one for my parents. I have had other pots including Mr. Coffee but nothing compares to Cuisinart. The first had a small leak problem almost immediately but I attributed that to the rough handling it received in the unpacking process. Eventually the leak grew and it was necessary to replace. The second Cuisinart lasted about 19 months and then just stopped working. My parents' is still working but they have only had for 18 months. The coffee maker seems to have an 18-20 month life span. I thought is was just me, until I read the other reviews and everyone seemed to have the same issue. So this time I bought it at Best Buy for about the same price and purchased their two year replacement plan for $14.95. So if this one follows the pattern, I will be able to replace it for free.

I've had my Cuisinart DCC 1200 for about a year and a half and loved it until about two weeks ago. The coffee is great but there are numerous complaints on line that this machine has a short life. Mine now stops brewing half way through and shuts off. The good news is it shuts off...which makes me one of the lucky ones! I've written to Cuisinart and hopefully will receive a positive response. Meanwhile, I only use my coffeemaker an average of 5 times a week, so it's not like this has really performed. Buyer beware.

I strongly warn you off this machine. I purchased a year and a half ago to "upgrade" from a simple Braun I had had for about a dozen years. Worked yesterday. This morning, the red light came on for brewing and nothing happened. No noise, no heating up of the plate, nothing. Cuisinart CSR suggested filling with half vinegar/half water, unplugging for an hour and then trying to brew. Nothing. They are sending a replacement for $10 plus I have to pay for return shipping. I am getting the replacement, but feel very unhappy about it, especially reading the hundreds of 1-star reviews and how many are about the machine just dying. I am extremely irritated--this machine cost more than $70 and should last longer. Cuisinart will not refund your money.

I bought this to replace the same model purchase seven years ago.I am not sure if it should have lasted longer, but this has been my favorite coffee maker, adn I am a heavy user!Timer works great, has 1 to 4 cup setting, like the decanter, looks good.

I have been very satisfied with my coffeemaker until today.... when it caught on fire!!! We have had it for 1 year and 1 month and today it scared me to death. It started smelling burnt, so we immediately unplugged it, but you could hear the burner sizzling under the pot, and then you could see the red glowing under the burner. It sounded like flames, but it could have been the noise from the burner about to explode before we put it under cold water. I will try to return this, but I doubt I will recieve anything since a year has just passed, but maybe they can look into the danger of this product and get it fixed, if I send it back.

The machine has worked perfectly for six years. The coffee tastes great and it's pretty easy to use. The timer and small pot features work well also.