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Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS review: 75 specs compared

Avg. price:~£70Type:?Water Container Capacity:?Pump Pressure:N/A barBuilt-in Coffee Grinder:noAutomatic Milk Frother:no

Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS Review: Compare 75 technical specifications to see how this product ranks in the Coffee Machines category and whether it is worth buying.

Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS
6.9/10

Overall score

Score
6.9/ 10
✕
What it is
Our main score for this model, 1–10. It combines specs, expert reviews, best-of lists, owners and ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Parts: Technical score 45%, Reviews score 20%, List score 15%, Sentiment score 10%, User score 10%
Marks: Each part gets a mark out of 10. For reviews, lists and owners, a typical model in this category gets about 8 and the best one gets 10.
No data yet: A part with no data shows "?". It counts as the mark of a weaker model in this category (4 in 5 models with data score higher). This way, models with reviews, lists and owners usually come out ahead.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 54% of models
Score components

45%

5.8

Technical score

20%

?

Reviews scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.7, the mark of a weaker model in this category

15%

?

List scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 7.5, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

?

Sentiment scoreNot enough data yet, so we use 6.8, the mark of a weaker model in this category

10%

9.3

User score

▼Worse than 54% of coffee machines
7.7

Value for money

Value for money
7.7/ 10
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What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

▲Better than 57%
5.8

Technical score

Technical score
5.8/ 10
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What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components

35%

4.8

Performance

25%

4.6

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.3

Features

15%

7.4

Design

▼Worse than 74%
?

Reviews score

Reviews score
✕
What it is
Average grade from independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers, 1–10.
How we count it
Grades: Each review's own score is converted to 1–10; without one, we grade the review ourselves. Every review counts the same: written or video, short or full test.
Score: The average grade is 80% of the review mark; the number of reviews is the other 20% (1 review = 5, the typical number in this category = 8, the most-reviewed model = 10).
Enough data: With few reviews, the average grade is pulled toward the typical grade of this category. No reviews yet: 7.7 for now.
Share: Reviews count 20% of the overall score.
Score distribution
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<55-66-77-88-99-10
Grades by review (0)
We have not found an independent test of this model yet. Until we do, its review part counts as 7.7.
Ratings from across the web count in the User score, not in this score.
No expert tests yet
9.3

User score

User score
9.3/ 10
✕
What it is
How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
How we count it
Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
★ Better than 96% of models

70%

9.0

Rating

30%

10

Popularity

★Better than 96%
?

List score

List score
7.5/ 10
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What it is
How often independent test sites, magazines and video reviewers put this model in their best-of lists for this category.
How we count it
Points: The model in the most lists of this category gets 10; the others get 8 to 10 in proportion. In no list yet: 7.5. Lists count 15% of the overall score.
Enough data: Every list counts, even a single one. With fewer than 5 best-of lists in the category, this part is left out.
Lists with this model (0)
Not in any best-of list yet, so this part counts as 7.5. Models in a list get 8 to 10.
Not in any best-of list yet
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Technical Specifications of coffee machine Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS

Technical score
Technical score
5.8/ 10
✕
What it is
How good the specs are compared with the other models in this category, 1–10.
How we count it
Areas: We rate the specs in each area against the other models in this category.
Weighting: The areas that matter most to buyers count more. The shares are shown under Score components.
Share: The technical score is 45% of the overall score.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▼ Worse than 74% of models
Score components:

35%

4.8

Performance

25%

4.6

Coffee Preparation

25%

7.3

Features

15%

7.4

Design

5.8
Reviews score
7.7
User score
9.3
List score
?
Value for money
Value for money
7.7/ 10
✕
What it is
An indicator that combines the coffee machine's overall rating with its cost.
When it matters
When you are looking for a coffee machine with a good balance between quality and price.
Score distribution
▼
<55-66-77-88-99-10
▲ Better than 57% of models
Score components:

70%

6.9

Overall score

30%

9.8

Price

7.7
Power
1,000 W
Market range: <1k W – >1.5k W
This coffee machine provides 1,000 W of heating power, which is lower than the power of 87.7% of coffee machines and equal to that of 2.6% of coffee machines.
Water Container Capacity
?
Pump Pressure
N/A
Heating Time
?
Heating System
?
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Type
?
Works with Powdered Coffee
?
Works with ESE Pods
no
This coffee machine does not accept ESE pods. 20.4% of coffee machines accept ESE pods.
Works with Capsules
no
This coffee machine does not accept coffee capsules. 32.2% of coffee machines accept coffee capsules.
Capsule System
N/A
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Water Level Indicator
?
Water Filter
yes
This coffee machine has a water filter. 70.2% of coffee machines have a water filter.
Descaling Program
?
Cleaning Alert
yes
This coffee machine alerts you when cleaning is needed. 39.1% of coffee machines offer cleaning alerts.
Automatic Milk Circuit Cleaning
no
This coffee machine does not clean its milk circuit automatically. 18.3% of coffee machines offer automatic milk circuit cleaning.
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Built-in Installation
no
Color
Stainless Steel
Vintage Look
no
This coffee machine does not have vintage styling. 10.6% of coffee machines have this look.
Housing Material
?
Drip Tray Material
?
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Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS vs the average coffee machine

246810TotalPerformanceCoffee PreparationFeaturesDesign
  • Has a water filter
    This coffee machine has a water filter, while the average coffee machine does not. 30% of coffee machines have a water filter.
  • 22.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    70%

    9.0

    Rating

    30%

    10

    Popularity

    9.3 vs 7.6
  • 71.4% cheaper
    Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS is cheaper than the average coffee machine (£70 vs £120).
    £70 vs £120
  • 1.8% better value for money
    Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.74 vs 7.6).
    7.74 vs 7.61
  • 22.4% higher user score
    User score
    9.3/ 10
    ✕
    What it is
    How happy buyers are with this model, based on ratings from across the web.
    How we count it
    Enough data: A model needs at least 1 rating from across the web. Without one, it counts as 7.8, the mark of a weaker rated model in this category.
    Share: User score counts 10% of the overall score.
    Score distribution
    ▼
    <55-66-77-88-99-10
    ★ Better than 96% of models

    70%

    9.0

    Rating

    30%

    10

    Popularity

    9.3 vs 7.6
  • 71.4% cheaper
    Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS is cheaper than the average coffee machine (£70 vs £120).
    £70 vs £120
  • 1.8% better value for money
    Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS has better value for money than the average coffee machine (7.74 vs 7.6).
    7.74 vs 7.61
  • Has a water filter
    This coffee machine has a water filter, while the average coffee machine does not. 30% of coffee machines have a water filter.
  • 400 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,000 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,000 W vs 1,400 W
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.
  • Fixed cup clearance
    This coffee machine does not have adjustable cup clearance, while the average coffee machine does. 67.5% of coffee machines have this feature.
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • 400 W lower power
    This coffee machine offers lower heating power than the average coffee machine (1,000 W vs 1,400 W).
    1,000 W vs 1,400 W
  • No hot water dispenser
    This coffee machine does not have a hot water dispenser, while the average coffee machine does. 50.5% of coffee machines have a hot water dispenser.
  • Cannot brew two cups at once
    This coffee machine cannot brew two cups at once, while the average coffee machine can. 57.5% of coffee machines offer two-cup brewing.
  • Fixed cup clearance
    This coffee machine does not have adjustable cup clearance, while the average coffee machine does. 67.5% of coffee machines have this feature.

Third-party reviews

What customers like about Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS

  • A water filter cuts down on scale in the tank.
  • The removable tank is easy to fill.
  • The transparent reservoir shows the water level.
  • Sleep mode and automatic shutdown switch it off.
  • A cleaning alert reminds you when cleaning is due.
  • Overheat protection guards against the machine running too hot.

What customers don't like about Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS

  • At 1000 W the heater is slow to start, since the power is low.
  • It does not work with capsules.
  • There is no milk frother or adjustable milk temperature.
  • The coffee temperature cannot be adjusted.
  • There is no drip tray full indicator.

Verdict

A basic machine with a water filter and a see-through reservoir, the Cuisinart DCC-1200NAS keeps things simple. The filter is the thing to like here, since it cuts down on scale in the water tank. Overheat protection is included too. The tank lifts out to fill, and you can see the water level through the reservoir. Sleep mode and automatic shutdown switch the machine off, and a cleaning alert reminds you when it is due. The 1000 W heater is the limit here, so expect a slower start than with a higher-wattage machine. It has no capsule support, no milk frother and no adjustable milk temperature, so plain coffee is what it does. It suits someone who wants a basic everyday machine and does not need extras.

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