Cuisinart Reviews

We have had our coffee maker a little over a year. We bought it from Lowes. For the last 3 months at random times, the grinder comes on and off. Once while I was making coffee without the grinder, the grinder came on mid cycle and would not shut off. My husband was able to get it off that time. The next morning it came on again by itself. I unplugged it. This is the freakiest thing I have encountered in a household product. From the reviews, I am not alone. These makers are too expensive to be so bad. I had a west bend percolator for 20 years. That was a coffee pot!

I finally found a way to get my Cuisinart coffeemaker (10 cup) to stop overflowing all over the counter. I now stick a knife under the pot at the front while the brewing takes place. The knife blade is just thick enough to force the little gizmo inside the plastic basket-holder up a bit so that the water flows more freely into the pot. No more overflowing. Looks a little weird, but what the heck.

Up until last night we never had any problems with our Cuisinart DCC-1100. Our coffeemaker had been off for two hours. The auto brew function was not set. My wife was already asleep, I was heading off to bed when I smelled burning plastic. As I entered the kitchen, I could hear "boiling" water and observed smoke coming from the coffeemaker. It was the four cups of coffee unused boiling in the pot. I quickly unplugged the unit and took it outside.

I purchased this Cuisinart Grind and Brew because I had owned the previous model and really enjoyed the coffee it made. Unfortunately after returning the third Grind and Brew machine, I decided that after three strikes it was time for a different brand of coffee maker. This machine made great coffee and has the ability to hold several days' worth of beans in the hopper. I also like the design, not too institutional. The problem was that the grinder on all three machines stopped working after several months. I read the instruction booklet and followed all the directions to clean the bean shoot regularly, doing it every two days with the last machine and still the grinder stopped functioning. With a redesign of the grinder, this machine could make a comeback, if they don't wait too long!

We purchased this Cuisinart Coffee maker FIVE months ago from Younkers. I usually have it programmed to brew coffee a half hour before we wake up. However, thank The Lord I forgot to do it last night because a few minutes after I turned it on to brew, I heard a pop and crackling in the kitchen. I walked in to find the coffee maker smoking and crackling AND the SMELL, was just awful!!! I immediately unplugged it and ran it outside where it continued to smoke for several minutes. We have a two story home with all the bedrooms upstairs. I have two small children and this coffee maker should NOT be on the market anymore!!!! PLEASE recall it. I can't imagine how this would have turned out if I had set the timer like I always do, and was sleeping during this horrific event.

I purchased a Cuisinart DGB-650 top grinding coffee maker and it worked well for about a year. It then started refusing to turn on at times. The other functions seemed to work OK when I could get the machine to turn on. So we purchased a Cuisinart DGB-700BC, the Burr Grind Coffee maker and put the other machine away to use as a back up unit. I take very good care of my makers, cleaning them at least as often as recommended, calcifying them as directed, etc. After less than 6 months, my very expensive Burr Grind unit began to occasionally fail to pump the water out of the maker into the coffee pot, then at about 6 months after purchase, refused to pump water out at all.

Model DCC-750 - A pot of coffee had just been brewed when I heard a loud pop and began to see smoke billowing from the bottom of the unit. It was unplugged and put outside until it stopped burning. From the reviews on the internet, there is a definite defect with this product and should be recalled before someone is burned or their home is destroyed by fire. This model was purchased at JCP.

Thought Cuisinart was of good quality. I've purchased their coffee pots and Burr bean chopper and had no problem until a year later the pot just surprisingly turned off after brewing. I've sent a request to the company to find out why it's behaving like this. So far, no response. Whatever happened to customer service in this country. Companies don't care anymore and won't stand by their products. Sad!

Purchased the Cuisinart Soup Maker Blender. Used it 3 times and the next time it won't power on. Called customer service and they gave me a repair reference number to send it in for repair. We sent it in and received it back in 2 weeks in the same condition it was in before. Cost $25 for shipping to get it repaired and it still doesn't work. I thought Cuisinart was a first class company that makes quality products. Obviously I was wrong. I will not purchase another Cuisinart product.

My wife started the coffee maker and minutes later called me frantically that the coffee maker was on fire. When I got there seconds later it was making all kinds of noises as in shorting out and was engulfed in smoke. No I didn't see any actual flames but the base heating disc was glowing red and no doubt would have caught fire.

I had made coffee in my pot, and it was fine. I have used this pot for close to a year. I overheard the crackling in the kitchen, smelled smoke, quickly had unplugged the item to take outside. No flames. Looked up Cuisinart's number to see if there was a recall. Explained my situation, sending me a new pot on 7-10 days. I just have to cut off the cord, send it to Glendale, Arizona. Very pleased with the customer service.

If you can, avoid purchasing Cuisinart appliances at all costs!!!! I have a Cuisinart PowerBlend Duet that is brand new and stopped working after the first dozen times of gentle use. The reviews on websites show this to be a consistent problem. I also learned that you can send the product back to the company. You pay for shipping and and handling both ways, and most people had the product work for a very short time after its return! Don't waste your money! I wish that I would have read the reviews before purchase. I also have a Cuisinart coffee maker that stopped brewing coffee after owning for a very short time. Literally used fewer than 6 times! Please learn from my mistakes and read the reviews prior to purchasing these electronics! Steer clear of Cuisinart....

I purchased a Cuisinart coffeemaker in December 2012 at Williams-Sonoma. This morning when I made my pot of coffee, I thought my house was having an electrical fire because of the smell. I realized it was coming from the kitchen and eventually figured out that it was my coffeemaker, which had shut off but was still making hissing noises and smelled like plastic burning. I immediately unplugged it. Just as all the comments on this site say, I am just glad I was home. It is a programmable model (I think CBC1600), but I could not find this model listed anywhere.

During a brew cycle of my Cuisinart Coffeemaker DCC-750 it began making a popping and sizzling noise and began smoking smelling of burned plastic and the heating plate turned bright red. I unplugged the machine and took it outside where it continued smoking for several minutes. I understand Cusinart is not taking responsibility for these incidents; therefore, I reported it to the CPSC.GOV and recommend anyone who experiences problems with their coffee maker REPORT IT TO CPSC immediately. They need to recall these appliances (and other models) ASAP before there is a fatality.

I sent back my original Cuisinart coffeemaker DCC 2800 because it simply stopped working after only a year and it had a 3 year warranty! I was charged $10 before the replacement could be sent, and was told to send back the broken model in the box containing the new coffeemaker. As would any logical consumer, I expected there would be a return prepaid shipping label, as is the custom with most warrantied merchandise. Therefore, imagine my disappointment when there was literally no return label (not even an address on a slipshod piece of paper)!

I purchased a Cuisinart 12-cup coffee maker in Dec 2013. I had just come back to the house after dropping my kids off at school. The coffee machine was off but I heard some crackling. I went to check on it, thinking I might have accidentally hit the on button after rinsing out the coffee pot, but saw that it was off. Minutes later, the crackling noise continued so I went to unplug the machine and saw black smoke coming out of the back of the machine. The black smoke got worse and smelled of burning plastic. I quickly threw it outside into the snow. I later returned it to Williams-Sonoma where I purchased the machine. Ironically, there was another customer returning the same coffee pot because she had read of the same problem. It scares me that Cuisinart has done nothing about this problem. Had I not come back to the house (by the way, my dog was still in the house!), I could have returned to a horrifying situation. Please do not buy a Cuisinart coffee machine!

Bought a Cuisinart coffee maker and the heating element failed in about 6 months. Used it probably once a day, 5-6 days a week. Cuisinart customer service was easy and they sent me a new unit - even though I had to pay to return the bad one. Well, now the new one has failed in the same way as the first after about 3-4 months of same use. It's sad a brand like this has this issue. I don't want to go a third round. I want a reliable product. Any suggestions?

Recently bought a $90 Cuisinart blender and true enough it was just good to look at but gave no performance, went dead after 3 months. I reached out to Cuisinart for help and was told to send it to the warehouse and pay for shipping and repair cost for their badly made product. I may be stupid once but twice - no never. Never going to buy Cuisinart products - they broke my heart.

I have cleaned the hot water side of my coffee maker with white vinegar so many times, I actually used a gallon of vinegar and there is still something coming out in the water that I will not drink. We have had this for a year and the water part has been so gross since day one. It is like slime coming out. I do not know any other way to clean it. Any suggestions????

Made video of malfunctioning coffee maker to YouTube. Cuisinart's reply: look, here's a fancy model. Please inform us on what's been done about the ones that have caught on fire? If you insist on learning from your mistakes, purchase fire insurance.

The Roaster was $45.00. The first time I cooked in it, the Stick Free lining came out in my food. I baked a Pork Roast in it. I sent photos to Cuisinart. They sent a return email asking the "color and model number". The color was obvious by the photos and there is not a model number on a baking pan! I called Customer Service. They asked me to pay shipping to Cuisinart and send a $7.00 check to pay for my return postage, in case they do find a defect and send a new pan. She argued with me that the defect was my fault. That they only have certain rules regarding shipping. I pay both ways. The metal lining was in my food. I am calling an attorney to seek restitution for a potentially hazardous substance being released into my food. It ruined a $15.00 roast as well.

Following routine use of the Cuisinart air popcorn maker, my husband and I became simultaneously nauseated. Reasoning that we both ate different foods and different locations and times, the only commonality was the odor produced while making of the popcorn. I did not eat any popcorn, but still became nauseated at the same time, thereby making it an inhalation danger. The CO detector did not go off, but I think we need to have the machine tested in a lab to see what fumes it gave off to make us so sick… We keep checking our dog as he is much more vulnerable. Has anyone else had similar experiences? And if so, why have they not been pulled off the market??

I have a 4-cup coffee maker that has a watery black, ink-like moisture that clings to the bottom of the carafe. Have written to the company and so far no explanation.

I have owned many Cuisinart products. Each has broken, shortly after receiving them. The name Cuisinart used to stand for Quality. But now, it stands for Garbage. I had the coffee maker with built in grinder. Within the first few months, the grinder broke, then the timer stopped working, and eventually it got to the point where it would brew a couple cups of coffee and then turn itself off. So I'd have to stand by the machine and keep turning it back on, till the cycle was done. I was so happy to throw that thing in the garbage.

I received a Cuisinart model DCC-750 coffee maker for my birthday a year and a half ago as a gift. My eleven-year-old son and I were in the kitchen while the coffee was brewing, and suddenly he's yelling "Mom! The coffee maker is smoking!" I unplugged it and removed the carafe only to watch as the Teflon of the burner curled up and turn red hot. I grabbed the smoking machine and ran out my front door and set it in the snow. My fire alarm started going off and I did everything I could to rid the smell of acrid smoke for the next three days.

I received my Cuisinart CPT-160 toaster today through a Scorecard Rewards program. When I unpacked my toaster, I noted that the interior of the toaster had an awful smell which is hard to describe -- part electronic, part musty, part chemical, really strong. I plugged it in and the odor filled the room. There is no way that I could even consider preparing toast in the appliance. I phoned Scorecard Rewards and they were no help -- essentially suggested that I wait it out. They seem to only take back damaged items. I phoned Cuisinart Customer Service and they said that the odor is to be expected at first, but could not give me any indication as to how long "at first" is.

I just brewed 4 cups of coffee. Poured and drank the first cup. Went to pour another cup and noticed that the light was off. I thought it was strange and then I could smell a hint of smoke that is associated with an electrical short. I'm a lineman for the local electric company and am quite familiar with the smell. At this time I didn't know for sure if it was the coffee maker or the receptacle. Checked the receptacle and that is okay. Looks like Cuisinart may have a wiring problem with this unit that could lead to an electrical fire. The arc of the fault current apparently is so low that it won't allow the breaker that feeds the receptacle to trip and instead allows the coffee heating element to short. Just my opinion.

Have a Cuisinart classic stainless steel percolator model 12BCC which is 4 months old. This morning, when the perc was approximately half way through its brewing cycle, there was a loud pop, flash and smoke which emitted from the bottom of the perc. I immediately pulled the plug from the wall socket and removed the pot which had no burn marks. I checked the base unit and got a strong smell of electrical burn. My counter top was scorched black in the area of the flash exiting the base of the coffee perc. I removed the base unit and opened the electrical access to observe three wires going to the heating unit.

Brand new never used Cuisinart food processor never worked. Repackaged it, paid shipping to have repaired @Conair Corporation who charged me $38.32. Still not working. I'm throwing it in the trash!

A 3.5 year old single coffee cup maker Cuisinart... doesn't pour half the time. A 3.5 year old Cuisinart Bread Maker being very noisy. Expensive machines. I called Cuisinart… answer... “Sorry nothing we can do.” I know where and what to buy next time - NOT A Cuisinart Product. Sorry nothing I can do either...lolll

I submitted an entry yesterday, Dec. 9, 2013, about my Cuisinart Coffee Maker, model DCC-750, catching fire while brewing. If you have this experience, YOU NEED TO CONTACT the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Cpsc.gov , and report this. I was told by their rep that this is the only way a recall will happen on these products, and so far they only have 4 reports, while there are dozens and dozens on this website, going back years. That makes me wonder what exactly is the function of this website, other to provide a place to complain and find info? Considering the hazard of fire and the many incidents reported, there needs to be a greater consequence regarding this situation!

My DCC-750 12-cup FlavorBrew Coffeemaker caught fire today. Luckily, I was right there and heard it making a popping/sizzling noise and then smoke started coming out from under the hot plate and up through the rest of the coffee maker. I quickly unplugged it, thinking that would stop whatever was happening, but it continued to get worse. So I took it outside and set it in the snow and by this time it was smoking badly. My house is reeking with the stink of burned plastic and I have a headache and feel sick, despite opening my windows twice to air out the house on a bitterly cold winter day!!!!

We own a Cuisinart CBC-1600 coffee pot and it has been making a funny noise for several weeks but the coffee pot appeared to still be working and the noise would stop after a certain period of time. This morning it made the same noise and then that stopped and then it started ticking, like a clock and then I noticed it was smoking. We unplugged it and took it outside where it continued to smoke for a while and it smells like burnt plastic. I will contact Cuisinart tomorrow, as today is Sunday.

Cuisinart 12 cup programmable coffeemaker started smoking and making funny noise. Coffeemaker is less than 2 years old, closer to 1 year. Love this coffeemaker and the options, but very scary to find it smoking before we got up. Had it programmed to start 10 minutes we get out of bed. Didn't keep the receipt, so not sure if we can get a refund. This model needs to be recalled or at least have a warning so people don't use it when they are asleep or leave it unattended (which defeats the whole purpose of a programmable coffeemaker). If there is a recall I haven't found it yet. Contacted the store where I bought it to let them know of the situation.

This morning I started our Cuisinart coffee maker model# CBC1600 as usual. It made coffee - however, I heard a buzzing sound when it started, but then the buzzing stopped. I went to another part of the house to get ready for work. Within 5 minutes, my husband had grabbed the smoking, burning coffee pot to carry outside. Our smoke detectors came on. Had we already left, we would not have had a home standing. FIRE HAZARD!!!!! Why no recall???

When brewing coffee, the coffee grounds basket pops out without doing anything. I first emailed CuisinArt Customer Service and got a reply 11/3/2011 saying it was under warranty and I had to pay $10.00 to ship the "defective unit" back for a replacement. I called the Customer Service Department and talked to Ian who told me this was a maintenance issue and not a defective part issue and I should clean the basket release button with a spray water bottle or compressed air such as "dust off". This did not work and I put up with this issue till I called back again to "purchase" a repair part which I was told are not available. By then it was out of warranty and I was out of luck. Bad product!

12-cup coffee pot stops working after 4 cups. Have to turn it back on again to finish brewing coffee. Changed filter twice and have run CLR and water through it, but still does it.

Sunday 29 SEP 2013 approximately 0930 - Made 1/2 pot of coffee, drank 2 mugs, heard a popping noise coming from the coffeemaker, investigated, it was smoking, unplugged it and ran it outdoors. It continued to smoke, sprinkled water on it to douse any further fire potential. Then I drank the remainder of the coffee with 1/2 and 1/2. I guess I'm buying a coffeemaker today.

I bought a Cuisinart coffee maker model dcc-1200 red metallic on 02/11/2012 and I paid 69.95 for this coffee maker. All of a sudden it stopped brewing. While still under warranty, I called Cuisinart and explained what happened. The lady told me because I bought the coffee maker from an online "authorized seller" of Cuisinart that I had to go through them to get the coffee maker replaced or repaired. She also told me that it was possible I had bought a "refurbished" product. Which in fact it was BRAND NEW. NOT REFURBISHED! I then called the online company that I purchased it from. They ask me to email them all the info about the coffee maker. I gave them everything they ask for and this has been 12 days and I haven't heard a word from them either. My coffee maker is still under warranty. It has a 3 year warranty. I would not advise anyone to purchase ANY product of Cuisinart. I am going to the Better Business Bureau and file a complaint against BOTH places - Cuisinart and the online store where I purchased this item. I will NEVER buy another Cuisinart item.

I had a negative experience with Cuisinart customer service agent, on Aug 19, 2013. The person who handle the phone call was Trisha. I placed a Cuisinart order over two weeks ago. I paid with a American Express gift card, and that slowed the process of my order. I called Cuisinart customer service and the first time I spoke to Trish she told me that the funds were verified, but that they don't charge until the order ships and that it would take a few more days.

I have owned three of these machines, purchased the first one, the second two were warranty replacements. I'm throwing out the third one tomorrow but was checking online first to see if there was a recall. The brew basket pops open almost every time I use it. Coffee grounds and coffee end up all over the counter. The only way I can use it now is if I hold the brew basket closed. I'll be buying a different brand as a replacement.

Convection Toaster Oven - Bought this item a year ago, then noticed it was taking longer and longer to bake something. I had an oven thermometer, had the oven set at 450 convection. The thermometer read 225, kept on shutting off. I contacted Cuisinart. They said it was covered under warranty, would have to ship the unit back and they would tell me the cost of shipping. I first checked out the shipping location. It would cost me $36 to ship it to Arizona, plus $10 to ship the new one. I told them that was excessive and would not pay it. OK, they would waive the $10 as a "courtesy" gesture, and the now "limited warranty" would not cover all the cost of a replacement. It appears to me this is a way for increase revenue. A replacement cost them less than that - CHINA product.

Cuisinart 12 cup coffee maker - Mid-brew the coffee maker stops brewing and spontaneously shuts off. If I turn it back on, sometimes it stays on. Other times it goes off again. This coffee pot was given to me as a gift - it is my second one. The first time I bought it, there weren't any issues. That was when the sides were not stainless steel. It appears that the new and junkier system is faulty. My new one is barely a year old.

4 slice belgian waffle maker - The product makes terrible soggy waffles. Even when I allow it to go two or three cycles and then toast the waffles, they still become soggy on the plate. I do not know how they can sell such a product. Do they not test their products before they ship them to market?

I have a Cuisinart Coffee-on-Demand 12-cup programmable model CUI DCC-3000. And again, it stopped working after a year and I hardly use it, just once in a while for company and not even used once a day! It should not break down so quickly. I would never buy this again and I think I need to find a different brand than Cuisinart. I loved the look of it, but it seems Cuisinart is only for looks, not in long lasting quality products. I’m better off with a cheaper brand if need to replace it every year!!

Shut itself off and then it started boiling the coffee in the pot. Smoke came out from the back and small flames. We ran it out of the house and set it on cement by the pool. It smoked for over an hour. My house still smells of burnt plastic. I contacted customer service and was told someone would get back to me within 3 days.

Like so many consumers before me, I made my morning coffee in our 3 year old Cuisinart 14-cup coffee maker and noticed that after brewing, the machine started to make a crackling sound. When I approached the coffee maker, the coffee was boiling and smoke was coming out from the back of the maker. I immediately unplugged it and put in outside where it is currently still smoking! I was lucky in a sense that I was in close proximity when it started to overheat and before it could burn my kitchen down! This coffee maker is a major fire hazard!

We have used this item less than two years but suddenly we experienced a very strong and acrid burning smell which filled the whole house. I discovered smoke coming out of the back of the coffeemaker and unplugged it immediately. Good job we were not outside at the time as if left, it could have caused a fire! I removed the base and found some melted insulation under a metal sleeve which helped secure a wire to the bottom of the heating element. This could have caused the bare wire to have shorted against the element.

Cuisinart 12 cup programmable Coffeemaker - We've had a Cuisinart coffeemaker for about 2 1/2 years and this morning, after making coffee, I heard some popping, thinking that it was just water on the heat plate, but it wasn't. The coffeemaker turned off and then it started smoking - The end! It is very disappointing that a highly rated coffeemaker would fail after just 2 1/2 years.

14 Cup Brew Central Fire Hazard - Our experience mimics many others. After brewing a pot of coffee, keep warm feature boiled the coffee in the glass carafe and then coffee maker started to smoke. As I was unplugging the unit, I noticed all of the LED indicating lights were "off" including the one which identifies "BOLD" and the one that identifies "ON". Had we not been close to this fire hazard, we would have had a serious situation as this appliance was seriously out of control. Canadian Tire (CANADA) would not publish my customer review; I suppose they only want positive reports. Cuisinart, you have a problem!!!

CUISINART 14-CUP FP-1400 DC - I am a pastry chef and use this unit at home. It was purchased approximately 3 1/2 years ago. Several weeks ago, I noticed a lot of gunk around the seal that attaches to the bowl. I attempted to clean it but without success. I tried soaking overnight, using a brush and everything I could think of. The seal is so tight that nothing penetrates it. Obviously, I was concerned because of health issues. I contacted Cuisinart Customer Care about this problem.

Fire Hazard. I love the look and function of my Cuisinart 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker and this is my second one. I noticed the coffee has been very hot lately and the heating element is the problem. I googled similar issues and whether this could start a fire. Well, I was shocked to find hundreds of similar complaints with people facing much scarier circumstances than I have with their Cuisinart. I am throwing it out today and replacing it with another brand. I'm not going to take a chance of burning my house down. Sounds like the company is aware of the problem and not doing anything to correct it because it is still happening with units newer than mine!

We gave our children the 12-cup coffee pots for Christmas. When we arrived at one of their homes, they told me it keeps shutting off mid-brew. After reading about how dangerous these pots are, I unplugged theirs and told our other child to get rid of hers. My question to Cuisinart is why haven't these pots been recalled a long time ago? They appear to be very dangerous. I will be purchasing each family a different pot and it will not be Cuisinart!

My mother received this coffeemaker for Christmas 2012. She had problems with it brewing after 3 months, cleaned it per the instructions from customer service which worked for a while and then the water would not drain into the reservoir. I checked the filter area and literally had to pull out the filter with a pair of pliers and found the case around the filter had literally melted. I contacted Cuisinart and they replaced the machine but I had to pay the shipping to me and the shipping of the broken one back to their facility. I don't think so! They then said they would pay the shipping to me for the new pot but I had to ship the old machine back to their service department on my nickel, I'm not! It's still in the garage.

Cuisinart 12 cup programmable coffee maker DCC-1100 series - I brewed 5 cups of coffee, drank one cup as soon as it finished brewing and left the pot on auto shut off with 4 cups of coffee remaining in the carafe. About 30 minutes after it stopped brewing, we heard a loud crackling sound and smelled a terrible smell of burning plastic (or electrical wiring); the coffee in the pot was boiling like mad and smoke was pouring out of the pot. We quickly unplugged it, dumped the coffee in the sink and set the empty carafe on a hot pad until it cooled down. We happened to be sitting right in the kitchen at the time or no telling what might have happened. Even though we opened all windows and ran our kitchen vent fan for over 2 hours, the terrible odor lingered in the house overnight. I have just now read of hundreds of other people having this same problem. Why hasn't Cuisinart been forced to recall this product? We had owned our unit for a year and a half.

We have had two Grind & Brew 12-Cup Automatic Coffeemakers short out, smell like burning plastic, and fill the house with smoke. Both times, I smelled the smoke and immediately unplugged and took the device outside. Thankfully, I was not in the shower, or asleep (my husband brews coffee and leaves it warming for me when he goes to work). The first coffeemaker lasted just under 2 yrs, and Cuisinart gladly sent us a newer model, DGB-700BC, free of charge (as long as we paid the $20 shipping to send the broken unit back to their facility). The newer model has lasted under 1 year and imploded on itself this morning. I will be calling Cuisinart to ensure they are aware of this problem. I'm looking into a different brand for our new coffeemaker.

Cuisinart 12-cup DCC-1100 series - I brewed coffee and was enjoying the first cup when I heard cracking noise and started smelling burnt plastic. I was able to unplug and get the unit outside. Unit was purchased on 07/16/2012.

I had placed an order for a replacement part for my Smart Stick Hand Blender. The motor had died after several years of regular use. We received an invoice by email. Two weeks later, I called the customer support number listed on the website. It was the wrong customer support number. I had to go through an annoying host of menu tree options and was put on hold for some time only to finally speak with a rude customer support person who told that I had called the wrong number. She did give me the right number but told me it was my responsibility to complain to the other customer support person about the wrong number at the website.

Cuisinart Stainless/Blk Can opener model - A $50 can opener should last longer than 6 months! The handle is all plastic, which is what's used the most. How ** to make it the cheapest part of the unit! When I went to the Cuisinart website and put in model # DCO-120, they don't even show having parts for it, nor do they have it listed! Really! America is sucked in too deep on "Made in China".

I've had my Cuisinart DCC-1200 for about a year and a half. I have not had any problems with it and generally liked it. This morning, right after the coffee was done brewing, it started making a weird noise and smoking. At first I thought maybe the pot cracked and was leaking onto the hot burner. So I unplugged it and took the pot off. It continued to smoke and had an awful plastic burning smell. Luckily, I was able to get it outside before it burned anything in the house. Thank God this was not a morning that I started the coffee and then jumped in the shower! Very scary! I was very surprised to see that this has happened to a lot of other people.

My one-year-old 12-cup Cuisinart coffee maker shorted out. The house filled with a burning electrical smell and the hot plate heating element overheated. The short did not trip my GFI. My counter where the coffee maker was sitting became extremely hot. It is scary to think what would have happened if I had not returned to the kitchen when I did. I replaced the coffee maker with another brand because I read accounts of others having the same experience.

Cuisinart DGB-650 10-Cup Automatic Coffeemaker - The grinder cup gets stuck and won't come out. Carafe overflows and goes everywhere. Now, the grinder is making strange noises and only works if we press down on the top. I am worried about fire because of this new issue with the grinder and reading the other review on this coffeemaker that states it starts smoking. I think I threw my money in the garbage on this one and feel angry about that when we live in a tough economy where every dollar matters. From reading several Cuisinart reviews about a variety of their products, I think they don't care about the consumer at all. I think it is really sad that so many companies are that way today. I am sad that those who really don't have a lot of money can't easily chalk this up as a learning experience. Where is integrity today and doing the right thing?

A Cuisinart Brew Central Coffee Maker, model CBC 00PC8 with a silver case bought about 18 months ago, overheated and started smoking this morning. As the pot was pulled from the base to pour a cup of just-brewed coffee, there were sparks - followed by smoke and burning plastic smell. Fortunately, we were right there to unplug and take it outside without getting hurt. I was simply astonished to see how many incidences just like this one are reported at various websites. Given the reports of negative responses from Cuisinart, I'm more likely to return to Costco and recommend they cease carrying the product.

My DGB 550 coffeemaker is a complete waste of money. First of all, it needs to be completely cleaned after each use. Does not sound bad until you realize that it is a grinder integrated in to it. Thus it takes 15 minutes to undo the machine. Then you have to lay the nine (yes, nine) pieces around to completely air dry. What happens if you do not do this? The machine gums up and will not process coffee. That means the coffee goes all over your counter. Thinking I had a problem with my machine, I went back to Williams-Sonoma where I purchased it. They told me they are now putting this model on clearance as they have so many issues and mad customers. They gave me the number for Cuisinart. Then the real fun began.

When the coffee starts to brew, the coffee overflows and none goes into the carafe at the beginning. The first few times, I took the pot off the heating plate to see if there was any obstruction but I don't find any. Eventually, it goes into the carafe but only after adjusting the lid. After adjusting the lid, it still looks the same. I don't know why it does this. It's like the holes in the lid are blocked but are not. Or is it that the coffee is brewing too fast and can't keep up? Are there similar complaints? I have the automatic, stainless body and stainless carafe, with model number DGB-850 and serial number 20215C.

This is the third and final coffeemaker. While it gets good reviews, it could have burned down my kitchen. The most expensive coffeemaker with the burr grinder turned out to be a lemon (twice). Now, this one starts smoking, boiling the coffee in the carafe, etc. All I can think of is what could have happened if I was outside or the left for work. The most disconcerting part about this is the coffeemaker was not on. In fact, it had recently shut itself off (timer). To hear a popping noise and find it smoking like crazy is scary. I think Cuisinart needs to go back to the drawing board, and everyone else should heed the many warnings on this site. They have far too many smoking/burning coffee makers.

Dear Cuisinart, I have one of your electric grills that I love. The problem is it sets itself on fire (yes, big flames) about every other instance that I use it. I clean it out, but it continues. I live on the 3rd floor of a complex where we are not allowed gas grills or flames. Thus you can see my li'l Cuisinart grill has caused the fireman to show up a few times. I thought you should know so that you might improve this in the future.

I set my coffee maker (2600 Series) to come on automatically every morning. An hour after my coffee brewed, I heard a popping sound and smelled something burning. I run in the kitchen and saw smoke everywhere. It smelled like burning plastic. I immediately unplugged it and ran it outside. I was beyond mad, but thankful I was at home and not in the shower. I remodeled my kitchen last year, so not only am I glad there was no damage done to my countertop or cabinets, thankful I didn't lose my whole house. I was astounded to find that I'm not alone. I can't believe how many people also experienced the same problem. I’m never purchasing Cuisinart products again!

Cuisinart DGB-700series coffee maker - I was sitting waiting for the coffee to get done brewing and it was hissing and then started to smoke and smell of burning wires. I had to put it in the sink and water it down to stop the smoke. I called the company ... They offered to send me a new machine like I want their machine in my house now. I told them no, I didn't want a new one but offered to send the old one back so they could look at it. She said, "Just toss it." Most people, including me, let their coffee makers brew while they shower or do things around the house. If I had done that today, I wouldn't have a house.

This is our second Cuisinart grind and brew thermal 10-cup coffeemaker (DGB-600). The first one started to leak under the coffeemaker during brewing. We love the coffee pot so much that we purchased another one. It makes great coffee, but this one started to do the same thing as the first. When you start to brew the coffee and you move the coffeemaker, there is a pool of water under it. I really love this coffeemaker and the quality of the coffee, but am very worried about buying another Cuisinart if the same thing is going to happen. Is there something you can do to help us? And has this issue been addressed? The warning on the bottom of the coffeepot says do not immerse in water. However, I don't have much of a choice now unless I replace this one. Please convince me to stay with your product.

My Cuisinart DCC790 started smoking yesterday morning with a horrendous chemical smell. I called Cuisinart and their response was they would replace the machine. I told them I do not want another product, but wanted a refund. They refused. They also told me it was up to me to pay for the postage. Not the best customer service.

Cuisinart Smart Power Duet (Blender/Food Processor) - I have had the blender since 2006 but used it infrequently (less than once per month). When used, it was used for a single milkshake or other similar light duty. I decided to make hummus. After being on for 1-2 minutes, unit began to smoke. I unplugged it and took it outside. I called customer service but was told that there was nothing they could do as it was outside of the 3-year warranty period. Given the infrequent and light use of the product, I am disappointed with this product. We purchased a stick blender as a replacement and are very happy with it.

12 cup programmable coffee maker - I had this coffee maker for a couple years. This morning, it was programmed as usual and brewed the coffee. And 15 to 30 minutes later, there was a gurgling or hissing sound. When I went to look, it was smoking. I removed the carafe and the heating element was red hot.

I have purchased this model kettle 2 times. The first one began to spark after about 1 year+. I was not sure of their warranty at the time so I purchased the same model on 5/25/12. I have had nothing but problems with their service department since I sent my first complaint. I sent all the numbers on the bottom of the unit. It wasn't good enough. They asked for pictures of the bottom of the kettle. I sent them... Still, it was not good enough. I sent not only pictures of bottom but of the kettle and the purchase order which clearly stated the model and date of purchase. Then they asked if I was mistaken and had another model. So I gave up and called 1-800 # and got a girl who said that I could have a new kettle. Surprise! I had to send money for shipping for their defective product and then send the old kettle back at my expense, about $16 each way. I am so disgusted that I will never buy another Cuisinart product ever! This kettle was an electric hazard. There is no further response from their CS.

Cuisinart 12 cup Programmable Coffee Maker - Our unit had started to turn itself off after completing the brew cycle. The time would vary. Earlier this week, my wife had emptied the pot, turned the unit off and removed the carafe for washing. I walked by a couple of minutes later and discovered the unit was smoking and the heating element was cherry red. I unplugged the unit and took it outside. Thank goodness, we were at home. We normally would have been gone. We have truly enjoyed the performance of the unit but are uncomfortable with the possibility of another disaster. I have contacted Cuisinart customer service and they have advised they will honor the warranty, even though the unit is too old for the standard manufacturer's coverage. I am required to cut off the power cord and ship it to them. This is very different from the other company responses I have seen posted. Perhaps pressure is building and they hope to avoid more serious actions. I am surprised at the number of similar complaints. I will be filing a complaint with the Consumer Product Safety Division of the FTC.

Cuisinart 12 cup DCC1100 - I have owned this appliance for about 6 months. I heard a gurgling sound and came to see what was going on. There was a terrible, electrical burning smell and thick smoke was pouring out of the thing. The entire unit was incredibly hot. I unplugged it and took it outside in the snow. If I had not been there, I believe that it would have caught fire and burned the house down. There are many other similar comments on this model and I cannot believe that it is still on the market. It is very unsafe! I have contacted Cuisinart, but only to tell them what happened. I wouldn't have one of these things in my house again for free!

In end of Dec. 2011, I contacted Cuisinart customer service as one of my parts of the electric cookie gun had broken and I was told it was still in warranty. They said they would ship the part end of Jan. as it was on back order. Come April 2012, I realized that I had not received the part, so I called them. They found the order and couldn't figure why it had not shipped, so they shipped it. I received the part, but because the gun was packed away, as I only use it for Christmas, I put it aside. Come Nov 2012, when I went to use the gun, I found out they sent me the wrong part. So I contacted them. On Dec. 10, 2012, I received the wrong part again, this time a shaft, order no. **, so I emailed them.

I have owned the Cuisinart 7-quart stand mixer for almost 5 years and it has been used about 10 times per year. This afternoon, I made brownies and wiped it down as I always do. It was on the counter next to my sink where I washed the bowl, measuring cup, and attachment. The unit was turned off as I would not have been able to wipe it entirely. Also, being next to me, I would have heard the whirring. I left it plugged in instead of plugging the microwave back in as I usually do. About an hour later, my fire alarm went off and when I went into the kitchen to check out the problem, the bottom of the mixer had flames shooting out. I immediately put it in the sink and got the fire out with just water. The whole interior of the mixer was melted and the cord was almost burned off at the base. Thank goodness, the granite counter didn't sustain any damage from the melted plastic, but the entire downstairs is reeking from the melted plastic stench. I am so disappointed and shocked as I had replaced my Kitchen Aid mixer with this one.

My experience with Cuisinart products is they look nice but are not quality products, are not reliable and are of poor design using inferior materials. Our first coffee maker leaked profusely out the bottom and I was told by customer service it needed cleaning. Yeah, right. The second (replacement) coffee maker occasionally dripped slightly and when I reported this to Cuisinart, they said they never received the returned/defective unit after I sent it to them. I was never informed of any other issues with the unit.

I was given the Cuisinart DCC1200 coffee maker last year for Christmas and thoroughly loved it until 3 weeks ago. One morning after brewing a pot of coffee as I usually do every morning, I heard a few popping sounds and went over to the coffee maker to find it burning up! I googled the make and brand to find well over 100 complaints about the same issue. I'm very surprised that Cuisinart knew about this problem and never had any recall. I also sent them an email that very day and have never heard a word since then. That was an expensive coffee pot to not even last a year! I'm very disappointed not to have heard anything back as of yet!

This morning, my 8-month-old Cuisinart DC-1200 coffee maker simply died. I called the company and was told that I would have to pay $10 plus the inconvenience and cost of returning the coffee maker to them, and that they would send me a replacement in 7-10 business days, none of which is acceptable to me. First of all, why should I pay one more dime for this faulty product? And secondly, I'd have to purchase another coffee maker to use in the 7-10 business days I'd be forced to wait for the replacement. I said that I wanted a refund so I could buy another brand of coffee maker, but they didn't go for that.

I have a K-cup coffeemaker model SS700NC that would not stop pumping at the end of cycle. The unit was purchased with gift card at Kohl's in Feb of 2012. Well it failed on 12/22/12 and I called Cuisinart to complain. Turns out the pump was a manufacturing defect and should have been returned by the store before I had even gotten it. The rep also informed me it was almost 3 years old! Thanks, Kohl's, for cycling your stock! So she took my info and told me I should receive a replacement unit soon and mentioned nothing else but me being responsible for the return shipping charge. Fine with that. Then it came and I found I was being charged $10 to ship it to me!

I had a Cuisinart DCC790 coffee pot which caught fire and I posted on this site. Cuisinart sent me a new replacement unit (Cuisinart DGB700BC). At first, it stopped brewing and shut off 1/4 way through the cleaning pot of water. This morning, I decided to try it again with coffee. It brewed the pot, and the next thing I know, the plate is red hot and smoking. This pot, as my last, is sitting out in the snow. This pot needs to be recalled before it causes a house fire and kills someone.

This morning the Cuisinart coffeemaker was on for about an hour when I heard a crackling and popping sound. The next thing I knew, smoke was coming out of the unit with a horrible smell. I was able to get the unit outside, but I hate to think what could have happened. I started looking for problems with this unit on the Internet and I am furious to see that so many people have had the same problem. This unit is extremely dangerous and should have been recalled. I will never buy another Cuisinart coffeemaker.

I own a Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker DCC-1200 and have had it for about 2 years. This morning, I was making breakfast so I was right there when it started to smoke and burn up. The coffee had just finished brewing and the matching beeped indicating the brew cycle was done. I was plating my fiancé’s breakfast when I smelled something burning and turned my head to see my Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker DCC-1200 pouring out smoke from the base. It was just rolling up. I got the carafe off of it, unplugged it, and had my fiancé open the door. I immediately took it outside while smoke was pouring from the base of the unit.

Coffeemaker 750 - Electrical smelling smoke emanating from the bottom of the unit. I unplugged it and still smoking. Ready for the trash, but more importantly, this is a dangerous unit. Do not use. May cause electrical fire. It should not be on the market and Cuisinart or the Consumer Protection Agency should ban them from selling these units.

DCC 790 fire hazard - I was having my morning coffee when I heard a sizzling noise. I turned to notice my coffeemaker was on fire and the warming plate was bright red. I unplugged the pot and took it to the kitchen sink with water running over it. It continued to smoke for 20 minutes or more. I had to take my Macaw out of the house while I turned the fans on to air it out and 5 hours later, my house still smells awful. I am just grateful I was home when this happened. The coffee pot is sitting outside on concrete. In reading these similar posts, I cannot imagine why this product has not been recalled.

On December 11, 2009, I purchased a Cuisinart food processor (dlc2011bcnc) from The Bay in Montreal. The control pad ceased to function in September 2012, so I shipped it to Conair customer service at 100 Conair Parkway in Woodridge, Ontario on November 5, 2012. It was sent back to me saying it was not broken, while in fact it still did not work. Conair paid for it to be shipped back to them. On November 23, 2012, I received a package containing what I thought to be the repaired processor base, as stated (serial number) on the waybill. But in fact, it was replaced with a used base.

We purchased our Cuisinart DCC-2205TN about 6 months ago and this morning, I starting hearing a noise and when I went to the kitchen, there was smoke pouring out of the unit. I immediately unplugged it and took it outside. The house smells like electrical smoke and I'm still shaking. Fortunately, the unit was sitting on a glass tray or it would have burned our counter top or our house (the glass tray had char marks on it)! Never again!

The coffeemaker has performed well for 3 years, plus 4-5 months (warranty is for 3 years). But recently, it would turn itself off about 5-10 seconds after pressing the start button. If I unplugged the unit from the wall outlet and then replugged it, it usually worked OK. But recently it began to cut out repeatedly even after unplugging and replugging. This morning I noticed that the resting plate under the thermal pot was very hot, although it is not supposed to heat up to keep the coffee hot since it's a stainless steel thermal carafe. I realized this was a potentially major fire hazard, similar to what other reviewers have described, though not yet as bad. I then called Cuisinart customer service to describe the problem and a supervisory person agreed with me that it was a manufacturing defect, but that there was nothing Cuisinart either could or would do because my unit was a few months out of warranty.

My 1.5-year-old Cuisinart coffeemaker started smoking out the rear plate with a foul electrical smelling smoke. Even when unplugged while placed outside on concrete, it continued smoking in freezing temperatures for close to 1/2 hour. Glad we were home to save our house. Grrr!

I have purchased my last Cuisinart coffeemaker! This was my fourth one and yes, I know I should have gotten the message after the first one went ** up but it was so easy to just get another and I didn't have to reprogram the thing to make another cup of coffee - it was very familiar. Once again, the burner on the new one went out! I now have three of them sitting out on the shelf in the garage and am still using an older one. I keep my fingers crossed every time I make coffee!

This was the third attempt at communicating with Customer Service regarding a BBQ we purchased. We have been taking care of our BBQ as per specifications. We purchased a Cuisinart BBQ because we believe in your product. It has become highly frustrating to deal with your customer service department. This BBQ was purchased, if I remember correctly, for approx. $450 at Canadian Tire.

Our Cuisinart DC-1200 coffee maker (a replacement for a prior one which stopped working for no apparent reason) started to heat up with smoke emanating from the heating plate, with an acrid smell. The coffee maker no longer works now and my warranty for the original pot is expired. I will never buy a Cuisinart coffee pot again. When will they recall the product? It is a safety hazard!

I'm stunned to read others describe very similar scenario in recent weeks. Sunday morning, reading the paper, we hear gurgling sound coming from DC1200 coffee maker (turned off). I smelled burning. Coffee is boiling in pot. I unplugged it, and smoke was coming out of base at rear. I took it outside, and I turned it upside down to see smoke coming out of bottom. Thank goodness, we were home and have granite countertops, as noted in other post. Will contact Cuisinart first thing tomorrow. I've loved this coffeemaker (my third one in 12 years). But this one could have burned down the house with dogs inside. Where is the recall?

We purchased the DCC-1200 from the Navy Exchange on April 7, 2011. This morning (October 20, 2012) after the coffee pot finished its brew cycle and being turned off for about 20 minutes, I heard crackling sounds coming from the coffeemaker! The bottom heat plate was extremely hot and smoking. I quickly pulled the plug and took the unit outside where the smoke continued to billow out. Thankfully, we were home or... Reading the other reviews, this is not an isolated problem, and I'm wondering if I leave the "attorney to contact me" box checked, will this perhaps result in a class action suit or at least wake Cuisinart up?

This morning, I made a pot of coffee on my Cuisinart CBC-00 and while it was brewing, I heard a popping sound and I started to smell smoke. When I went to see what the issue was, the coffee in the pot was boiling and when I removed it, the heating plate below was glowing red hot and smoking. I immediately unplugged the coffeemaker and took it outside where it continued to burn from the inside. There was smoke coming out of the bottom and back hole where the electric cord comes out and I could smell plastic burning. In order to extinguish the burning, I had placed the unit in the sink and submerged it in water.

My DCC-1100 coffeemaker started smoking this morning and it smelled very burned out. I got it outside to avoid additional odors and problems. I believe it is under warranty. How do I seek replacement?

Cuisinart DCC-1100C coffeemaker: My husband and I were reading the morning paper when I suddenly heard a loud sizzling noise coming from the kitchen. When I looked, our coffeemaker was emitting smoke and a strong smell of burning plastic. I pulled the plug, removed the carafe and basket, and turned the unit on its side on the counter. The metal plate on the bottom was extremely hot and smoking. The burning smell continued for about 5 minutes. If we hadn't been home and the counter hadn't been granite, I shudder to think of what might have happened! I called the customer support line, was told that the coffeemaker was still under warranty and to return the base unit to the service center in Ontario (at my expense, of course) and to expect a replacement base unit in a couple of weeks. I agree with others that there should be a recall on this product. I'm also ticked off that I have to pay for shipping the defective unit back to Cuisinart!

Our Cuisinart DCC-1200 Coffee Maker started sparking this morning and then started smoking. Then, it stopped working. We unplugged it. It was a good thing we were home. It could have set the house on fire.

Less than a year ago, I bought a Cuisinart DCC750 coffeemaker from JC Penny. This morning, it started snapping and popping. Then, it started smelling like burnt plastic and an electrical fire. We immediately unplugged it. It actually burned itself up. I cannot believe it has not been recalled since so many are having the same issue. This is my second Cuisinart I have had issues with. With this one I also could not pour the coffee without spilling it all over due to an issue with the lid. This will be the last Cuisinart I will ever own!

I just read all the reviews with the same issues, burning plate/element, very lucky we were close. I can't believe this company hasn't sent out a recall on these DCC 750 coffee makers. I absolutely will never buy another Cuisinart product again and I will let everyone I know, if they have one, to get rid of it.

I've had this Cuisinart Coffee Maker for about a year and a half. I have been very happy with it until this morning. I was drinking my second cup of coffee when I heard this loud cracking/popping sound. It was my coffee maker. I quickly unplugged it, then started smelling wires burning and the bottom of the maker was smoking. I feel very fortunate that I was in the kitchen when this happened. I'm afraid to use this product brand again.

Yesterday, September 23, we made coffee as usual in our 3 year old Cuisinart DCC-1200 coffee maker. After pouring a cup, I went onto the porch to read the paper. I heard a loud grumbling noise from the coffee maker and saw smoke coming from the kitchen. My spouse ran into the kitchen and saw that the unit was smoking and burning. There was an acrid burning plastic smell. Thankfully, we were right there and were able to attend to the problem so there was no actual fire. But had we been elsewhere in the house, there may have been an actual fire from this unit. Having read other reviews, it sure looks like this coffee maker series has a problem and needs to be addressed by Cuisinart. How does one initiate a request for a recall?

My wife and I bought a Cuisinart coffee maker, DCC-1150, about 15 months ago (maybe less) as I do not have the receipt any longer. We bought it at Lowes or Bed, Bath & Beyond. I can’t recall which retailer. This morning it made coffee; we use it on the automatic timer every morning. The coffee had finished brewing, and the warming plate had been on for about 45 minutes. I went upstairs to get ready for the day. Soon after, my wife came home from her morning workout and yelled upstairs that the coffee maker was smoking, sparking, and making noises. As I came downstairs, the kitchen was filled with smoke and that disgusting burning/melting plastic smell. Our fire/smoke alarm went off, so we opened up our windows and fanned the smoke alarm to turn it off. The coffee maker was ready to start a fire. My wife immediately unplugged it from the outlet and put it out in our garage. What a morning!

Cuisinart DC-1200 coffeemaker - After the coffeemaker was done making, a few minutes later I heard hissing and popping from the maker and went to look at it. Smoke was coming out of it, just like many of the complaints listed here. I filed a complaint with the Consumer Product Safety Commission. They were here this morning and I was told that if you want a recall on this product, you must contact them and give your coffeemaker to them. Do not give it back to Cuisinart!

This morning as my husband started our morning coffee using our Cuisinart DCC750 maker, he heard this noise and looked. There was smoke coming out of the back of the bottom of the maker. It smelled electrical. We are concerned too that there are so many complaints and yet no recalls. This could have been very serious had we not been standing there as a witness to this incident. Who will finally listen before someone is hurt? We have used Cuisinart for years. I have written the company and will wait for a reply. Not sure if I would use their product again.

Soon after buying this quite expensive coffee maker (Cuisinart DCC 2750), it began leaking increasing amounts of coffee from under the unit, spilling onto the floor. The coffeemaker also appears to have overheated and the paint from the burner is flaking off. It was also difficult to get the lid to adjust correctly to pour the coffee. I will never buy another Cuisinart product again!

The warming plate arced, caught fire, and melted: I've had this unit for no more than a year, and this morning, just after my morning brew, I heard a strange popping sound and smelled melting plastic. I ran into the kitchen to see the warming plate red hot and melting the plastic with tons of smoke pouring out. Ironically, it was raining outside from the remnants of Hurricane Isaac, so I used that to put out the fire that had started in the unit. Now my kitchen reeks of burned plastic. Suffice to say that I'm very disappointed by this. I've used Cuisinart for 20 years and never seen this kind of problem, which is indicative of very poor quality.

I was in a nearby room when I heard a gurgling, popping sound. I came into the kitchen to find my Cuisinart DCC-1200 coffee maker smoking from the bottom and producing a horrible electrical burning smell. I immediately unplugged the unit and rushed it outside. I moved too quickly to notice if the unit had automatically turned itself off. After waiting for the unit to cool, I inspected it. The problem appears to be in the area of the heating element and it has a definite electrical burn smell. I’m surprised and disappointed to find this site with so many similar failures and yet no recall. I was very fortunate to have been home and inside when this occurred. Else, I would have had a fire in my home. I will not be purchasing another Cuisinart. I will be reviewing this in our next staff meeting to warn co-workers.

After brewing a pot of coffee and while reading the paper, I heard a popping noise in the kitchen and noticed the smell of an electrical fire. When I went into the kitchen, I saw that the noise and smell were coming from the coffee maker (CBC-00 Series). I immediately unplugged it. I was extremely thankful that I was in the next room and was able to remove the coffee maker before there was a fire.

The DCC-1200 coffeemaker emitted terrible smell and noise before black smoke billowed out of all cracks. I unplugged, had to use oven mitts to remove off the counter and threw outside! The unit was blackened, obviously from internal fire! I contacted Cuisinart and they're going to send a replacement without any questions! Makes you wonder how many others have done this as well if they were aware of the problem and did not notify the public. Please, if you have had similar problems, register with the Consumer Product Safety Commissioner. That is the only way to force a manufacturer to issue a recall! www.ctsc.gov or call 1-800-638-2772.

I brewed a pot of coffee like normal yesterday morning. About an hour after the pot finished brewing, I heard a splattering noise in the kitchen. It sounded like eggs frying in a hot pan of butter. I found that the sound was coming from my coffee maker. The coffee was boiling! Smoke was billowing out from the burner. The smell was awful. The on/off light was not on. I switched the lever back and forth and the light wouldn't come on. It looked off but the boiling continued until I unplugged the coffee maker. We will not use it again. I hope you will recall the coffee maker before someone's house burns down. I am so thankful I was home when the incident happened. This coffee maker has an auto shut off feature, but it failed and can't be trusted in the future.

I had started my morning coffee and went out to feed the birds and squirrels. After about 20 minutes, I came back in the house, heard popping and snapping noises, and found the Cuisinart DCC 1200 coffeemaker overheating. The bottom plate was red hot, and smoke was coming out. I pulled the plug and ran it outside. Reading all these similar complaints makes me furious that we have a known problem. It's been happening for a couple of years, and no one is being warned. Since this happened on my day off, I was here to keep my house from burning down.

Like many others I've now read about, our DCC 1200 coffeemaker was auto programmed and after an hour, I was making breakfast and noticed a burning smell (not my eggs!) and heard a weird crackling/popping noise. I looked around to find it was coming from the coffeemaker! I unplugged it and took it out to the garage. I was thankful that I was up and caught it before it could've have caused a fire and put my family in jeopardy. My concern is that after reading all of the complaints, this is a known problem and for as many people have complained on websites, there are many others who probably had this problem, but didn't take the time. Why has this not been recalled? I urge you to take further steps. Contact the manufacturer (but do not take a replacement!), leave a comment here, contact the Consumer Product Safety Commission and take the time to log a complaint.

This morning, my wife noticed our Cuisinart (Model: DCC-1200) coffeemaker smoking and the coffee in the pot was boiling. However, the power light was off. She quickly unplugged it and we moved it from the house to the driveway. This is the same problem experienced by many others regarding this model of Cuisinart coffeemaker.

We have a DCC-1200 coffeemaker that was turned off. The ring got red hot and started smoking similar to the above complaints. We had the coffeemaker for many years. I called Cuisinart and they offered to send a new one free of charge, shipping and handling free. I'm not sure I am comfortable using it because it is not worth having my home burn down. I was told this coffeemaker is still being sold. We have gotten our money’s worth out of the coffeemaker, so I don't feel cheated but I am not willing to sit back and allow someone to get hurt. To everyone who complained: did you take the time to file a complaint with the Consumer Product Safety Commission?

My Cuisinart coffeemaker (DCC-1200) is about a year old and quits brewing and shuts off when about halfway done. I paid a lot of money for this piece of junk!

I bought a Cuisinart DCC-1200 for my mother, and later, one for myself. My mother's coffee maker started leaking water from the back or base; mine made a gurgling noise one morning and hasn't made a cup of coffee since. At least, it didn't catch on fire! Both of these machines were around a year old when they stopped working. I gave approximately $100 for each one. I thought Cuisinart was a top name brand with quality. However, I will never buy another Cuisinart product. They don't last and seem to have serious design concerns. After reading these reviews, I did not bother to contact Cuisinart. Apparently, they won't help with these issues. I'll just take my money elsewhere.

Cuisinart coffeemakers model DGB600BC - Although after reading numerous similar complaints, it appears that most models have the same issue. Buyer and owner beware! Wish I read this site's complaints before I purchased. Same issues. First, Cuisinart coffeemaker almost burned the house down. It melted the power cord and coffee pot. Second Cuisinart coffeemaker just stopped working. Both just outside of warranty period. No more Cuisinart for me. They do not even have the decency to recall the crap. I hope that no one loses life or home, but I am surprised this has not happened yet.

We've had our CuisinArt coffee pot for years. I never had a problem until this morning. Thank God, I came in from the porch for a second cup. First thing I noticed was the smell (electrical). Second thing was the coffee was boiling. (The coffee never boils.) Third thing was the coffee pot had turn itself off. The clock was off. I immediately unplugged the unit. My house stunk. My husband makes his coffee every night before going to bed. Imagine what could have happened in the middle of the night?! It scares me. Then, I read all these other stories. Why in the world is this unit still being sold? What the heck? I'm not looking for any money back. We've totally gotten our money's worth out of the unit. It's been a terrific coffee pot until this morning. I think I'll go back to good old Mr. Coffee.

I walked in from my deck for another cup of coffee this morning and observed my Cuisinart coffee maker with a red hot warming plate and white smoke coming out the back of the unit. I took the unit outside and placed it on the driveway (still there). Initially, I was dissatisfied and also surprised that a Cuisinart product just about a year old would be defective and even dangerous. I am now angry after reading review after review of these coffee makers starting an electrical short and fire. I think Cuisinart should step up and recall this product before someone gets hurt. Thank God, I was home for the 4th.

The coffee in my Cuisinart 12-cup coffee maker pot started making bubbling sounds and when I went to investigate, it was boiling and smoke started coming from the bottom. I unplugged it and put it out on the deck. The smell was that of an electrical fire. It could have been disastrous if we were not in the room at the time.

I called Cuisinart CS twice and was not treated well. Sears showed interest, but has not done anything and Cuisinart just don't care. At no point did I request a refund and I will not pay shipping back to company for the warranty. They did waive the $10.00 handling fee because of my situation. I do not want another Cuisinart product because Google and Youtube are full of info on fires in their products:

Serious fire hazard! The unit started smoking and crackling, melting a hole at the bottom and causing the coffee to boil furiously from the extreme heat. I shudder to think of what could have happened if I hadn't heard, been near the kitchen so I could unplug it and toss it out the door before it burst into flames. I googled the problem and found out my experience was neither isolated nor new. There are numerous complaints about the safety of this appliance. Why is it still on the market?!

I’m just reading some of the reviews about people’s experiences with the Cuisinart coffee maker, namely the DCC-1200. I have the model DCC-2200. While I have not experienced any electrical or fire issues with this coffee maker, I would like to make an observation as to what could be the problem with the other consumers who have had electrical or potential fire issues with their coffee makers. One possible explanation could be that the water tank lid forms a considerable amount of condensation (puddles up) and when the lid is opened up, this pours down the back of the unit. If gone unnoticed, it could very well be puddling up on the underside of the hot plate, wherein there is a warning on the bottom side of the coffee maker not to immerse in water. This could very well be causing an electrical short in the unit. This water tank lid design is just plain stupid. Whenever I make a pot of coffee, I make sure and dump the excessive condensation from the lid. Well, anyway that's my 2 cents on a possible cause for electrical issues with some of the reviews I have read here.

The Cuisinart Coffee Maker DCC11008K serial# 80714 suddenly started to boil and popped, cracked and smoke came from the bottom. I was lucky to be in the adjoining room and able to unplug and place it outside.

DCC-1200 series - I heard popping. When I investigated, I noticed no power was on but the base was red hot and smoke was pouring from the back. Thank God that I was home today. I'm usually at work. My home, dogs, cats, birds, fish, hermit crabs and four generations of memories would have been burned to the ground. Maybe my neighbors' homes as well as they are at work. I'm still shaking at the thought.

My experience is identical to many others posted on this site. I just finished my first cup of coffee and heard strange popping noises. Upon further investigation, I noticed the Cuisinart coffee pot had no lights on and the coffee in the carafe was boiling! There was smoke coming from the base and a strong acrid odor. The unit is now outside my home and I am angry that Cuisinart is selling a known fire hazard. Based on the reports on this board, I find it hard to believe they have no knowledge of this issue. I have no doubt that had I not been home, the outcome would have been disastrous. This is the last Cuisinart product I will ever own. I am also lodging a complaint to Macy's department store. I purchased this item there and I hope they will take note of the complaints posted here online. I will also contact my local fire department and find out what their thoughts are and, at the very least, get some record of this incident.

I purchased a new single-serve SS-700FR for my daughter and son-in-law for Christmas. I did not notice it said it was a refurbished product because I would never consider buying a refurbished product. They were selling their home, so along with their wedding gifts they did not unpack the new coffee maker until May when they moved into their new home. It does not work. I called a small appliance repair person and he has determined the pump is bad and defective. So a supposedly tested refurbished product was sent out with a bad pump. Not one cup of coffee has come from this coffee maker. If they won't fix it, I'd just like to return it and they can refurbish it for someone else and refund my money.

Several years ago, I purchased a Cuisinart Automatic Coffee Grinder/Maker and recently noticed after washing the carafe, some black sludge was leaching from a small pinhole at the bottom. I'm not sure how it got there, but if the interior of the carafe was made by a casting process, or there was some kind of defect in the material used to form it, this is a potentially serious health risk.

I purchased a glass cutting board at Kohl’s. I have the model number. My cutting board exploded in my kitchen, across my floor, in my sink. It was in my hair, small cut above my eye, a couple of cuts on my leg. It stopped up my garbage disposal because I guess I didn’t get all the glass out. It was all over my rug, which I am afraid to clean. It was not in a cold room. I did not drop anything on it. I was just cutting a piece of pineapple. I called Cuisinart and she just said, oh, okay we can send you another one, those sometimes do that. I took pictures if you would like to see them.

Okay, here's another one just like the ones before. I bought the DC-1100 a week ago. After brewing a pot this morning, and drinking most of it, we heard a gurgling sound and went into the kitchen to find the unit smoking. We were also just about to walk out the door - ughhhh. In addition, noticed that no lights were on and the clock was no longer working. So it seems like the unit had burned through the control unit. Given the other similar stories, this maker is a catastrophe ready to happen.

Regarding my DCC-1200: I'm amazed at the stories I have found on the internet relating to the CuisinArt coffee makers (various models). Ours did exactly that same thing that is explained in all stories I have read so far. The scary thing is, I was getting ready to walk out the door and leave my children alone at the house - my oldest one is 13. I heard this gurgling sound that wouldn't stop, saw the smoke and unplugged it. What if I had left the house with my kids here? I feel like filing a lawsuit for that reason alone!

I have a Cuisinart Coffeemaker, DCC-1200C, Ser# 91028. This morning it brewed normally and then started to make sounds like it was brewing again. I noticed an acrid smell, like wiring burning, then saw smoke coming from the back of the unit where the wire comes out. I unplugged the coffeemaker and brought it outside. This sounds like a serious problem!

I was given your Grind & Brew Thermal 10-cup Automatic Coffeemaker DGB-650 last year as a birthday gift. It worked well for about a week, then it began to leak from time to time. What a mess and what a crummy way to start your day, especially at 5:15AM. I assumed I was doing something wrong, like putting in too much water or coffee so I made adjustments. It did not make a difference. It still leaked all over, discoloring my kitchen cabinets. It also started to make strange noises like the electrical was not right. I brought it back thinking it was a fluke and traded it in for another one just like it.

Our Cuisinart coffeemaker (Model: DCC-1200 / Serial Number: 91120) got caught on fire. An hour or so after brewing a pot of coffee, we noticed that the Cuisinart was making an unusual noise as if it was starting to brew again. We found that it was beginning to smoke at the base with a very acrid, electrical smell. The warming plate had changed color as if the high heat was melting the base. With the smoke beginning to pour out, we quickly unplugged and walked the coffeemaker outside and set it on cement. We were in the kitchen when it happened and I can't imagine if we went out to walk our dog and came back later.

I purchased my Cuisinart CBC-00 1 year ago. Recently, while brewing a pot of coffee, it began to make loud popping sounds and smoke poured from the cord storage compartment opening. There was a strong smell of electrical fire as well. I immediately unplugged and removed the machine from the house; it continued to emit smoke for at least another 2 minutes. I have contacted Cuisinart by email and described the episode, but have had no response from them. I believe this issue has the potential to be extremely hazardous. If I had not been present at the time to notice the noise and the smoke, I strongly believe a fire would have ensued.

Cuisinart coffeemaker is a fire hazard. While brewing a pot of coffee this morning, my Cuisinart DGB-700BC Grind-and-Brew 12-Cup automatic began to produce smoke from the underside and/or rear of the unit. It also produced a strong odor of an electrical fire and/or smoldering. Looking closer, it appears that the heat pad ring area is warped.

Our coffee burned up this morning. My husband made coffee and when it was done, the machine just started smoking. I really liked this machine. Why would Cuisinart put such a poor product out there?

I purchased a Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Hot Water System as a Christmas gift (bought it November 2011) for my husband and we were noticing that you had to wiggle the cord to have the light turn on the coffee maker, as if there was a short in the cord or something. This morning, my husband went to make a pot of coffee and there were sparks. The coffee maker is now sitting on a shelf in the garage while we wait to hear back from Cuisinart to see how they are going to take care of this. I actually got online to see if there were any recalls on this item and found this site. I will investigate further to see if there has been a recall. If there hasn’t, there should be. I e-mailed customer service about 4 hours ago and have not heard anything back as of yet.

I had purchased my Cuisinart Keurig one cup coffee maker approximately 1 1/2 yrs ago and loved it. All of a sudden, it started to not work by pouring out more water after the chosen cup sizes were finished and then pouring out water from where the pod fits in. I called Cuisinart, they said they would send me a new coffee maker, model #SS-700. I had to pay for shipping in an enclosed check.

I am really upset by the customer service of Cuisinart. I bought an Elite Collection 12-cup food processor about 3 months ago and its adjustable blade was broken while slicing meat. I called customer service a couple of days ago and explained that I heard that it could be covered by the warranty. But the representative said the system has some problem, so she asked me to call back again. I called back again, but the representative today said it cannot be covered by the warranty. I explained that the meat was half-frozen, which I means it was not too tender or too solid. They said it was my fault because the meat was frozen.

I ordered a Cuisinart Perfect Temp cordless Kettle (CPK-17) from Amazon. It worked good for a month and then stopped working. I called customer service, and they told me it's probably a base and it needs to be replaced. They asked my address and told me to call in 2 weeks. 2 weeks after, I called, and another person told me that the base is in back order and will be shipped in 2 weeks but that if it's still not there, the company will replace all unit.

I was using a Cuisinart Smart Stick Blender to make a whey protein shake. I unplugged and disassembled it per instructions and took it to the sink to clean it. While running my left thumb around the edge of the blade housing (to clean off excess shake before rinsing), something happened--the blade apparently snapped as it was imbedded in my thumb.

Our DCC1200 Coffee Maker had been on for approximately 1 hour. While preparing for church, Easter morning, my wife and I encountered a horrible smell coming from the kitchen. Being in the electronics field I immediately recognized this as an electrical problem. When I first observed the coffee maker it appeared to be off but I noticed the clock was not illuminated. Further investigation and found that the bottom of the glass pot had been burnt. After reading all of the consumer complaints of this product, it is clear that the manufacturer is aware of this and should be held liable for their failure to issue any consumer warnings or product recalls. My wife and I have purchased a number of Cuisinart appliances for our home and children over the years. After reading the numerous complaints for the same problem, we will not purchase another Cuisinart product.

Cuisinart food processor caught on fire. Literally, there was fire out the vents. I returned the defective base and paid for shipping. They sent a replacement "as a onetime courtesy. Please remit $10.00 for the return shipping and handling."

I purchased the Cuisinart DCC 1100 coffee maker. A plastic burning smell filled my home. I pulled the plug and placed it outside to avoid a fire. This coffee maker should be recalled.

I have been using my CuisinArt DCC-1200 that I bought from Bed, Bath and Beyond, almost every morning since 2007. It brewed the best coffee until a few days ago; while brewing, it made a series of unusual loud popping noise. Usually aroma of coffee would fill the air, but not anymore. Brewed coffee has a weird plastic taste. I am surprised to find out many people are having problem with this unit. I am blessed that mine didn't caught on fire like many others. Immediately, I unplugged my unit and tossed it to trash. There is no way I am keeping this defective fire hazard.

My coffeemaker with stainless steel pot has burnt my countertop and it cannot be replaced. I unplug my coffeemaker each time I finish brewing my coffee. Thank goodness I do not as it could have burnt my kitchen or yet our home. I feel you all owe me a new coffeemaker—the sooner, the better.

I used Cuisinart DCC1200 coffee maker this morning. While finishing my first cup, I heard crackling sounds from the coffee maker. I got up to see what was going on and then sparks were coming from unit and smoking. My husband immediately took outside to prevent a fire. The horrific plastic burning smell was awful. I promptly then started to read online complaints about the unit leaking and same issues that I had.

We have had this blender for a while, and it has never worked great. But this morning, I started making a smoothie, and the contents started pouring down the sides of the blender, coming from under the glass pitcher. So I guess we are officially out a blender! We had to have Cuisinart replace the rotating wedge piece that turns the blade, right after we purchased the machine. But even with that replaced, it never blends anything! Anything frozen just gets stuck at the bottom and causes the blade not to turn. It takes 20 minutes to finally get anything resembling a smoothie. It's very disappointing, considering what we paid for it!

Grind and Brew thermal coffee maker (model number DGB-6008C): This coffee maker is a piece of junk. Do not buy a Cuisinart anything! First, it won't work if the flow interrupter is still in place. I had to remove the stopper and spring on the second use. Then the basket door pops open at random times, flooding my kitchen with hot brown water (half-brewed coffee) and coffee grounds.

Cuisinart 10-cup metal Carafe drip coffee pot - I have to clean the counter and floor every day. I clean top and maker with vinegar. The coffee runs all over. I want this rectified. This is my third Cuisinart and I have three houses. Never will I spend money on this brand again until you can figure out what's wrong. You don't even troubleshoot in your manual.

I bought this Cuisinart Compact Griddler because it would grill food and sandwiches. It worked great on the first use, hand-washed the griddle plates and a piece of the hard coating (about the size of a dime) came off. I returned it to the store for another. I cleaned the plates (per instructions) before the first use, a chunk of coating came off! Very poor quality!

SmartPower 7-speed electronic blender; SPB-7 series - I purchased this blender between 3 and 4 months ago. I use it only for making smoothies, only the strawberries are frozen and it is never over-filled. However, about a month ago, it started to stop blending a second or two after it started. I have to turn it off and start it again. It continues to do this for 5 or 6 tries, and then sometimes, it will blend long enough to make the smoothie. I try it on different speeds, it makes no difference.

We have had problems with the grind and brew 10 cup coffeemaker since we got it! We paid a lot of money for this one as it had a three-year warranty! We cannot get the darn top off the stainless steel carafe. It takes all our strength to do it! It is difficult to clean! We cannot hear the beep when it is done. I think this coffeemaker is defective. Now it floods all over the counter no matter how much I clean it with the vinegar and water and correct directions in their book! It could have ruined our new counter and it drips down also into the cupboard. Yikes! Why did I get this coffeemaker? Now, I see really poor reviews on it and wish I had looked at it when I bought it! Now, I have to mail this big box back to Ontario with my money in postage to pay it! What kind of service is that?

I bought this coffee maker in 2009. I had it for about 6 months when it stopped working. I took it back to the store. They replaced it then it happened again. They replaced it again, this time, I emailed the company and told them that my coffee maker was only making 1/2 pot of coffee. The warming plate will only come on when it wants and the clock changes time but I was told It needed to be cleaned and how to clean it so I did that and it did not work.

My husband and I love our morning coffee and we also love our four-month-old grandson. While he was sleeping, we had our morning coffee with our K-cup Cuisinart SS-700, which I have had for less than a year. When we returned to the kitchen, the air was filled with a hot electrical smell. I went immediately to the coffeemaker and that is where the burning smell was coming from. I unplugged the machine immediately and began researching this product. Cuisinart knows they have a problem with their machines and need to do something about it immediately. We have another Cuisinart SS-700 at our cottage, which will also be leaving our family circle. Consumer beware: Cuisinart, be ashamed at your lack of responsibility.

This is my second Cuisinart coffee pot in less than five years, has only been used once a day, with light use. The first one just dies, however, this one went on per usual this morning and the beeper went off to say coffee was ready. By the time we got to the kitchen, it was apparent that something was wrong. The heater plate was red hot, coffee was boiling, the burning electrical smell was over powering. This product is just a bit over one year old. It will be my last Cuisinart product as I have read many complaints on the web and this is dangerous. God bless us if we were still asleep. In my opinion that is too many coffee pots to go through in less than five years with light use and good care and this is a danger that should be rectified.

For a few weeks, I couldn't understand why my coffee maker would brew our coffee and immediately shut down. It would turn back on after about a five-minute period to keep the carafe heated. Just last week, the unit started smoking from the top and smelled like an electrical fire. We unplugged it and haven't used since. Now that I've been to this site, I don't even want a replacement that could still burn our house down. We received this unit as a gift for our wedding shower three years ago.

My Cuisinart coffeemaker (model DCC-1000) that I bought in 2005 started crackling, and then smoking this morning. I heard the noise and ran into the kitchen, and unplugged the unit. It was turned off at the time also. I ran and put the unit on my patio, so if it caught fire, it wouldn't burn my house to the ground. I called the consumer services telephone line at Cuisinart. The lady acted like I was the first person with this problem. Anyway, they are sending me a new unit. That’s great. Now I have to worry about my house burning down. The worst part is, there are no recalls on any coffeemaker from Cuisinart. Shame on them. Somebody will eventually die from a fire, and Cuisinart will be liable. What a shame. Don't buy their products if you value your house and family.

We purchased a DC1200 Cuisinart Coffeemaker from Bed Bath & Beyond. Three weeks into the use (daily), it burned out and smoked up the house. We took it back and got a replacement. The second one lasted six months before it happened again! I am seeing a lot of complaints but there has not been any recall! I emailed their customer service and got no response. Nice company. I am not doing business with them. And I will be encouraging my friends to avoid them. It is one thing to have it happened once, but it is another if it happened twice without them acknowledging the problem.

I made coffee this morning and my wife and I were on our first cup of coffee. She had walked by the coffeemaker and noticed that the clock wasn't on and smelled something burning. She told me to come over there and by the time I could take a few steps over, smoke was coming from the plate and out the back by the cord. We immediately unplugged it. We purchased this coffeemaker approximately 14 months ago, and it is still under warranty. After finding this Web site, there should be a recall. The customer service girl my wife spoke with was very nice. We will will be returning the entire coffeemaker and they will send us another one. Needless to say, I am a little leery.

I made a pot of coffee this morning and heard strange sounds coming out of the coffee maker. I turned around and smoke was pouring out from the heating plate. The light was off and the clock was off, so obviously, there was no power. I unplugged the unit and put it out on my back patio so as not to catch my kitchen on fire. I called the manufacturer and they took all the information including model # and serial #. They told me to box it up, UPS will pick it up and leave me a new coffeemaker in its place.

We purchased our Cuisinart Flavor Brew 10-cup coffeemaker in March of 2010 and have never been satisfied with it. The upper lid did not fit correctly, it has leaked on occasion and most recently, it began making a buzzing sound when turned on. Like so many of the complaints I have read, I was very glad I was home this morning because I noticed a burning smell so I immediately unplugged the appliance and took it outside. My husband verified that the heater plate had begun to melt. I have been in contact via email with the customer service department regarding the buzzing and you can be sure I am going to inform them of the potential fire hazard.

On Feb. 26,2012, I had brewed a 1/2 pot of coffee in my Cuisinart 1200. Standing with my back to the brewer, I hear the pot start making noises (like water under the pot with warming element on). I turn around and see smoke coming from under the pot. The unit light is off, showing it is not heating. The smoke smell was electrical short & melting components. I unplugged the entire unit and took it outside, so the unit could finish whatever it wished to do, without burning down my house.

After brewing a pot of coffee, I heard popping noises coming from the carafe of the coffee maker, and there was smoke coming out of the back of the machine.

Cuisinart Dcc1200 Coffeemaker – On February 21, 2012, morning coffee made. Half hour later, I heard popping noises. Coffee in carafe was boiling and there was smoke pouring out of the bottom and back. Quickly, I unplugged and took it outdoors. It still left a horrendous smell in our house of burnt plastic and wires.

Coffee pot and other appliance fire related damages - I suggest going to the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) website and file a complaint there. It allows them to develop a pattern of failures into their database that can much quicker initiate a forced recall. Thermostat failures have been a huge problem with repeat coffee pot fires over the years. If you Google a particular product for problems before you buy it, it may save you some grief in the future, that's how I found this and submitted the link to the CPSC since it's recent.

I brewed a pot of coffee this morning, like I always do in my Cuisinart 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Pot, Model DCC-1200. Brew cycle done, I pour a cup of coffee and go in the other room and about 15 minutes later, I hear this popping, cracking sound. I go back to the kitchen and my Coffee Carafe is boiling and all this smoke is coming out of the bottom of the coffee maker. I immediately unplugged it and ran it outside to the backyard with smoke still pouring out of the machine. My kitchen smells like burnt wires or burnt plastic, no doubt if I wasn't there, this would have caused a fire.

Pots and pans are all junk. Everything sticks and burns. How do we get our money back? We are so disappointed. We really thought we had something until we used them. Please help.

My Cuisinart DCC-1200 had an electrical fire this morning.

The switch started making a noise and then it started smoking severely. I unplugged it, and it got worse. Finally, I had to take it outside, and eventually had to pour water into the bottom of the unit, to stop the unit from burning.

I was very excited to get these dishes and once I got home and opened the boxes, I was very disappointed that they were different from the display. The bowls did not have the floral branch pattern in them like the display did and also, the coloring was completely off in comparison to both the display and the box.

I purchased a Cuisinart DCC 1200 12 Cup Coffee Maker on 9/3/10. I came downstairs in the morning after the programmed coffee had been made and saw and smelled blue electrical smoke coming out of the machine including the rear cord area. The machine had turned itself off but it was still smoking. I immediately unplugged it and plugged it back in a few minutes later.

I've had three of these pots in the last 18 months. My husband and I usually use the pot once or maybe twice a week for 2-4 cups of coffee. We always use filtered water in the pot. I went to use it tonight and would not work. I took off the water tank and put in fresh water but no luck. I’m very disappointed in this pot. I’m taking it back tomorrow. What is the problem with these pots?

The chopping blade is hard to insert, and comes up while chopping after difficulty putting it in.

Regarding my order #**: I received the Pure Indulgence Ice Cream Frozen Yogurt and Sorbet Maker for Christmas. Unfortunately, the instruction booklet was not in the box, I contacted Customer Service on 12/28/11 to request a replacement booklet. Above is my order number. I called the middle of January to check on the status and was told it was on back order. As of this date, I still have not received the instruction booklet. I am quite amused and upset that a simple instruction booklet order takes this amount of time to be filled. I may be more patient if these were parts I had requested. I think this is absolutely ridiculous and I feel that more than ample time has passed.

While making coffee with our Cuisinart DCC-1200 yesterday, it started making hissing and crackling noises. When we went into the kitchen to see what was happening, we both noticed an electrical overheating smell. This morning, it won't heat anything. To those still using this unit, I wouldn't leave the room when it's in use.

Extreme warning: Fire. This unit which is just over a year old brewed about 3/4 pot of coffee then the burner turned red hot and started to smoke and melt down. Where is the overloads on this unit? Where is the safety shutoff if it overheats?

On Thursday of last week, my Cuisinart Flavor Brew 12-cup Coffeemaker, model DCC-750BK caught on fire. I started the pot's brew cycle and stepped into another room. While brewing coffee, the coffee pot began began making a loud buzzing sound and I could smell burning plastic. When I re-entered the kitchen, smoke was pouring out of the brew plate area at the bottom of the device. The brew plate was glowing bright red and small flames/sparks were coming out from beneath the front area of the brew plate. It was very frightening! If I hadn't been home, there would have been a fire and smoke damage.

We bought our coffeemaker 5 years ago. We were quite happy with it, and keep it clean and in good working order. Two days ago, we noticed it only brewed a half pot of coffee, and then shut off. I thought it was the plug in our kitchen, because after we let it sit for a while, I plugged it in at a different plug, and it worked fine. Then yesterday, we plugged it in and it worked for a whole pot, but when my husband went to get coffee, he noticed a funny smell, and when he removed the pot, the whole bottom of the glass pot fell out and hot coffee went everywhere including his arm.

After 18 months of reliable service, my Cuisinart DCC-1200 stopped working this morning. The brew light and clock were on, but nothing happened. Reading all the other complaints, I am extremely grateful not to have discovered a fire, but I too will not buy another Cuisinart coffeemaker. The comments from others regarding the company's customer service are outrageous - they should absolutely recall the products. Maybe they should stick with food processors from now on.

Bought a Cuisinart SS-700 less than a year ago. Last week it started making strange noises so we unplugged it since we were going on vacation. Upon our return we plugged it back in and made several cups of coffee. This morning, while drinking our coffee, it started making loud noises again. Before I could get into the kitchen to unplug it, it started brewing water everywhere. The unit was very hot and smelled like wires were burning. Tried power switch with no luck. Pot wouldn't turn off until I unplugged it. Had I already left for work the house would be burned down. Many complaints and still no recall. I am ashamed of Cuisinart. They offered me a replacement for $10 plus I had to pay shipping. Horrible customer service and I wouldn't trust another product from them.

I have a Cuisinart 12 cup programmable coffeemaker (Model DCC1200) purchased in January 2011, from Bed Bath Beyond. On New Year's eve, Dec 31, 2011, after brewing a pot of coffee, the coffeemaker began popping/sizzling with an accompanying smell of burnt plastic/rubber. The heating plate was extremely hot. The coffeemaker switch was in off position.

My Cuisinart DCC 1200 wiring burnt up! My coffee maker is less than a year old and I want satisfaction from the company. Can I return this to the place I purchased it or will Cuisinart make this good? Someone should make this right for the price I paid for the product. With all the complaints on this site, why has Cuisinart not recalled their product? Thank you.

Purchased a Cuisinart Coffee Maker for our office less than 1 year ago. This morning, 1-31-12, the girls in the office heard a crackling sound. Upon further investigation, smelled strong electrical burning and discovered smoke pouring out of the coffee maker, Model CBC-00, Serial 00825 h. Good thing we were here!

It has very poor carafe design/construction, the Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Hot Water System. The top of the carafe is loose. I was pouring a cup of coffee, thankfully not hot. It was not one of the first pours, so I had to tip the carafe more than earlier in the day when I poured the hot first and second cup.

Cuisinart 12-cup coffee pot after less than one year of use caused an “electrical melt down" a few days ago. Had I not been home, who knows the extent of damage it could cause? After checking online evidently this has been a "known" problem!

We own a Cuisinart DGB-700 coffeemaker. This morning, my wife brewed a pot of coffee. We were then leaving to go to the store so we went out of the house. After she was out, she realized that she forgot to take her coffee so she reentered the house. When she went into the kitchen, the coffeemaker base heating element was "glowing red" and smoke was coming out of the bottom. Also, there was a strong smell of an electrical fire. My wife pulled the plug and removed the pot from the base and ran out to tell me about it. I went back in the house and grabbed the coffeemaker (which was extremely hot) and I ran out and put it on the patio to cool. If we had not gone back into the house, I am convinced that our entire apartment would have been on fire and the fire would have endangered the entire apartment building which has more than 20 families.

It will not brew. Full pot shuts off. You have to turn off then on again many times to get full pot!

As in all other posts, loud crackling noise, smoke pouring from coffeemaker. Luckily, I was home. DCC2200 model was purchased in Feb 2011. I absolutely cannot believe that a recall has not been issued. I am not hopeful they will honor my refund request. I will certainly not be buying a Cuisnart small appliance in the future.

Shortly after brewing a pot of coffee (10 minutes from turning on), the burner made a crackling noise that drew my attention from the other room. When I entered the kitchen, the coffee maker was engulfed in smoke. I quickly unplugged it and took it outside. I'm just thankful I had not gone to a room further away or even outside. In searching online, I read a high number of very similar complaints posted. I'm concerned Cuisinart has a serious problem with their coffeemakers that needs to be addressed. Mine was a DBG-500BK.

Our Cuisinart Brew Central Coffeemaker Model #CBC4400 (appears to be the same as their Model #DCC-2200) that we purchased from Costco a couple of years back started gurgling and making a cracking noise shortly after we brewed a pot of coffee this morning. The crackling noise continued getting louder and it began smoking and gave off the strong odor of an electrical fire that filled the kitchen. We unplugged it and removed it from the kitchen. Fortunately we were home, otherwise it may have burned and started a fire. Cuisinart would not do anything, saying that the coffeemaker was out of warranty.

This morning my Cuisinart 110 dc coffeemaker that I have had just about one year started burning up. It was an electrical meltdown smell that penetrated throughout the whole house. The coffee was practically at a boil and was sputtering. I unplugged it and my husband took it outside to cool of and finish burning inside.

This morning, after the coffee pot went off, I smelled en electrical burning smell and heard the pot making a sputtering noise. It started to smoke and I had to unplug the unit and remove it from the house. I purchased the unit less than a year ago and cannot believe it hasn't been recalled yet!

I recently received your Coffee Plus 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Hot Water System for Christmas. I am so disappointed in this unit because this is one of the main gifts I asked for from my kids. I am a tea drinker and my husband loves coffee only. I always complained to him that I wish I had a hot tea maker like his coffee maker.

We have a DCC-1200 purchased in 2010. I made coffee this morning, and about an hour after the coffeemaker shut off, we heard a rumbling noise coming from the unit. There was smoke coming from the back, and the coffee heated to the point of boiling. I Immediately pulled the plug to prevent it from catching on fire. I contacted Cuisinart who took the position that this is not a severe enough problem to issue a recall.

This morning our Cuisinart DC-100 coffee maker started sputtering and smoking. I could smell a hot electrical burning smell. The spot on the counter where it was sitting was very hot. I took off the carafe, unplugged it and put it in the snowbank. It was lucky I was home or we might have had a fire or at the very least damage to our counter. This is a top rated coffee maker and from reading other posts. This problem has been going on for over a year. What is being done?