Technivorm Researched
Moccamaster KBGV Select
The icon: SCA-certified brewing, a copper heating element, and a machine you'll keep for a decade.
Black-coffee drinkersBuild to last
$367.99Read review →Buy
Cuisinart Researched
PerfecTemp 14-Cup DCC-3200
The mainstream 14-cup workhorse the category needed - programmable, hotter than most, and under $150.
Big householdsProgrammable morningsUnder $150
8.2
BrewSift Score
Excellent
$107.43
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Should you buy it?
Buy it if
- Big households
- Programmable mornings
- Under $150
- 14-cup capacity with a 1-4 cup small-batch mode
Skip it if
- Not SCA-certified
- Glass carafe on a hot plate can stew the last cups
- Carafe drips on the pour, a long-running owner complaint
Not for you? Consider the Technivorm Moccamaster KBGV Select — or see all coffee makers .
The verdict
Cuisinart's PerfecTemp is the default American drip machine: 14 cups, a 24-hour programmable timer, brew-strength control, a 1-4 cup setting for small batches, adjustable keep-warm temperature and a reusable gold-tone filter. It is not SCA-certified and it will not out-brew a Moccamaster, but it is the machine most households actually buy, and it fills the gap under every other pick on this page.
BrewSift Score breakdown
Scored across the dimensions that matter for drip. The overall is a weighted average — see the formula.
Brew quality7.6
Ease of use8.6
Temperature control7.4
Capacity & carafe9.2
Cleaning7.6
Value9.0
Pros & cons
What we like
- 14-cup capacity with a 1-4 cup small-batch mode
- 24-hour programmable timer and adjustable keep-warm
- Reusable gold-tone filter included
Watch-outs
- Not SCA-certified
- Glass carafe on a hot plate can stew the last cups
- Carafe drips on the pour, a long-running owner complaint
Specifications
- Capacity
- 14 cups
- Carafe
- Glass + hot plate
- Timer
- 24-hour programmable
- Controls
- Brew strength, 1-4 cup
- Filter
- Reusable gold tone
What owners say
Amazon owners average 4.4 stars across 44,032 ratings with 7K+ bought in the past month - by far the largest owner base of anything on this page; the persistent complaint across those reviews is a dripping carafe.
Complete your setup
The gear that pairs with the PerfecTemp 14-Cup DCC-3200 to make a complete, working setup.
Add a grinder
Baratza
Encore ESP
Grind consistency does more for the cup than almost any other purchase — a burr grinder is what makes good gear actually taste good.
$200Buy
Keep beans fresh
Fellow
Atmos Vacuum Canister
An airtight, opaque canister protects the beans you just bought from going flat within days.
$40Buy
Take it with you
Zojirushi
Stainless Steel Mug 16oz
A vacuum-insulated mug keeps your coffee hot for hours and doesn't leak in a bag.
$37Buy
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