Cuisinart
PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
$119.95Cheaper
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PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is cheaper at $119.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
Zojirushi
Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100
$224.99
Which is better: the PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker or Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is the cheaper at $119.95.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker | Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $119.95 | $224.99 MSRP per Zojirushi Online Store |
| Brand | Cuisinart | Zojirushi |
| Released | — | — |
| Carafe type | glass | thermal |
| Capacity cups | 14 | 10 |
| Programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Sca certified | No | No |
| Brew temp f | 195–205 | 200 |
| Water filter | Yes | No |
| Warranty years | 3 | 1 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker: cuisinart.com (verified 2026-06-15). Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100: store.zojirushi.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker and Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Carafe type: PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker glass vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 thermal
- Capacity cups: PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker 14 vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 10
- Brew temp f: PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker 195–205 vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 200
- Water filter: PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker true vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 false
- Warranty years: PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker 3 vs Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100 1
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker
Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), has a hands-on verdict for this exact DCC-3200: it calls the machine a solid, programmable 14-cup brewer with a sleek stainless exterior but flags weak coffee. Reviewed published no lab-measured numbers on this page. (1 sourced review.)
Praised: Brews a solid pot on default settings, with extra controls for more experienced users; Large 14-cup brewing capacity; Sleek stainless exterior and programmable operation.
Flagged: Coffee can come out weak.
Fresh Brew Plus Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker EC-YTC100
Only one whitelisted tester covers the EC-YTC100: Wirecutter (NYT) tested it for its drip coffee maker guide and dismissed it in the competition section, citing a glacial brew of more than 15 minutes for a full pot and weak-tasting coffee. This consensus therefore rests on a single verified hands-on source. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Flagged: Very slow brewing — more than 15 minutes to make a full pot; Coffee tasted weak.