OXO
Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker
$249.99
Best Coffee Makers · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is cheaper at $119.95. Every spec and price links to its source.
OXO
$249.99
Cuisinart
$119.95Cheaper
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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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $249.99 | $119.95 |
| Brand | OXO | Cuisinart |
| Released | — | — |
| Carafe type | thermal | glass |
| Capacity cups | 9 | 14 |
| Programmable | Yes | Yes |
| Sca certified | Yes | No |
| Brew temp f | 197.6–204.8 | 195–205 |
| Water filter | No | Yes |
| Warranty years | 2 | 3 |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Brew 9-Cup Coffee Maker: oxo.com (verified 2026-06-15). PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker: cuisinart.com (verified 2026-06-15).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
One whitelisted tester, NYT Wirecutter, has a verifiable hands-on review of this exact model — its top drip-coffee-maker pick. It praises the tasty coffee, the programmable auto-brew timer, automatic pre-infusion/bloom, and strong heat retention, with a full pot brewed in just under 8 minutes. Main gripes: an unintuitive dial interface and a narrow-mouthed carafe that is hard to clean. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Makes good, tasty coffee with automatic pre-infusion/bloom for better extraction; Programmable auto-brew timer wakes you to a fresh, already-brewed pot; Thermal carafe retains heat well — hotter than the Moccamaster KBT after four hours.
Flagged: Controls/dial interface aren't immediately intuitive; Narrow carafe opening needs a bottle brush; lid retains coffee gunk; Tall design is hard to fit under some kitchen cabinets.
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.