Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
6.3/ 10
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AheadThe verdict
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is narrowly ahead, 6.5 to Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS's 6.3. It leads on build quality & durability and ease of use & cleaning.
Who each one suits
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand
Scores higher on brew quality, brewing control & programmability.
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Scores higher on build quality & durability, ease of use & cleaning, carafe & heat retention.
How they score, criterion by criterion
Both are scored the same way against the rest of their category, from what their makers publish. The weight is how much each criterion moves the total. How the score works
| Criterion | Weight in category | Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality | 22% | 8.3 | 1.7 |
| Brewing Control & Programmability | 16% | 8.8 | 7.5 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 5.0 | 6.5 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 14% | 6.5 | 7.5 |
| Carafe & Heat Retention | 13% | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Capacity & Flexibility | 10% | 8.1 | 10.0 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 5.0 | 6.5 |
What each one costs
| Price | Not publicly stated | $84.99 |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $84.99 |
| Best for | A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was |
| What sets it apart | PID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machine | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty |
| Auto shut-off | — | 240 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | ✕ |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | — |
| Brew Modes | 6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew | — |
| Brew Temperature Note | Breville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim | — |
| Capacity Cups | 12, from a published 60oz | 14 |
| Capacity | 1770, published as 60oz | — |
| Carafe Type | Glass | Glass carafe |
| Cold Brew | ✓ | — |
| Colour Options | — | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White |
| Dimensions | 170 x 315 x 399 mm | — |
| Filter Basket Shapes | Both a flat bottom and a cone basket are included | — |
| Filter Type | — | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter |
| Flow Rates | 3, which the maker says optimise contact time | — |
| Gold Cup Note | The Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded | — |
| Heating System | Thermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium | — |
| Hot Plate | ✓ | — |
| Model | — | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp |
| Permanent filter | Not published on this listing | Yes |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Power | — | 1100 W |
| Programmable | ✓ | — |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Showerhead Note | Not published on this listing | — |
| Single-cup mode | Not published on this listing | Yes - 1 to 4 cup setting |
| Strength control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | — | 3 years |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS
- +Six modes including a dedicated cold brew cycle, plus a customisable My Brew
- +PID control with three flow rates and an adjustable bloom time, which is more control than anything else here
- +Both a flat bottom and a cone basket included
- +A Thermo Coil system Breville says delivers purer water than aluminium systems
- −Breville publishes PID but no temperature figure, and makes no SCA claim: the Gold preset targets the standard rather than being certified to it
- −A glass carafe on a hot plate
- −No price and no warranty term published
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
- +14 cups, the largest carafe here
- +A three-year warranty, which only the Cuisinart Coffee Center matches below $300
- +A permanent gold-tone filter included, 24-hour programmable, with a 1 to 4 cup setting
- +Regular or bold strength and a 4-hour auto shut-off
- −No bloom or pre-infusion
- −A glass carafe on a hot plate
Every specification, side by side
| Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Price | — | $84.99 |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was |
| What sets it apart | PID temperature control and three flow rates, plus a cold brew cycle, on a drip machine | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto shut-off | — | 240 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✓ | ✕ |
| Body Material | Brushed stainless steel | — |
| Brew Modes | 6: Gold, Fast, Strong, Iced, Cold Brew and My Brew | — |
| Brew Temperature Note | Breville publishes PID control on this listing but no temperature figure and no SCA claim | — |
| Capacity Cups | 12, from a published 60oz | 14 |
| Capacity | 1770, published as 60oz | — |
| Carafe Material | Glass | Glass |
| Carafe Type | Glass | Glass carafe |
| Cold Brew | ✓ | — |
| Colour Options | — | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White |
| Dimensions | 170 x 315 x 399 mm | — |
| Filter Basket Shapes | Both a flat bottom and a cone basket are included | — |
| Filter Type | — | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter |
| Flow Rates | 3, which the maker says optimise contact time | — |
| Gold Cup Note | The Gold preset targets the Gold Cup Standard. Breville does not claim the machine is certified, so no certification is recorded | — |
| Heating System | Thermo Coil, which Breville says delivers purer water than systems using aluminium | — |
| Hot Plate | ✓ | — |
| Model | — | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp |
| Permanent filter | Not published on this listing | Yes |
| PID control | ✓ | — |
| Power | — | 1100 W |
| Programmable | ✓ | — |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ships to | US | US |
| Ships to Note | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. | Confirmed on Amazon US, which is where this link points. Availability in other Amazon stores has not been checked, and a regional store may substitute a different product. |
| Showerhead Note | Not published on this listing | — |
| Single-cup mode | Not published on this listing | Yes - 1 to 4 cup setting |
| Strength control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | — | 3 years |
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS vs Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable: common questions
Which is better, Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable?
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable scores 6.5 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS is still ahead on brew quality.
Is Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS or Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable cheaper?
Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS starts at Not publicly stated, and Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable at $84.99.
Who is Breville Precision Brewer BDC400BSS for?
A drip machine for somebody who would otherwise be brewing by hand
Who is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable for?
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
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