Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine
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The verdict
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable is narrowly ahead, 6.5 to Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine's 6.3. It leads on build quality & durability and carafe & heat retention.
Who each one suits
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Scores higher on build quality & durability, carafe & heat retention, value for money.
Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine
Home users who want retro-styled drip coffee with basic programmability and adjustable brew strength
Scores higher on brew quality, brewing control & programmability, ease of use & cleaning.
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 | Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Quality | 22% | 1.7 | 5.0 |
| Brewing Control & Programmability | 16% | 7.5 | 8.8 |
| Build Quality & Durability | 15% | 6.5 | 4.5 |
| Ease of Use & Cleaning | 14% | 7.5 | 8.0 |
| Carafe & Heat Retention | 13% | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Value for Money | 10% | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| Capacity & Flexibility | 10% | 10.0 | 8.8 |
What each one costs
| Price | $84.99 | Not publicly stated |
Where they differ
Every specification the two makers publish differently. Everything they match on is in the full table below.
| Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand founded | — | 1948 |
| Based in | — | Guastalla, Italy |
| Price | $84.99 | — |
| Best for | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was | Home users who want retro-styled drip coffee with basic programmability and adjustable brew strength |
| What sets it apart | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty | Retro-style glossy stainless steel and plastic body with polished chrome base, pairing Smeg's distinctive aesthetic with adjustable aroma intensity and autostart in a drip coffee machine. |
| Compared with | — | Cuisinart DCC-3200, Breville BDC450, KitchenAid KCM1209 |
| Auto shut-off | 240 min | 60 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✕ | — |
| Capacity Cups | 14 | 10 cups |
| Colour Options | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White | Black (glossy), additional colours available in other product codes |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | — | Permanent filter and filter holder |
| Filter Type | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter | Permanent stainless steel and plastic filter included |
| Hot Plate | — | ✓ |
| Model | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp | — |
| Power | 1100 W | 1050 W |
| Programmable Timer | ✓ | ✓ |
| Single-cup mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strength control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Water reservoir | — | 1.4 L |
| Weight | — | 3.2 kg |
Pros and cons
From each full review, written from the same published facts as the scores above.
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
Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine
- +A permanent stainless and plastic filter included, dishwasher safe with its holder
- +Two strength levels and a 1 to 4 cup function, with programmable auto start
- +A 1.4 litre reservoir and a 60-minute keep-warm on a stainless heating plate
- −No price is published for it here
- −A glass carafe on a heating plate
- −A one-year warranty, and no brew temperature or SCA certification published
Every specification, side by side
| Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable | Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| The maker | ||
| Brand founded | — | 1948 |
| Based in | — | Guastalla, Italy |
| Price | ||
| Price | $84.99 | — |
| Who it suits | ||
| Best for | The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was | Home users who want retro-styled drip coffee with basic programmability and adjustable brew strength |
| What sets it apart | Fourteen cups, the largest carafe here, with bold-or-regular strength and a three-year warranty | Retro-style glossy stainless steel and plastic body with polished chrome base, pairing Smeg's distinctive aesthetic with adjustable aroma intensity and autostart in a drip coffee machine. |
| Compared with | — | Cuisinart DCC-3200, Breville BDC450, KitchenAid KCM1209 |
| Specifications | ||
| Auto shut-off | 240 min | 60 min |
| Bloom / pre-infusion | ✕ | — |
| Capacity Cups | 14 | 10 cups |
| Carafe Material | Glass | Glass |
| Carafe Type | Glass carafe | Glass carafe |
| Colour Options | Black Stainless Steel, Cream, Stainless steel, Umber, White | Black (glossy), additional colours available in other product codes |
| Dishwasher-safe parts | — | Permanent filter and filter holder |
| Filter Type | Paper Filters, Permanent Gold-Tone Filter | Permanent stainless steel and plastic filter included |
| Hot Plate | — | ✓ |
| Model | DCC-3200 PerfecTemp | — |
| Permanent filter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Power | 1100 W | 1050 W |
| 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. |
| Single-cup mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Strength control | ✓ | ✓ |
| Warranty | 3 years | 1 year |
| Water reservoir | — | 1.4 L |
| Weight | — | 3.2 kg |
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable vs Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine: common questions
Which is better, Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine?
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable scores 6.5 against 6.3, both computed from published specifications rather than opinion. Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine is still ahead on brew quality.
Is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable or Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine cheaper?
Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable starts at $84.99, and Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine at Not publicly stated.
Who is Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable for?
The household that empties the carafe, and wants control over how strong it was
Who is Smeg DCF02 Drip Coffee Machine for?
Home users who want retro-styled drip coffee with basic programmability and adjustable brew strength
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