DeLonghi DCM485
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Features of the DeLonghi DCM485 include:
- Type - Coffee Maker
- Operation Source - Electric
- Cup Warming Surface
- Clock Timer
- Jug Size - 10 Cups
- Water Source - Removable
- Dimensions:
- Width - 10.91 in.
- Depth - 9.84 in.
- Height - 14.13 in.
- Weight - 9 oz.
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DeLonghi DCM485 Consumer Reviews
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Reviewed by David on 10/12/2009
It is some what of a piece of work. However, I like it. I love the removable water reservoir. What other coffee pot has that? I bet the element didn't burn out on your machines. The element is very easily plugged with calcium build up. It is absolutely necessary to clean the system often with vinegar to decalcify. What I bet opened was one of your thermal overloads or both. They are mounted inline of the control wires and clipped onto the element aluminum tube. They are designed to open when the element gets to hot. They protect the coffee pot from melting down when the element tube is plugged with calcium build up. I also had the overflow problem due to the flimsy plastic base and control lever. I didn't have the pot centered exactly. What a mess! The latest problem, fresh water is leaking onto the countertop. The place where the reservoir fits in fills up with about 2 inches of water and proceeds to slowly leak out all over the place. Be careful no t to brew too many pots too close together! The main control board gets so hot that it starts going nuts and the display flashes and makes the relay chatter on and off. I dare you to pour a cup of coffee without spilling it! With all that said, this $160 coffee maker from Starbucks makes excellent coffee.
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Reviewed by Brian on 04-24-2008
I can verify everything "gift recipient" said except the paper towel shim method and add one more. The heating elements tend to burn out in a year and a half or so. I have seen numerous references to this on the web and mine just died. The parts are impossible to find. So, at an original cost of $130 it's a complete disaster (now it can be bought for $40 online and I'm not sure it's worth it to buy an additional one for parts....). STAY AWAY FROM THIS PRODUCT! Based on this experience if I ever buy anything from DeLonghi again (doubtful) it will be something that someone I trust has substantial positive experiences with. 1.5 year life. Anyone should be ashamed to have put their name on this product. Pathetic lack of respect for consumers and the environment. (but otherwise I liked it a lot ;-))
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Reviewed by Gift Recipient on 12-23-2006
The problem with this machine is simple, lack of pre-market testing. There are two visible manifestations of this, one is a relatively minor annoyance, the other, a total catastrophe. The minor annoyance is that the pour spout is too small, and is poorly designed...so it dribbles. It pours well enough when the pot is 3/4th full, but down below half full, the angle of the pot when pouring begins to bypass the "under-endowed" lip of the spout. The total catastrophe occurs when you try to actually brew a pot of coffee. The entire process depends on the pot resting in a plastic tray, and pushing a lever forward to open the spigot at the bottom of the coffe filter assembly. (So far so good, that's how they all work, right?) The problem is the the plastic tray on which it sits is too flimsy to hold it in place, when it begins to fill-up with water, and the margin of error is too small to accomodate the sagging of the tray, and the consequent separation of the pot from it's intended position vis-a-vis the lever. No lever, no drainage...but the machine keeps on brewing, so the coffee and grounds slurry overflows into every crevice of the machine itself, and then all over your counter, and into any gaps between cabinets and appliances, etc. (A nightmare on a Monday morning.) The problem can be relatively easily patched with a paper towel shim at the back base of the pot, but you'll always be nervous whenever the coffee's brewing, you'll never dare use the auto-timer, and any case, for $125.00 you shouldn't have to get all Redd Green on it.
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