Cuisinart Classic 12 Cup Percolator, PRC-12N, Stainless Steel

Old-school percolator flavor, but it’s electric and keeps the coffee hot. There’s no timer so the power will keep it on as long as you want it on which is good if you’re there watching it, but if you leave it on it stays on so be cautious of that feature if you need an auto shut off this does not have one of those, but we bought it specifically so that it did not shut off. It’s a great percolator gives you that good old-school percolator, hot hot flavor.

I liked the previous one so well that I purchased another one even though the previous one works just fine. This one is great too. With the previous one, the top glass part cracked after multiple uses daily for 2 1/2 years. They were quick to replace the part under warranty and easy to deal with about it. It brews perfect coffee and is healthier without all the plastic parts being exposed to hot water. It is pricier than other brands but the high quality makes it a real value.

The 12 cup perculator started out brewing hot strong coffee. After 1 month the coffee was luke warm and weak. Descaled the pot monthly . We noticed if we made 8 cups of coffee it was hot and a little better. 2 months later it barely perks coffee . I only use percolators and this was awful. Can’t return it because it’s past 3 months return window by a month. Ugh 😩

Pretty good percolator. About once every 10 pots comes out without coffee, just water. I have to start over and then it works the second time.

I had the same Cuisinart coffee percolator for 6 yrs. Accidentally dropped it. And bent the spot. I bought it again. Very happy with it. Works great coffee is I think better then a drip coffee maker. Only thing I noticed it cleaning. Th inside rim on my old one was more rounded. This one has more of an unfinished edge. Just have to be a little careful cleaning around the top.

Perfect percolator. Keeps coffee decently hot for two hours after making it. You just need to be patient it takes about ten minutes to brew then let it sit so the coffee runs thru the filter that’s there a few more minutes then take out the filter and your set. Yes it’s old school but makes a really smooth coffee. I wanted something to keep my coffee hot the coffee makers plate warmers go out within a month and coffee has to be microwaved to up the temp again. I do recommend however you will get a few coffee grounds I use a filter mostly sometimes not. The metal filter after making will be hot so be careful and use a cloth towel to remove. If you don’t remove it you will notice more coffee grinds. All in all it’s something I remembered from my youth and have enjoyed because my coffee made actually stays a decent hot temp and I’m not having to microwave my cup of coffee anymore.

I have purchased this coffee maker 3x because it is the best made on the market. The parts are of the highest quality and hold up. BUT, it definitely is unreliable. My last purchase was 4 months ago and the percolator has produced 2 bad pots in a row. Yes, using a percolator is a bit of a skill, and you can’t be rushed making sure the center plunger is in the exact spot. To be sure, you need get rid of sentiment - my husband did a deep scrub with lemon, baking soda and vinegar of the parts and the second batch of coffee was just as watery as the first. So it is done, after 4 months. We have tried other brands, and this is the best we have found but it is disappointingly not good enough. Our next step for good percolator coffee is looking at restaurant supply stores for smaller percolator. For a couple that makes one pot a day, 4 months is not overuse.

We bought a Cuisinart Classic 12 Cup Percolator in Dec of 2023. We purchased another one in July 2025. Unfortunately, the percolator only lasted 2 years. The glass bulb on the cover came apart. To replace it, the cost was $45. A new percolator was $100; therefore we opted for a newer machine. The newer percolator seems to have been updated. It looks like the cover is sturdier (time will tell) and the bolt inside the bottom of the percolator is steel and not rubber-both good upgrades. The machine itself makes good coffee compared to a drip machine-smoother tasting. The percolator is streamlined so it fits better on the counter and looks sleek compared to a bulky drip machine. It has a nice elongated spout which adds to the sleekness of the machine. Looking at all the other percolators on Amazon, this still seems to be the best considering the reviews the other percolators got, thus the reason for ordering this model again. If the cover didn't break after 2 years I would have given it 4 stars. (5 stars if the numbers were easier to read on the fill lines).

After only using this coffee pot for four months the handle came off. Was pouring coffee and almost was burnt as the coffee was hot. Contacted seller who said return time was past, would not help as was a third party seller. Contacted maker and have been waiting two weeks for them to get back to me. Poor customer service all around. Liked the coffee maker but not after having this trouble.

Great product