DeLonghi DCM485 Review

What the reviewers like:
The DeLonghi DCM485 coffee maker has a thermal carafe and a funky, retro design that appeals to some owners. Many say the coffee tastes good, even while citing the DeLonghi coffee maker’s drawbacks.

What the reviewers don't like:
The complaints about the DeLonghi DCM485 don't center around the quality of the coffee so much as the coffee maker's design. Dozens of owners say the carafe design can cause coffee to spill when you try to pour a cup. Some also complain that the coffee could be hotter. The replacement water filters have to be ordered directly from the manufacturer, which is an inconvenience.

DeLonghi DCM485 review highlights

Owner reviews for the DeLonghi DCM485 thermal-carafe coffee maker bear a striking similarity with one another. Most owners rate it below average in its class, mainly due to a leaky carafe. However, many owners do compliment the flavor of the coffee. We did not see the DeLonghi DCM485 compared directly to the Capresso MT500 (*est. $170) or Zojirushi Fresh Brew (*est. $90) coffee makers, but those two competitors receive much higher overall satisfaction ratings from hundreds of owners.

We did not see the DeLonghi DCM485 thermal-carafe coffee maker included in any professional comparative tests at Consumer Reports, Good Housekeeping or other publications. However, we did read over 60 owner-written reviews for this model at Amazon.com and another dozen or so at Epinions. The sheer number of owner-written reviews, coupled with the remarkable similarity of many of those reviews, is enough to judge the DeLonghi coffee maker's overall performance.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
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The DeLonghi DMC485 has been reviewed by over 60 owners at Amazon.com. Each owner gives it a rating on a five-point scale. The DeLonghi coffee maker gets an average of three stars, a low overall rating compared to other models. Owners complain that although the coffee tastes good, the carafe design is poor. It's hard to pour coffee without spilling it.

2. Epinions
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Contributors to Epinions

There are fewer owner-written ratings for the DeLonghi DCM485 on Epinions than at Amazon.com, but the dozen or so reviews here echo comments on other sites. Owners complain about the poor carafe design, which results in a coffee bath when pouring a cup. A few complain that the carafe overflows as well.

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DeLonghi DCM485 Review