I would recommend this Cuisinart 12-cup Programmable Coffeemaker to everyone who expects to get a good, tasty, cup of coffee from their Coffeemaker without fuss and with very little effort. Easy to set, easy to clean, smooth and easy to drink. I'm sticking with Cuisinart!
This is a wonderful coffee maker. I was surprised that it came with the gold filter; nice little touch. It brews a great cup of coffee, in either a small pot or large. I can brew only four cups and have morning coffee just for myself. I would change one thing, however, if there were any "do overs" and that would be the lid. I'm not sure why the designer did not stick with the traditional levered lid on the carafe, but instead chose to have the lid pop off. It's one additional step that seems completely unnecessary and could have easily been remedied. For me, it doesn't detract from this great little machine, but I have seen other reviewers make this same observation and complain.
I purchased this 2 months ago and it's working well. I like the white color as it blends in easily with my countertops and backsplash. Brews quickly and beeps when the brewing is complete. You can program how long you want the burner to stay on which is a nice feature. I read through a lot of reviews of various brands and especially Cuisinart options and this one received good ratings. I agree!
My last one lasted so many years and delivered such a great cup of coffee; why would I consider a different brand? 'Brand loyalty' is a phrase tossed around like a salad in a bowl but to someone like me it means everything. When the brand delivers, loyalty is easy to give.