This coffee maker brews a mean cup of Joe but the fact that the top lid does not fold back past 90 degrees makes it a bit of nuisance when pouring the water in the top with the carafe. You just need to pour more slowly and deliberately to make sure all of the water goes into the reservoir and not into the brewing cone - something I don't do well before I've had my cup of coffee to wake me up.
This product is not like previous Cuisinart coffee makers we have had in the past. The top does not flip up allowing you to easily fill without removing it. The coffee is not the same, it has a bitter taste (the coffee we use is the same as we have used previously). The top of the unit drips water when you open it, which results in constant clean up. We have been unable to determine how the auto shut off works, even after reading directions. We were able to set it to the number of hours we wanted, but now do not know how to turn it on. Overall Mr. Coffee would probably be a better investment.
Love it. Everything works. It brews a good cup of coffee. The timer is great so my coffee is ready when I wake up. Keeps the coffee hot and doesn't burn it.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Coffee is a daily necessity in my household, and I’ve have had my classic Cuisinart 12-Cup Coffeepot for nearly a decade! However, it was definitely time for an upgrade, and I think that this programmable coffeemaker was the way to go. It makes a great brew, and has a sleek digitized design which looks great in my kitchen. Definitely recommend!