I like the 14 cup feature as we use this a lot when we have company over. We use the programable feature every day and have a hot pot of coffee ready when we start our day. The coffee maker is also a solid unit that has been reliable daily for a good few years. So much so I have purchased the same model more than once.
I have had 3 Keurig coffee makers in the last 4 years… no more. I liked the look of the Cuisinart so I picked it. The coffee is hotter than with the Keurig and cheaper than buying the individual pods. Also found it to be easier to program.
Makes great coffee and the adjustable carafe heater function allows you to keep coffee longer without it getting bitter. I personally don't need a lot of its programable features and just don't use them. I'd like to see the same coffeemaker without a lot of the bells and whistles for less money.
Worst coffee maker I’ve ever owned. Coffee grounds get into every pot of coffee brewed. Doesn’t matter if it is half a pot or whole pot.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, June 4, 2024
Hello- We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your Coffee Maker. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to customerservice@cuisinart.com at your convenience. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’. Cuisinart Consumer Care Team
This is the second coffee maker of the same model that we have purchased. The first one lasted 3 yrs before it just stopped working. This new one has a strong musty odor coming from inside the water reservoir. We have cleaned it by hand and run the “clean” cycle multiple times in accordance with the manual, but the musty smell is still there. We are very disappointed in this unit. We have owned multiple Cuisenart appliances in our life and have always been happy with their performance/features/style etc. perhaps this is just an unlucky lemon. Hopefully it is not indicative of a brand wide quality drop. We will be looking for a new coffee maker to replace the musty one.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, June 4, 2024
Hello- We are so sorry to hear about the trouble you've had with your Coffee Maker. Cuisinart is committed to providing the highest quality products and consumer satisfaction. Please contact us at 1-800-726-0190 or via email to customerservice@cuisinart.com at your convenience. If you email us, please use the subject line ‘Cuisinart Review’. Cuisinart Consumer Care Team