I have owned Cuisinart coffeemakers for years. Unfortunately I returned this one, which I purchased to replace an older one. the plastic piece connecting the lid to the reservoir was loose and shaky, unlike my older coffeemaker. Just not the quality I was used to.
Great coffee maker. Easy to program. Makes good coffee quick. Stylish too. Easy to clean. Filter cartridges are sold separately. The reason for the 4 stars is bc of the carafe. While pouring your coffee into your cup or pouring water into the reservoir, the water/coffee drips from the spout, spilling water everywhere. Other than that, coffee machine works great.