Very nice coffee maker. Programs are great. The only problem is that the carafe lid leaks when you pour your coffee. For some reason Cuisinart carafe lids are known for this.
The machine functions as anticipated and brews great coffee; very happy with the purchase. The only minor negative is the finish tends to leave noticeable fingerprints. Again, not a performance issue, but rather a slight annoyance.
We love our new coffeemaker, and the many features it has, especially to be able to control the carafe hot pad, and the strength of the coffee. Well worth the $$$ spent.
This is the second one like this we have bought. The first one lasted a very long time and worked very well. It keeps the coffee very hot which we love. Highly recommend this pot!!