The pour spout is poorly designed. When filling the reservoir significant amounts of water runs down the side of the carafe no matter how fast or slow you pour.
I enjoy good coffee from this Cuisinart model. The bold option is a nice addition and I use the 1-4 cup option a lot. I especially like that you can now easily see the amount of water you have added and how close you are to being finished with brewing. My previous model last a long time before the switch went bad so I am hoping for the same with this one.
Purchased one month ago to replace another Cuisinart Coffee maker that we have had for over 8 years. I expect this to be as reliable as the last one. I like the buttons rather than the knobs of the previous one. The ability to choose temperature and mute the alarm are nice additions.
I have two home, one coffee maker in each. My last one gave out after 12 years and it has been replaced. I believe it is the easiest way to make coffee daily for my wife @nd I.