We love the coffee pot very much but find it extreamly difficult to program. There are to many steps to get it program. My husband and I are older and it gets confusing trying to get it set. We just put the coffee in the pot and brew it.
I bought this a few months ago. The features are nice and I wasn't looking for anything special. Parts under the lid will get some deposits and are not easy to clean.
Honestly, I just use the stronger brew feature, don't even set the clock. But, it makes the best coffee I've drank from a coffeemaker. I like the gold filter, I use quality coffee, and the brew from this is great.
After owning just about every major brand drip coffeemaker over the years, I finally bought into the "perfect temp" hype and was not disappointed. Brewed coffee was steaming hot with great taste compared to other brands. Easy to set up and control various functions. Have many other Cuisinart kitchen appliances so now I can add this one to the list of "should have bought sooner"!