This is my third comparable Cuisinart coffeemaker. It does the job and I like the controls. What I don’t like is how LOUD it is while brewing, and how opening the lid after brewing, to remove and clean the filter basket, sends water cascading down the back of the machine, straight onto the power cord. I cannot believe Cuisinart still has not corrected this design flaw after all these years.
The coffee pot drips. The plastic snap-on top is a bad design. Send it back to the test engineer. The top is not suppose to retain coffee after the brew cycle. Coffee must be in the pot, not in the snap-on top. It drips as you pour making a mess.
Excellent coffee maker. In particular I like the option that allows the coffee to stay hot for 4 hours as opposed to other brands that are a maximum for up to 3 hours.
This Cuisinart coffee maker was a replacement for one we had for over 20 years. We love our fresh coffee every morning and love the fact that it has a water filter, makes great coffee and that it automatically turns itself off.
Just after a few months old it started making a loud giggling noise when I start brewing. It blows a lot of steam through the top no matter the amount I’m brewing. It makes great coffee I’m just not sure how long it’s going to last.