Most important to me is a great tasting cup of coffee, which this coffee maker does. I love the auto shutoff feature and the timing I can select. Even after 3 hours the coffee tastes good. The price was great when using store coupons. I have no problem with pouring water in the well. Most annoying to me is the coffee basket setup. I have to check, check, and double check that the basket snaps down in place before starting the machine. I've had water filling the basket and not dripping through. I've also had coffee grounds splashing underneath the lid leading to extra cleanup. I dislike the color of my white Cuisinart (black color was not available), because of constant cleanup. However, it does show me any flaws. All in all, it does make better tasting coffee than my past, less expensive machines!
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