If you want a consistently hot and tasty cup of coffee, then use the Cuisinart coffee maker. Easy to use and the carafe stays hot. This coffe e maker replaced a different brand coffee maker. I used the same coffee and brewing methods, but the change in taste was markedly better with the Cuisinart coffee maker.
Have a 12cup, the 3rd in 27 months, getting new one sent. Bottom is rushing out and want keep coffee warm. They say 3 yr warranty starts ffom original purchase. If new one want last, you better look at your manufacturing standards.
The only complaint I have about this coffee maker is it seems like the brewing basket is not big enough to use paper filters and avoid grounds over spill into the coffee