After running a few pots with just tap water, the coffee maker smelt like burning plastic. The first pot of coffee tasted like burning plastic. I then ran a vinegar water solution through the coffee maker which temporarily took out the burning plastic smell and taste. Over the following weeks it was hit-or-miss on whether or not our coffee would taste like plastic, that we would then have to dump down the drain and start over with a new pot. Since switching to Brita water exclusively, the plastic taste has reduced greatly. We have used older models of the cuisinart coffee maker for years with tap water and no issues.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
I would give this machine 16 stars if I could, except the glass carafe is soooooo breakable. Please address this, Cuisinart!!! The carafe alone can be replaced, but it is expensive to do so. Otherwise this machine makes the best coffee, it's fast, it's high-quality, the coffee is fresh tasting and clean, and it is nice and hot.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
This is the first/only coffeemaker I've seen that makes more than 12 cups - the feature than convinced me to buy it. I found several features to love about it - having a choice of holding temp (low/med/hi), choice of regular/bold brew strength, and small (1-4cup) quantity option. The only drawback is that you need to carefully measure the ground coffee used; even then the grounds may splash above the filter/basket. This is due to the #4 filter (std. for 12-cup models) not being as tall as the outer coffee filter holder for this 14-cup model. This is a small inconvenience as it makes a good tasting cup and the extra capacity is a real convenience for the coffee drinkers at my house. Yes, I would recommend it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Good coffee maker. The exact same model lasted three years before needing to be replaced. We figure that's OK since we use it EVERY day. Could not live without the timer. Makes good tasting coffee, which implies the water is sufficiently hot as it drips over the ground coffee.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com
Makes a great cup of coffee and fast. Only 4 stars because I had issues with trying to change the time to re-program the coffee pot start time to an earlier time.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com