This is a great coffee maker, the best I’ve ever owned. Don’t forget to put the lid on the carafe when you fill the coffee maker, or water will spill from the carafe, as you fill; there’s a plastic ring around the top of the carafe to seal the lid, and the lid should be in place to get a good seal.
I do love this coffee maker. It keeps the coffee hot and fresh. It does take about 8-10 minutes to brew a whole pot but it is worth waiting for. I had a Bunn for years and loved that it would make coffee in 3 minutes but it never kept it hot. This coffee maker does keep your coffee hot.
This coffeemaker replaced our Kenmore. So far I am loving it better. Plus: I absolutely love how hot the coffee is. I also love the feature that you can shut off the beep that indicates the coffee is brewed. Certainly nice, when my husband makes his coffee early in the morning while I am still sleeping! The only minus is that the lid of the can is not hinged. I liked that better on my old coffee maker. This one comes off completely, but this also means you'll have to take it off when filling the can or cleaning it. It's a small minus for an otherwise great coffee maker.
MUCH THANKS "for the replacement" in such a timely manner! That first cup of coffee is SO important! And... THE REP handling the matter was exceptional!
It is easy to set up. I like to make it bold, and have the pot stay hot for four hours. It does this very well. This is my 3rd Cuisinart coffee maker over the last 12 years.
I love this brand and it's the only brand of coffee pot I will buy. Being able to program and set everything up the night before so your coffee is ready when you get up.