I’ve owned many coffee makers over the last 40 years. And I generally like the Cuisinart. I recently had my old Cuisinart fusible links burn out, soap, I think I’m actually going to replace those and get that back up and running. This new Cuisinart wasn’t bad, but, There are some peculiar things with the design. Although it looks good. The place where you have to pour the water in is difficult to get to because the lid only goes back to a 90° angle. In other words it’s vertical, but it won’t go any farther back and it makes it difficult to pour the water in without getting it all over the place. What makes it worse is the Top that they have for the 14 Cup pot and the way it sits on the shape of the 14 cup pot I have noticed makes dripping and spilling water when trying to pour a serious problem. The steer the angle you’re trying to achieve while pouring, the more water that just gets out all over the place. Every single morning I am wiping up a puddle. These are design flaws… Because the pot is taller, the way the very top of the pot is shaped and the detail of the edge of the part where you pour from, and with the lid, it just doesn’t seem to work, right… I would probably look for a different model. I’m gonna keep this one as my back up for when I have lots of company.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from cuisinart.comBy Cuisinart, January 9, 2025
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This is the second time I purchased this model. My previous one stopped working after almost seven years. Do I wish it lasted longer? Yes, but most things don’t seem to last as long as they used to. It makes great coffee, has many desirable features and is easy to use and clean.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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The temperature of the coffee immediately after brewing leaves a little bit to be desired. It is not very hot. Although, the hot plate does warm the coffee after a while.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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I'm a big fan of Cuisinart coffeemakers. The primary reason for my choosing their brand and this "Perfect Temp" model, in particular, is the fact that it's one of the few on the market that verifiably heats the water hot enough to reach the temperature recommended by experts for the optimal tasting cup of coffee, which is between 195 and 205 degrees Fahrenheit. Aside from that, I like the aesthetics of the design as well as the features. The black stainless steel color of the particular model I bought looks really nice in my kitchen and goes well with my other appliances. I also like the fact that they have a setting for making only 4 cups of coffee as well as a "bold" setting, both of which I use. My last one, which was also a Cuisinart, lasted 16 years of daily use. They make quality products.
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This is our third Cuisinart Coffeemaker. Our last one was about 10 years old and was as good at the end as it was when we bought it. It just quit on us. It was like losing an old friend. We replaced it with the exact same 14 cup model.
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