I bought this coffee maker a few months ago. I am quite pleased with the features. The coffee stays very hot and it is very easy to use. It is my first Cuisinart coffee maker.
My old Cuisinart had given many, many years of good service so I thought it was time to replace before I ended up without brew one morning. I love the added features--bold and low/medium/high heat settings. This is a 14-cup model...another bonus for me because I make my pot of coffee, doctor it ala Starbuck's and stick in the fridge to use when ready. The unit is quality, attractive as brushed aluminum and black, easy to clean both to wipe down and to know when to use vinegar to deep clean), comes with the wire basket and extra water filters...great value! Thought I was going to have to break it in for the same great flavor as the old, but from the first cup created the same great cup of coffee.
I have owned Cuisinart coffee makers for a long time now, and when my last wore out, I checked out this model. It's a good looking machine, sits nicely below my low hanging cabinets and is very stylish with new black stainless look. It works great, and I really appreciate the extra 2 cups of coffee it makes.
This is my 2nd coffee maker from cuisinart The first one I had for about 10yrs- it still worked just got tired looking. (My fault) I think the less features the better. Solid machine.