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The grinding feature is nice, but the grinder is a bit loud. Good coffee maker. It has woken up my son a few times. The thermal pot is awesome. My husband makes a pot at 5am and it is still warm at 8am. I hate the fact that you have to wash the grinder after each use. It makes it difficult to brew multiple pots throughout the day.
There are several steps to using this coffeemaker, and several more to clean it after use. It is a lengthy ritual, which I guess I dont't mind, for the sake of having really good coffee. Some parts of the Cuisinart have a "flimsy" feel to them, but careful use an cleaning will probably make the appliance last.
This coffee maker makes the best coffee. We had this pot 3 years ago but when we finally started having problems with it we did not want to spend the additional money to get another one like it. That was our mistake I bought cheaper coffee makers but with the 3 pots a day we make they only last 2-3 months so by the time I bought 3 coffee makers in a year I could have just bought this one cheaper. My husband was constantly saying he'd like another Cuisinart so for Christmas this year he got his wish.
It's in the trash can and I'm shopping for a new machine with no regrets. This morning, I had fully cleaned the unit, dropped the kids off to school, and I returned to spend 30 minutes cleaning drawers that were full of coffee plus the cupboards and the floor.
As noted elsewhere here, when this product works well it produces great coffee with admirable qualities. I love the gold filter, the thermos, and the programmable grind and brew.
I have owned and used this item for about five years now. To make it more irksome, I have been unable to find any trigger for this horror.
But come on. About 1 in 30 brews results in a coffee catastrophe, where maybe half the coffee ends up in the thermos and the rest goes everywhere else you don't want it to be.
Today was the last time. And yes, cleaning the unit was a pain but normally the chore was worth it.
I do take care of my coffer pot. The grinder is noisy but the coffee is great. After serveral cleanings, if not done properly the button tends to stick. I myself had had promblems with the side button and grinder after a period of time. This is an inconvienced but the flavor of the coffee and thermal pot are well worth the effort. The grinder aND BOTTOM PART NEED TO BE WIPE OUT AFTER EVERY USE.
I did purchase this product as a gift for my daughter because of the flavor of the coffee. Cleaning is easy, but do not put any parts in dishwasher even though manufactuer says it is safe. I love the coffee but this product has not held up beyond the warrenty. In Calif. the company gives a 3 year warrenty and you can return the product to where it was purchased. I have also had one for several years but have had to return them because of malfuction.
I do feel the company could desing a coffee pot of this cost better.
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