Cuisinart PerfecTemp 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

Great coffeemaker, especially using the automatic start timer to have the coffee ready when we get up in the morning. Easy to use, and always works perfectly - NEVER any problems! Definitely well made.

Have used this model for the last 25+ years! Purchasing replacement today after 8 years!

I bought this coffeemaker for home and now buying one for the office. Love it!

Overall, this this coffeemaker has some very positive features and makes good coffee; however, the very poorly designed carafe is a deal breaker. Rather than a one-piece all glass carafe it's made with a plastic rim around the perimeter of the top. The plastic rim is attached to the glass in such a way that there's a thick "rim" on the inside top of the carafe that traps and collects water between the glass and plastic. It never dries and is almost impossible to dry with a dishtowel. Under these circumstances the possibility of bacteria collecting in the same way seems likely. Also poorly designed is the handle of the carafe. The handle, while comfortable, is hollow and because it lacks adequate drainage allows water to fill and leak after washing. Finally, though not as much of a problem but certainly inconvenient is the design of the carafe's lid that snaps into place, but not the easiest to remove.