Customer Review(s)
Customer Rating: 
Summary: Solid machine!
Comment: I drink coffee every morning, like most of America. Unlike some, I work from home, so I enjoy brewing coffee right away and letting it sit while I work a bit, then go back for my 2nd, 3rd, 4th cup. Until this machine, I had a glass carafe so my coffee would become less and less tolerable as the day wore on, until I threw the cold, scorched remains away around 10am.
This machine is very solid, from my usage. I know I'm one of the many that will say that the coffee stays piping hot, and the carafe is awesome.
I am not like those who will complain about the beep (yes, it's not silent, no it isn't loud, it just makes you aware that you're delicious cup of joe is now fully prepared.)
I will though agree that the water gauge is less than convenient, but hey it's there and I just need to curve my head around in the morning.
To those that have problems with spillage, overflowing, and with problems with the carafe: others have said it, but it's mostly operator error. I haven't had a problem because I make sure that I set the carafe down properly in the maker, and I also make sure that POUR and the arrow are squarely lined up.
Lastly, for those that complain that the coffee tastes like metal: I'm wondering if you by chance read the instructions? It specifically tells you to brew some water through it before. I'm guessing it's to get any manufacturer remains out, and to let the wonderful Cuisinart product emit it's slight plastic scent the first time around (I have many Cuisinart products and each of them smells like plastic the first time I've used them.)
This machine is very functional, despite the water gauge being moderately inconvenient. I would advise everyone to read the directions first, as many "complaints" could have been averted by users following the guidelines and instructions, such as: brew it first, make sure the lid is on tight enough, don't touch the bottom of the carafe when hot, etc.
Customer Rating: Summary: Bad tasting coffee! Burnt metal taste and takes 2x as much coffee to get same strength as my old Mr Coffee maker!
Comment: I was really excited about this coffee maker after my old Mr Coffee maker went bad and I had to push the start button every 30 seconds.
I have a Caribou Coffee in my building (Obsidian dark roast rocks!) and was used to making pretty close to that quality coffee at home with my Mr Coffee. I was hoping for the same with this Quisinart, and I even ordered the Gold Filter too!
Well, here's the short summary: I was completely dissatisfied with the brew. Weak, burnt, metal tasting. I ditched the gold filter right away thinking it contributed to the metal taste. I tried everything, but it still took twice as much coffee as I was used to (almost 2 tablespoons per cup) to make it not taste like water, and even then it had a burnt metal taste. I never figured out why it had the taste it did, but it seemed like the material of the carafe may have contributed to the bad taste since the smell of it kind of tasted like the flavor of the coffee.
I finally just returned it to Bed Bath Beyond--If you feel you have to try this coffee maker, get it from there since they have a great return policy--no questions asked even after I used it for close to 6 months.
Everything else about this coffee maker is just like the other reviews say, even the 5 star reviews, but at the end of the day, it's the taste of the coffee that matters and not anything else.
I'm back on the hunt to replace my thermal Mr Coffee that had to go and die on me.
Customer Rating: Summary: Filter Basket not to go in the Dishwasher!!
Comment: Actually, we like the coffee maker. We like the carafe style that doesn't consume power once the coffee is made.
But problem #1:
With the paper filters, it leaked all over the counter. With the gold-screen filter basket (not included), it worked OK.
Problem #2
The filter basket holder came apart in the dishwasher. Called Cuisinart at 800-726-0190. They said it is not warrantied because it is not supposed to be cleaned in the dishwasher. We purchased a replacement for $12.
