it's annoying to take carafe out from under water spout to ...
584588
Could be improved. After using this coffee machine for a couple of months, I would make some changes. First, it is awkward to pour the water in the pot. No matter how you do it, it's awkward. Also, I would make it easier to read the numbers of cups on the carafe. Make the numbers larger and darker. it's annoying to take carafe out from under water spout to see if amount is correct.
I had to use the coffeemaker for a week before got true coffee flavor. Now, I like it. Some features I like: the coffee comes out hot, and the timer is a nice feature. I also needed the color white for my kitchen.
3748018
I'm happy with this purchase.  My chief complaint is the carafe; as others have pointed out below, the thick-lipped design makes it very difficult to get the last of the coffee out of the bottom of the pot.  Also, it's somewhat annoying that the water indicator is on the side instead of the front.  But overall, this makes a good pot of coffee from beans or grounds.
728054
It is generally okay, except:
1. The opening for the water filter is oval (should be round), this causes the filter to fold in. i have learned to check and if it is folded in I have to pour the coffee thru the filter one more time. I only brew one mug at a time so that works. But it is a major design flaw.
2. The carafe has a design flaw that prevents it from completely emptying out.
Other than that it is fine. But issue #1 is driving me nuts and have cause me to get caffeine withdrawal symptoms many times when I forgot to check the filter...
1868405
The only thing i don't like is that the hot pad under the carafe heats up when you make a single cup--could be unsafe.
1456221
There are many annoying features of this coffee maker. After a few months I had gotten used to them. But now, less than a year after purchase, the reservoir busted with a big "POP", sending water all over the counter, and sending me to look for a NON-OSTER replacement. The first annoying feature is that you have to push the on-off button twice to turn the machine off. There is nothing in the instructions about this. But it is not just a matter of hitting the button twice - if you do this too quickly, or too slowly, it won't shut off, and the light will start blinking and keep doing so. The second annoying feature is that the LED panel has such a bright blue light, that it lights up the kitchen at night more than a night-light. I suppose that's great if you want a light in the kitchen all night, but in my case the bedroom is close to the kitchen and the light keeps us up at night. So we have to unplug the coffee maker, or put a towel over it.

Annoying feature #3 is that the basket is constructed so that paper filters quite often fold over during brewing, causing the water to run to the sides of the container and NOT go through the coffee. Somewhere between one-quarter and one-half of all brews did this, and came out like dish-water (too weak to drink). So we started using the metal filter instead. That worked fine, and we don't use paper filters anymore. A small improvement for the environment, I suppose, but sometimes you want the speed and convenience of the paper filter without getting dishwater coffee.

Annoying feature #4 is that the coffee-maker and carafe are constructed so that when pouring water into the receptacle, you have to tilt the carafe almost completely upside-down to get the water in. This in itself is only slightly annoying, but the situation is much worse. There is a plastic part (part of the water channel between the receptacle and the basket) that sticks up in the air when the lid is opened, making it very difficult to get the (upside-down) carafe  positioned over the intake hole. This results in many spills of water down the outside of the coffee maker.

And the final annoying feature (prior to the machine's self-destruction this afternoon) is the long brewing time. It takes FOREVER to brew more than six cups. I realize that this is due partly to the build-up of minerals. But we have been cleaning it out with commercial cleaners regularly, and the long brewing time does not  improve.

This has got to be one of the more poorly designed appliances I have ever owned. We always used Krups and Braun previously, and will probably go back to one of those now.
2781193
This machine has some nice features. It is attractive looking and I like the gind-and-brew and thermal carafe.  I don't have any real issue with the quality of coffee it makes either.  However, there is one thing about it that I just hate and it's for this reason that I wish I hadn't put it on my wedding registry:  it takes FOREVER to pour a cup of coffee out of it.  I just don't have the patience to wait so I always wind up taking off the carafe lid to pour out my coffee.  Yes, taking the lid off and putting it back on is much faster than waiting for it to pour out on its own.  I think this is a major design flaw.  My last coffee maker was a Krups and I never had any problems with it.  After using it for 10 years, I was looking for something shiny and new so I put this Cuisinart model on my wedding registry without reading the reviews first.  I hope you don't make the same mistake.
1757034
I've had this coffeemaker about a week, and the carafe drips whenever it's pouring -- this is extremely annoying.  Also, water condensation builds up under the lid, and water collects in the carafe and basket handles after washing.  So all in all, this is a messy coffeemaker to deal with.  On the plus side, it makes excellent coffee, and the water well is large enough that it is easy to pour into (unlike many brands).  But basically I am disappointed as the design flaws that create the mess are unnecessary.  Before this I had a Braun coffeemaker for maybe 10 years and it never dripped.  Sadly it died and Braun does not appear to sell coffeemakers in the US anymore.
4608873
Update: 4/23/17:
We had to return the unit.  This was our third unit.  The first one was replaced in November after only 3 months worth of usage.  They seemed to have issues with it accurately measuring the amount of water in the carafe, as well as the temperature at which the water was.  So they replaced it.  This last one began leaking from where the spout of the pot goes into the top of the channel going to the rain shower head.  It seemed the water was backing up there, as if the shower head wasn't draining quickly enough.  Then, it really started getting confused.  It would pump the water, or it was say it was done, but it wasn't.  The timer would count down normally, and then jump to 0:00 with water still needing to be pumped.

They graciously accepted it for a refund.  I'm so disappointed, because when it worked, it was the best!

This review won't be an Amazon Verified Purchase, as I purchased the item from Bed, Bath and Beyond because I needed it that day, and they gave me a 20% off the $299 price coupon.

I am absolutely thrilled with this purchase, and I am very picky about most anything I buy.  Two of the biggest issues I have with conventional drip coffee makers are 1) you have to pour water into them, rather than filling the reservoir at the sink, and 2) the rubbery taste of the coffee, because the water is typically routed through the heater via a rubber tube.  This coffee maker addressed both those issues...and some that I didn't even realize were a problem!  It is an extremely well-thought out design.

The water is heated correctly, and it drips through the grounds quickly, resulting in a smooth cup of coffee.  If you want to make both coffee and tea, you can add more water than you need for the coffee, and it will keep the remaining water warm for 30 minutes after the coffee is done.  One feature I like is that you don't need to open and close the carafe (either by button or by turning the lid) in order to pour from it.  it has a small door in the lid that opens when you tilt the carafe, and closes when the carafe is upright.  It may not be as tight of a heat seal as other carafes, but it seems to work well.  Coffee that was brewed an hour earlier is almost as hot as when it is brewed.

For those who have complained that it uses more coffee than their old makers, it does.  However, I don't follow their measuring instructions of 1 level scoop per cup of coffee.  We like our coffee fairly strong, yet we only use 3/4 of a level scoop for each cup of coffee.  However, we have ours ground for flat-bottom paper filters, rather than use the conventional grind in the the typical grocery store-aisle coffee, which is typically a larger grind.

The only two minor issues I've found are:
1) when you raise the lid on the basket, any condensation on the lid tends to drip down between the basket and the basket holder, so you end up with a small amount of water on the base.  They did put a rubber flap to address it, but I don't think it does as good of a job as it could.
2) in order to empty the carafe, you have to turn it completely upside down.  However, the amount left if you don't isn't all that much.

While it is pricey, the quality of the coffee maker, and, more importantly, the quality of the coffee it makes, is well worth the price.  It does have a 2-year warranty as well.
2869776
I've been using Krups for over 25 years and have always been very pleased.  The only complaint with this new coffee carafe is the way it pours out, I'm not real happy with this . It seems like it takes forever to fill a cup up.  Maybe I'm not pouring it right?????
2572559
The three biggest problems are:
1. The hinge for the lid is in the back, so to add the water & coffee, you open the lid, tilting it up. I've forund that any condensed water on the lid then drips on the counter. Most machines avoid this, by having the filter swing out.
2. Again, becaise of the lid, it can de difficult to fing the rightangle to add the water, as the well that holds the water id very close to the lid, so the lid ends up in your way.
3. When you remove the carafe to get a cup before the pot is completely brewed, it sometimes drips a little.
2104589
Agree with all the reviews about the coffee. Easy and great.  The issue is the carafe.  The pour spout design it terrible.  You can never get all the water or coffee out without tipping it over at a slight angle and wiping it out by hand.  In addition, when you replace the brew basket with the lid after making coffee the condensation that forms around the lid of the carafe leaks whens you pour yourself a cup.  Great coffee, disappointing carafe design.
903044
The thing makes great coffee and it is simple to use, just buy it on sale to compensate for the minor annoyances.
Biggest peeve: pouring the water in, read on...
-The lid on the maker needs to pop open more to get a better angle in pouring in the water, and then you have to align it a wee bit to close it correctly.
- Peeves if you are left handed:  carafe only has fill-lines for righties, same with the fill indicators on the machine.
- Peeves if you are right handed: grounds filter bucket only fits in a right side cut out, which gets in the way of pouring in the water which is in your right hand since the fill lines on the carafe are on that side.  The fill markers on the side of the machine are on the right which get in the way of your right hand which is pouring in the water because you had to fill the carafe in that hand, etc., and since the lid doesn't open enough, pouring from the right side is reduced to a small opening.
-The carafe itself has a great secure feeling and pours very well when full.  The lid is very snug, but too snug for getting it off to wash everything in the dishwasher, and it is realllllllly hard to get back on, I'm sure I will break it.
-It does not have a universal mesh filter included, nor is there one recommended to buy which fits well.  I had to take the bucket to the store with me to find a best fit.
-I bought it for $9.02, it makes coffee and the annoyances are workable.
3947304
Once you know to measure 10g of medium/coarse grind to 5 oz of water, this coffee maker brews a very good pot of joe. The no frills, one-button design are standouts to its simplicity and ease of use. However, the product is not without some design flaws. The machine is designed so the filter rests above the carafe. When your coffee finishes brewing you need to remove the filter to screw the spout onto the carafe. The more time you take to do this, the more you risk in heat escaping from the carafe. It's not a huge deal, but my old routine was to start brewing a pot of coffee, walk the dog and come back to a fresh hot pot. Now I start brewing after the dog's been walked. My other pet peeve is the design of the thermal carafe. The enclosure/handle is designed with two much of an overhang, essentially trapping about an ounce of coffee in the pot. It's not a full cup of coffee being left behind, really only about an ounce or two. But it is kind of annoying.
2895372
The carafe is beautifully designed and the coffee it brews is clear and strong. I'm giving it two stars because it leaks in an unimaginable way. How could a coffee pot be so poorly designed? I really need to get a new one.
4265236
Makes good coffee fast and I like the simplicity.
However, carafe needs to be redesigned. When pouring the coffee from the carafe without the lid, it spills quite a bit of coffee. Very frustrating. When I pour with the lid on, I can never get all the coffee out. It always leaves some coffee.
1135534
I've had this coffee maker for nearly two weeks now, and have had a chance to put it through it's paces.

It makes decent coffee, I'll give it that. Not as hot as I thought it'd be, though.

The lid for the thermal carafe, however, leaks copiously, every single time I pour. It's completely unusable. I have to fill my cup over the sink, and then wipe up the carafe after every pour.

Further issue with the carafe: there's a deep internal lip. You can't get the last bit of coffee out with the lid on, and it's not even that easy with the lid off. It takes a bit of jiggling back and forth. It's just bad design.

Lastly, you'll note that in the product pictures on this page they intentionally do not show you that the lid for the carafe is an entirely separate piece. That was a surprise. You always have an extra piece of the coffee maker hanging around, either the lid or the brew basket. This may or may not be a problem for you, but you should be aware of it. Most coffee makers are self-contained, and do not require you to store extra pieces.
2648821
I detest the conventional caraffe makers since many of the caraffe's drip or spill when you pour out coffee and then look unsightly because of staining.  This coffee maker obviously doesn't have these problems.

Unlike some of the other reviewers, I haven't had an issue with the coffee maker leaking all over the counter or having burnt coffee after a few hours.  However, I was annoyed at first that the opening for water was so small.  This is a small issue and you forget about it pretty quick.

The real downside about this coffee maker is that when you have house guests, you can't refill coffee at the table.  Instead, you need to bring everyone's cup to the coffee maker.