I've owned one of these for about three years and found it makes excellent coffee, cleans easily and is very dependable.

I looked everywhere for a pink coffee maker for my pink kitchen. Cooks makes one and it is sold by JCPenney, but it got very bad reviews. Besides, I have other pink Cuisinart appliances. I love coffee, and I use it every day. It makes good coffee.

I wouldn't buy this coffeemaker again because the on/off button doesn't work very well. Even brand new, we have to hit the button several times, or push on it in a certain manner to get it to turn on. I suspect its a design flaw, but perhaps its just our particular one. I wouldn't risk buying this one again. Also, it has an annoying chime that threatens to wake up the infant when the coffee is done...maybe that can be silenced, but who wants to spend the effort

My name is Ryan, and I'm a coffee addict... My habit ranges from 1 to 3 pots a day just to remain conscious. So you can understand the level of misery I have had to endure this past week as my 4 year old Gevalia machine met an untimely death during a recent lightning storm. I then began the hunt for a new machine. Basically, Amazon was my first stop since they have everything. I read all sorts of reviews, and finally settled on this one. I must say, this is by far the best machine I've ever owned.

In reading the reviews, I found a few gripes that I don't agree with, so here's my response to those:

1. The number one gripe I see is filling difficulty. The fill hole is much larger than my old machine. Some people said its too small and makes a huge mess. My first time, it did drip a little bit but if you leave the lid off the pot while pouring, works like a charm. Let me put it this way... I wake up in the morning with the jitters, like a fiend looking for some crack... If I can pour it without making a mess ANYONE can. And that's a fact.

2. Numero Dos: Programming difficulty. I'm no rocket scientist by any means, but I had this thing programmed within about 5 minutes. I had no problem understanding the directions. I believe most gripes in this area are operator error.

3. Basket issues: It doesn't stand up on it's own, true, but I don't understand how anyone could miss the basket. Leave it in the machine for pete sake! I hope they don't miss their mouth with that hot coffee! Again, If I can do it without making a mess, anyone can. As for choosing paper or mesh filter, paper of course filters better, but mesh makes it stronger and leaves a bit of sediment in the pot... each way has it's benefits depending on how you like yours.

4. Flip-top so large you have to pull it out from under the counter: True, but how lazy can you be... honestly? It's not that hard of a chore. You'd be hard pressed to find a machine that isn't like this.

I, like others, had some pre-conceived notions from negative reviews, but I found most if not ALL of those to be some pretty weak arguments. I guess some people have more problems than others when trying to understand directions and such. This machine is top notch for the price, hands down!

My purchase ran very smoothly, and my whole family just love the product.
The coffee is delicious, it brews quickly, and the color red is beautiful.
This particul product in red was hard to locate at any of the other places
I usually shop, but Amazon found just what I wanted. I will shop through Amazon again.

ahhhh... good to the very last drop!!
This is the best coffee maker I have owned.
My coffee tastes great every time. I use non-chlorine water and quality coffees. I also remove the coffee grounds basket as soon as it quits brewing. My coffee stays hot, which was a complaint with my previous maker. It is easy to program. I have recommended this purchase to all of my family and friends.