I brought a cuisinart coffee maker 12 years ago and it recently broke. So I'm trying cuisinart again, this model, even though the recent reviews do not look hopeful that it's going to last me 10 years. I always clean the parts after every use and maintain it properly, which is what I believe helps keep an appliance running as long as possible. I just this model and it's great so far. However, I was disappointed to see that it didn't have the glass side with the red ball to know how many cups I'm putting in. I actually have to look inside where I am pouring the water to see how much water I have to keep pouring. So it's not the perfect coffee maker, already. I shouldn't have to stick my head into the coffee maker every time I'm pouring water in it. I love its size and look.
UPDATE: 3 DAYS LATER...this machine is LEAKING!!!  THIS IS A BRAND NEW MACHINE and it is LEAKING??!!!!  I have to return it. I think I'll be shopping for a coffee maker at the store so it's easier to return it if this happens again. UGHHH!!! I need my coffee and this sucks. What's going on with Cuisinart and its quality??? My picture of the leak.
I brought a cuisinart coffee maker 12 years ago and it recently broke. So I'm trying cuisinart again, this model, even though the recent reviews do not look hopeful that it's going to last me 10 years. I always clean the parts after every use and maintain it properly, which is what I believe helps keep an appliance running as long as possible. I just this model and it's great so far. However, I was disappointed to see that it didn't have the glass side with the red ball to know how many cups I'm putting in. I actually have to look inside where I am pouring the water to see how much water I have to keep pouring. So it's not the perfect coffee maker, already. I shouldn't have to stick my head into the coffee maker every time I'm pouring water in it. I love its size and look. UPDATE: 3 DAYS LATER... this machine is LEAKING!!! THIS IS A BRAND NEW MACHINE and it is LEAKING?? !!!! I have to return it. I think I'll be shopping for a coffee maker at the store so it's easier to return it if this happens again. UGHHH!!! I need my coffee and this sucks. What's going on with Cuisinart and its quality??? My picture of the leak.