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I just want a cup of coffee… Cuisinart DCC 100 10 Cup Coffee Maker I bought this coffee maker after my Black and Decker gave up the ghost. I had been through 4 coffee makers within ...

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I bought the Cuisinart Coffee Bar Classic 10 cup after yet another unpleasant experience with the Braun coffeemaker with which we had been battling for awhile (see related epinion). Let me put it plainly: I am in love with this coffeemaker.

I bought the Cuisinart while grocery shopping; it was featured in our grocery store and was on special for $10. off the $35. price tag. With our temperamental Braun, coffeemaking had become a stressful experience; I yearned for a new coffeemaker to restore harmony to our mornings. The Cuisinart appealed to me for several reasons.

First, the Cuisinart lacked many cool gizmos that I love but that usually break or malfunction. There isn’t a clock nor a timer. The coffeemaker will not emit "Beethoven’s 5th" when done. Although I love bells and whistles, I wanted something simple and reliable. I figured, the fewer parts to break and malfunction, the better.

Second, the functions it does have are important to me. You can see how much water you’re pouring into the well through a glass window on the side. The carafe has a lip so coffee doesn’t spew forth while you are pouring it. You may pour a cup prior to the completion of the cycle without coffee continuing to gush from the machine. The coffee is consistently hot and good.

Third, I trust the Cuisinart name. I have a Cuisinart food processor and "mini-chop," and both work unfailingly. Having owned the Cuisinart Coffee Bar for six months, I have had consistent experiences with it.

Fourth, the design is aesthetically pleasing. Our model is white and looks good in the kitchen. While not as millenium-esque as our Braun, the coffeemaker not only looks good but also works well, unlike the Braun.

The only thing I don’t like about the Cuisinart is that it does not have a an automatic shut off which allows it to turn itself off after an allotted time. Yesterday I glanced at it in the middle of the afternoon and noticed it was still on. So one must be vigilant in making sure the coffeemaker is turned off after the last cup is poured.

Every morning we awake knowing that, within 10 minutes, we will be sipping on hot, delicious coffee without having to clean up a mess on the counter. The Cuisinart has restored harmony to our mornings. For this I give it a "5-Cup" rating.

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