Cuisinart 14-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Good
- Auto shut-off / sleep timer responsiveness: 4.5
- Brew-temperature accuracy: 4.5
- Carafe brew time: 4.2
- Carafe thermal retention: 4.2
- Ease of refilling water tank: 4.2
- Heating-element power: 4.8
- Overall cup quality / flavor balance: 4.5
- Programmability / custom profiles: 4.5
- Strength-control accuracy: 4.2
Bad
- Carafe capacity: 2.2
- Carafe pour consistency: 1.8
Reviews
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What We Loved
- Auto shut-off / sleep timer responsiveness
0-4 hour adjustable auto-off - Brew-temperature accuracy
183.2 °F—hot cup - Carafe brew time
7 min 38 s cycle - Carafe thermal retention
within 1 °F after one hour - Ease of refilling water tank
cover stays out of way; extra space - Heating-element power
1 150 W heater - Overall cup quality / flavor balance
638 ppm TDS—excellent - Programmability / custom profiles
24-hour fully automatic - Strength-control accuracy
regular/bold selector works well
Needs Improvement
- Carafe capacity
12.2 true cups vs 14 claimed - Carafe pour consistency
leaks despite snap-on lid
