Customer Reviews

Cuisinart Coffee On Demand Coffee Maker

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This is a great coffee maker overall. I'd love to see a stainless holding tank for the coffee in the next generation. It's certainly convenient! Just load the coffee maker with water, looking at the convenient gauge on the side for the right level. A little trick that many people do not seem to understand is that the coffee reservoir pulls out and doubles as a water pitcher. See the pouring spout? Yep, that's it! Add your basket (which takes a normal #4 filter), coffee, and turn the left knob to 'brew'. Turn the right knob to 'on'. The Cuisinart beeps when the coffee is ready. Push the lever, and get your drink on! This coffee maker is fast, makes very good coffee, and keeps it hot without the burnt taste. Want it ready at a certain time? No problem. The clock is easy to set, the auto on works well. The empty/full gauge is a very appealing feature.

I've had this style of coffee maker for almost two years now. Despite the fact that it just died from causes unknown, I'd suggest this item to those who do not like the burnt taste that most coffee makers leave behind after a short time. (I'm ordering a new one!) I've experimented with many brands, sizes, & types and this one rules. There are a few drawbacks. The water spillage issue that one reviewer mentioned is true, however I figured out what it took after a few pots. The amount of space given for cups does not allow you to fill large cups, travel mugs, or carafes easily. You must remove the drip tray for that function. Lastly, I think cuisinart would do well to add a light near the cup area because I've found that you cannot see the fluid level early in the morning when the lights are low. But that is just me.

I've owned this unit for over two years now and it still looks and performs like new. After owning several other brands over the years that lasted an average of six months it is a great relief to find such a quality unit. In addition to the coffee makers outstanding reliability, it is also very simple to use, with an extra large opening where you pour the water. The dripless one cup at a time dispensing is also a great feature.

i dont no why people would rate the cuisinart badly u just cant make everyone happy,now i just bought this model and its fantastic brews very hot coffe and the taste is fantastic its like going to quick check and buying a cup of coffee ,just now you dont have to go to the store anymore,well my wife and are seriously into coffee,ive been thru just about every coffee maker that you can think of and all i can say if im happy you will be happy to,this cuisinart is the best of the best hands down,buy with out thinking,

This is my second Cuisinart "Coffee on Demand." This makes a great cup of coffee weather it's 2 cups or 12 cups. I placed my order at the beginning of the week and today (Saturday) it arrives Yah. And as I opened it with excitement ready to make me a good cup of coffee, I was soon disappointed. I ordered it in black, I was tired of the stainless steal look; and disliked the fingerprints I was continually wiping off. I was so looking forward to the black one. I rechecked my order to make sure I ordered the right one, and yes, I did. The Cuisinart Coffee On Demand Coffee Maker -- Black COD-4000BWSA]]. I'm bummed, why couldn't they get it right. I miss not being able to talk to a real live person to make sure this doesn't happen again. But, alas there is NO ONE, NO 800 # Nothing. My dilemma, to return or not to return.

This is my third COD. I really like it a lot. Unfortunately none have lasted more than 1 year. Not a very good track record but, I like that there is no carafe to break and eventually have to replace.

Third one I have owned just died, and like the other times I had not kept a receipt and they said it was manufactured more than 3 years ago so it was out of warranty. None were more than a year old. I love the coffee maker but not at $100/year. Buy two, keep the receipts and plan on dealing with LONG replacement times under warranty.

We like this model because we are lazy and always asking our kids to pour us a refill. This way they don't have to pick up a glass carafe and pour and put back on a burner. Also, it doesn't have that "sat on the burner too long" taste to it. When filling the reservoir, we use tap water from the sink via the squirter, right into the little hole. Clearly, we are not coffee purists, but it tastes like a good cup to us.