Cuisinart Coffee on Demand 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

This my fourth “On Demand Coffee Maker”…as they do not last long. The coffee makers eventually leak, and coffee/water runs everywhere on the counter, because there is no warning and you cannot predict when it will happen. It is not a great time early in the morning to wake up and discover coffee everywhere on your kitchen counter. I really like the features and the quick brew time. However there has to be some kind of design flaw to happen to the four coffee makers.

Best coffee maker ever!.....................................................................................................

I previously had the Hamilton Beach version of this. This is tremendously better. Coffee definitely taste better. The release lever is a great upgrade from the push method of other unit.

This is the best coffee maker we have ever owned - easy to clean, easy to program, coffee is always hot and fresh. Our current model is 8 yrs old and still as good as it was day 1. I am really hoping Cuisinart designs a fully stainless steel option as the plastic reservoir is the only negative.

This is my third Cusinart Coffee Maker. I will not buy any other coffee maker unless you stop making this particular one. I absolutely love it.

This is our 2nd purchase. The first one lasted a veryblong time. Always hot, east to clean. Love!

We bought this model (or a similar model) in 2006 and till this day it still makes the hottest coffee with no issues. This machine is a workhorse and has been sitting on our counter and used daily for 20+ years. We replaced the reservoir about 3 or 4 times and it just keeps going and going!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this product and have been purchasing for 20 years or so….lately though it’s been dripping coffee soon after filling cup. This coffee make has only been used for the last couple weeks.. maker before that also leaked. Not happy with that.

This is my second on demand coffee maker. My 1st one lasted 3.5 years (3-year warranty). I tried going back to a standard pot with a carafe, but I didn't like it. This coffee maker makes a good cup of coffee and I admit, I like being able to just press the leaver to dispense the coffee. In addition, since my pot is located next to my sink all I have to do is stretch my spigot and fill up the water tank.

Love the way it lights up when dispensing so that you can see the level of coffee3in even dark cups. Love how easy to know how much coffee is in the reservoir with the Full to Empty - just like a gas tank - analog style gauge

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the brand this coffee maker is the best coffee maker out there. It should never be discontinued. This is about my third one.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I previously owned a Hamilton Beach coffee maker similar in design to the Cuisinart. The Cuisinart is 10 times better. I particularly like the gage which shows the amount of coffee left in the tank and the light which turns on when you are getting a cup of coffee.

This coffee maker is probably the 12th one I've bought because if it lasts over 2 years, it's an actual miracle. Our last one lasted 2 1/2 years though! I keep buying the same (eventually defective) model because I really hate carafes - the glass receptacles, pots, that keep cooking the coffee until a burnt smell emanates through the rooms of one's house. The only other carafeless coffee maker is a Hamilton Beach, which I've bought, but it's actually worse than this brand and model. I've only had our new Cuisinart pot a little over a month and it's already leaking water. I'll have to return it for another one this coming week. At least this model has a 3-year warranty now! I always cleaned it every 3 months according to its directions. This model leaks water, coffee, or both when the cheap plastic parts begin to stick or wear. You simply wake up one morning to find your floor covered in a pond of either water or coffee - all of it! The correct term is "Planned Obsolescence". I keep buying it because, as I said, I hate carafes (and also the pods).

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love it! I’m on my second one and I’ve had them for over 15 years.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Cuisinart Coffee Maker – Works Great, but a Couple of Issues Need Attention I received my new Cuisinart coffee maker on August 15, 2026, and after using it for several weeks, I wanted to share my experience. Overall, the coffee maker works very well and performs as I expected based on the many Cuisinart products I have purchased over the years. I have generally been very satisfied with Cuisinart’s products, and this coffee maker is no exception when it comes to brewing coffee. However, I have encountered two issues that I believe Cuisinart should address: 1. Auto-Off Setting Is Lost When Power Is Interrupted This is the most significant issue I have encountered. Whenever there is a power interruption, the clock must be reset, but the Auto-Off setting must also be reset. I live in Florida, where occasional power outages are not unusual. I did not realize that the Auto-Off setting had been reset following a power interruption until I discovered that the coffee remaining in the pot was only lukewarm after approximately three hours. I normally have the Auto-Off feature set for four hours. It would be much more convenient if the Auto-Off setting were retained after a power interruption, or if there were some indication that the setting had been reset. Having to remember to reprogram this feature after every power outage is inconvenient and could easily go unnoticed. 2. Coffee Level Indicator Is Not Accurate The remaining coffee level indicator also does not appear to accurately reflect the amount of coffee left in the carafe. Even when the carafe is completely full, the indicator only registers approximately 3/4 full. As the coffee is consumed, the indicator drops rather quickly. When the gauge indicates that the carafe is empty, I typically still have approximately three cups of coffee remaining. While this does not affect the operation of the coffee maker, it makes the level indicator unreliable and limits its usefulness. Overall Despite these two issues, I am pleased with the coffee maker and it produces excellent coffee. These problems do not prevent me from using the machine, but they are important shortcomings that I hope Cuisinart will address in future models. I would still recommend the coffee maker, but potential buyers should be aware of these two issues—particularly the need to reset the Auto-Off feature following a power interruption.

So happy I found this coffee maker. I didn’t want a carafe or a Keurig. I got the best of both worlds. 12 cup coffee maker with a dispenser. Absolutely love it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So glad to see this coffeemaker back. Over the years had 3 of them and then Cuisine seemed to stop making them. Convenient to use, coffee always hot, easy to clean. Best coffeemaker for real coffee lovers.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am on my THIRD. All have a constant leak from the “on demand” after about a year. The ONLY reason I tried #2 and #3 is because they were replacements under warranty. Never again! Trash. Now the original is out of warranty so Cuisnart does NOT care

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Easy to use and clean. Makes favorable coffee. The timer provides fresh brewed coffee each morning.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this product a month ago and I’m very happy with it. I had purchased basically the same thing 11 years ago and could now longer get a replacement part which is the reason I purchased this one. It’s so sleek and clean looking and I love that there’s a light so you can see how much coffee is in your cup as you’re filling and also the clock is lit up. Where is on the old one it was not. Would definitely recommend this.