Our original Cuisinart coffeemaker broke and we, naturally, wanted to buy the same one to replace it. The new one can get very noisy as it brews. Also, you have to wait about a minute after you hear the beeps that tell you the coffee is ready. If you pull the carafe out before then, a tiny bit of coffee from the filter might drip onto the hot plate. These things don't really bother us because it DOES make a good cup of coffee.