I purchased this coffee maker primarily for its sleek design.  That said, this is my fifth 14-cup Cuisinart coffee maker during the past 20-25 years.  While the Cuisinart brand historically gets top ratings from Consumer Reports, my experience has been that the coffee makers have quality control issues, e.g. the coating on the hot plate tends to peel off after a period of time.  I've come to resign myself to this being a disposable product.