This is my third Cuisinart burr grind coffeemaker.  I enjoy the convenience of placing coffee beans in the container and having the beans ground automatically right before brewing. After adjusting the strength and number of cups to my satisfaction, it consistently brews the coffee to my liking. My only aggravation from this machine comes from it always making me open the coffee basket to check if it is empty every time I try to start it, even if I had just opened it to place a new coffee filter. Also, it would be convenient if the machine maintained the number of cups from the previous use instead of making me turn the knob each time.