All this talk of expensive coffee makers is killing me. I could not help but to chime in.
I am a coffee fanatic. Espresso, Nescafe, American, I don't care as long as it has caffeine...Im good. In the morning, my wife wakes up and sets up a pot of coffee to start our day. We have tried the Cuisinart model you referred to early on in the post, Victoria - It was horrible. it spilled water over our counter area several times and we had to return it twice. I then went to the Braun version that grinds the beans and makes the coffee...I think that one is still sailing through the atmosphere from when I threw it out the back door. Finally we got what I feel is the holy grail of coffee makers...A Mr. Coffee machine from Wal-Mart. For under $60. I am now at peace with the world as my coffee needs are met daily with this wonderful machine. check it out here----------->>>MR.COFFEE
Enjoy the aroma as you start your day.
Happy New Year,
Steve