I have had this model for almost 2 years and have really enjoyed it. The versatility is great. The coffee is great. The "over ice" option is nice, just know that it's still hot coffee coming out. I think it just makes it really strong so that the melting ice doesn't dilute it too much. You then need to pour it over more ice, but it's much faster than making coffee and waiting for it to cool in the refrigerator. I must say that Cuisinart really exceeded my expectations when my coffee maker started smoking. They sent me a new one in 3 days! So, keep your receipts and do whatever you need to for the warranty. But, I'm kinda glad it happened, because I got a new coffeemaker that I love.

Its nice having the options of a pot of coffee and a K-Cup in the same machine. It provides a smaller footprint on the counter. However, I have found that if you don't insure the filter basket is completely snapped into place, the next pot of coffee may have grounds of coffee in the pot, as well as, in the filter basket area.

NOTE 1: I received an email request to review AND to enter the Sweepstakes on 04/20/2026. The Sweepstakes ended 03/31/2026. NOTE 2: Under the Terms and Conditions I agreed to for posting a review here, Cuisinart reserves the right to edit, delete, or change anything I post in this review, so what appears under my selected user name in this review MAY NOT be the full, precise commentary I actually wrote about our experience with this product. This Coffee Center® SS-16 2-IN-1 Coffeemaker replaced a malfunctioning single pod brewing unit in our model SS-15 that was used once or more daily for both pods and carafes for nine years. Both the list price and the selling prices are significantly lower than the SS-15 was 9 years ago. The SS-16 model is nearly a mirror image of the SS-15 it replaced, with single Pod brewing now on the left, and the Carafe brewing now on the right. The functions of both models are substantially the same, although the electronics are more integrated, with all selection buttons now only on the Carafe side of the unit. The SS-16 uses the same small carbon filters in the water reservoirs, (two included with the new unit) and the same size paper basket filter as the now-discontinued SS-15 (several paper filters also included with the new unit), so we didn't have to purchase anything new. The 12-cup SS-16 carafe is also identical to the 12-cup SS-15 carafe, so now we have an extra carafe, in case we manage to break one. The SS-16 Pod brewer now offers more choices for the amount of water dispensed, ranging from 4-ounces to 12-ounces in 2-ounce increments. It defaults to 8-ounces. If you use the other amounts, it COULD be an improvement over the three (6-8-10 ounce) button choices of the SS-15. However, if you want a different amount than default 8 oz dispensed, it now requires multiple Pod button-presses to select capacity, AND a press of the Brew/Off button, instead of pushing just one button to both select capacity and begin brewing a pod in the SS-15. Starting to brew a Carafe of coffee now requires selecting Carafe, and then pressing the Brew/Off button. On the SS-15, only one button press was necessary. We noticed that the SS-16 Pod side seems to brew at a higher water temperature than our old SS-15, because the freshly-brewed pods are now too hot to remove with bare fingers immediately after brewing, but after 9 years, the SS-15 brewing temperature may have decreased with age. The SS-16 has a single center LED indicating both Carafe or Pod brewing by pulsing, and steady-on to indicate 'keep warm' after brewing.

The 2 in 1 coffee maker is excellent for us. The choice to make either a full/partial pot or to use the pods works great. The coffee is perfect as we can set the temperature to L, M, H for the desired heat. We absolutely love our new coffee pot, and it makes great coffee.

This coffee maker is loaded with features and still is budget friendly. It can do regular brewing and can also use K-cups. And the K-Cup size is adjustable for cup size! Also the carafe warmer can be set for low, medium or high, depending on temperature preference. The best feature is the Auto On setting so your coffee making will turn on at a preset time so you can have fresh cup right away! Also it comes with a reusable filter or you can use regular paper cone filters. This coffee maker works great!! Love it!!

I had a Cuisinart K-Cup brewer for 4 years if worked perfectly until I decided to update and upgrade to the Coffee Center 2-IN-1 Coffeemaker. It looks like a great purchase. It cost less than a Keurig Duo and has many more features, like brewing any number of cups you like. The Keurig only brewed 8, 10, or 12 cups. In addition it looks great and costs less. My Cuisinart out performs the others and is easy to program and use, not to mention it brews a great cup of coffee. I highly recommend it.

Hands-down, the best coffee pot in the world I have been buying this brand for so many years. I gift them as well. You have the best of both worlds. A regular coffee maker and a K cup. Other brands typically break or don't last This one exceeds all expectations and then some Keep up the good work and thank you for a great product

Got the 2-in-1 Coffee Center to replace a 14-cup Cuisinart coffee maker (which we loved). The different functionality is easy to use. Makes great coffee! I've not used the Keurig feature that much yet but when I did, it made a good cup of coffee as well. The pod water reservoir is easy to detach, fill, and then reattach. It takes up a bit more space than the 14-cup unit did but WAY less space than having both separate Keurig and coffee makers. One caution -- make sure the filter holder is pushed all the way down before brewing a pot. It clicks into place (which I didn't realize at first ... make a mess when just set loosly in place!) Otherwise, really enjoying the unit.

I was a little concerned based on some reviews I saw, but this coffee maker has exceeded my expectations. It makes great coffee - both hot and iced, bold or regular, in a pot or a k-cup. It is bigger than I expected, but works well in my RV. It has a 2 year warranty but I don't expect to have to use it. I got a great deal on it too!! I highly recommend.

I have always loved my 14 cup Cuisinart coffee maker. We only drink decaf, so when we have guests it is necessary to brew the decaf and pour it into a carafe and then brew the regular coffee. Well, Cuisinart has solved that issue by incorporating a single cup Kcup brewer with a 12 cup coffee brewer. I used it for the first time this week and loved it.