Overall very pleased with the product. This is my second combo pod and ground coffee maker from Cuisinart. Setup and use is easy. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars was we had a couple pods back up and make a mess. I cleaned both needles (they pierce the pod when brewing)with a paper clip as instructed, and the issue stopped. Set it to automatically make a pot of coffee each morning at 520am, works great.

I've been waiting to purchase this coffee maker for a while now and am so glad I finally did! On busy mornings I can do a quick single cup and on weekends brew a pot of coffee. I also love this for when I have company. My coffee tastes so much better than the previous k cup only machine I had.

I expected exceptional quality from Cuisinart. I was disappointed. The k-pod side was defective. The plastic needle is not sharp enough to puncture the pod. Exploding pods! Big mess! The special paper filters overflow very easily putting coffee grounds in the carafe. Every coffee maker I have ever owned had a hinged lid on the carafe. The carafe lid has to be completely removed to fill with water. By the way, the carafe drips down the side if you don't pour very slowly. I liked the bold setting and I like to program the start time. Unfortunately you cannot use the bold setting while using programmed start. This was an immediate deal breaker for me. I bought the coffee maker on Friday and returned it to the store on Sunday.

Great coffee maker, both options pod and carafe are functional at the same time so if I have a full pot brewing someone else can do a pod of a specialty coffee if desired, auto start is also a good option, size is perfect because it slides under the upper cabinets and it doesn’t take lot of space.

I was so excited to receive this coffee maker, I had been looking for awhile for a stylish 2 in 1 coffee maker. The first one came and we started using it right away, loved it! Pot of coffee brewed so fast and was hot! The disappointment came when I had company and they wanted tea. I went to make them a cup on the pod side and it didn't work. No lights lit up, I tried all the troubleshooting tips and yet nothing. So I returned it. They would not send a replacement until they received the returned one so I went a week with no coffee maker. Second one came and I immediately did a test run only to find the pod side did not work just like the last one. I couldnt believe it, being the name Cuisinart always stood for quality. I chose not to get another replacement, obviously there is a problem with this model and it's too expensive to risk having another work for a month then break as William and Sonoma only gives you 30 days on returns. Its been over a month since i ordered the 1st one, still no coffee maker or refund yet.

We love our new 2 in 1 coffeemaker! It replaced an 14 year old Cuisinart coffeemaker. We all love the over ice feature especially living in AZ during the summer! And being able to make a single cup of coffee is amazing. Also love I can adjust the carafe temp when brewing a pot of coffee!

The coffee this pot makes is excellent! Whether with a pod or carafe it's delicious. Set up wasn't as easy. The labels on the buttons and knobs aren't intuitive. The loss are convenient. The open ring to the pod doesn't stay all of the way open making for minor but annoying inconvenience when loading or removing a pod. The machine looks good and I'm overall satisfied. Small feature like the folding cup holder for mugs with the pods is cool.

Easy to set up. Enjoy having multiple options, i.e., perk a pot, pod option, ice over coffee. The individual reusable filter cup allows me to use my own ground coffee rather than a pod which is a very nice option also. Cuisinart always comes through with great product. Thank you.

Fourth time getting the same coffee maker in a year. Yes I'm an idiot. I like the looks of it, but they keep breaking down. In my defense, I only payed twice, the two times were returns because they didn't last a day. This fourth one already blew up some k-cups, but we're still hanging on. Cuisinart's quality has put them from top of the line to overpriced junk. CEO needs to relinquish their position.

This coffee machine is a very handy and versatile product that offers a variety of options. Between the quick easy options of a full pot of coffee or a single serve you have a multitude of choices. It is handy with the scheduling function to set it to make it the next morning so you are awaken by the fresh smell of coffee. I highly recommend this machine for all.