I have the pictured coffee maker and love it. The burner seems hotter than most and it has lasted for at least 5 years.
Costco has this for about $60.00.

I've had several different Cuisinart coffee makers over the year, including the one pictured and they were all good and long-lasting. I now have a Cuisinart with a thermal carafe instead of glass. I love it!

I also have the pictured coffee maker- it's wonderful! Mine came with a reusable cone-shaped filter and I love not having to buy (and throw away) paper filters. I think it was about $80 after a 20% off coupon at Bed Bath & Beyond.

I would love something that does this for hot tea. I wonder if you can make hot tea in a coffeemaker using loose leaves and a coffee filter? Would it brew sufficiently?

We have a restaurant-style Bunn. While it isn't programmable, it makes coffee in three minutes or so since it always has hot water handy.

The night before, I just drop in the filter and coffee, then fill the carafe with water. Before I take the dog out, I just dump the water from the carafe into the reservoir and when I come back inside, I've got fresh, delicious coffee. Easy peasy!

Point of clarification -- "Before I take the dog out in the morning, I just dump the water..." Sorry!

Gevalia is programmable, very economical, and uses the cone shaped filters. I had one last about 4-5 years (though I had to replace the carafe once). I would still be using it except my in-laws didn't think it kept the coffee hot enough after brewing (they like their soup and coffee VERY hot), so they recently bought us the pictured Cuisinart model. I think it was $79.99 at Bed/Bath/Beyond and it also works just fine.

http://www.gevalia.com/Coffee-makers/Stainless-Steel-12-Cup-16960-pd.aspx

I LOVE my Capresso coffee maker! It brews the smoothest coffee ever. It has the cone shaped gold filter which I believe is better than the flat. You can program the night before for fresh coffee in the morning or even brew first thing when you wake up because the coffee maker brews so fast! Good luck finding the right brewer!

Another vote for the coffee maker in the photo! I received one as a wedding gift four years ago and its still going strong.

I'm sorry, I just have to: Utmost, not upmost.
Ahh, much better.

Another vote for the one pictured--ours has been going strong for 5 years. Keeps the coffee nice and hot for two hours, which is good since my husband and I get up at VERY different times. Also like the "1-4" function which makes sure small batches get plenty warm.

The Cuisinart with the thermal carafe might be worth a look, though--we have broken two carafes in our coffeemaker's 5 years (clumsy dish-washing fingers, I guess)

I've had the one pictured for at least 8 years. It's great. I think the programming the night before thing might have negligible effect on the taste of the coffee and the water, but that's going to happen with any machine. This one heats up HOT, which is how I like it. That means you need to drink your coffee soon after it's brewed though, if you make relatively small amounts, otherwise it will start condensing and become syrup.

Do NOT, under any circumstances, be tempted by the Cuisinart Grind-and-Brew options. Those things break down constantly. The grounds fall into the brewing side and gum it up. I don't know about other mfgrrs on that kind of contraption. I just go with this.

I'm also a big fan of Cuisinart coffee makers. A couple of family members have them and they have proven to be very long lasting even with the ridiculous amount of coffee my family can drink in a day.

I finally bought one for myself this summer. It’s programmable and came with a reusable gold filter, which I love. Best of all, while it can make up to 12 cups of coffee, it also has a special setting for brewing 1-4 cups, so the quality of your coffee won’t suffer if you need to brew a small amount. I bought it at Costco for $49.99 (I would have spent $79.99 for an equivalent model elsewhere) and I've been thrilled with it.

We have the same Cuisinart. First one lasted about 5 years. Recent one didn't make it a full year. However, they have a 3 year warranty. We purchased at Bed, Bath & Beyond. When we took it back, they gave us a new one no questions asked.

Ours gets a workout and is on at least 3-5 hours a day.

I love mu 12-cup programmable Cuisinart with a reusable gold filter. It has a water filter cartridge as well, that you replace periodically. Only $50 right now on Amazon. http://amzn.to/paibXG

I used to have a Melitta w/the stainless carafe, but the element *finally* burned out. They don't make the model I had anymore, but I'd still buy one - it was great.

I replaced it with a DeLonghi & we're really pleased w/it, especially since it has a swing out filter (no issues w/height & fitting under a cabinet, etc.). I got mine at Crate & Barrel because I had a GC burning a hole in my pocket... but they're pretty cheap. $60 maybe? $75?

I personally don't buy Cuisinart products anymore because I have had 6 (yes, SIX) coffee grinders fail in the past oh, 4 years. It may just be the grinder mechanism... but it makes me not want to put my faith in any other products.

we have the one pictured and it's got so many issues. We're on our second one (why we bought the duplicate to replace is our fault) Poor design (water/drips from the lid when it's placed up to clean or fill. Lame design) The hot plate 'cooks' your coffee while you sip to the second cup. A coffee maker w a thermal carafe is a smarter feature so you can turn the heat off and taste your coffee fresh. I wouldn't reco this maker.

We've had two $100 coffee makers and will only ever by $12 easily replaceable ones (though I did keep the thermal carafe from the $100 one to put my coffee in after it brews). I like coffee mate and always use paper filters.

Why not make cold brewed coffee with your French press, and then zap a little in the microwave?

We've got the pictured one as well, and I love it! I'm a bit of a ding-bat, evidently, because it never occurred to me that I didn't need to use coffee filters with it, but I suppose that makes perfect sense. Glad I read this - will make a filter-free pot in the morning!

I have a very similar cuisinart and I love it. It is a flat bottom, not a cone, though. I don't really know if that matters so much because I certainly like the coffee it produces. I have had a pot in the past that had the reusable filter and I hated it. I'm not so good at dumping the grounds and rinsing immediately after I brew the pot, so it would usually sit in there until I went to set it again. By then, some of it would be dried to the mesh and it made cleaning a pain. I like the idea of not being so wasteful, but on that, I just had to say screw it and get some regular filters. But all in all, I really like Cuisinart brand. I broke my carafe a little while ago and all I had to do was order that part from the Cuisinart website. I've also had the motor burn out on my immersion blender, melted the lid from my food processor on a hot burner and, again, all were easily ordered from Cuisinart rather than having to buy a whole new product. I suspect most companies offer the same replacement parts, but I'll still stick with my Cuisinart. Love it!

Don't spend more than $50. The taste isn't noticeably better, and if it breaks you'll be angry. We're on our third coffee maker in 5 years. We've had electrical problems with one, and a mechanism problem with another. The third, by far the cheapest of the three, brews fastest and has given us far fewer problems.

I've got this one, and LOVE it. It's a Bunn, but NOT one of the ones that keeps the water hot 24/7 -- it just heats it when it needs it and makes your pot of coffee in about 10 minutes. Programmable, too.

My previous model was the Cuisnart without the carafe, which keeps the coffee in a tank with a spigot on it. Went through two of them in about as many years -- they both eventually shorted out on me. I think the Bunn makes better coffee, too.

I got a good Gevalia coffee make for $15 when I signed up to try their mail service coffee for a month. I cancelled the service but kept the coffee pot. I've had it for 4 years and it works great. As another commenter mentioned, it doesn't make the hottest coffee, but I like that I can drink a cup without burning my mouth.

i've had this one for about a year now. makes good coffee, is programmable, and i love that it has a thermal carafe. got good reviews in consumers, too. http://www.amazon.com/Zojirushi-EC-BD15BAFresh-Thermal-Carafe-Coffee/dp/B0000X7CMQ

http://www.cuisinart.com/products/coffee_bar/dtc-975bkn.html

we have the Cuisinart pictured. it's the second my boyfriend has owned in 15 years. the first lasted 11 years before it finally crapped out. the "new" one is still going strong after 4 years.

a tip: if you plan to use the timer feature, buy one with a timer ABOVE the hot plate/carafe, as these tend to last longer.

I have this Black and Decker coffee maker (http://www.amazon.ca/Black-Decker-DLX1050BC-Programmable-Coffeemaker/dp/B002SB8JXY/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1317948947&sr=1-1). For $21, I think it's awesome.

@thinkingwoman, tea leaves need to be immersed in the water in order to steep properly - the quick drip-through of a coffepot won't extract enough flavor. That said, I've often put tea bags or loose tea in a tea ball into the carafe of a coffeepot and run a pot of filtered water - just be sure to remove the tea when the flavor suits you, so it doesn't over-steep and become bitter. Green tea is a bit delicate to 'hold' on heat like this, but for black and herbal teas it works great!

And as to the subject of the thread, I agree with all those who advocate a cheap pot. The flavor quality is the same, and the cheap pots have held up sooo much longer in my experience. You might also consider cold-water coffee concentrate, like the Toddy cold brew system - the flavor is clean and smooth, and you can't beat it for quick and easy.

We also have the one pictured, but with the thermal carafe, which I highly recommend over the glass. I set it up in the evening, set the timer, and my coffee is made by the time I stagger to the kitchen in the morning. Awesome.

I had a gevalia- the free one with a coffee order- and it had lots of issues (and broke after less than a year). No good.

I now have a Braun which has been going strong- and making great coffee- for 6 years.

I've had my Black & Decker drip machine for a few years and have had no problems. Got it at Target for under 30 bucks. I needed a new coffee maker when I broke the glass carafe. The Black & Decker has an insulated, steel carafe and I love that.

I second the cheap Black and Decker! I have the previous model of this one: http://www.target.com/p/Black-Decker-Stainless-8-Cup-Programmable-Thermal-Coffeemaker/-/A-12705378 and have had it for years. Is programmable, makes great coffee, unbreakable carafe, and probably the most economical option out there given how long it lasts!

Hi there,
my advice: DO NOT GET THE CUISINART WITH THE THERMAL CARAFE.

There is absolutely no way to clean the carafe reliably (trust me I have tried many types of brushes). You can only access the inside of the carafe from a small opening in the top. No matter what method you try to clean the inside, it still holds onto odors and tastes.

You need to be able to scrub the inside of it occasionally and it's designed so that you can't do that. I ended up tossing it :(

I have a Black & Decker also with the thermal carafe - love it! As to cleaning a thermal carafe, I read online to use dishwasher powder, so I poured some in, added some warm water and let it sit a few hours. Talk about clean! You might be grossed out by the gunk that comes out, but it gets it clean. If it doesn't dissolve everything, just repeat the powder soak.

OK, so I know that you're looking for a programable one but... I have the Toddy cold brew system and LOVE it. You can make the coffee and keep it in the fridge, then in the morning, dilute it (it's brewed twice as strong, so you add water to get it to normal dosage) and nuke it in the microwave. Couldn't be faster or easier and makes some really great coffee. Just saying.