Cuisinart Brew Central 12-Cup Coffeemaker

I have owned this item for over a year and a half now, so I think I have fully fleshed out all the positives and negatives.Positives:It is a nice sleek design, and it fits well in the space I have set for it.Works consistently, with no problems whatsoever.One particular thing I like about it is that the container for the coffee filter is removable, making for easy cleaning.It beeps to let me know when it is finished brewing the coffee.Auto shut-off. I would absolutely have forgotten to turn it off, ruining the pot, if not for this feature.Water level "steps" inside the water compartment.Though this was listed as a reconditioned model, there were no discernible signs of damage, wear, or anything that indicated it was not new.Negatives:The only negative I can think of is the size of the opening for pouring the water. I have to pull it out into the light, and carefully pour the water while looking into it to see the water level.Others have mentioned that the cover on the carafe doesn't flip up, allowing easy filling. It must be removed. I don't pour water in using the carafe, so I didn't encounter that particular problem.Overall, I'd rate this at 4.5. But unfortunately Amazon only allows either a 4 or 5.Update:I upgraded this to 5 stars. I have owned this coffee maker for six years now, and it has never caused me any problems. I felt like this deserved the highest rating.