My husband brought home our Cuusinart Automatic Grind and Brew Coffemaker as a present to "us" for Christmas last year. "Oh Santa" what a gift it is. The coffeemaker is excellent in every way. It is actually quite simple to operate. We sometimes use it to grind our own beans and  enjoy a rich cup of coffee or add some Gavalia French Vanilla, hit the button for grinder off and use the automatic function. The water reservoir is easy to fill even for a lefthanded person and the coffee filter area never folds the filter like other coffee makers which make a mess and add grounds to the pot. The carafe...