Toastmaster 12-Cup Touchscreen Digital Drip Coffee Maker

The Toastmaster 12-Cup Digital Touchscreen Drip Coffee Maker (TM-131CM) has received mixed reviews from customers, highlighting both favorable features and significant drawbacks. Many users appreciate its sleek design and the modern digital touchscreen interface, which is noted for not having the typical green display associated with many coffee makers. The positioning of the display on top is also a thoughtful design choice, keeping it out of reach of curious toddlers. However, the coffee maker has faced substantial criticism, particularly regarding its functionality. Several users experienced issues with the brewing process, noting that when brewing a full 12 cups, water did not drain effectively from the basket, resulting in messy spills and a challenging cleanup process. Even when brewing smaller amounts, customers reported that the coffee maker could still create a mess. Additionally, some users found the absence of a "keep warm" feature for smaller brews to be inconvenient, waking up to lukewarm coffee instead of a fresh hot brew. Moreover, technical difficulties surfaced for several users who struggled with programming the machine and, in some extreme cases, faced failures after minimal use. This aspect, combined with issues like an inability to silence beeping during operation, left many customers feeling frustrated and unsatisfied, ultimately leading some to recommend looking for alternative coffee makers. In summary, while the Toastmaster TM-131CM boasts a stylish design and potential for brewing large quantities of coffee, significant functionality issues—especially with brewing Consistency and maintenance—have led to widespread dissatisfaction among users. **