Cuisinart12-Cup Does Not Last

I have purchased my last Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker. I have owned several of these and only one had any durability and lasted several years. The others have only gone a few months before adopting the extreme gurgling and no production. Yes I've tried cleaning with everything possible.

Why did I keep buying them? When they work, they make great coffee. Even at the current Amazon price of $69, I am not going to bite.

I have an Aero Press sitting in the wings. If I need a traditional drip, I'll just buy a cheap Mr. Coffee. I'm not overly impressed yet with the Aero Press but I've only used it once. Now I will put it through it's paces. And it won't gurgle.

I have settled on French press. Aroma hot water pot for $30 is great even though it doesn't always shut off, I would buy it again. For now I'm using a blade grinder. I would like to try a burr but hate spending the money and having trouble. Based on reviews the burr grinders can be work.

Grabbed this Bodum on Amazon for $71. It is quiet, clean and grinds consistantly. So far I love it but does the coffee taste any better than with my old blade chopper? Not really but as time goes on my opinion may change.