And the winner is..... drum roll.............
Cuisinart 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker - Black DCC-500
As it turned out this one is probably their lowest entry model but it suits our needs just fine. The best feature my wife likes is the adjustable turn off time since I tend to get up earlier than she does. $49.98 with free 2 day shipping with Amazon Prime.
Thanks everyone for their input.