This coffee maker is really good. Very simple, no bells or whistles... pour in the water, put the pot and grounds under the sprayer and hit the switch. When it's done, it turns off. It has a carafe so it doesn't have a hot plate to worry about. The carafe is good and sturdy and keeps the coffee hot for a good three hours or more. The coffee comes out HOT... just the way it should, and that hot water really gets the most out of the beans. Because it is so hot and efficient, your old ways of making coffee may have to be adjusted, and you will understand then when you start using this machine. Be patient, because this is not a beginners coffee maker, despite it's simplicity. This coffee maker requires you to know the proper balance between water and grounds. It is not forgiving. It is exacting.
Dollar for dollar, I think this is the best auto drip coffee maker I have ever owned. I am seriously considering buying a couple more and just putting them away, so I will have one until I'm old and in the nursing home and can't use it anymore. It's that good.