I'm an old fashion guy who has no need for all the fancy, schmancy, over-priced coffee makers that do everything but make you breakfast. I have always used a percolator. After the one I had gave out after seven years of use i went to ****** and ******* to buy a new percolator. All they had were the over-priced fancy, schmancy over-priced coffee makers. Not a single percolator to be found. As usual I went to Great Offer Stock knowing they wouldn't disappoint. Sure enough they had what I wanted - an old fashion percolator and it was a fair price. It does what a coffee maker was meant to do - make coffee - without bells and whistles. I am very satisfied with my purchase!!!!