Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Bought this from a store locally and paid the same. I like it. It did take 12 minutes to brew and had a lot of steam that came from the back. The top of this machine has a positive snap feel to it. It can brew in 3 strengths. Normal, Strong and Bold. I used Strong and yes it was strong with using the normal amount with our prior coffee maker and this was with a paper filter. I am not sure why they state that this has a permanent filter so I will go buy a mesh filter. Pros ~Temperature was 170 just brewed after 30 minutes the temp dropped a couple of degrees after 1 hour the temp was 164 3 hrs later temp was 145. Not bad because I did not run hot water into the carafe prior to making. Probably a good practice if it wasn't on the timer. ~Small footprint on counter. ~Sturdy, positive snap down brew lid. ~Water level on the right side. Good for my counter setup. ~Sturdy carafe. Not real heavy even when full. ~Portable hot coffee for sitting out on the deck in the mornings. ~Carafe lid pours excellent. No more drips and running down the sides! YES!! ~Energy efficient. Regular coffee makers suck the energy especially when left on for hours. ~Nice looking and easy to clean exterior. ~Bright blue light to tell you it is set on a programmed time. Cons ~Lots of steam at end of brew cycle. More than my other coffee maker. I might tape up the overflow holes to reduce this. I have to have it pulled out from under the cabinet. ~Without the carafe in place, the base is very light and seems top heavy, but it hasn't tipped it over. ~Time display doesn't light up. ~Loses time and program memory when unplugged or power outage. Makes good coffee. Hope it lasts. Has a two year warranty. Enjoy!