Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After searching extensively for an automatic drip coffee maker that was reasonably priced, I went with this product. The reason I chose this product was for the design, features and price. I prefer a cone type filter vs. basket as I believe it provides a better tasting coffee and makes more efficient use of coffee. The price was on the higher end of what I was hoping to pay, but I also wanted a solid product since I brew daily. Set up was easy and pretty straight forward. One difference from previous makers that I have owned is activating the brewing is separated from turning the machine on. I'm used to activating the brew with a single button and this model requires two different functions, which isn't a problem, but just something different than what I've seen in previous makers that I've owned. The maker has a single lid that opens at the top to fill the grounds and water. The water reservoir has a bright green water marker placed in steps to show water levels; includes a specific marker for the Braun travel mug. The cone for grounds clicks in and out very firmly for discarding used grounds (I use paper filters vs. the included gold tone perma filter). Also, the water filter is easily accessible via a pull out stick type mechanism that sits firmly on the left of the reservoir. The clock and auto timers are easy to set - just like a typical alarm clock. Additional features include boldness of coffee and hot plate temperature. I have not yet tried out the different boldness settings as I like my coffee strong and set it to bold for my initial brews.The decanter is better than I've had in the past as it is virtually drip free. I poured with the lid up and down and noticed how it poured very cleanly without dripping outside the reservoir. I ran one cycle of water to clean out the machine and noticed the very quiet cycle of the machine. My first pot of coffee was rich and hot with no plastic or weird taste. The automatic shut off worked just fine and there was no issue with scorched decanter/coffee. Overall, I'm very happy with the Braun and the coffee this machine has been brewing. I may need to adjust the strength as it's been stronger than I'm used to with my previous machine.