Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have used this coffee maker for three weeks now without a hiccup. I bought a Keurig for my girlfriend and she really like's that'. I really enjoy using the coffee machine and it produces great coffee. Here are the arguments: Pros 1. Lower Cost per use - use your own bulk coffee 2. More customization - add enough coffee to your liking 3. Larger cup size - this thing will pump out about 16oz; the size depends on how much water you pour into the machine 4. Use of filter - I found cutting filters to size works out best for me. The re-useable filter allowed too much coffee to flow through and I had grounds at the bottom of my coffee cup. I use a fine Kirkland brand coffee. 5. Pretty fast, it starts to operate within a few seconds of hitting the start button 6. Reduces packaging waste 7. Pours into my own cup usually a large traveler or mug 8. Easy clean up, I simply throw away (dump out) the paper filter and rinse out the plastic retainer 9. Low cost of coffee maker - this thing costs about the same as the additional do-it-yourself filter adaptor for the Keurig Cons 1. Water reservoir could be a little larger (but, it's already pretty large) 2. Space between maker could be larger to accommodate a taller travel mug - I pour my large coffee mug into a Nissan travel mug 3. Grounds sometime hit the water dispenser at the top of the maker making cleaning necessary (when using my own fine filter) I feel that the coffee tastes better than the Keurig (plus I like my coffee strong - so I probably use a little more than the single serve size), I think this is because the coffee is allowed to float in the hot water paper filter absorbing more coffee flavor. I will post some pictures of the filter. This coffee maker offers a great cost benefit ratio - to all the cost conscience, this is a no brainer - unless the time and convenience factor start to weigh in a LITTLE more. I will adjust the review if reliability becomes an issue.