Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I waited quite a few months before submitting this review thinking 'i must be doing something wrong'...I was searching for a very good coffee pot that made great coffee. The Mocha Master was recommended to me by a friend. Its a relatively expensive pot compared to others, but I wanted the best! I've spent far more on high end espresso machines in the past and have realized I just really like a great cup of black coffee. When I first opened the box I was surprised at how cheaply made the plastic parts are. The cone filter and plastic 'stand' where it sits are as flimsy as a mr. coffee type pot. The overall machine and pot are sturdy and well made. The water heats up quickly to the perfect temperature. I used the cone filter first and it was ok but a pain to clean, so i switched to the paper filters (the ones made by the same brand). The water kept overflowing and coffee would get everywhere. So i checked the bean grind for course or fine and I realized it was too fine, so I changed it. Better but still getting stuck from time to time. Then I started using less coffee (thinking maybe I put too much in)..a little better but still not great. The whole process of making coffee in the morning has become such a pain and this machine is so temperamental, I just started using my old french press again. This morning I decided to make a pot of coffee in this machine because we have 3 of us getting up at the same time for coffee...same thing- overflowing grounds which made a mess. Again. I've tried to love this unit but it just really sucks. I was with the girl who told me how great it was this weekend and I said "hey remember how you told me how great the Mocha master was? I keep having issues, do you still love yours?" She replied, "oh no, actually we got rid of it last year. at first we liked it but it was such a pain to use, we just bought a really high end espresso machine that makes the best coffee" So, back to the drawing board again. The only reason I wrote this review is to let people know that its an expensive pot for the quality you get. I've had various kinds over the past 25 years from Cuisenart, Mr Coffee, (pod systems) Nespresso, Keurig, etc... Save your money or at least go to the store first to see in person what you are getting.