Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I bought this to replace a Breville glass Electric Kettle, which I liked in spite of constant problems with the lid (the total failure of the auto shut off feature was the kicker). I liked the idea of being able to set it up to brew automatically in the AM, and the keep warm feature. PRO: Set it up, push a button and it does the rest...giving you a little extra time in the morning for other things. The standard brew programs made very weak tea (using high quality loose leaves) BUT it is very easy to set up the custom button to brew to your preferences. If you need as much help as possible pre-caffeine this may be for you. CON: Plastic-y smell. It's been nearly a month and it hasn't abated. Possibly a deal breaker. Also the "Keep Warm" function is pretty useless: apparently if the tea/water temp drops below 112 it shuts off automatically. This seems to happen quickly. So it doesn't really do much to keep it warm, and will likely have shut off when you go back for your second cup. Boo. UPDATE: After 5 months the plastic odor/taste is still ruining my tea. The tea from this has never tasted as good as the tea I used to make with a stainless filter. Considering that the 'keep warm' feature barely works, there is really no upside. I experience the disappointment anew every morning. I am looking forward to the day it breaks so I can get rid of it without feeling guilty.