Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

UPDATE: Bought this 10-21-18 and I finally retired this POS to the trash Sept 2019. I've added two new photos to show how the leakage has gotten worse throughout the year. This model was poorly engineered. I have NEVER had a coffee pot leak like this. I replaced it with a Bonavita (through Amazon) and am quite pleased. I've owned 2 other previous incarnations of this model, and bought this one because I really like this design and had worn out the old one. I have now had this new one for 3 months so I think it's had a good trial. PROS: No glass carafe to break. Digital programming for coffee strength & for iced, different settings for "keep warm", and timer are easy to use and great to have. Beeps loudly when the coffee is ready. Makes coffee reasonably fast. Coffee tastes good even after being on "keep warm" for 2 hrs. Fits under kitchen cabinet on sink. Love the press-to-pour lever--comes out well. Light colored interior numbers on inside of the chamber makes it easy to see when you have poured in the correct amount of water. CONS: The water/coffee chamber has been redesigned, & I can't say I'm a fan. It's harder to clean than the old model, and if you get too zealous pouring the water (like I do) it will splash out when it hits the crossbar. The water/coffee chamber no longer fits together snugly with the base--not sure why, but there is a small gap along the back vertical part. Mug rest under the coffee lever is incredibly small. A normal sized mug cannot sit comfortably on there. The biggest CON-- IT LEAKS. (see photo) The amount of coffee leakage is proportional to the number of cups made, i.e., when I make 10 cups it leaks way more than if I make 4. Also not exactly sure where the leak is coming from--it does not appear to leak when the lever is pushed to get the coffee. OTHER THINGS TO NOTE: On the old model, the lid was removable. On this model, the lid flips up. Since I have to move the coffeemaker back & forth (due to lack of counter space) I sometimes accidentally hit the clock/timer buttons because of their placement. The mug rest detaches easily for cleaning, but tends to be loose (a minor thing). FINAL TAKE: Not worth the money, leaks, and requires a lot of effort to keep it from staining the counter top.