This coffee pot is my favorite now. I was using a coffee maker that brews one cup at a time and only took k-cups. After spending lots of money on k-cups I started using this pot and I loved it. Even though I have to put a little more work into it, it's still great. I like being able to brew a pot of coffee by setting the timer on it, that means coffee is brewing while I'm still sleeping. I can also set how many hours later I want the coffee pot to power off, I just love that feature. I also love the design of the coffee pot, I think it's pretty! I will definitely be spending a lot less on coffee now