I bought my first Brew Centra 12 Cup Programmable Coffeemaker about 5 years ago in black. I loved it so much I just gave it to my nephews and bought this new one in silver. It makes the best coffee at home compared to any other coffee maker I've tried. It is easy to program and use. To hold up to daily use for 5 years with no problems speaks of the quality. That was the second reason I decided to replace it with the same model. Along with making great tasting coffee.