Machine maks coffee quickly and keeps it warm up to 4 hours without scorching. Coffee comes out hot but not too hot, so it reaches drinking temperature faster than with other pots. Brew gets a little bitter towards the end, but still not bad and far better than conventional carafe-on-a-hotplate style. This is our third Brewstation. Previous units lasted about 7+ years each with daily use of 1-2 pots. For both previous pots, brewing part kept working but dispenser part wore out.

Pros: Keeps coffee warm without scorching.
Cons: Setting advance timer is a tiny bit tricky.