It's been a long time since I purchased a coffee machine. My spouse and his family all drink instant coffee (yuck), being recently pregnant I wasn't drinking much coffee anyway, but after having the baby I decided to become reacquainted with my dear old friend coffee. I decided I wanted to splurge on a "decent" coffee maker this time. For the cost of a basic brewer, paying a slightly higher cost for this machine was absolutely worth it. This machine is the best purchase in the market. The features are amazing, I can make one cup at a time, a pod, a pot, froth some milk or make the kids hot chocolate all with the same machine. The touch screen is beautiful, and the coffee comes out more delicious than I could ever imagine. Just buy one, you'll be glad you did. I am a completely happy and satisfied customer. For reference to future purchasers, invest in the re-usable filter for your brew, worth it too, saves on waste and paper filters.