Love the coffee — makes it, and keeps it hotter than my previous maker (another brand)! Works great, but the beeping noise drives me (and especially my cat) crazy. It would be nice if there was an option to silence it, or at least reduce the volume. Also, it's a little hard to find the best way to fill the reservoir (probably because of the opened lid position). I'm using the Bar Rescue "long pour" method. The carafe is easy to clean due to the wide mouth. Because of this, the detachable lid doesn't bother me.