The best part about this is that the carafe is easy to clean and I can fit my whole hand in there. I don't like the glass carafes because I always seem to break them but the stainless steel type is much more impressive and practical. Coffee stays hot for a long time, I believe due to this and it's huge. This could easily be used for coffee at an office instead of home. I also like coffeemakers that have the reservoir where you can see without having to open and look. Most of all the coffee is hot and tastes good! Happy with this.