I HAD ONE OF THESE YEARS AGO, WITHOUT THE TIMER. 
LOVE THE TIMER & HAVING IT SET, AS SOON AS I GET UP...
IT WILL KEEP THE COFFEE HOT FOR UP TO 4 HOURS !!! I LIKE !!!
IT ALSO HAS MULTI FUNCTIONS, I USE THE BOLD!!! FOR MY COFFEE TASTE!!!
A VERY BIG PLUS IS: ALL YOU NEED IS YOUR MUG!!! TO HOLD THE COFFEE