My husband prefers to make a pot of coffee in the mornings rather than individual cups, so the Hamilton Beach 12 cup coffee maker is perfect for him!   We had never used the cone-shaped filters before, but they fit the basket perfectly & there wasn't the accidental overflow of grounds like there is sometimes with a regular coffee filter.  He likes the first cup convenience of getting a cup of coffee & not having to wait for the whole pot to brew.  I like that both the carafe & filter basket are dishwasher safe.  I would recommend this product to anyone that likes the convenience of making a pot of coffee.