We decided to try this machine after going through several keurigs. Wow is all I can say. Brews just as fast as there's and with less hassle. Having 10+ cups a day with the pods was to much for the keurig machines, not for this one though. On to the caraf, what can I say brews fast and hot, best feature about this machine is the keep warm option. Not only does it keep the coffee hot, it's fresh the whole time. No burnt coffee taste you get with other machines with this Ninja using the keep warm feature. Absolutely love this machine and will not be going back to a keurig.