We own several Ninja appliances, so we purchased this coffee maker for quality. We were so surprised by how fast the coffee brews, and how quiet the machine is. Could hardly tell if it was running at all. We al love how easy it is to change from pod to carafe. Love the ability to change brew strength, size, and even the setting for iced coffee. Highly recommended over any of our previous brands of coffee makers. You can't go wrong.