Bought this coffee maker a year ago and use it everyday. Coffee maker works really good, electronics are above the carafe so no worries about them getting damaged by hot coffee. The only flaw is the carafe's badly designed lid. You have to gently press the thumb lever when pouring coffee. Too much pressure and the lever will break. Mine broke, now I am in looking for a replacement lid. I wouldn't recommend this coffee maker unless the carafe's lid is redesigned.