The Mr. Coffee 5 cup programmable coffee maker is easy to use and brews a decent cup of coffee.  My husband and I drink coffee daily, and this size is good for us as we don't drink more than a cup or two apiece.  Just be aware that 5 cups in this case is 25 ounces, so we are not talking about full "cups" here.  But plenty for us.  It has  Brew Now and Brew Later functions,  which will come in handy, and it doesn't take up much space on our countertop.  It does have a strong plastic smell, but I have only had it a short time so I am hoping that this will fade away with time. I like the auto shut off as well - no chance of burning any extra coffee!