Thanks to Wayfair for expedient shipping on my favorite machine.....No mess, easies method to add water side load.  No more pouring the top end and hoping all the water makes it in the unit.  I've purchased for my aging mother, for her to work the unit.  Nice to be able to adjust the length of keeping the coffee hot.  You can choose 2 or 4 hours, my second favorite part of the unit.  I highly recommend.

Pros: Easies coffee maker
Cons: It'd be great if Hamilton Beach would put a bit of a light on the underside at the dispensing point.  But that's minor.