I've used this model coffee maker daily for over 10 years.  I like it so much that I purchased an extra to take on weekend trips.  The low power draw makes it safe to use in cabins and hotels with limited power availabiity.
Other than sometimes breaking the carafe, the coffee maker has always functioned reliably..  
The mechanical on/off switch allows me to use it with an external timer.  With the timer, I switch the coffee maker on and off for a couple of minutes at a time, producing a complete extraction from finely ground coffee without overflowing.