Did lots of research before buying this coffee maker. Could not have been more disappointed. The unit constantly displayed needing to be cleaned as each time it started up it sprayed grounds everywhere. Just as the warranty expired, error code appeared with no fix other than replacing the mother board which would have left us without a coffee maker for weeks and at the same cost as replacing it. Contacted customer service for help, sorry.  Would not buy this unit never mind another Braun product again.