I love this single serve. I bought this to replace my other Cuisinart which has both the pot and single serve. I realized I rarely use the pot and wanted something more streamlined. I wasn't a fan of Kuerig but then I found this by Cuisinart. Having the other one from them I knew I would be happy with this one. The only downside I have found and the reason for 4 stars is that it's messy. The grinder gets grounds all around on the machine and surrounding area to the left, and when brewing it gets splashes of coffee on the right side. But hopefully they can find ways to improve that in the future. The coffee is fantastic and so very convenient to be able to use k-cups or other ground coffee in addition to the fresh ground coffee. No regrets with my purchase.