Bought this 12/28/10. I followed all directions for 'getting started' in manual. The first and 10th pot of coffee smelled and tasted just like burnt plastic. Make me sick to smell it. Ran vinegar through it several times. After total discuss of having to go to McDonald every morning to get a good cup of coffee, my kids purchased another new coffee maker for me. I have bought Black and Decker products all my life BUT my last two purchases (can opener/coffee maker) will be my last.