I always wanted a programmable coffee maker so I chose this Black and Decker one for it's features. Waking up to the smell of fresh coffee already made is heaven. I like that this fits perfectly under our kitchen counter cabinets. I can make anywhere from 1 to 12 cups of coffe when I want. The window on the side is visible so I can accurately measure out how much water for how many cups to brew. The basket is wasable and holds the round coffee filters. Setting the timer to program the coffee maker is simple and so is setting the time. The best thing I like is that the coffee stays hot for 2 hours since we get up at different times at least there is still hot coffee. I didn't like our other coffee maker since it turned off after 30 minutes. My husband gets up first so when I get up an hour later I can have a hot cup of coffee too. I don't know why I waited so long for this convenience.