I bought this to replace another brand of coffee maker that wore out after 10 years of daily use. This one works well, but lacks two features that the old one had: a removable water reservoir, and a large, illuminated clock/timer. The clock on this unit is very small and has no backlight. Unless you have bright light in the kitchen (who likes bright light when you first wake up?) or use a flashlight, the clock is not very useful. The coffee this unit brews is very good, and the carafe has a locking lid that prevents dribble when pouring.