I have two of this model, one in black, one in white. The best feature of this coffeemaker is the fact that it DOESN'T have the brew interrupt. Most coffee makers now have the spring in the floor of the basket which allows one to remove the carafe mid brew and keep it from pouring all over the heating element. But if you prefer to place a large cup under the basket to fill directly into it instead of a carafe, it's not possible with a brewstop model. This one is great for a typical 5 cup use with carafe, but it's unique in that it allows the optoin to brew directly into a cup, instead of the carafe. As one who likes a lot of cream in my coffee, I can place the cream in my cup, place the cup under the coffee brew stream, and heat it all at once. This in the only coffee maker you can still do this with.