Bought this coffee maker a year ago and use it everyday. Coffee maker works great, electronics are above the carafe so no worries about them getting damaged by hot coffee. The only flaw is the carafe's poorly designed lid. You have to gently press the thumb lever when pouring coffee. Too much pressure and the lever will break. Mine just broke, now I am in search of a replacement lid. I wouldn't recommend this coffee maker unless the carafe's lid is redesigned.