It is so convenient to pour water in the front of this coffee maker instead of in the rear as with other coffee makers. There's a water measurement window on the left side of the coffee maker which the water level can easily be seen. The swing out feature to add the coffee grounds is easy to access and remove if necessary to clean which I love. A great feature of this coffee maker is the water compartment is separate from the coffee grounds, no  spilling water in the coffee grounds. The coffee maker will automatically shut off after 2 hours. ⁿThis is a very awesome coffee maker!