I bought this machine a month ago based on the reputation of the manufacturer. The unit replaced a Mr.Coffee which cost ¼ the price of this machine. After carefully cleaning machine following Cuisinart directions I proceeded to make coffee. At first the taste was tinny, plastic, and I thought it would improve with taste, after a month it still is not very good. The clock light doesn't work. There are no adjustments for brewing strength. One plus is it doesn't take up much counter space.