I wanted a black coffeemaker to replace my 5 year old Mr. Coffee white coffeemaker-because of the unavoidable coffee stains, not the functionality of my old Mr. Cofee. I'm returning this one, and keeping my old Mr. Coffee.

This 5 cup B&D coffeemaker has the following design flaws-
1. Carafe does not pour smoothly-drips.
2. Water fill window is very difficult to read.
3. Sharp pieces on back top where hinges are for cover are uncomfortable.
4. The design does not prevent coffee from continuing to drain when the carafe is removed, unlike several other brands.