I bought this coffee maker almost 2 years ago thinking it would last for long time. Disappointed. After a couple of months, the plastic top knob broke. It is made of cheap plastic that brakes easily after open the super tight percolator lid. I managed to replace it with a glass knob that you get online with a metal rim (not like the original plastic rim). BUT today, the cheap plastic handle broke. It is a poor design. I was thinking to replace the handle but I discovered that the metal where you screw the handle is also broken. A broken metal???? Please, quality and design. How are you suppose to lift a heavy pot with such a weak metal that supports a plastic handle????