I got this to replace my husband's old coffee maker. His old maker had one feature, it brewed. This one has so many. He loves it's programmable. He can set his brew, the temp on the warming plate, the time it starts to brew, the length it stays on. He loves the big clock on it and the front water level view. He says the best feature is he can stop it mid-brew and grab a starter cup and then let it finish. He loves his new toy! My daughter is excited to visit, as she wants to try the ice coffee feature. This is an awesome coffee maker!