This is my first ever ninja product and it’s very impressive. It’s eye catching on your counter and surprisingly didn’t take up a huge amount of space. It’s easy to set up and program to the settings you like. I love how the reservoir is easily removable so you can fill it up. So much better than the traditional way. It doesn’t take forever to brew really tasty coffee, but I wanted to try the mid brew pause to see if it really worked. It did and didn’t make any mess or spills. I set it at night before bed so I have hot and I mean hot coffee when I come down in the morning. The warming plate definitely does its job. I’m thoroughly delighted with this coffee maker and would definitely recommend it.