We needed a new coffee maker and this one is really good! It is easy to use and makes really good coffee. We drink a lot of coffee in our house and have been using this coffee maker for more than one month with no issues. One feature that I miss is coffee grinding, but we just got a small grinder to make sure our coffee is always fresh. The design fits nicely with our modern kitchen. We have never had Braun coffee maker before, and we are very pleased!