I use this product every morning and find it to be efficient and it provides a great cup of coffee..I use Martinson's. It doesn't take up much room on the kitchen counter, looks good and coffee stays hot. The only problem is that I have to keep replacing the coffeepot with a new one every 4 - 6 months because they just wear out. It seems to me that they used to last longer, although I do sometimes use it more than once daily. I have been using the 2-4 cup size for years now, and still love it no matter what!