With the holidays coming up, we knew we'd need a new coffee maker. Found this one at BJs. Liked the "programmable" feature and the permanent mesh filter instead of using paper ones (although you could use those, too). Also like that it "beeps" when the brew cycle is complete and "beeps" when the maker automatically shuts off after 2 hours. Nice! Easy to use and easy to clean. Best part is it brews a great pot of coffee!