I wanted a simple coffee maker that I could depend on so I chose Mr Coffee because of the strong brand name. It makes a good cup of coffee, but this machine is designed poorly and it's messy. Condensation forms under the lid and drips all over the counter when opened. The lid on the carafe is permanent which makes it cumbersome to wash and the condensation in the carafe has a tendency to drip all over around the cup. Definitely expected Mr. Coffee to create a better design with out these kind of issues.