We like our coffee maker, it brews a good cup of coffee and we enjoy setting the timer so it is ready in the morning. The smell of the coffee and the gurgling of the brewing are a gentle wake up. We ordered filters and did not realize that they were not the proper configuration for this coffee maker, they had a flat bottom. The best fit for this coffee maker is a  4 cone shaped filter. The twist off top does not come apart readily but it cleans well with it on.