Oxo 9 cup coffee maker hands down the best coffee maker i have owned to date. I drink coffee two to three times a day and i owned a number of different brands that varied in prices and functions throughout the years so i count myself as an expert lol. The oxo has a sturdy construction that is easy to use( has only one button), maintain and easy to clean. It takes 8 minutes to make the coffee and the results so far are consistent. I use the same brand of coffee but i noticed that my coffee has better flavor and not as bitter. The silicone tube is also toxic free. If you get annoyed with the tank fogging when you leave it during the day, leave it open and it will evaporate. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]