I didn't expect it to be so large.  OK,  I don't mean capacity-wise, but the whole thing is even too large for my counter.  I have to stand on a stool to pour the water in.  My chief complaint is that I have small hands and the carafe handle is quite wide.  I can not get my hand around it.  When full, the weight makes the grip pb. worse and I must use 2 hands.  awkward.  It takes about 7 min. to do the whole brewing cycle.  Still, I like the brand  and it does make good coffee!
          I took one star off for the design,  envisioning myself dropping a full carafe of very hot liquid all over my early American rug.