I really like the Easy Access of the pot no matter how you place the Coffee Maker. It is a great size coffee pot and fits perfect on my coffee table in the kitchen! I love that you can preset the time you want it to brew and that it holds 12 cups! It works great and brews the coffee in a timely fashion! I love that it isn't real loud while it is brewing which is nice! The silver and black look great together and it was so easy to set up and use. The quality of this Coffee Maker was beyond my expectations and you can tell it will hold up for a long time! It is easy to access where you put the water and filter too! I highly recommend this for anyone who is out looking for a Great Quality Coffee Maker! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]