Makes great coffee, takes up less space towards the front of the counter top, and leaves more room for prep in front of it when not in use. The only annoying part is it has to be slid, “in and out” from under the cabinets to be filled and emptied. And, similar to my last kitchen aid coffee maker, it sometimes sends some of the condensate water down on to the counter. The pot itself took some getting used to as you have to turn it literally all the way over to get the last bit of coffee out of it. But these are small things that you get used to. It makes great coffee and looks great in my kitchen, which is important for an appliance that lives on my counters.