Very versatile, makes great coffee. Pluses: reservoir for K-cups holds 3-4 cups of water, carafe and K-cups brew quickly, simple operation. Minuses: no way of knowing K-cup reservoir level until it is empty, lighted buttons are so bright that they are unreadable, cover for the carafe is barely latched ( doubtful if it will stay on after months of use), funnel for K-cup not attached sturdily.