We bought this because it is compact and has a stainless steel carafe. We use it in our motorhome and we no longer have to worry about breaking a glass carafe. It's small enough to be able to pack away in a large drawer when we're on the move. It makes two 12 oz. cups of delicious coffee. The carafe doesn't drip when you pour a full pot. My only wish is that the shut off timer was more like an hour instead of 30 minutes. But, we're so glad we found this coffee maker!