This coffee maker was so easy to set up and start using.  I love that I can program it to come in the morning.  I set it for my husband to have a fresh cup of coffee at 3am when he get up for work.  When I get up several hours later I still have a hot cup of coffee too.  It’s great that it keeps the coffee hot for so long.   The coffee pot itself it a very nice one.  The top locks into place and has a nozzle to push to get the coffee out.  This has helped to keep from spilling the coffee.  If you want a cup of coffee in the middle of brewing you can remove the coffee pot and pour you a glass without messing it up.