I've had a chance to really use this brewer for a couple of weeks and I am quite impressed. First of all this piece is just stunning, sleek and clean looking on my kitchen counter. My favorite feature is the water chamber is see through, so you can actually SEE how much water remains in the pot. You can use regular filters or cone shaped ones which is a bonus for me too. Oh and I almost forgot to mention, iced coffee or hot, this machine makes some amazingly perfect coffee. This is hands down the best brewer I've owned to date!!