I received this on Monday. Set up was a breeze. There are so many things that I love about this machine. 

1. The water reservoir is on the side instead of on top
2. The fact that you can pour one cup at a time
3. There is no carafe.  The coffee is brewed and stays internal. 
4. The coffee has a great robust taste to it
5. The coffee stays hot well after it turns off. 
6. The coffee brewed fast as opposed to other machines

I had a similar older model I. The past. This one is a nice upgrade. I would definitely buy this again. Kudos to Hamilton beach for having all the features I love in a coffee machine and then some. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]