I bought this to replace the Cuisinart coffee pots I have purchased for over 20 years. I am extremely disappointed in the construction and the harsh plastic odor emanating from the water tank after a month of use and washing it several times.  The lid being attached to the carafe is not convenient for use or washing the carafe.  It does not flip flat and opens to only an unusual angle.  The water tank still has a chemical odor and the lid for it has to be fiddled with to fit.  And the coffe is not as hot as I would like it to be. I am disappointed in it.