As  simple as it gets with this coffee maker plug it in flip the switch and it’s ready to go. I personally like that it’s not big and bulky I like my counters to be clean and not look so cluttered and this is the perfect size for a coffee maker. It was easy to put in and take out the filters and it works really well. It only takes about 10 minutes to make a full pot so it’s perfect even when your running a little late for work. I’ve been using daily for approximately 3 weeks and have not had any issues.