I've been doing a lot of driving vacations over the last couple of years, and while it may seem silly, I feel like most rental homes don't have great coffee makers. That's where this comes in! This coffee maker works great, the usual reliability of Mr. Coffee, and it's compact size makes it easy to pack up and take with you. It's also perfect for a single person (or household with a single coffee drinker). It's just enough to get me a couple big pours before my first morning meetings.