This is a good no frills coffee pot that makes a good cup of coffee every time.  It has 5 buttons on the front bottom that controls the time, turns the unit on and off, a strong button to ensure great flavor when making more than 4 cups, as well as a brew later button where you can program the coffee to make at a certain time.  You can even remove the carafe when brewing due to the sneak a cup feature, where you have 30 seconds to put it back before an overflow.  The coffee maker keeps the coffee warm for 2 hours after brewing, a feature I believe all coffee makers should have.  One issue I have is the lid is a bit of a pain to open and the coffee maker is made of plastic, so not sure how long this will last, but it gets the job done and my coffee tastes good.