I have had this coffee maker for about 9 months, and I absolutely loved it until this morning when I couldn't get the coffee to pour. Upon further inspection, I found that there is a crack in the lid lever, so I now have to remove the lid to pour my coffee, which defeats the purpose of the vacuum sealed carafe. Every other aspect of this coffee maker is amazing, hence two stars instead of one. (And if I could get a replacement lid, I'd give it a full five star rating.)