Not a huge fan of the shape but I am a huge fan of how they work (I have 2).  The metal spout feels and works great. The base fits on securely and provides enough height to easily work with cups of various sizes. Even with kids around I wasn't worried about them accidentally knocking it over (obviously they could if they tried, but not accidental).  I very much appreciate that all the pieces nicely fit back together and easily fit into the original box for storage between parties.