Like others I purchased this maker because Mr. Coffee has been a dependable brand in the past.  This maker is suppose to have an "auto pause" which it does not.  Coffee comes spilling out all over counter.  Also it's very hard to tell how much water to put in the water chamber for brewing.  We have our pot located right next to the sink, it's easy to fill right from our spout instead of filling the pot and pouring water from that.  I'm going to try and return or replace this model.  I would not recommend.