A nice compact machine which does what you want in a coffee maker. Simple to fill, simple to operate, simple to clean, & all at a very good price. My only complaint (& this applies to almost all coffee makers) is that I wish the boiler was larger. I like a big cup of coffee, so what I do is I run the machine & then stop it after 1/2 cup, wait for it to reheat & then turn it back on to fill the cup. I would recommend this machine. I am hoping to get many years out of it & many cups of great tasting coffee.