not worth the money
After the first three times using it, it became apparent that it's nothing more than an overblown table top unit. I am not liking the way you need to clean it, nor the way the brewed coffee is stored inside the unit, not like a regular carafe, where all you worry about is dropping the glass container. I never cleaned it but of course they want you to use their stuff and not sure why you couldn't just use vinegar. I was asked three questions prior to filling out this part. Is it easy to use, It is easy to clean, and does it brew quickly. I answered no to all of them. But did think about how quick is quick? Less than three minutes? Less then 5? Easy to clean. Although I didn't do that, I did read the manual about it and seemed more of a hassle than it should be. There are three parts that pull out to clean. The water reservoir, the brewed coffee reservoir, and the grounds. So basically it is the same, with the counter top ones, but it's not, The storage one for the brewed coffee, has a heat plate. Not unlike a heat plate for the steel carafes.
The clock is yet once again very small. It has a fuel type gauge that shows how much brewed coffee is left. Auto on and off. You can choose a 1-4 cups setting. It is a big machine and with the flip up lid it will not clear most under cabinet spaces, and you can't replace any of the coffee grounds or coffee reservoir without moving it out from them anyway.
So, all in all, I won't recommend this for a space on your counter top.
It just seems like a lot for no better than what it's designed to do.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Refurbished