Krups KM7000 Grind and Brew 10-cup Coffeemaker Review

I did a lot of research online before deciding on the Krups KM7000 Grind and Brew 10-cup Coffeemaker.  My fiance and I are big coffee drinkers and we had been looking forward to upgrading from our $19.99 coffeemaker.  I loved the idea of having one machine that would grind fresh whole beans and make coffee on the spot  Once you figure out the settings and how to set the beans to grind and coordinate with the strength and number of cups, it is fairly easy to use.  You can set it to grind coarsely or fine and can make strong or weak coffee.  The coffee tasted great!  The thing that killed the deal for me was that this coffeemaker steamed so much and spurted water all over our kitchen counter and hardwood floors.  Not sure if ours was just a faulty machine, but it made so much of a mess, I had to return it.  Also, the directions say that the filter needs to be replaced every 70 uses, which is about every 70 days in our household.  It seemed like a lot of unnecessary upkeep and maintenance for a fairly pricey coffeemaker.  All the other reviews I read were fairly positive so it's possible I just got a lemon, but I think I'll stick to something a little simpler.