Zojirushi EC-BD 15 Fresh Brew Reviews

We purchased the Zojirushi EC-BD15 after reading on-line reviews.  We had previously bought tried coffee makers by both Mr. Coffee and Cuisinart.  The Mr. Coffee would not keep the coffee hot as long as we wanted.  It instead tended to "cook" the coffee, leaving it tasting burnt if left on the warming pad.  The Cuisinart product had a thermal caraffe, which we loved.  We also liked the 12 cup capacity.  Unfortunately, the basket spring broke twice.

I put a lot of time into reading reviews, searching for a coffee pot that #1, would keep the coffee hot all morning, #2, have a stainless steel...