Recently, I was in a car accident and couldn't drive and guess what my coffeemaker wouldn't work. My son was staying with me and he knew I couldn't do without my coffee, so I sent him to the mall to get me a new one. Guess what he brought home the Hamilton Beach Brew Maker. This is the neatest coffeemaker that I have ever owned and I have tried quite a few of them thru the years. At night, I just get it all fixed up and set it on automatic, and in the morning my coffee is waiting for me.