We got our Hamilton Beach 12-cup programmable coffeemaker as a wedding gift and absolutely love it!! It is easy to set up and clean up!  We have options to make a large pot of coffee in the carafe, or two cups on the go!  We never have a problem setting the coffee maker and can easily see how many cups of water we are pouring into the coffee maker!  I would recommend it for anyone that wants a hot cup of coffee ready to go in the morning!