BLACK+DECKER CM2035B-1 12-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker with Stainless Steel Carafe and Digital Controls, Black

Ease of use. Like that you can sneak a cup. Similar to a Melita we had before except the Melita had a hot plate which eventually disintegrated and then just caused a mess because it kept caking off. Appreciate that this one doesn't bother with a hot plate as the it never did much to a thermos anyway. We've had it 2 weeks and make a pot every day and have had no problems with it. I was looking for a design one that wasn't too wide to fit in a small space. With the controls above the top of the pot instead of beside it, it makes it smaller in width. The height is more than low enough to fit under the upper cabinets. The pot is wide-mouthed making it easy cleaning. It keeps the coffee hot for several hours and was even warm after 12 hours. We are extremely pleased with it and the price. Only caution -- make sure to LATCH the lid on top of the unit so the coffee flows through the filter properly.