We are on our second coffeemaker in two weeks. The first one spilled all over our kitchen one morning when the carafe did not hold the drip basket open during brewing. There was coffee and coffee grounds all over our kitchen counters and kitchen floor, ruining the hardwood. The second coffeemaker is now doing the same thing unless someone stands next to it holding the carafe against the back. That makes the timer useless and is generally very inconvenient.