I purchased this coffeemaker to replace a 12cup. I was a bit concerned when I saw the difference in size and almost returned it but I only make 8 cups every morning. To my surprise, I love it. The two main features of this coffeemaker (and we have had our share of them) are 1) Easy pouring method -- you do not have to unscrew the top -- just tilt and pour; and 2) the gold filter basket is wonderful and you never have to worry about running out of paper filters. The Bruan Thermal Coffeemaker is compact and convenient. The added feature is that it comes with the Brita filter (I opt not to use it but will try it eventually). I would highly recommend this machine. LB