Loved this coffee maker at first. Then the grinder mechanism became stuck and had to be pried out with a 'L' shaped tool after every use. Was always a pain to clean but made good coffee. then after 2 years the on and off switch would only work intermittently, I disassembled everything cleaned the contacts etc. started working again. 2 months later it did it again, cleaned it again but it would only work when it wanted to. After 3 years I put it in the recycle bin and bought a Mr Coffee maker and a grinder! Did save the carafe. This was not a $20 coffee maker! I cannot recommend it! Very disappointing!