In an attempt to break my daily coffee shop habit I purchased this coffee maker. So far it has been perfect - timer and clock work perfectly, no significant issues. I have only used the large basket filters (didn't know there was a smaller size) - as a result at times the filter flops over when the water runs through and the coffee doesn't taste as strong as I would like. A proper sized filter would solve this - and it only happens when I am not careful about inserting the larger filter correctly.As with all coffee makers this one measures by the standard 5oz = 1 Cup. Some people find that frustrating (my husband included) - but as long as you take that into account when brewing, this coffee pot is a great solution for the smaller batch coffee with the added plus of a small countertop footprint and a timer not usually found in coffee pots this size.