This is by far the worst purchase i have ever made. For some reason i bought this coffee maker thinking the negative reviews must be regarding rare and unusual problems; it won't be my new coffee maker! within a month of purchase the automatic setting no longer worked. should have returned it immediately, but didn't want hassle of shipping back. next problems in order: coffee not brewed hot enough, unit leaking, and final straw, coffee maker will not turn off unless unplugged!!! will now return altho past return window.