Others say...

"Great!"
I have been using this product for quite a while now and I love it. It works wonderfully, and the water filter helps take any bitterness out of the coffee. I also like the gold reusable filter that comes with it. It is easy to clean, and is environmentally friendly in that you don't have to use any paper filters. I would definitely recommend it, I love this coffeemaker! :)

"Not that great!"
I bought it cos a lot of reviews stated that it produced good hot coffee, but I must say that I was disappointed. It does seem to have a higher power rating than most regular coffee makers and I thought it would brew hotter coffee, but it didn't. Maybe mine is just a defective unit?? Unlikely. I will test it at some point with a thermometer.

Secondly, the drip releasing hot water over the coffee is just one hole. I don't get it. Why did they do that? That leaves the coffee on the sides untouched, cos it mainly drips through the center. Rather stupid if you ask me. I'm going to see if there's some way I can mod it to spread the hot water a bit more.

"steam and little drips"
I've had this model for a couple of years now and initially did quite a bit of research before making the purchase here on amazon. Overall I have been pretty happy with it and feel it was a good purchase and priced right. I am now looking at replacing it but only because I want a stainless steel thermal carafe. I drink my coffee slowly and am tired of my third cup tasting burnt. Any suggestions on a programmable model with a good stainless steel carafe? Braun doesn't make one...too bad because I would have purchased from them again.

Aesthetics:
Upon first receiving I was a little disappointed with the upper portion of the machine. (the gray part that houses the filter) Looking at the pictures online, I thought the gray was going to have more of a metal/stainless steel look to it. It's just gray plastic. Other than that, I really like the design and think it looks nice on my kitchen counter.

Function:
I love the water filter featured on this model. I haven't had any trouble finding and ordering replacement filters and they are reasonably priced.
The complaints I do have on function are minor but here they are:
1) Excessive steam created when brewing a pot. All coffee pots I've had did this, so I'm not knocking this machine too much for this problem. It's just annoying for me because I store it on the counter under kitchen cabinets so I've always had to pull the machine out to the edge of the counter while it is brewing.
2) When I brew a full pot the first cup poured must be poured very slowly or I get a lot of drips. After that first slow pour, I can pour as I normally would without a major drip issue.

"Great tasting, Quick brewing"
This is an excellent coffee maker that makes hot, tasty coffee QUICKLY. Fastest brewing machine I've ever owned. I only gave it 4 stars because there are a few negatives to the machine - though I don't think they take away from the overall quality of the item.

PROS:
~ Great tasting coffee thanks to the filtering system
~ Quick brew time
~ Includes a gold filter (no need for paper filters) BUT - it does accommodate paper filters if you want to use them
~ Programmable and easy to use
~ Auto-off feature which you can customize
~ Great size and looks great on the counter

CONS - which aren't that bad:
~ It lets out a bit too much steam at the end of the brewing cycle (I just move it away from under the cabinets when brewing)
~ Cost of purchasing additional filtering units (but this is optional - there is a way to bypass the filtering system)

In response to other reviews about the carafe leaking when pouring and moisture/condensation after brewing, I would say that this machine is no worse than any other machine out there. If you pour too quickly, you're going to spill it. The lid isn't screwed on - it's on a hinge - so if there is too much liquid coming out, it lifts up. Just slow down or lift up the lid a bit when pouring. The moisture/condensation was no more or less than any other machine I've owned.

Overall - a great coffee maker for the price. Highly recommended.


"Braun"
Gotta have my coffee every morning and don't like to wait very long. If you don't use the auto timer so it's ready for you when you get up you can still get 10 cups of great coffee in about 7 minutes. It's not your $20 coffee maker though. I had one of those before I decided to step up to this Braun. The Gold filter and the Brita water filter combine to make one very smooth pot of coffee.