Others say...

"Maybe I just know how to pour coffee"
Maybe I just know how to pour coffee, but I have no problem with coffee spilling out of the pot. I also have not had a problem with leaking from the back. Maybe since I know that I shouldn't keep pouring the water once it hits the holes in the back. My machine doesn't leak. I admit I might have gotten lucky and bought the only one in America that doesn't leak, but...

I do know that this pot brews one of the best tasting cups of coffee I've ever had. I have not been happy with other Mr. Coffee coffee makers, especially stay away from the Grind and Brew, but this one just plain works.

And it is inexpensive. That's always a plus.

"Piece of Junk!"
"Mr.Coffee" used to be a good name in coffee makers, but not any more. I have to wonder who designed this piece of junk. Right out of the box (brand new), a plastic seam on the back of the machine was not sealed properly and instantly leaked. My husband sealed it back together with a dab of crazy glue to save the trip back to the store... but this was just the beginning of the problems with this coffee maker. In the back of the machine where you pour the water, there are two large holes to prevent you from filling past the "12 cup" range - however, the placement of these holes makes it impossible to pour any amount of water into the back of the machine without parts of it streaming out of these holes onto your counter. The carafe itself is so oddly shaped that you can not pour coffee out of it at a normal rate- you must intentionally concentrate and pour it as slowly as possible, or it will overwhelm the odd-shaped lid and spill and drip all over the place. It's as if the carafe was designed for everything except pouring coffee out of! The "sneak-a-cup" feature, designed to stop the flow of coffee for a moment so you can grab a cup mid-brew, is a total joke. It's doesn't even work slightly - it flat out doesn't work at all. This coffee maker is hard to clean, hard to use, and brews EXTREMELY slow. It's just a piece of junk all the way around- don't waste your money.

"A mess"
BUYER BEWARE! I bought this because my second Black and Decker broke after 6 months of use, both of them. It was cheaper than this one but I figured Mr Coffe was a better name. My husband had one before we met since the '80's that was made in the '70's and it worked right up until two years ago. So I thought if I bought a brand name that was reliable, we'd be better off. Boy, was I wrong. It makes a mess when you pour it. Plus, when you are pouring from the carafe, the coffee maker drips on the burner.

The coffee basket has an arm you have to slide over to get the filter out or to fill and you have to remember to slide the arm back over the basket. VERY inconvenient. Another drawback is the delayed brewing, which we use every weekday so he can have his coffee ready when he wakes up at 5:30 am, needs the time to be reset EVERY DAY. IT doesn't hold the time set automatically. So I am taking this back to the store in which I bought it and will buy a 19.99 B&D. Much better coffee maker and a better product. I guess they don't make Mr. Coffee's like they used to.

"Mr. Crappy"
Do not waste your $30.00. I purchased this coffee maker 6 months ago & threw it out this past weekend. I purchased this because I thought I was buying a reliable coffee maker with a reliable brand name. It leaks all over the counter. When you poor your coffee it leaks from the carafe. It drips coffee all over the warming plate, then proceeds to sizzle and stinks your kitchen up with the smell of burning coffee. If you enjoy coffee all over your counters, then perhaps you will like this coffee maker. If not, then spend your money elsewhere.

"horrible item"
this item leaks, alot! hard to clean, just awful. My dad also bought this item saying that he likes the Mr. Coffee brand. With in a month after buying, he is also purchasing a different machine. My coffee maker is about 1 month old and has been leaking since I bought it. It also leaks all over when you pour into your cup. Dont waste your money on this one.