I've had this coffee maker for 10 months and we use it in this house almost every day.  I bought it because of the nice features.  It has a large clock on it that it brightly lit, I can set the time I want it to brew, how strong or mild I want my coffee and what temp. I'd like it.  I did not care for the cleaning cycle on this maker.  It takes a ton of time and the cleaning solution is too expensive.  I've learned that cleaning this machine is much cheaper and easier with a water and vinegar mixture.  I fill the carafe with 10 cups of water and 2 cups of water and run it through the regular brew cycle.  Then, I dump that water/vinegar mix and fill it up with plain water to do another cycle to rinse it.  This works perfectly and I've saved lots of time and money! 
The machine looks nice too.  It's very nice on my counter, doesn't take up too much room and slides easily accross the counter.
The taste of the coffee is very good and it does make a difference whether or not you choose the strong or mild coffee on the feature that is offered.  The brew time isn't that long at all and it keeps the coffee hot for up to an hour.  I really like the automatic shut off.

Recommended: Yes