Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Let me start by saying that I have owned the previous model of Brew Station (Model 48464) for about four years with multiple pots of coffee brewed a day, loved every minute of having it. We decided to upgrade only because the coffee maker started to show its age. It started to leak behind the dispensing lever despite regular cleaning, and the flow of the coffee dramatically decreased over time. We liked the unit so much we decided to try the newer model of the Brew Station. New model (Model 48465): We have had this new model for a few days now, it functions exactly the same as when we purchased the older model. It has great flow to the dispensing area, brew time for a full pot takes about 5 minutes. there are only a few cosmetic differences between the two models that are shown in the attached images: The buttons on the new unit are rectangular instead of circular on the old The Blue display is brighter on the new display is brighter than the old (makes it look better) Back-splash of the newer unit has a stainless steel finish rather than the black plastic of the old unit. I do like the look of the stainless on the back-splash but I am unsure of how clean it will stay with regular use. As far as the $5 price difference, whether you should choose the older model over the new is strictly cosmetic. If you like the look of the stainless back-splash, the buy the newer model. If you can live with the black plastic back-splash buy the older model and save yourself the $5.