Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

[4.5 stars] Buying a Mr. Coffee coffeemaker is like buying Kleenex tissue, or a Frigidaire fridge, or (once upon a time) a Xerox copier. I.e., you may be quite sure you will get something of quality. And so when my trusty old Mr. Coffee began to show signs of burnout (I think I bought it back in the last century)I never hesitated to replace it . . . with a Mr. Coffee. And here it is. Arrived right on time and in perfect shape. Now, let's look at the specs from the product description, with my comments added: 4 cups x 5 oz = 20 oz of liquid OK. Well, this is rubbish, of course. You probably have your favorite coffee mug. So let's say that 20 oz liquid = two mugs worth. (I mean, seriously. Does anyone drink coffee out of a 5 oz cup?) Anyway, two mugs worth is what you're going to get when you fill the machine to the mythical four cups. On/off indicator light lets you know when your coffeemaker is on or off I should certainly hope so! Removable filter basket lifts out for fast and easy filling and cleaning Indeed it does. Brewing pause 'n serve lets you pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing Why so it does! Although I doubt I shall ever use this feature, it's good to know it's here. Dual water window shows the amount of water in the reservoir for accurate filling Totes amazeballs. Best window on a coffee maker I've ever seen. Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging Nothing is enclosed in bulletproof plastic. No "peanuts." Yay. And in addition, there's a delay timer, for those who like to prepare everything the night before. Just set the clock (which is easy. Just set the hour and the minute--it starts to go immediately without your having to press, say, a "program" key or something to let the clock know it's time to start. (You'll see when you turn it on it's set for, inevitably, 12:00 a.m. Then, when you set the clock, press "set delay." Set the time you want the device to start. Then press "delay." You're all set. I should tell you, too, that the temperature of the brew is just right, for my tongue (but I add cream, so . . . ) Grains from the brew process do not seem to find their way into the carafe. And, it shuts off by itself after an hour, like all good electronic devices should do when they're not needed. So, why only 4.5 stars? Well, while the machine itself seems to have been designed by Dilbert or Alice, the pointy-headed guy must have got in the way and had Wally do the lid. The catch is awkward. The basket must be inserted just so, and if it is, maybe it'll snap tight. Or maybe you'll have to wrestle with it a bit. So all in all, you won't be sorry you purchased this product--a bargain at $20. Warning: You'll have to buy filter papers or a permanent filter separately--I opted for the permanent filter. Yo! Mr. Coffee CEO. Throw in a permanent filter with each machine. Buy 'em in bulk, so you only have to charge customers a couple of bucks more. Take a bow.