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Mom let me have her GE Percolator years ago, after my Farberware percolator lasted < year. It was sitting in her basement, and is a good 50 years old (used collectively, probably 20 of those years). Last week I realized the plastic housing for the electric cable was crumbling. I hated letting that coffeepot go; I remember as a child, waking up dark winter mornings and hearing the perk and smelling the coffee (been drinking the stuff since I was 10). I chose this model because 1) I wanted a glass bulb, not a black plastic fob at the top of the lid. I love the sight and sound of the coffee perking. 2) I like the "pour" of a longer, lower placed spout. All parts can wash in the dishwasher except for the pot because of its electrical components. Frankly, I just rinse everything with hot water - hold the pot sideways and use the sprayer until it runs clear. The filter basket has larger holes that will allow finer grinds to fall through. Because of cholesterol issues, I cut leftover drip filters to fit the bottom of the basket anyway, so now I have two reasons to keep this up. Regular drip grinds are not a problem. I've been through several drip coffeemakers over the years, starting with Mr. Coffee; the last was a Cuisinart. I'm a perker for the rest of my days. It delivers a good HOT cup of coffee, the brew stays warmer and doesn't oxidize as quickly as coffee from a drip maker. Also: drip spouts flatten the pour stream - surely this has a slight cooling factor compared to the rounder/solid flow from perkers. I love the look of this pot on my counter and its sound and smell as it perks my morning coffee. I can divert the steam from the spout to not go up into my cabinetry, and it makes a damn fine cuppa!