Well let's face it - You're looking at fancy coffee makers. And you are on this page for this machine from all the google research you did about 'Best Drip Coffee Makers'. You've reached the point where you want to experience more out of a cup of coffee than the cheaper alternative Mr. Coffee Machines and other typical drip machines in the kitchen that are under $50. So it can be likely to say that you are a fellow coffee snob and are looking for a fancy machine to expand your coffee tastes. So as a fellow coffee enthusiast, and someone who has a few minutes to share on their 250th+ pot of coffee on this machine, let's discuss *sips coffee*TL;DR:Makes a cup of coffee in the A Tier ranking, but at the cost of soaking your countertop, and hurting your wallet more than a monthly Dunkin Donuts spurge. Buyer beware if you are as snob-like with your coffee as I am (no cream, sugar or fixin's).The Bonavita is better for flavor, compact size, potentially wallet if on sale, for a good comparison machine. Otherwise, might be best to stay with your Mr. Coffee machine for a bit longer until something else becomes available under $99 that would be a great alternative.Overall, this is a pretty nice and simple machine. Brewing coffee; it's relatively fast/quick, gets a full pot (9 cups) in about ~5 minutes. Whoever designed the carafe should work at NASA for how well it keeps coffee hot for (with no presoak of hot water); I have had coffee stay hot/warm from starting the brew at 9am and checking at 9pm. The simplicity of the machine is pretty genius (despite it being all plastic). It towers over other machines I have had and the sound of it brewing is entertaining to both watch and listen to. The programming is dead simple; instruction books? What are instructions? You can figure it out in seconds on your own from holding the button and selecting options. Who needs to try and figure out technical things first thing in the morning when you just need your coffee to get the day rolling?Honestly, I think the functionality of the machine and the carafe are the major highlights to this machine.There are two MAJOR reasons why I dislike this coffee machine and I am not sure to say I would buy this machine again:-One: the Flavor. Needless to say, this is the main reason why you are considering this machine like I did. My father has the Bonavita Connoisseur machine to do our 'Real World' comparison between. Honestly, the Bonavita just has better flavor overall. And it's noticeable. We both use the same grounds (SF Bay Scandinavian Blend, it's the bomb), borderline use the same grinder and grind it in the same fashion. Same ratios for how we brew the coffee, and the Bonavita just tastes better. We have tried to do as much of the same/equal testing to just both conclude, the Bonavita is better for flavor overall on numerous pots of coffee and various coffee blends. Now this OXO is lightyears ahead of the Hamilton Beach I replaced it with, but if I could redo my ~$200 purchase, I'd shoot for the Bonavita for the flavor alone.-Two: the Mess. Good Golly. I have never had a coffee machine make such a mess. In my picture, I keep a silicone mat under this thing because of the water mess it makes. There may be residue water in the silicone tubes between the water reservoir and/or the coffee grounds basket that just enjoy making a special appearance when it comes time to get the next pot of coffee going. I usually have to wipe down the machine at least once between pots of coffee with the water that pools on/around the machine between cleanings. The silicone tube that resides inside the pot also likes to hide some coffee between cleanings, so be sure to thoroughly clean it, otherwise, wherever you set it, will pool with leftover coffee.Overall, as a coffee snob, it makes a good cup of coffee. I have had it for months now and been through a lot of various blends, grind styles, back-to-back pots (I drink easily 1-3 pots of coffee a day, I do not recommend to follow my dietary plan), and honestly, can say that it's better than what Starbucks and Dunkie's make on the daily, but I feel like there are better options out there potentially...But that my friends, is another cup of coffee to chase..Good luck in your decisions.