This machine brews an outstanding pot of coffee. I strongly recommend it.My requirements: SCA certification, cone filter, glass carafe (I'd love a thermal carafe, but until they offer them with ceramic lining, I'll stick with glass), and reasonable (10-12 cup) capacity.I narrowed down my search to this Braun unit and the Technovorm Mochamaster. I chose the Braun mainly on price, but also because of the auto-off feature and the comparable ease of cleaning.This has more options than I need, but I suppose the flexibility is nice to have. Adjusting the clock took a review of the user's manual as the quick-start guide was less than helpful. I can't speak to the brew strength or temperature options as my only intended use is to brew to the SCA gold standard. The carafe is easy to clean and pours neatly. Ditto for the filter basket on using and cleaning. The removable water container is a great convenience feature, and the water filter is a nice bonus. The footprint is - of course - wider than your standard Mr. Coffee-ish machine, but it fits under kitchen cabinets and doesn't seem to generate excessive steam. If you do place it underneath a cabinet, keep in mind you'll likely need to pull it out to insert and remove the coffee filter and basket.Ultimately, it comes down to the taste of the coffee, and this machine very much succeeds. The quality of the brew is consistently delicious, and the temperature is indeed perfect.In terms of value, the $200 cost was high, but easy to justify, especially considering that the Technovorm goes for $360. In my opinion the quality of the coffee is significantly better than with less expensive machines.