Within six months, I bought three different brands of coffee machines in succession; with the result that I have all returned. Now at last I am completely satisfied with this machine AEG. The coffee runs through relatively quickly and the results are plain to see. I think it is easy to operate. However, the lid of the glass carafe makes something, but you get used to it and you have the hang of it once, everything works hervoragend. I do not want to miss. Previously (before the three failures with the last machines of other brands) I had my AEG coffee machine about 26 years, and with good care we live this present AEG machine again long.