Pro: The coffee is wonderful hot and fragrant from the machine. The pot keeps this warm even for a few hours. The machine is beautiful to look at and not very "weighty". The filter insert can be taken out easily. The entire machine acts "stable" and well made. Cons: You can use the machine only with this pot and the associated closure of the can. This serves as the system of "drip stop" and must always be used. We use at least once a day the machine, it will often be used, however, is already after the third use coffee brown "discolored". This is not nice to look at! Clean it can no longer be! As the pitcher did not come with additional cover, stieht If this closure is now also always when pouring. Does anything really "dirty"! One would have a second cover for the "visitors use" to "design" should, we find ... For quick coffee morning the single cover is ideal .... Really good clean can be, however, of not ... Too bad! The pot was sent to Melitta whether a defect exists. Supposedly all quality standards are achieved. The opinion of Melitta for cleaning was strange. One should clean the pot with a dishwasher tab. This proposal was unzumütbar for daily use (environmental impact and costs !!) The Customer itself can want some. They were not included on the issue. Mainly senses the pot which provided Qualtätsstandards, and everything remains different. Who thinks, is a clear advantage! This postive property I could not not write to Melitta's call center unfortunately. CONCLUSION: Who am quick, aromatic and hot coffee would not like to put on a beautifully set breakfast or coffee table the pot, and not much emphasis on an empathetic and Recognizes Anomalies customer service is (if this is necessary), be fully satisfied .. ,