The machine looks very chic - slim, takes up little space and makes every kitchen thanks valent aluminum appearance looks good. The material quality is good but the water tank made initially an immature impression. The lid is not firmly connected to the tank, the marks for the amount of water on the dark plastic of the tank difficult to read. But to the handling you can get used. Unfortunately, the aluminum thermos keeps not what it promises - namely warm! The coffee is indeed directly after scalding hot, but very shortly afterwards he is noticeably cooler. After an hour he is pretty weak and we must then actually new cook (which by the way rather quickly proceeds more). No comparison to a glass thermos (we previously had) - from aluminum thermos, we can only advise, rather order now the version with glass jug + hotplate.