I have had this about 1 month and am very happy with the coffee maker. It is easy to use and 14 cups of coffee is ready in about 10 min. I would highly recommend it.
Makes good coffee and keeps it nice and hot. My main reason for buying this model is for the temperature setting of the heating plate. So yes, I paid more for this model then I ever paid for a coffee pot before. I think it is a little slow when brewing the coffee but is worth the wait. I know I could take a cup out without dripping before the brewing is completed but I find the coffee to be strong at that point. I use the gold filter as well as a paper one so maybe that slows the brewing time. The other problem is when opening the lid to empty the grounds the water drips down the back on the counter....