I returned this coffeemaker because it made one of the worst cups of coffee I have ever tasted. I thought at the time that perhaps the heating element was defective because the coffee was also luke warm, not hot. However, since then I have had coffee...

I have purchased this brand before and in 6 years not too much has changed. The last coffee maker lasted 6 years, before the electronics acted up. I like the stainless steel decanter, which does keep the coffee hot for up to 6/8 hours. plus it is less...