Number one, it's a
KRUPS, so rest assured it is built with quality in mind. Plus, being a no frills model it provides even a bigger bang for your buck. Not the coffee maker for you if you seek glitz and a stainless steel carafe, but I am convinced that on the inside all is identical to the more expensive models. So therefore, in the end you are provided a fine cup of coffee.
Being somewhat of a coffeeholic I manage to eventually wear out even a
KRUPS, so feel qualified to comment on both the brand and what it takes to brew a presentable cup of coffee. So when all is said and done one would be wise to cut out the extras and concentrate on an economic end result.