I'm on my second one in 4 years.  I just bought one for my in-laws (I like them, this isn't some cruel punishment!).  Yeah, it's kinda loud.  Yeah, it's a pain to clean.  Yeah, the carafe could be better.  No, I don't think i'm using more coffee (just make sure the bean holder is dry).  I'm only sorry that Sam's no longer has them for ....
It makes a GREAT cup of coffee, and I'm sure the ... models are good, but in my opinion, this thing is a VALUE for what you get for ....
I'm on my second one in 4 years. I just bought one for my in-laws (I like them, this isn't some cruel punishment! ). Yeah, it's kinda loud. Yeah, it's a pain to clean. Yeah, the carafe could be better. No, I don't think i'm using more coffee (just make sure the bean holder is dry). I'm only sorry that Sam's no longer has them for.... It makes a GREAT cup of coffee, and I'm sure the... models are good, but in my opinion, this thing is a VALUE for what you get for....