We used it only for a week and already the dipsticks (look like clear acrylic sticks which are suppose to turn dark color to indicate coffee level) turned ugly brown with coffee stain.

so it’s impossible to scrub the interior of old coffee stains,

Added Mar 1, 16 - The Brew Meter "level indicator" never worked in the beginning and gotten worse since sticks are darkened with coffee stain.

The built in coffee level worked well for about three weeks, however it then gets coffee stained and no longer works.

The Mr Coffee gauge that shows how full the pot is fails to work due to coffee stains that don't come off

So take your chances if you like b/c this seems to happen sporadically so maybe you'll get lucky.

Works as you would expect, keep that java flowing!

Second, if I put more than 3 tablespoons of ground coffee in the reusable basket, that I had to order on its own, tons of ground coffee gets blasted everywhere in the basket and water filter, as well as coming through into the coffee.

I have a Keurig coffee maker and as much as I love the convenience, the cost of buying k-cups daily is expensive and the coffee is not always as strong as in a coffee maker

The water reservoir is easy to clean as it comes off in a single unit to carry to the sink for a good, soapy wash.

Does not spread the water over the grains as well as it could, but not badly either.

The carafe fits snug into the housing, and prevents as good as it can to prevent any heat loss for the coffee dripping into it

The lid of the carafe could use some revamping to make it easier to clean as I have concerns about what could grow in it over

Being in a caraffe it does not burn and you can even heat the coffee up in the microwave and its as good as it was when first brewed.

This coffee seems just as good as with our slower machine, so they must have something with their claim to have hit the right temperature for the brew to enable them to do it faster

weak"-- I like strong