Yes, some other reviewers have mentioned it's not hot enough, but they're adding cream, etc., which cools it down (who knew?)

But...as other reviewers have said, as the water boils and just before the dispensing begins, the water boils so vigorously that it bubbles out the overflow hole at the rear

Will update review if/when we start to have problems.(Note: I am not saying that the negative reviewers are wrong or are lying

very compact and easy to clean i like it

I use a #2 paper filter with my ground coffee and make it just as strong as I like it.