For example, this does not offer a delay start function because water will not stay fresh sitting in the coffee maker for hours and this affects the flavor

Most every coffeemaker on the market spits and sputters as it nears the end of the brew cycle, but the Moccamaster does not

The Technivorm carafe does seem more fragile than others

The shower arm in this coffee maker, i.e. the metal thing at the top that drips the hot water on the coffee grounds, does not work very well

It’s our favorite wedding gift so far

This not only prevents the heater from boiling dry, but eliminates all the huffing, spitting, and puffing a cheap-o coffee maker dramatically goes through