This Mr. Coffee 4-cup coffee maker makes my daily cup of coffee and keeps me happy. It's the most basic model I could find. I suppose it would be improved if it were black, not white, as coffee grounds tend to accumulate and make it look dirty. Also, the lid is slightly warped from the steam. However, it still makes my coffee just fine. I only plan to upgrade when I need to start making coffee for more than one person (I want that whole 4-cup serving to myself!)
I now have my second Mr. Coffee 4-cup brewer. Actually, it makes two large mugs. (I broke my first one; couldn't wait to get another.) I got the one without the capability to set for automatic timing, since I unplug it when not in use. Would hate to be without it.