If you don't like your coffee hot this is perfect for you. The model I bought is FTXSS43-2, purchased at wall-mart, it has a small rectangular clock and no adjustable warming plate. Its barely warm right after brewing, no way you can burn your mouth after taking a big guzzle, after adding cold cream I need to microwave it or drink it cold. I don't add that much cream either, just a little splash. I needed to add more coffee than before because I think the lower brewing temperature is not extracting the full flavor out of the beans. I wanted to like this thing because it looks really good, but why can't they make it brew at a higher temperature? I had a Hamilton Beach brew station deluxe prior to this model and it made very hot coffee. I'm taking this useless thing back, I like hot coffee. I think I will try a Cuisinart, they get great reviews.
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