I got one of these new as a wedding present. As the only coffee drinker in the house, this is the best machine at making a single cup or tumbler I’ve found. It also does a full or half pot well.
I purposely got the thermal carafe because I don’t like having coffee on a hot burner (so if you need a hot plate keep looking). If you prime the thermal carafe with hot water while the machine preheats then it will stay hot for a very long time.
Had mine 3 years with no problem. Favorite feature is that the filter, and the basket it sits in comes out easily for cleaning so I do it every time.