For a long time I have been somewhat skeptical of the Keurigs. When I first became aware of them and they were popping up everywhere, it was expensive and was more suited to people who did a few cups a day at most. The pods were expensive and did not have the reusable pods then.It definitely was not for a family of 3 coffee drinkers who did more then one or two cups a day and with various tastes in coffee.I needed something versatile.My husband drinks only one cupe of regular. My son does 4 or so and likes regular ground. I am a flavored coffee lover and drink about the same as my son.I thought I found it when I got the Ninja last summer only to have it die out in 3 months. The coffee was good but, not outstanding. I got another brand that did the two in one only to have only half it work.Keurig kept popping up in my search for versatile coffee makers that were higher rated. I could not ignore them completely so I checked them out.Happy to find they now had a water holder and could even do a small carafe. They also did ground coffee and not just pods. Bingo for the guys. And of course the flavor coffee and pods for me.I got mine a week ago and was in love with the excellent coffee it made.I have never had a coffee maker that did such good coffee.I also love the versatility. And, of course, the computerized settings to play with. Super easy and just fun.It makes coffee very fast as well and I like the light that goes on the water holder.I like all the little fun features.Some comment on the noise but, it is not any louder or different from a lot of small appliances today. They all seem to make noise of some kind. It's not a bother.I like the pods and for those who worry over the fact that they don't break down - I recycle mine. I put the pods in a bag and dump them in the recycle bin when the bag fills.I just love it. The best coffee maker I've had. And am thrilled with it.