Instruct: Classify Amazon reviews into positive or negative sentiment
Query: Good... then bad... Invest in a higher quality unit!

Background: used in a dorm.Bottom-line: I'd recommend a higher quality unit.Pros:InexpensiveConvenient (especially no paper filters)3+ months of good(-enough) coffee.Cons:Plastic + Heat... every mug of coffee was probably a contribution to the cancer fund, if you catch my drift.Cleaning the machine WELL is impossible (it will still work fairly well if not thoroughly cleaned daily).Cleaning it every 3 months, as recommended, while a good idea in theory, can potentially spell disaster for the unit (did for mine at least). I followed the directions to a tee and the next cup I brewed steamed tremendously and at the end of the cycle I was left with more water in the reservoir as in the mug.No point trying to repair the unit since it seems like Applica is not interested in the consumer.