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Aside from being a superior coffee maker, the MT500 is a sleek, elegant appliance that looks great on any kitchen counter.

The keypad is simple and easy to use, and includes a digital clock for 24-hour programmability (a key must-have for me). The unit has a 3-5 cup small batch setting for fast and efficient brewing of smaller quantities (another must-have for me).

Perhaps most importantly, the unit brews very satisfactorily hot coffee, unlike the Grind & Brew, which I found luke warm (less than 170F). The thermal carafe does an excellent job of keeping unused coffee hot, particularly when you pre-heat it with hot water.

My only criticism would be that fill-level is inconveniently positioned and somewhat hard to read.

All in all, I'm very pleased with every aspect of the MT500.

After reading even more info on the perils of outdoor grilling, I decided to try grilling more indoors. This smaller grill is a good solution for my now smaller kitchen. It fits nicely on the counter, is lightweight and heats up fast. You can make hamburgers, but there are so many more possibilities.

The nonstick finish is truly a thing of beauty, however, when I was done cooking I was amazed that the design did not allow me to remove the grills and toss them in the dishwasher. Well, it wasn't too difficult just to wipe the grills clean, but maybe they could consider such an option in the future.

Other features include:

A dinner roll and bun warmer - you can also warm breakfast biscuits, English muffins, tortillas, pita bread, sliced bagels and mini croissants.

A Floating hinge - This allows you to cook thick cuts of meat. You might also want to cook salmon, shrimp, chicken, link sausages, vegetables, etc.

Sloped Grill surface - allows the fats to just drip right into the drip tray.

Plastic Spatula - Allows you to easily remove food without scratching the cooking surface.

A grill that heats up fast and grills both sides of the food at the same time. You can make grilled vegetables for a snack or make a quick dinner. This is my first George Foreman grill. Thanx to my aunt for this cute gift! Our family loves to grill.