Just to set the record straight, THIS is my coffee maker:
And since this is the first major stupid annoying off-topic thread drift to defile Danny's excellent and relevant EFI DIY tutorial, I'll tell its story as well.
I make about two-three pots per week of Eight O'Clock coffee in this. I actually put some of the hazelnut variety in there last week for a change of pace—first time ever. I store the result in a sealed thermos carafe, and microwave as needed after the second day.
About once a year I run white vinegar through it to clean. I have owned it since 1999.
And where did I obtain such a fine precision machine, you may ask.
It was my dear mother's—or, more accurately, it belonged to the previous owner of my dear mother's townhouse. Mom didn't want it, so when she moved into her new place, I took it. It lived in the basement of my Hartford home for a few years, unloved (ne' undiscovered) while I ran to ground my 1990s interest in grinding my own beans, importing brews from the Kona coast, etc.
I placed it back in service on my move to Baltimore City in 2003, and have enjoyed its fruits ever since.
I have not modified it in any way.
It has no foot pedal, nor variable speed. It will not accept k-cups, nor is it a French Press (my wife still has one of those though). It will not pause brewing if you pull the pot out during its cycle. There is no built-in clock.
It is a Black & Decker "Space Saver" automatic drip coffee maker, and it represents perfection of the form.