Premium Stainless Steel French Press Coffee Maker - 36 oz Double-Walled Insulated Coffee Press for Hot & Cold Brew - Perfect for Home, Office, Camping & Gifts

First of all, I got the 17oz brushed option. In my experience, glass presses tend to break easily. This stainless steel model is durable, and the double-wall insulation keeps it hot while brewing. I think this was the only 17oz press I found that came in a brushed finish. Not a fan of mirror finishes.I got this because the decaf at my work tastes awful and needed a good way to make coffee for myself to fill my 16oz Joeveo mug. I wanted the smaller size for that reason, and it was important to keep it hot for the Joeveo insulation magic to work. Long story short, I am very satisfied. I did not notice any of the quality issues that other reviewers noted. The welds look clean and nice. It has a premium look and feel. It's easy to clean. There's a bit of friction when actually pressing it, but I assume this is because it's stainless steel, as I've only used glass presses before. I use hot water from the coffee maker at work, and the press keeps it plenty hot while brewing. I can't vouch for now long it keeps it hot after that, as I'm not interested in letting it sit in there with the grounds. I have not noticed any grounds in the coffee yet, and I'm not even using coarse grounds like you're supposed to with presses. I'm still experimenting with different grounds, but it's already way better than the drip decaf provided at work. One thing worth noting is that I drink black coffee so as not to add calories to it. The quality of coffee and brewing is more important when drinking it black, otherwise it is harsh and bitter.One thing to note is not to fill it past the bottom of the pouring spout. If you do, scalding liquid will squirt out when you put the cap on. It also can cause some grounds to make it around the filter. I noticed that it doesn't make quite enough coffee to fill my 16oz Joeveo mug completely even though it says 17oz. I'm thinking either it's 17oz counting some unusable volume, or the Joeveo mug is a bit larger than 16oz. In any case, it almost fills it, and I like the small size, so I am satisfied. I don't think I would want the 23oz or 36oz options for this particular application.