All-stainless steel. Requires no electricity. Quick, quiet and easy to use. No need for paper filters of any kind. Use on stovetop, woodstove or countertop, in your home kitchen, cabin or RV. Remove drip chamber and use pitcher alone to heat water. 11"H, 6"OD, 2 lb. Makes about eight 8 oz cups (64 fl oz). Fill perforated filter with desired amount of coffee and pour hot water into the top drip chamber. In several minutes, fresh coffee is ready to serve from the bottom pitcher. Makes about 8-8 oz cups. This coffee maker has a permanent filter with a lid that the coffee drips through as well as another set of holes, so there is no need to buy paper filters for it