I got to check one of these out and it is pretty cool. The plastic protective box is huge for the size of the Dragon. You need a big storage place for this when not in use. Cleaning would be similar to a Chemex, but a little more cautious to not break something. For the cost I would be very careful not to break the glass even though it's solidly built. I chose not to make coffee in it for fear of accidentally dropping something before it reached its final destination. I'm not convinced of its superior coffee making abilities but it wins the unique and cool factor!