We went camping this weekend and I used our "camping " coffee pot. I am definitely not used to it. The first pot ran all over the place because it doesn't have a lever that makes sure the caraffe is on right before it brews. It also brewed way stronger than our everyday coffee maker.
I think such things happen to anything new - you are just not used to it, that's all...Try to befriend with it, otherwise, buy yourself a new one Cheers!