[ARCHIVED THREAD] - coffee makers (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 3/18/2006 5:48:12 PM EDT
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What type do you have? What do you like about it? What don't you like about it? I need one and have had bad luck with the last couple of Walmart ones I've gotten. Guess I can't blame Walmart . |
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Go on, blame WalMart !!!!!  My wife and a good friend of mine both use french presses (with a good burr grinder for the beans) after spending time really looking into coffee makers. It was either that, or spend about a grand on a fancy-schmancy machine. I don't drink coffee myself, since it tastes like ass.  |
I can't tell you what kind we have..... But Target usually has good ones. Mrs Goon and I have had three in our 10 years of marriage. The one we got at Target lasted longer, so, we went back and, got another one. Ya pay for waht ya get :) |
I had a Krups with a thermos for about 6 years and I loved it. I can't find another one though at all. DK-Prof fricken Walmart! 
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Some coffee companies will give you a maker if you purchase their beans. example: Coffee maker ETA-just remember to cancel your "membership" |
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Had a Mr. Coffee. Lasted about 12 years. I am the only one that drinks coffee in our house, used it daily. It seemed a lot slower than my friends coffee makers. It had a glass carafe, I would definitely get an insulated carafe. Since it has passed on, I am thinking of getting an insulated French press model. I likes my coffee..... 
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NOTHIN' BEATS A BUNN!!!........we have two.....a regular ol' 10 cupper, and the super duper restaurant 2 pots brew and 2 pots on warmers style.........We love them.......the 10 cup one is about $90, but you'll love it........I don't imagine you need the super duper 4 pot one...... What makes it so great?....The water is held in a resevoir, and stays heated......when you pour the next pitcher of water in , the hot coffee starts coming out immediately.....Full pot of fresh coffee in about 1 minute.......you get a "pour pitcher" to add the right amount of water, because the carafe has to stay under the dripper......Coffee starts to flow, even before you finish pouring the water in.... We love it. But I realize not everyone wants to spend almost $100 bucks on a coffeemaker!
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Okay, I'm in the market for a new coffee maker as well. We are currently running a Krupps coffee and espresso combo unit. It has worked very well over the 8 years or so that we've had it. The problem is that it doesn't match our new kitchen design. We need something in all black or with an antiqued brass/copper finish. We spent something like $200+ on the last Krups, so that's probably about what we'd spend on the next one. And I have extensive experience with the Buns that hold the hot water in a reservoir until you're ready to use it. They are pretty trick if you keep the water running through them a lot. But I prefer to just set my Krupps to make the coffee 5 minutes before my alarm goes off (and I keep it clean and running fast). Your suggestions on good alternatives running up to $200 or so would be appreciated. I have no problem spending less money on a machine that is equal or better than our current unit. Corey PS Pattymcn -- I don't want to stomp on your thread, but the alternative is a second coffee maker thread.... Let me know if you object and I'll edit this post. EDITED for typos. Doubt I caught them all though. |
No problemo. I can't go $200 though. I'm poor. 
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Had a Mr Coffee for many years also. I loved that coffee maker! My MIL bought me a new one for Christmas one year. It sat in the box new for almost two more years. I was actually a little sad to see it go. It made great HOT coffee. Mine now is not nearly as hot. I pour my coffee every morning and then nuke it for about 15 seconds. I guess that is what I do not like about the new ones. Coffee is not hot enough. Damn lawyers! Same reason factory triggers are too heavy. |
The price difference is probably in the espresso maker. I can't imagine that a standard coffee maker has to be over $20-40. And thanks for letting me bump in here. Corey |
 Put in the loose grounds and water just off the boil. Put on the lid and let the coffee steep for ever how long. Then press down on the plunger, and the strainer will push down through the coffee, pushing all the grounds to the bottom of the press. Makes great coffee. Just make sure you pour out the coffee soon after pressing or it can get an off flavor. Into a thermos or thermal carafe is ideal. Also make sure you grind your beans coarse, or the smaller pieces will come through the strainer into the coffee. |
I'd love to have fresh french press coffee every morning, but they require time and effort that I don't have. (I.e., I need something to brew my coffee for me, and preferably 5 minutes before I drag my arsh out of bed. )Corey |
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B&D Smart brew I've had this one for several years and I like it because I can adjust the warmer temp and the time until it shuts off the warmer. No longer have wonder if I shut the warmer off before I left for work. It is easy and fast to set 'clock' and start time after power failures. I had a Mr Coffee for many years before that. Even bought parts and rebuilt it once because I liked THAT one. When I no longer could get parts I bought a Mr coffee elite IIRC. Thing had a swing out tray to hold the basket. If you didn't get that sucker latched just right, the valve would not open and the water would run over the top of the basket, down over the counter, in the cabinets, you get the picture. Friend came over to make me dinner after I had surgery and it ran over on her. Next day she brought me this one. She has moved on but the coffee maker is a keeper  . In fact, I have a spare in the box I bought for when this one goes toes up in case they quit making this model.I've tried the coffee press, burr grinder, etc. Not to my taste. What I find important is the water. Either one of those pitcher or faucet filters or bottled water. Municiple tap water makes lousy coffee in my opinion. |
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A couple years ago my dad got a Hamilton Beach BrewStation for Christmas. It is a coffeemaker with a unique feature, there is a plastic pushbar thingy(like at fountains at fast-food places) that you push your mug against and the coffee dispenses out. No problems. |
Patty, Live and learn: www.coffeegeek.com/guides/presspot www.sweetmarias.com/brewinstr.frenchpress.html wiki.ehow.com/Brew-Coffee-in-a-French-Press-Coffeemaker ...Enjoy! |
Senseo...next best thing (and quick!) |
Jesus H. Christ, Jr!!!!! A second Lieutenant that knows his place! I been to three county fairs, 2 goat ropings, a Tiajuana Whorehouse and seen the big city of Seattle, but I never did see a second lieutenant that knew his place! |
+1 this is the best "affordable" coffee maker on the market. the coffee can't burn and there is not craft to break. i've had one for about 3-4 years now. no problems. |
| Patty, the folks over at coffeegeek know their stuff. It's the ARFCOM of everything coffee. www.coffeegeek.com/forums/coffee/machines That's their coffee brewing forum. Lots of discussions, lots of advice. There's also the consumer reviews link at the top to check out different machines. |
+1 I have had Bunn machines for about 15 years...I wouldn't have anything else. |
 www.cuisinart.com/catalog/product.php?product_id=10&item_id=25&cat_id=3 I have had this one for a little over a year, and I really like it. It is a little pricey, but you can find them on sale at dept stores for right around $100. |
 Holy Cow!
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I have a Bosch unit. It has worked great for the past 2-3 years (I use it at least 3 times a day). |
That one is $55 at Costco, I have the one below which is a little pricey,I purchased a department store but it is cheaper at Costco as well. You put in whole beans and it grinds them right before brewing. My wife drinks a lot more coffee than I do, but I haven't heard any complaints about it so I am sure she is happy with it. 
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I had that one, but I didn't like the mess the coffee grounds made after the moisture seeped into it. Was a real PITA to keep clean. Now we have  and  The only real problem I notice with the coffee maker is that the place to add the water is rather small. |
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When I was in high school I worked at Bed, Bath and Beyond, mainly unloading trucks, but for a while they had me selling coffee makers and the best ones that they sold were both Cuisinart. The Grind and Brew This one will basically grind whole beans right when you start the machine and prepare coffee fresh for you. If you would rather just deal with the tradtional style of coffeemaker with the grounds this one should suit you just fine.The Brew Central Both Coffeemakers have a built in timer so that you can set the machine to automatically brew coffee for you at say 6am. Best coffee makers on the market that dont cost an arm and a leg. James |