Coffee Maker

Hi there from a first time noob.

From reading reviews of various coffee makers, it appears that no one makes a unit that works flawlessly and all are designed to last little more than 3 years before failure.

I am really tired of replacing coffee makers, so tell me the make and model of coffee maker that has thrilled you with ease of use, perfect coffee and astounding durability. Is a filter funnel and a thermal carafe the only real answer?

Please don't bother suggesting Cuisinart, because I am still upset with them!

Thanks!

--Winston

I bought a refurbed Bunn A-10 series in '02. It's been running 24/7 with nothing more than a couple of thermal fuse replacements.

In the travel trailer, we keep a Bunn BTX-B. A stainless insulated carafe makes a lot more sense on the road than glass.

I shall look into both of those.

Thanks Steve!

--Winston

Cuisinart has been good for us. We bought a Grind 'N' Brew (sp?) a few years back. Things did break - first we needed a new lid for the thermal carafe, which they sent at no charge. Then the grinder started making really weird noises, and at that point, which was about 3 years in, they told us we had a 5 year warranty and they had decided to send us a brand new machine, again at no charge to us. We're still using that one.

We use ours less now because we make a lot of espresso, but we'd gladly buy a Cuisinart again. My wife and I both think it makes great coffee, it needed no paper filters with the gold filter, and having fresh ground coffee every morning was and is a real treat.

-S-

Nope don't like Cuisinart either. We are in Canada so we bought a Tim Hortons coffee make, it's a Bunn made for them. It has a heating chamber just like other Bunns, pour cold water in and you get instant hot, a full 8 cup pot in three minutes. Now if you are in the states, there are Tims poping up all over so keep an eye out, I guarantee that you'll be impressed with this coffee maker.

-- Stu

Or just buy the Bunn. (I have an A10 series and a BT and love them both.)