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A nice, cheap coffee maker. But not for the connoisseur.
Well, I guess i've had it for quite a while now, I believe over half a year. I've broken-in Dunkin' Donuts pre-ground into it. Well, for the first two months or so, it tasted good. Now though, it's about watered down, and, erg.. I want to say bitter, but thats not quite the word. So I cleaned it like the booklet said to, with vinegar (calcium deposits build up from the water and give it that off-taste. But it still doesn't taste right. I don't think this coffee maker would be for the typical coffee connoisseur; unless its the type of connoisseur who likes to savour the taste of bad sewer water mixed with stale folgers coffee. Maybe i'm not quite cleaning it right, I don't know; but i've done everything the booklet has said and it never has tasted the same as before. Everything else works fine, the programmable modes, timer, etc. There is no beeping or anything when its done making, just loud hissing from the steam; but I guess its loud enough to qualify as such... you'll definately know when its done. In the end, I think its a good coffee maker for the people who don't care about the taste of coffee, and just drink it in the morning to get started or whatever, or because they're addicts. --Kevin Good product Perfect for me. I only drink a couple mugs of coffee in the morning. This 4-cup coffee maker is just the right amount to fill my mug twice. get the Mr. Coffee NLX5 model instead! My mom has a Mr. Coffee NLX5 4-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker, which we all love! I made the mistake of buying this model instead. The flip up top causes water and condensation to accumulate inside the top. And, trying to re-insert the carafe back cannot be accomplished, unless you flip the top up -- which you cannot do if it still making coffee. 20 oz coffee maker I just got one of these and the box clearly says it makes 4 five-ounce cups of coffee. Not sure when a cup became five ounces. I guess Mr. Coffee decided that 8 ounces is no longer considered a cup, and this allows them to state on the box that it makes four cups. Anyway, you're getting a total of 20 ounces and that nicely fills my coffee thermos every morning as I leave for work. On weekends I drink the same amount, which is two eight-ounce cups, plus a few extra drops for warming it up. If you're expecting four eight-ounce cups look elsewhere. What's Not to Like? I've had this little coffeemaker for several months now and I just love it. From the reviews I've read, people are either nit-picking (flip-up top, spillage when filling with water) or they happened to get a lemon, which can happen with anything. The pouring problem is easily remedied by using a little common sense and pouring from something with a spout: i.e. a 2-cup measuring cup. Voila! No mess. If the product just doesn't work, send it back and get a replacement. This is a great little coffeemaker at a great price. | |
