Product DescriptionKitchenAid's KPCM50NP Pro Line Series Coffee Maker brings together professional performance and contemporary convenience. The commercial 1350 watt stainless steel heat pump not only resists calcium build-up, it brews quickly - providing rich, flavorful coffee. The elegant die-cast metal housing and stainless steel brew basket will withstand the heaviest use. The warming plate features ''low'' and ''high'' temperature selections to keep coffee heated to your taste. A digital brew timer makes it easy to wake up to fresh coffee. After brewing, monitor coffee freshness with the ''Time Since Brew'' display. It's the perfect coffee maker for your modern kitchen. Removable brushed stainless steel basket slides in and out from the front for quick access Adjustable warming plate temperature (low or hot)
What Others Say
Heavy Unit
Makes great coffee; because it's like a commercial maker there's no stop in the brewing until all water is used, so be patient. It does have a tendency to drip a little for a few minutes after the brew lite comes on, and as I'm inpatient, I remove the brew basket to the sink with a paper towel underneath so I can enjoy this great coffee without it dripping on the burner. If I have one complaint it's with the burner, even on low setting it will burn the coffee after half is gone, and it's been on for over an hour, but has not shut off, which happens at two hours. Also as this maker is on the expensive side, you should know, it is MADE IN CHINA.
great coffee but....
this coffeemaker looks great and makes great coffee but... you must make a minimum of 4 cups, the filter basket design is bad..the plastic insert in the metal basket is difficult to deal with to empty filters and theres always water left in the metal basket which always leaks out the hole on to the counter. it should be a one piece deal. also after a pot of joe has been sitting there a while and you pull out the filter basket to throw away the filter, condensed water from the machine rains down over the pot..kinda messy. So..........this puppy makes good hot coffee, looks good, but keep that damp rag nearby to tidy up like a good barrista. oh, and you could have dribbling problems with the carafe lid. If it is new and it sticks slightly coffee ... Read More
Good design, Well built coffee maker
Purchased the ProLine about 8 months ago and have been making at least two pots of coffee every day since. It is nice to own a coffee maker that makes great coffee that works well and is well made. It looks like it will last longer than a year or two. I have no objection spending money when I get a quaility product in return.
My single complaint about the maker is not with the maker itself but with the water filter that fits inside the machine. Yes, the coffee tastes better using the filter. We are heavy coffee drinkers and need to replace the filters frequently (every 60 pots or so). The filters cost about 9 dollars each and it seems impossible to buy just the replacement carbon filter. You get stuck buying the big plastic holder ... Read More
good coffee from a poor coffee maker
Nov '08 Update from prior review in next paragraph - Even though it fell apart 6 months after warranty expired, I was pleased that Kitchenaid sent a brand new machine. It did not require any ranting over the phone so I have to applaud their customer service.
I have had mine two years and the thing is completely falling apart now. the entire plastic unit around the 'shower head' has practically crumbled. prior to this event it made fine coffee. I will attempt an exchange through their customer service but it may be just beyond the two year limit. We'll see how they respond. A $300 coffee maker (at willams sonoma) should last more than 2 years, i think.
Great coffee, poor quality, good customer service
We purchased this coffee maker about 6 months ago. As I write this review I am looking at the box that arrived yesterday with our 3rd new coffee maker. We were excited when our first one arrived but as we started to use it the coffee would get so hot, setting on the hotplate on low, it would develop a burnt taste and was really too hot to drink. Customer serivce was contacted and a new maker was sent and the old one returned. After a few months with our second new maker we started to notice the paint on the top of the maker near the water fill starting to bubble up. This continued to spread across the entire front of the water fill opening. Again a call to customer service and with no difficulty another maker was sent. So now we will unpack the ... Read More
