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Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Can ya help me, any coffee drinkers out there???

I do not drink coffee or even make it. My dh loves coffee and makes it every day. We have gone thru many coffee makers. They break or leak or whatever. One even kind of exploded! Anyways, we have never spent more than about $25, so I am hoping that if we spend a bit more $$, we can get one that lasts a bit, doesn't leak, and makes a decent cup-o-joe.

I am about to order this one. DH says he doesn't care. All he wants is a coffeemaker that can make coffee easily and affordably.

Is this a good one?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00009K3V8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Is there any other one out there that has gotten really good reviews. This one is from Amazon (Cuisinart) and even though it has 4 stars, it still has 60 one-star reviews!! I have not seen any coffeemaker at amazon that has 5 stars...

Any help is appreciated!!!

Jasper
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09-14-2000

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:41 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jasper a private message Print Post    
That is my mom's coffee maker, she loves it, you can't go wrong with a Cuisnart. I have a Kitchenaid cm that I love as well.

Heyltslori
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09-15-2001

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:46 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Heyltslori a private message Print Post    
Julie...here is the coffee maker I have. I love it and have never had any trouble. It's much like the one you're looking at but you get it for a lot less, plus a bunch of freebies. You "join" their coffee club, but you can cancel any time.

http://www.gevalia.com/Gevalia/


Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 10:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Julie the one you're looking at is the same one I have (except in black) it works fine...

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
oh, thanks all of you!!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Scooter, how easy is it to clean? No problems with leaking?

Landileigh
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07-29-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Landileigh a private message Print Post    
MY COFFEE MAKER is the BEST! it is the Cuisinart Grind & Brew, you can get it for $79.95 at Target. Everyone in my family has bought one and agrees! i have never had a problem with leaking.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:25 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
No problems leaking at all. And it has a carbon filter in it, you just rinse it out every so often...and you can buy replacements every couple of months. And it even tells you when it needs to be decalcified with vinegar :-)

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:27 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
THANKS ALL!!!

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I have a Cuisinart 500 Grind & Brew. We absolutely love it --grind your own beans inside it in seconds. We both enjoy coffee, but Ed is a real hound for it. Coffee is really good.

My Cuisinart Coffeemaker

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
landi, what model number? There are a few different ones... TIA!!

Julieboo
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02-05-2002

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:29 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Julieboo a private message Print Post    
Thanks HP!!!

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 11:31 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
Just have to add one thing, Julie. As long as you're getting a new pot, be sure to spend the few extra dollars and get one that grinds beans. Once you've had coffee made fresh like that at home, you'll never want pre-ground coffee again!

Snoopsmom
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02-19-2003

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 4:37 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Snoopsmom a private message Print Post    
I've had a few Cuisinart coffee makers over the years. Even though they each have only lasted a few years I love the taste of the coffee they brew, so keep buying new ones.
Had the basic grind and brew, then moved up to the grind and brew with the thermal carafe. Loved it because there was no heating element after the brew cycle so never had to turn the pot off. The stainless thermal carafe kept the coffee hot for hours. Hated cleaning the pot though. Coffee pots that grind are messier than non-grinding. After a few years the coffee maker started leaking.....
This time I bought a non-grinding Cuisinart coffee on demand, cup at a time machine. I LOVE it! So easy to clean, and it makes 12 cups, not 10. I buy Dunkin Donuts ground coffee and don't miss fresh grinding beans at all. Here's a url with a picture!
http://www.cuisinart.com/catalog/product.php?product_id=376&item_id=472&cat_id=3

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Friday, February 15, 2008 - 8:41 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
I'm gonna' disagree a little bit about the grind and brew models. A couple of the cuisinart models are a royal PIA to clean! I finally bought a melita burr grinder separately and then got a french press. However, I'd just get a cuisinart regular coffeemaker (no built-in grinder), spend the extra money on a burr grinder and still have great coffee. I grind my beans about once a week, store them in a ceramic, sealed container, and it tastes great!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 7:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I'm not a big coffee drinker. Had a 4 cup Mr. Coffee coffee maker that I bought years ago that I liked. Never had any kind of a problem with it. But as I said, not a big coffee drinker -- often I just drink instant. So I got rid of it. Now that I recently had my kitchen remodeled, I have more space. This Mr. Coffee looks like a much more recent model of my old one. I probably will get it. One good review on Amazon.

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 9:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
I have the cleaning down on my grind and brew, Teach. Pull out the two top thingees, the two middle thingees, and the pot with lid. Wash each by hand (takes a couple of minutes) and air dry on paper towels or throw in the dishwasher for a more thorough cleaning. Then I wipe down the coffeemaker base (inside and out with a damp paper towel. Not a big deal.

Teachmichigan
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07-22-2001

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 9:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Teachmichigan a private message Print Post    
Isn't that funny, Herk -- my parents have almost the exact same one, but they can't stand it. I wonder if there's a slight difference in model that makes yours better as dad complains all the time about the water getting in the grinder and making a gooey mess.

Just a note - if you do get a burr grinder (or I suppose any grinder), be sure to clean it regularly. I thought mine had broken, but it had just clogged up as I had cleaned the bowl out, but not the slot where the coffee comes out! DUH! LOL

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 10:31 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Ground coffee question. A while ago I bought some coarse ground coffee to use in a French press. Now I'm getting a drip coffeemaker. Does it really matter that much -- will coarse ground coffee be OK in the drip?

Herckleperckle
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11-20-2003

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:10 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Herckleperckle a private message Print Post    
Teach, I don't have that problem at all. Maybe my model (it is pretty new, I think) has fixed that issue.

Color, I used to have a drip a long time ago. I don't think it should pose a problem. I mean logically, it's just water going through bigger pebbles (so to speak) rather than smaller ones.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Sunday, February 17, 2008 - 11:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Hp. Coarse grind is probably more important for French press than fine is for drip.

Texannie
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07-16-2001

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 6:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Texannie a private message Print Post    
Former Starbucks barista here. The grind is very important. You need to have your coffee ground according to the type of filter you use.
If you look at any grinder at Starbucks or your grocery store, they all have settings.
A medium grind is sort of a universal if you aren't sure.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, February 18, 2008 - 8:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
I bought a bag of Seattle's Best beach house coffee. (I think that was the name.) Had it ground coarse because at the time I was using a French press. Now I'm getting a regular drip coffeemaker and want to use the coarse ground beans.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Tuesday, February 19, 2008 - 11:47 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Drip coffee maker usually uses a medium grind for the best taste, like Texannie said.