Mr. Coffee LMX27 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Stainless Steel

We got old together. The only way that perk'er aged were dings I careless made.

I'm a coffee addict, so that's alota cups. I depended on the caffeine and good

flavor Mr. Coffee contributed to.

Meanwhile, I aged human-fashion. A few weeks ago I dropped my brew master, Mr. C, cracking the unit, breaking the carafe. Of course, I came back for more of the same.

This new and improved both graphically (my original Mr. C was a burnt-umber reddish color, for one thing) and in performance. Features are basically the same, but are upgraded in our techno-advancing times.

The flavor seems better; I used a coffee brand I favor; it tasted better; think 'flavor+') The perking process seemed not as loud, but still a pleasant wake-up

gurgle. I didn't have the urge to see if it was faster. Seemed fast, though.

Oh, to amplify the flavor verdict: Even with my diminishing 72-year-old taste buds,

the flavor seems richer; the aroma even better. I'm kinda glad I dropped my 'old'

Mr. Coffee Maker. Oh, and they didn't leap the price up, if I recall correctly.

What's the old adage?' If it ain't broke, don't fix it'? I'll add,

'If it ain't broke, make it better". Mr. Coffee did; I'm a happy

caffeine slurp'er again. Whew! Sure missed the tasty caffeine.

Until last year, I've always had great experiences with Mr. Coffee products. When I needed to replace an older coffee maker in May 2011, I naturally had my sights set on that brand because of those good experiences. I purchased the Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Chrome and regretted it from the first use. That unit overflowed nearly every time I tried to use it especially if the water filter was in place. I got rid of it and bought a cheap, no-frills Sunbeam model that didn't have all the features the Mr. Coffee model did, but had the distinct advantage of never overflowing.

I was so disgusted with the Mr. Coffee BVMC-SJX33GT 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Chrome, I swore I would never buy Mr. Coffee again.

When I was given the opportunity to review the Mr. Coffee LMX27 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Stainless Steel, I thought this might be a good way to give Mr. Coffee another chance.

Unlike that dud Mr. Coffee unit I purchased in 2011, this model works beautifully. It hasn't overflowed yet, the features all work as they should, and the coffee tastes great.

This coffee pot has some pretty standard features that you might take for granted, but would sorely miss if they weren't there: automatic 2-hour shut-off, brewing pause & serve, and timed brewing. All of these features work very well. I think most coffee drinkers are used to these features, but I'll give a quick run-down of them.

The coffee maker will keep the pot warm for 2 hours and then automatically shut off if you haven't manually turned it off by then, allowing some peace of mind if you worry you've left it on after leaving the house.

The brewing pause and server is an extremely important to those in a hurry for a cup of coffee and for those of us who are just in a hurry. With this feature you can remove the pot from the burner and pour a cup even while it is still brewing. As soon as the pot has left the burner, brewing will pause until you replace the pot. I've used a couple of pots that didn't do very well with this feature if you poured a cup before the pot was at least 75% full, the coffee tasted terrible. With this maker, the coffee tastes the same whether it has brewed 2 cups or a full 12 cups.

The timed brewing works nicely for those of us who are always in a rush in the morning. You can set the coffee up the night before, and set the timer for the time you want brewing to begin. If you have set the clock on the maker correctly, brewing will start automatically at the time you've set. What a wonderful thing to wake to the aroma of fresh coffee...

In addition to those standard features, it also boasts a water filter, a special cleaning cycle, and a brew strength selector.

The water filter in this particular model seems to work fine. Unlike my other Mr. Coffee unit, this one doesn't overflow with the filter in. I haven't noticed any improvement in the taste of my coffee when I use the filter and when I don't, but perhaps there is a more dramatic difference in areas that have more chlorine in their water. The nice thing is that you can run the coffee maker without the filter if you decide you don't need it. If you do like the water filter, you can find replacement filters at most local stores and also here at Amazon's site. Mr. Coffee recommends changing the filter every month, and the ring that holds the filter has a handy dandy little dial so that you can turn it to the current month to keep track of when you last changed it. All you have to do is remember to set that dial to the right month when you change the filter (MR. COFFEE? Water Filter Replacement 6pk).

The special cleaning cycle seems to work fine. I always just ran some white vinegar and water through a few regular brew cycles with my old coffee pots. The cleaning cycle seems to remove a few steps but otherwise works similarly to my old methods. You can use either Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker Cleaner: 2 Packets or you can use white vinegar.

The brew strength selector defaults to a normal strength, but you can set it to strong if you prefer your coffee stronger, which I do. The brew strength can be set on normal brewing or timed (delayed) brewing and the setting seems to persist once you set it until you change it back to normal. I honestly can't really tell a difference in the strength of the coffee no matter which brew strength I've set it on. I don't know if that has something to do with the coffee I use or not, but I use Folgers 100% Colombian Ground Coffee, Distinctively Rich, Medium Dark Roast which is already pretty strong.

One of the nicest things about this coffee maker is that the carafe pours without excess dripping. I have a habit of pouring my coffee over the sink anyway in case it spills, but it is nice that this one doesn't drip when you pour it.

I can't stand the paper filters, and I use the Mr. Coffee GTF2-1 Basket-Style Gold Tone Permanent Filter I bought a year ago and it works very well in this model.

I would definitely recommend this coffee maker and it has certainly gone a long way towards restoring my broken faith in the Mr. Coffee brand.

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I purchased this coffeemaker about three months ago. It worked fine except for one key issue. It only makes lukewarm coffee. Thinking that it might need time to break in (for whatever reason), we continued using it for a month. It NEVER MADE A HOT CUP OF COFFEE. We had to microwave each cup before drinking it. So, I notified the manufacturer, and they very promptly me a new one. Their customer service was superior. However, we have been using the new one for a month, and it simply does not produce hot coffee. Since I have tried two brand new ones of this model and had the exact same results, I have to believe that the design is poor. This one is headed for Goodwill, and I hope whoever buys it doesn't mind lukewarm coffee. I would throw it away, but I hate to fill up the landfill. Maybe someone will enjoy it.

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The Mr. Coffee LMX27 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker is a good choice for a standard, drip coffeemaker. Coffee making is relatively fast and very quiet, and while it does have some potentially useful features like brew delay, self-cleaning, brew strength and the fresh brew timer (lets you know just how old the coffee is...no more thinking it's "fresh"...three hours after the fact), it's otherwise a very straightforward coffee maker. The inclusion of the charcoal filter is nice and was shared by our previous Mr. Coffee coffeemaker (buy the replacements online to save a few bucks). Although it's a bit of a pain, the fact that our water smells heavily of chlorine makes it very nearly a must in our situation. It's supposed to take out as much as 97% of the chlorine out. That's probably inflated, but it does seem to make a difference.

This is a fairly tall unit, so if you keep it under a cabinet, you'll need to pull it out a bit to pour your water. The backlit LCD clock is rather bright (no way to adjust this, as far as I can tell), but I actually like that (less fumbling through the dark in an undercaffeinated state). As far as looks go, it's pretty sharp with its stainless steel accents and "stretched" (taller) profile. It makes a decent cup of coffee too. You could do worse than the LMX27.

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After trying three different coffeemakers one Cuisinart, and another Mr. Coffee model (CJX-21CP), I finally found one that made a great, SMOOTH tasting cup of coffee. This model has a shower head for dispensing the water on the water filtration disk,a water reservoir with a window, delay brew time, brew strength option (strong or regular), cleaning cycle, and Fresh Brew Timer feature that lets you know how long ago the coffee was brewed. All things considered, the most important thing is that the coffee is smooth and not bitter! Love this model!

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