DeLonghi DCF2212T 12-Cup Glass Carafe Drip Coffee Maker, Black

Ordered this to replace a 2 year old version of the same model. Excellent coffeemaker. In addition to good coffee the unit is unique in that one can fill the water reservoir and coffee basket without having to pull the unit out from under an upper cabinet. Nearly all other coffeemakers have such large lids that it is impossible to open the water reservoir while the unit is under a cabinet. With this unit the coffee basket rotates out from the coffeemaker bringing the basket closer for filling both coffee and water.

We love the design and will purchase another one after this wears out.

It works , the problem so far is the plastic they used to view how much water is in the unit, it isn't clear plastic but rather opaque and the water level is difficult to see.

The clock/timer is way too slow to operate, I really dislike it.

I sent in the rebate offer and we'll see if send the $10.

Update:

(1)The basket is falling apart after one week.

Customer service doesn't stock the part so I used a glue gun for a temporary fix.

(2)A month later, no rebate check and still no basket.

(3)Still no rebate check and still no basket.

downgraded to 1 star for poor customer service.

This is my last DeLonghi product.

(4)Two months later still no basket and no rebate.

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I purchased this unit over a year ago and after a few months it began leaking. I called customer service and they said it might be the basket, although they said there was no "wide-spread" problem. The new basket worked for several more months but then the unit began leaking all over the counter again. When I called customer service they once again denied that this was a common problem. A search of the internet looking for delonghi DCF 212T problems will show that this is a very common problem. I was told if I cut off the cord and sent it in with $15 they would send me a new unit as a "good will" gesture. I will most likely pay the $15 to get a new unit but can not believe DeLonghi would produce such an inferior product and then repeatedly deny any responsibility. Shame on Them! I have bought my last DeLonghi product.

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I really like the front access for filling the water reservoir and the coffee filter. The aroma option indeed improves the flavor of the coffee, and the unit does make a better pot of brew than my old coffeemaker. But I have three complaints, and it seems they're simple, inexpensive features that would've earned this machine 4 or 5 stars.

First, the water level indicator ideally needs to be backlit. As a mediocre alternative, Delonghi could've used clear plastic so you could actually see the water level. As is, it's very difficult to see the level without shining a light directly on the indicator. Rather than going to the trouble, it's slightly easier to add a step to the process & fill the carafe with the quantity of water needed & pour it in the unit (otherwise, I'd pour directly from my Brita pitcher into the unit).

Second, the clock is unlit, which makes it almost worthless unless you're standing closer than 2 feet from the unit. My old 29.99 Mr. Coffee's clock was far superior. Shame.

Third, also related to the clock, setting the time or the automatic start timer is very cumbersome. Besides being hard to see the clock itself, to set the time, you have to hold the time set button as it ticks off each minute until reaching your desired time. So, for example, this morning I wanted the coffee to start brewing at 6:00, but tomorrow, I want it to begin at 5:45. I have to hold the button down until it scrolls for 23 3/4 hours! Again, my cheap old Mr. Coffee was far simpler with its "hour" and "minute" buttons.

When all is said & done, I like the machine because it makes good coffee...but with these simple additional features, I'd love it.

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I had some serious reservations about buying this coffee maker based on the previous reviews that I've read, so I decided to buy it directly from Amazon (for the return policy) and test it myself. Here's the results: The coffee gets plenty hot (160 degrees on Aroma mode & 165 degrees off Aroma mode), the coffee brews plenty quick off Aroma mode (11 minutes), but is slow on Aroma mode (25 minutes), and, lastly, I found absolutely no difference in the taste or kitchen "aroma" when I put the Aroma mode on.

In general, I would not recommend using the Aroma mode at all, not really sure why they have it cause its not very useful. However, the coffee maker works great, fits very nicely under my cabinet, is easy to fill, and has a great little price tag for the product that you get!

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Saeco 12-Cup Automatic Drip Coffee Maker with Glass Carafe and Burr Grinder, Stainless Steel

I purchased this machine for Christmas 2010. It's got all the features I want and the build quality is great. BUT I had the same problem as others with beans not making their way to the grinder. I called Saeco where upon the woman told me there were no problems with this that anyone had ever heard of. She also said that everyone uses this machine there and loves it. And she knew the details of the machine to a tee so yes they really do use it there. Surely, I told her there has to be a problem since the reports are widely available in customer reviews at various sites. She would send another machine if I wanted it but it seemed like a true waste to me to do that. I would just have the same issue all over again.

So no satisfaction there .. BUT I HAVE A 2 MINUTE FIX FOR THIS PROBLEM and now I completely love my machine. Here's what you do .. Inside the bean basket is a black round shield over the grinder. Mine shipped to me with the smooth surface of it sloping down from the center. I unscrewed the center screw (requires a small straight screwdriver in the triangle screw head), flipped it over, screwed it on smooth face down, and now no more problems at all. Yes it is that easy. Now you have a great machine without any problems. And I use some pretty sticky beans too.

I'm thinking the design dept didn't talk to the assembly department and this problem resulted. The smooth side looks more presentable so it's logical to assume that that's the side customers should see .. wrong. The smooth side is to ensure that beans don't get hung up on the way to the grinder. So there you have it, problem solved!

Now buy this thing and enjoy a truly great coffee machine! You can make really strong coffee with it and with no bitter taste at all. It doesn't burn the beans and extracts all the oils from the beans!

There is just one little issue .. this unit DOES NOT accept no 4 coffee filters as the literature says but it comes with a really nice gold basket filter so you have no need for paper filters anyway. It's a good filter that works even on very fine grinds.

** PLEASE SEE MY UPDATED COMMENTS ON BOTTOM OF THIS REVIEW **

I was an early adopter for the Krups KM7000 and generally had a good experience, contrary to the negative reviews found here on Amazon for that machine. For the purposes of this review, I will use the KM700 as a comparison.

I pre-ordered the "Saeco Bean To Brew" in July and I was slightly apprehensive about trying such a new product prior to any reviews. Saeco has a tremendous reputation for high end espresso machines. But, they have almost no U.S. presence in consumer level home products, especially for drip coffee. So, it was my hope that their high-end features and technology would trickle down to this product. And I am very happy to report that this wish has been fulfilled! The "Saeco Bean To Brew" is a winner as it outshines the KM7000 in several important areas.

Construction

What I really appreciate are the little details that separate the Saeco from other coffee makers that I've used and seen. The Saeco feels solid and well constructed. It is deceptively heavy. The lids are sturdy and require some effort to snap shut. The bean hopper has a rubber gasket, which when sealed, should prevent air and moisture from entering the container. This ensures that the beans will stay fresh. The water lid swings on a hinge and must be pushed tight to close. This gives me a feeling of security that the water will stay relatively free of impurities when I have the unit preset for a morning brew.

Features

* Steam vent this ingenious feature reduces condensation during the brewing process by releasing the steam out the front of the unit, away from the beans. This keeps the exterior of the coffee maker nice and dry while keeping the beans away from temperature fluctuation. The Krups KM7000, in contrast, does not have a steam vent. The condensation from that unit would drip down the sides and eventually form a puddle on my counter... and, the beans in the Krups hopper are exposed to the heat and moisture.

* The standard glass carafe is typical for this style of coffee maker. However, a very nice surprise is that the Saeco brew capacity is 12 cups and not 10 cups as advertised here on the Amazon product description.

* Gold tone filter basket included nice touch that Saeco included this in the box. I had to purchase the basket separately for the Krups.

* Charcoal water filter another unadvertised feature. Amazon does not mention that the unit comes with a built in charcoal filtration system. Unfortunately, Saeco forgot to include the filter in my packaging, so I had to purchase a set of Cuisinart filters from Bed, Bath and Beyond.

* Noise level not silent, but significantly quieter than the Krups. On weekends, the Krups grinder would wake me up... the Saeco does not.

User Interface

* Simplicity the Saeco is dead simple to set and use. The instruction manual is not really necessary for basic use. The Krups was only a little more confusing because the clock is set in 24 hour (military time). The Saeco uses a common 12 hour clock which is easy to program.

* Front Panel nice, easy to read, blue backlit LCD front panel displays the time, # cups, strength and timer on/off settings

* Audible Feedback annoyingly LOUD beeps confirm your selections and when the coffee has completed brewing. This is a feature that I could have lived without... but, I guess it's ok if you want to be notified (from across the house) when your coffee is ready.

Cleanliness

I can confirm through experience that the primary complaint about the Krups KM7000 on Amazon was the mess that it would leave on your countertop. I am very happy to report that the Saeco does not suffer from these design flaws. The Saeco is very clean and does not spew grinds or water on my counter. Keep in mind that you probably shouldn't place the Saeco directly under a cabinet because the steam vents upward (like chimney smoke).

Taste

* Strength I like strong coffee. And the Saeco only slightly disappoints in this area. My wife has always complained that the Krups coffee was too strong. She thinks the Saeco tastes perfect. I think that the primary difference between the two units is the volume of coffee grounds used. The Krups grinds much more beans than the Saeco for each cycle. I have learned to compensate for this by setting the grinder for 2 more cups than the desired amount. Example, I set the grinder for 12 cups but only add 10 cups of water. This results in a cup more to my preference.

* Aroma Setting The conical burr grinder has about 8 different settings that affect the grind coarseness. Through trial and error, I have noticed that the finest setting (#1) is almost too fine. On this setting the coffee tends to clump together and not push out the shoot quickly enough into the basket below before the automatic door closes. I think that the optimal setting (for strong coffee) is probably #3. The grind consistency on this setting travels much more smoothly into the basket.

Customer Service

I had to call customer service to inquire about the missing charcoal filter. The service rep was very friendly, knowledgeable and apologetic. Unfortunately, she could not issue me a replacement filter because the coffee maker was so new that they did not have any in stock. The filter was on order from Italy... but, she didn't have an estimated delivery date. The service rep recommended that I find another brand filter that would fit in filter basket (Cuisinart).

Conclusion

Overall I am very satisfied with the "Saeco Bean To Brew" coffee maker. I am impressed with the quality and engineering of the product. With a little trial and error, it delivers a delicious cup of coffee. I rate the maker 4 out of 5 stars. I am deducting ½ star for the missing filter and ½ star for the slightly weak taste. It is important to keep in mind that the coffee maker can be tricked into brewing a stronger cup... and that the average person would probably be satisfied with the default settings.

** EDIT 12/6/2010 **

I've had this item a couple of months now and I'm taking another 2 stars off my original rating for two reasons:

1) The beans continually get stuck in the grinder. This results in very little ground coffee landing in the basket... and weak coffee. I was able to temporarily fix this by removing the grinder cover which was restricting the flow of beans into the grinder. Unfortunately the beans recently started getting stuck again. I don't know what else I can tweak to get them flowing without tapping on the side of the machine during the grinding process.

2) Amazon dropped the price of this machine by $70. I pre-ordered at the original full price of $149. I've missed my return window by a couple of weeks... to say that I am disappointed is an understatement.

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I've had this coffeemaker for a couple of weeks. I ordered it elsewhere since it wasn't available yet on Amazon. I love the coffeemaker but the coffee basket door opens during grinding so I am going to return it. I'm disappointed because I really liked the coffee maker, but I can't risk the basket not being in place during brewing if I'm not nearby to push it back in. This didn't happen at first, but after about a week it started popping open. If it wasn't for this issue I would have given the coffee maker 4 or 5 stars. I loved the convenience of having fresh ground beans for my coffee with no mess or fuss. Besides the obvious problem of the basket popping out the only other negative is the annoying beeping. It beeps when you push the buttons. It beeps 5 times when it's done brewing! It beeps a loooong beep when the warmer turns off. The beeper is louder than the grinder! I guess I'll be trying the Jura Capresso.

Update: I gave the Saeco one last try this morning before boxing it up to return. I was hoping the basket wouldn't pop open. To the contrary, not only did it pop open I had to hold it closed during grinding and ended up with coffee grounds in the pot. I might just have a lemon, but I'm not taking a chance on replacing it with the same unit.

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The grinder works well, although it's very loud. However, the ground coffee does not fall down to the brewing basket below, resulting in hot and/or colored water.

I read the manual several times, and seem to be following the instructions. So I called Saeco, but after a 15 minutes wait, no one answered!

So I returned the machine to the store.

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First of all, many review on Amazon are complaining about the price they paid for the machine which was followed by subsequent price drops. Yes, the machine's original MSRP was too high, but that is how appliances / technology works -they start high and fall sharply very quickly. My review is considering the current amazon price of the machine which is 130.xx

The machine is simple to operate and requires very minimal maintenance / cleaning. All of the parts are easily washable and operation is as simple as turning a few knobs and tweaking the settings to your liking. I personally use dark for my coffee setting and about the third to finest setting for how fine the coffee is grind -this gives me a good cup of coffee.

One thing to note is that even though you can control how many cups you want to brew (2,4,6,8,10,12 are the options) the machine is ONLY using these settings for how much coffee it grinds. This is actually a benefit as long as you use it correctly. For example, if you want a rich cup, set it to brew 6 cups (so it will grind more coffee) but only put 4 cups of water in the reservoir. Alternatively, this gives you the option to make other sizes as well (a strong 1 cup would be ground to make 2 cups with water for 1 cup, etc.) Just keep in mind that like almost all machines, this will brew until the reservoir is empty, it will continue to brew. So if you set it to 2 cups (again this is the grind setting for how much coffee is ground into the filter) but put 10 cups of water in, you are going to end up with muddy water and not much else.

Another thing that is nice about this machine is the fact that it comes with everything you need. This includes a Goldtone filter (NO MORE BUYING PAPER FILTERS -EVER!), a cleaning brush, a water filter, etc. Literally all you need to start making coffee is to buy some whole beans and get going!

With regards to the carafe, no, the design is not the best in the world, but it also is not as bad as many reviews make it out to be. You have to pour it somewhat slow and pay attention, but I have yet to spill from it (maybe they have fixed it since the older reviews? I'm not sure..) but there are no real issues there if you use some common care. One tip of advice is to pour a very little bit out in the sink before you pour each cup. Because of the design, it seems like a little extra water (on its way to evaporation) tends to collect under the ring so I pour that off first because I like my coffee as dark as possible.

One final word of advice is with regards to the water filters. These are not necessary if you have a good water source (the better / purer the water, the better the coffee will taste) ALSO, you can save some money by using your fridge if it was a filtered water dispenser, if you have a Brita filter, etc. If you do want to use the charcoal filters (I personally use them) they are hard to find the exact model listed but I have personally bought and tested that these are the correct filters for the machine below just under a different name:

Capresso 3-Pack Charcoal Water Filters for CoffeeTeam GS and CoffeeTeam TS only

Overall, this machine has a lot of bang for its buck and is definitely worth the price.

Keurig Vue V700 Brewing System

Admin enjoy your new keurig. It's easy to use and fast. The coffee is good and we like the brewing strength feature. What we didn't know is that the k-cups do not fit this maker. We bought a "use your own coffee" re-usable cup and it doesn't fit. No cups like this fit the Vue.

I bought this as a birthday present for my wife. She likes the Keurig, but it only makes single serving coffee. She likes to take a travel mug to work with her. We bought this and had it the day it came out in stores. It is ridiculously fast, extremely quiet(despite what others have said), and already has a great variety of coffees, teas, chocolates, etc. The this my wife loves is the lattes with frothers. It actually makes a decent froth! With a big resivoir and many awesome features to come, I am sure, I could n't be happier with this, and neither could the birthday girl! As soon as they get a reusable "build-your-own" cup, life will be complete when it comes to coffee. And a house happy with their coffee, is truly a happy house!

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This Keurig Vue is attractive, a larger water reservoir,and mine came with a water filter. Instructions are very clear and precise. The Keurig was packaged in three boxes. A very large outer box, an inner box that housed Keurig's own box. It took awhile to get down to the nitty gritty.

The Vue has a color touch screen with menus for selecting the type of Vue pack inserted. Using that menu, you can choose from eight brewing sizes or adjust temperature, water pressure, timing, and airflow settings. Keurig's has the creation of frothy cafe beverages, such as lattes and cappuccinos, by using a separate coffee and frother Vue pack for each drink. I have the vanilla latte, and the taste is unlike any I have known. Will not try the vanilla latte again!

K-Cups, are not compatible with the Vue brewer, and vice versa-a real negative. I had just purchased a K-Cup holder, and the Vue Cups are too largeanother negative! . Another change is the Vue Packs can be recycleda real positive!

The main characteristic of Keurig Vue is that it's completely programmable.

Choose coffee/tea/hot chocolate mode

Strength control brew strong or regular coffee.

Temperature control brew a really hot or iced coffee.

Size control choose cup size that you like, the from 4oz to 18 oz.

With new air-infusion you can create frothy cafe drinks.

The lack of Vue Pack availability in my favorite coffee is a drawback. If I had known the Vue Pack was not compatible with the K-Cups, I would not have purchased this Keurig at this time.

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This is the ultimate keurig, and we have been enjoying it thoroughly. It does everything it's supposed to, and is as expected. It's very nice to be able to change the strength of the coffee we never use the temp. function though even though I dont like waiting for my coffee to cool down, the best coffee is brewed over 200degrees, so we leave it on the highest setting which is upper 190's.

It looks fantastic sitting in the kitchen, brews delicious coffee quick, and doesnt make a mess. It has great automated settings, great manual options, and so on.

My only complaint is that the Vue Cup system doesn't offer anywhere NEAR the variety the K Cup system has. I expect this to change fairly rapidly, but it has yet to be seen. Don;'t worry, there are still plenty of flavorful options to choose from! And your options will only get better over time.

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It's not as noisy and there's more options for brewing coffee. I order the coffee from Walmart because it's only 11.00 per box. Will not take K cups.

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Mr. Coffee Coffee Grinders

This amazing little blade grinder has been crushing up our beans now for seven years and counting! They should have called it the Energizer ... it just keeps grinding, and grinding, and grinding ....

No bells and whistles, just plug it in, fill it with beans, put on the lid, push down on the button, count to ten, turn upside down filling lid with grounds, dump grounds from lid to coffee maker basket, replace lid, put back in cupboard 'til tomorrow morning.

If you need more from your grinder, don't look here, because that's all there is to it. But if you just need to make great coffee every morning, and need a reliable grinder at a great price, this is the one you are looking for.

Put me down as one fully satisfied customer.

It has been about six months since I started grinding my own coffee beans with this Mr. Coffee grinder. I usually use it three times a week. And my Mr. Coffee grinder is still going strong.

Of course, I read all of the instructions before attempting to use. (Like everyone one does right?) The instructions state in big bold letters to use only for grinding coffee beans. This grinder should not be used as a nut grinder or any other food items. There could be some cross contamination of flavors. "Good idea!" I said. But. What if I wanted some nut flavor with my coffee? Hint: If you did grind another food source, put in some bread pieces and grind. The food particles should be picked up with the bread. It is now back to its original state.

The grinders size is perfect for up to a 12-cup coffee maker. I always fill my 12-cup coffee pot, so I wanted to know how much whole beans to use. So once again I found this from the instructions. Six tablespoons. This is the maximum holding capacity for this grinder. Perfect.

Consistency ground size comes next. Yes after nine seconds the size should be perfect for my automatic drip coffee maker. And it was. Any longer than that the grounds would become powder, which is good for espresso and coffee in your cup. Some people like that so that would work for them.

A safety switch will automatically shut off when not in use. That is a nice feature for the safety conscience. When done grinding your beans, turn the unit over, tap a couple times, and "Walla" a pouring device. Pour right into your coffee filter. Turn on coffee machine and now you have time to clean out the grinder.

The grinder needs to be cleaned after each use to keep it in tiptop shape. And have a longer shelf life. One drawback is that some powder sticks to the bottom of the grinder. I just get a paper towel and wipe it out. Presto, cleaned until next time.

Grinding coffee beans at home gives the freshest coffee I can get at home!

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I purchased this as a replacement for a friend's (which I dropped and broke). It's an adequate grinder, but not top of the line. The ground coffee particles range in size from powder to fairly big chunks. It gets the job done, but I'd consider spending the money for a better one with plate grinders rather than the food-processor-type blades. It's also difficult to clean.

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I went through my first one in four months. The second one burnt out a motor the very first time I used it. With much better models going for just a couple of dollars more, there's no reason to miss a single morning's cup of coffee because of this product. To it's credit, it worked well during its short life.

Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker

I have been a Gevalia customer for many years and find GEVALIA to be one of the finest companies in the coffee business. That is why I was horrified when I read the reviews on the Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker. I purchased one Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker simply because I had to see why a GREAT COMPANY WOULD SELL SUCH AN INFERIOR PRODUCT.

The Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker seller was Apex Suppliers. They shipped the product which arrived in two days in perfect working condition.

I immediately opened the package and connected the Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker to power. Following instructions, I filled the unit with cold water, held my breath, and primed the system according to directions. I placed a measuring cup under the fill spout, pressed the power button, and then pressed the brew button. Nothing happened. Just a short spurt and then a sputter. I just knew the problem had to be an air lock in the supply line. I removed the water tank and used a regular kitchen irrigation syringe to depress the small white spring loaded water valve and gave the system a couple squirts of water. I replaced the water tank, primed the system, placed a measuring cup on the unit, and pressed the brew button. The Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker dispensed exactly eight ounces of piping hot water. I then ran three brewing cycles in the six ounce, eight ounce, and fourteen ounce modes three time on each station. Each time the Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker delivered exactly six, eight, and fourteen ounces.

The Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker has worked perfectly day in and day out ever since. We are also Keurig fans and the Keurig Elite has served us well for a long time. We have always had anxiety about disposing of all those plastic k-cups and the resulting environmental impact. The Keurig Elite is now our backup coffeemaker. The Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker is more cost effective, K-cups vs. pods, and it produces a better tasting, piping hot, 14 ounce cup of coffee.

The Gevalia G90 Pod Coffee Maker is truly a quality product from a QUALITY COMPANY, GEVALIA.

Most of the reviews for this thing were generally bad. This was not my experience. You do need to follow the initial setup in order to make this thing work properly. I had airlock in the lines, I had read another person also had this issue. I used a syringe to hold down the valve, and shot a little water into the lines. Worked perfect after that.

I also read someone had an issue with a white substance in the water after brewing. I followed the directions and ran a few cups of straight water through the machine. I also had to wipe down the seals. I believe the white substance is some sort of grease used on the seals. After I did this, I had crystal clear water coming through.

I use this at work, and it beats going to starbucks or making a pot of coffee. When I'm done, I just run 6 oz of water without any coffee through, to clean it. Then I just deep clean it once a week.

The only thing I don't like about this maker is that it does drip. Not bad, but when you go to take the old pod out, make sure you have a cup under it.

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Read the other reviews they are very informative regarding the white substance that must be cleaned off the unit in order for the product to taste right. Ours worked fine for a few weeks, then suddenly started working while plugged in the wall, but while the on/off switch was in the OFF position. I found out when I was awakened by a sound in the kitchen it was the unit heating the water & dispensing it on the counter, over and over again. The on/off switch has a light to indicate that the unit is off, and this one was definitely off but somehow started working anyway while in the off position; and in the middle of the night. I don't know what would have happened if I didn't wake up, because it had just run out of water when I got to it and it was operating on empty.

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The coffee maker did not work. I just threw it away because it is more expensive to send it back.

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I've used coffee pods for several years (ever since they were introduced) and needed a new brewer. Went for the Gevalia name. Coffee came out the color of weak tea & as said, I'm an experienced user. Loved Melitta's pod makers but they are no longer available. Gave the coffee maker 1 star but would give the merchandiser Price 2 Save5 stars. Excellent service from them on returning this item.

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Vev Vigano 8006 Kontessa Oro 6-cup Espresso Pot

I bought this little gem shortly after my Bialetti. I didn't read the full description of the Bialetti and was terribly disappointed when it arrived and found it to be aluminum. Hopefully I won't develop Alzheimer's for the short time I used it until I found my wonderful little Vev. First off when the descriptions say 6 cups or however many cups it is not meaning the standard 8 oz to a cup. It's referring to those small expresso cups which are something entirely different. I think my expresso cups hold about 4 oz's each. Anyway, I wanted to clear that one up as it seems it's not the first time I have seen someone confused over how much these hold. I did fret over the price of this one but it was worth every penny. It makes a fabulous expresso or cup of coffee. I have found it very easy to care for ( I use a handled sponge to get inside it) and it stays out on my stove top because it is really beautiful to look at. I have had no problems with mine leaking and the seal is super tight. I am so glad I found this kind of maker in stainless. These would make great gifts for the expresso lover. Oh, and I also HIGHLY recommend the Aerolatte frother to go along with the Vev. I warm my milk in the microwave for about 15 seconds before frothing and it makes froth comparable to any big coffee chain. Also a great little item for mixing cocoa and powdered drink mixes.

The Vev Vigano Kontessa is a stainless steel stovetop espresso maker. Our previous aluminum bialleti style pot was no longer working correctly and we decided to get stainless steel. This model has a good reputation online. We bought the 6-demitasse size. The first one we recieved had a loose hinge pin that had fallen out during shipping. When I reported this to the seller, Kasbahouse, then immediately responded saying they would ship another top. As it turned out they sent another entire unit. So kudos to Kasbahouse for excellent customer service. The Kontessa is solidly made and works well. Two minor downsides: the hinge design could be better and the threaded connection between the top and bottom is a little difficult for my wife to get tight. Stovetop Espresso Maker Vev Vigano Kontessa Gold 6 cup size

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Followed all the directions with regard to seasoning the pot: make and discard about 4 to 5 pots of coffee before making a pot of coffee to serve. This worked, because the coffee was delicious. However, be sure to use a good brand of coffee. The grind basket is a little hard to remove from the pot, otherwise the pot is perfect.

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I started off really liking my Vev Vigano 6 cup. It's solid and sturdy and makes a good cup of coffee. But I started disliking how hot the handle got, and how I had to use an oven mitt or a towel all the time to lift it off the burner. And when it started to rust.....well, that's what sealed the deal. I'm getting a new coffee pot, and not this kind. It rusts on the inside because of the way the bottom is designed, with that flared base. Water never drains fully, even when I turn the detached base upside down. It started ruining the taste of my coffee, and I'm worried about the metal I'm ingesting with every cup. Buyer, beware.

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I own an older Kontessa, with the round ball on top, and bought one of these for my uncle. The picture is of the old style, and still is. When the new style came, I was dissappointed, but he could live with it. When I made coffee with it, it leaked froom the bottom of the pour spout. I had to return it. The build quality is not like my old Kontessa.