Customer Reviews

Bosch TKA 2830 UC 900-Watt 12-Cup Coffeemaker, White

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

Over the last 8 years, I've purchased at least 5 coffee automatic drip coffee pots for my mom and for me. They have ranged from cheap to expensive. Expensive for me is in the $80 to $100 range. The last coffee pot I bought for my mom was a Melitta with the auto time set. While she loved the unit, it went to the coffee pot graveyard in just a little over a year when the heating unit burned out. A couple of my previous purchases were thermos-style units. My biggest complaints over all the coffee pots were (1) coffee not hot enough, (2) coffee didn't really taste that great, (3) pot not big enough, which happens most on thermos units, and (4) failure of the unit in too short a time, particularly for the more expensive units.

This time I decided to go for simple design, a larger container (12 cups instead of 10), a mid-range on price, and, hopefully, a good cup of coffee. Well, I got it this with the Bosch. It is very straightforward. It makes 12 cups; it has one button (on/off); it turns itself off after two hours; is easy to clean; was reasonably priced ($49.99 on Amazon in September of 2003, cheaper now); and lo and behold, it makes a good cup of coffee that comes out hot and stays hot without getting a burned taste.

The other reviewer says that it is cheaply made. I think that the plastic is as strong as any other pot I've purchased. The top lid, where the water is poured into, also "broke" on mine until I figured out that, instead of being broken, it had come apart as it is designed to do so that you can clean it better. The lid and surrounding edge of the coffee pot is a light grey plastic. It cleans up very easily and is less prone to stain than the ones that are all white. For the most part, I just run the pot under clear water and wipe the unit down with clear water to keep it clean.

The best part is that I'm very happy with the taste of the coffee. I don't use any special water, just our tap water which has run through a water softener. We have very, very hard water in Nevada. I'm using decafinated Folgers most of the time. The other good part is that the coffee comes out hot - hot enough for me to wait a couple of minutes before my first sip. Now, if it just lasts more than a year, I'll be extra happy with my purchase.

Purchased this coffee maker about 3 weeks ago, it is a simple design and makes a decent cup of coffee. 2 hour timer is nice. anti-spill feature is also a plus. Would recommend this product. German engineering very good.

I made 12 pots of coffee before writing this review, I want to tell you this is definately worth the price though the 69.00 original price was either a very long time ago or just inflated

Makes a really nice HOT cup I have owned many pots never seem to have luck they either leak all over or the coffee never is hot this does not leak at all and has been good to me so far!

I can see how a couple reviewers may think its junky it IS made of all plastic and has nothing digtial on it at all but I also owned 2 BUNN makers that did not do as well as this little guy plus a few that had all the bells and wistles and did not do 1/2 as well as this one

If you get this (You will be happy you remembered this) The coffee filter is number 4 cone and can be tricky if you put it in the wrong way it will get stuck and you will swear it broke on you or you got a defect I had this problem the first 2 pots then realized the black circle has to be pointing in front of you directly. You can easily forget and put it in the wrong way buy a butter knife will pop the sides right out once you realize that its in the right direction you will not have any porblems.
Its really a nice robust cup and the best trait is the heat I love the fact it makes hot coffee!

I paid 17.00 for it and it has been worth every dime do not expect a high end digital alarm or time button you will be dissapointed but if your looking for a maker and a really good fair priced one spring for it you will not be sorry!

It brews hot coffee in a short period of time... which seems to be a challenge for most brewers. Amazon had a list price of $120 and reduced to $59 which put it in the top price we'd pay for a no-frills brewer. It does what you'd expect it to and that was by far more than our Braun did before it hit the trash can after only a few months of use. Price is about the same now and we'd buy another one like it if this one pooped out.

This machine looks good and made good coffee for about a year. The dripstop mechanism was very tempermental and did not always work well, causing big messes on the counter if we did not watch it carefully. However, that will no longer be a problem as the heating element died today. I have older coffee makers that still work after 20 years. This was a BIG disappointment.

I bought my first Bosch Coffee maker in 1988 and it is still working today. I use it daily, sometimes twice. :o) Granted it looks a bit dated as mine is cream colored with a brown see thru reservoir. Paid a pretty penny for it at a specialty coffee shop. It is simple in design but a very reliable product. I am looking for a new one as the top plastic lid has become brittle over the 22 years I have run it thru the dishwasher. The height and ability to slide under the upper cabinets a HUGE plus. I will be purchasing one of these newer models!!

This Bosch coffemaker is a nice basic unit, no bells, no whistles. It makes great coffee though, quickly and quietly. Nicely made in Germany, it's a bit tall at 14 inches, but fairly compact in footprint. It uses cone-style filters. It stops dripping coffee if you take out the carafe while it is brewing. The switch is only on or off (lights up when on) and there is an auto-off function at about two hours. The only downside is the neck of the carafe is a little small in diameter, so it is a bit difficult for my man hand to get in there to clean it. An IKEA dish brush takes care of that though. For about 30 bucks shipped this is tough to beat. Tasteful European styling, German-made quality, and fine functionality makes this Bosch coffee maker a winner. Highly recommended.

The Bosch 12 cup coffeemaker is good for the price of $24.00 but its plastic construction and support holding the large top lid is way to flimsy. It has broken twice. So,it functions well but I have to manually push the drip arm over the coffee filter. Next time I will spend the extra $$ to purchase a better constructed coffeemaker. I am not certain as to country of origin but this coffeemaker does NOT come from Bosch in Germany.

Brews a great cup of coffee and quickly. But care must be taken with the top cover when wiping/cleaning machine. -- (lid disconnects from base if handled to rough) but easily reconnected. Nice coffee maker. I would recommend.

Just received my coffee maker and found that the little white "clip" that holds the filter holder in place is broken and the lid is staying open about a half inch. I'm not sure this matters (wondering if the steam from the brewing process will be coming out?), but it sure seems strange that a company like Bosch would design a clip this flimsy in a heated invironment.

Maybe the weight of the actual filter filled with coffee grinds will hold it down..?
(or when the grinds get wet?)... LOL

Surprised the coffee maker didn't come with a couple of filters to allow me to see without going to the store.

Oh well, hope it brews a good cup of joe!

(Continued) Picked up some #4 filters and brewed some coffee over weekend... Lid continued to stay up intermittently, but didn't create any problems. The coffee maker for the price is a good deal; it will be intereting to see how long it lasts.

(I won't bother shipping it back and just say the lid is "smiling" at me).

Coffee tasted as good as any from my my other makers and it is fairly quick & simple. Not having a timer is going to be hard on those mornings I need to get up extra early and not want to hassle going down stairs to manually turn it on.

Dave, Ventura, Ca.