27 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Tired of scorched coffee?, August 2, 2003
This review is from: DeLonghi Coffeemakers with Timer (Kitchen)
I was! You know when you just cannot get to the freshly brewed coffee right now and the heat plate makes the coffee taste awful? This coffee maker ended that for us. I love all the options on this unit; permamenet grounds filter (no more paper filters), charcoal water filter, timer and carafe. Also the opening for the water is large. You can't miss even if you just woke up!
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
JUST READ YOUR DIRECTIONS! AWESOME COFFEE MAKER!, December 30, 2004
This review is from: DeLonghi Coffeemakers with Timer (Kitchen)
Ok first off I am so MAD that this awesome coffee maker has gotten such bad reviews. After reading the reviews and using this coffee maker myself I have come to realize that those who have had problems just don't READ THE DIRECTIONS PROPERLY!! YES THERE ARE LEMONS OUT THERE, BUT NOT AS MANY AS HAVE BEEN REVIEWED ON THIS PAGE,(NO OFFENSE INTENDED!!) I CAN'T IMAGINE THERE ARE THAT MANY BAD ONES OUT THERE! I think some may be buying this product off Ebay without directions as I did but found the web site and copied off all directions and had NO problem with it working perfectly! First off a Thermal Carafe is not made to place back under the coffee maker after the coffee is brewed. Think about it, when the coffee is brewing the lid is shut tight, but there are holes in the top lid that allow the coffee to drip through, if you take it out poor your coffee and place it back under those openings will be open like it's ready to brew again therefore all the heat escapes!!! Not too tough to understand, just watch your coffee as it is brewing then you will understand what I am trying to say. Once the coffee is done you take the thermos out and close it, that will keep the coffee hot for hours, DO NOT PLACE BACK UNDER AS HEAT WILL ESCAPE. I am not sure that people understand the point of a Thermal Carafe. It is a thermos!! If you close the lid all the way when it's brewing, you will NEVER have coffee overflow. Also when pouring your coffee, just make sure you set it to the arrow on the lid, WALA, NO LEAKING, really quite simple when you follow manufactures directions. I cant understand what people are talking about when they say the filter leaks if it is not in right. THERE IS ONLY ONE WAY IT WIL GO IN it's cone shaped, I can't get it to go in wrong, I tried and it's a perfect fit, so I don't understand what the heck people are saying when they say the filter has to be in right, there is only one way??!! This coffee maker is sooooooo darn quite you can't even hear you are making coffee until the very end when it's done. The slow drip feature makes the most wonderfully brewed coffee I have ever tasted, just be prepared that when it's on this setting the coffee takes a little more time to brew! I simply love this coffee maker and I have been through MANY coffee makers. This one by far out shines the rest! Please don't be fooled by others opinions of this coffee maker because the thing ROCKS! I sure hope this helps someone re~think their choice to purchase one of the best coffee makers on the market! I love Delonghi products as they make some of the best products on the market today!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Best AutoDrip Coffee Maker I've Found, May 6, 2004
This review is from: DeLonghi Coffeemakers with Timer (Kitchen)
Contrary to what I read in other reviews I feel the carafe does an excellent job of keeping the coffee piping hot. I get two hours plus of very hot coffee as long as I close the top after each pour. What is truly worth the price of purchase is the quality of the brew with the "aroma brew" option. This undoubtedly is the best brewed coffee from a drip maker on the market. Love this coffee maker!
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