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1.0 out of 5 stars
Disappointing on Many Levels, August 24, 2009
This review is from: Kalorik 900-Watt 8-10-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe (Kitchen)
I wanted just a basic coffee maker with a thermal carafe--no frills, just good hot coffee. After purchasing this one, it inexplicably stopped working after using it twice. After a bit of e-mailing back and forth with customer service at Kaloric (they were very nice) they sent me a new coffee maker free of charge. The issues I have with this coffee maker is that it takes well over 1/2 of an hour to brew a pot of coffee! Also, the resulting coffee is highly inconsistent. The first cup is very weak the last very strong. Another complaint I have is that it is nearly impossible to pour water into the reservoir or pour a cup of coffee without making a complete mess--very frustrating! I can't wait to get rid of this and get something that actually works!
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Thermal coffee Pot, February 21, 2009
This review is from: Kalorik 900-Watt 8-10-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe (Kitchen)
This is a good buy for the buck. It is a very basic appliance, good for me, a basic type person. The only thing that I find that could use improvement is that the pouring spout is too small so you have to pour it out very slowly or it will drip all over your counter. It does take a longer time to brew then all of the other coffee makers that I have had in the past, but the coffee comes out great, so it is worth it. The combination of the warming plate and the thermos allow the coffee to stand for several hours without destroying the fresh taste of the brew.
The coffeemaker did not come with any coffee filters, so make sure that you pick some up upon ordering the product. They are not the standard coffee filter generally found in all grocery stores.
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Misrepresented, small, cheap..., December 3, 2009
This review is from: Kalorik 900-Watt 8-10-Cup Coffeemaker with Stainless-Steel Carafe (Kitchen)
First, the capacity is misrepresented. This is just barely 8-cup capacity, and that's at the smaller standard cup size (5oz.) not the more correct 6oz size. I'm angry that Amazon would claim otherwise.
What's worse is that this device is dangerous. The tank is very, very easy to overfill causing a messy and dangerous overflow of the pot. There is no protection against overfilling such as an overflow hole, and the tank can hold WAY more than the pot can hold with dramatic results.
The build is flimsy and cheap. The thermos is inconvenient and hard to pour neatly. At $55, this was way overpriced.
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