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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great Portability - Great coffee - Bad reviewers are being nit-picky!, October 11, 2008
Ok, I nearly was pushed away by the bad reviews on this appliance but decided to give it a try. I bought it about a month ago & I really like it.
I have to start by saying that I am religious about my coffee. I only drink it if it is good coffee & prepared well. I grind my beans & I only use fresh coffee. I am very picky about every aspect of coffee drinking, it isn't a habit for me but rather an experience.
With that said, I have 'tested' each of the problems mentioned in the reviews & here is what I found:
Leaking & overflowing - I have never had that problem after weeks of use, I am not sure why one of the posters had this problem, maybe they overfilled it.
Coffee grains in coffee - Nope, no problem here, the coffee is perfectly filtered with a paper filter. I haven't seen a grain of coffee yet!
Coffee not staying warm - I find that if I keep the lid shut that the coffee stays nice & warm for over 2 hours.
Hard to fill - Yes, this coffeemaker is a bit difficult to fill but as someone else suggested, I just use my sink sprayer to fill it & it is a breeze (thanks for the suggestion!).
Doesn't pour quickly - Yes this is a bit of a slow pourer but I LOVE the caraffe so much that I won't complain about that at all. Patience is a virtue!
Someone else complained that they couldn't clean the caraffe. It does have a small opening but I have found no reason to scrub it (coffee doesn't burn on the bottom like a burner coffeemaker). I rinse it out with some soap & warm water each day & it is fine. It would be easy enough to use a bottle brush as needed.
At first I was disappointed with the strength of the coffee (I am a filter-press & espresso girl & I love it strong). So, I started adding quite a bit more coffee than what was suggested. Then one day, I forgot to put the carbon filter in. As a result, the coffee was very STRONG. So, from that point on, I used the 'regular' strength level and tossed my carbon filter into the garbage. It absolutely isn't needed, I didn't notice any change in flavor. So, bypass that silly expense!
The main reason why I was intrigued by this coffeemaker is the caraffe. I love the portability. I can take it outside or into the living room to read a book or to the computer, etc. The coffee tastes just as good an hour later & there isn't the burnt taste you get from the burner-type coffeemakers.
The clock & timers are self-explanitory & work well for me.
The coffeemaker is very nice looking & looks great on my counter.
I would recommend this coffeemaker to anyone who would enjoy the benefits & portability of the caraffe. It makes great coffee & has nice styling.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this coffee maker -- I'm buying a new one, November 14, 2008
Mr. Coffee ISTX95 programmable 10-cup coffee maker.
My husband and I have worn out one of these and we are now getting another. We've been using it at least daily for 4+ years. Our experience has been fine:
No leaking
No overflowing
No stray grounds in coffee
Simple to keep clean
Inexpensive water filter replacements at local "Big Box" store
Fairly early on we dropped the carafe onto a ceramic tile floor. We were sure the carafe was ruined but, other than a small ding in the pot, the coffee maker has continued to brew fresh, strong coffee every day and to pour without leaking.
The only time we've had any leakage from the reservoir was when I used the sink sprayer to fill it (sorry guys, I just don't agree with that bit of advice) and I didn't realize I was filling it too much. I find that filling the carafe with fresh, cold water from our water filter and then pouring it into the coffee maker works just fine. That way I know for sure I'm not overfilling it.
The coffee pours a little slowly from the carafe, but if you want to keep the coffee hot, you've got to limit its exposure to cold air. Our coffee stays hot for hours so I feel it's a worthy trade-off -- What? you can't wait another 3 seconds for your cup to be filled?
The only time the carafe drips when pouring is if you take the lid off before pouring -- an unnecessary extra step that results in the coffee cooling off quicker.
Although it's not really necessary, I use the water filter supplied with the unit because I've found that the paper coffee filters are less likely to collapse with the water filter in place -- not sure why, tho. The water filter replacements are really cheap at our local [insert name of Giant Retail Store here]. They also stock an inexpensive permanent coffee filter to use instead of the paper ones -- I just think that the paper filters do a better job.
Our Mr. Coffee is still going strong after over 4 years, but the button on the carafe lid won't push in any more -- I suspect that dropping the carafe (see above) contributed to its early(?) demise. We've decided to replace the entire coffee maker because, after four years, it's just a matter of time...
A reasonably patient person can't go wrong with this one.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My favorite coffee maker I've had, August 14, 2008
I have had this coffee pot for a couple of years now. As an avid coffee drinker I have gone thru plenty of coffee makers in my time. This is definitely my favorite of all. The caraffe keeps coffee hot for several hours. Mine has never leaked. You do have to pour water into the reservoir (it's not detatchable) but most are set up that way. Mine is close to the sink so I use the sprayer wand to fill it. It will overflow if you put more water in than its 10-cup capacity (duh). The opening is small but I use a bottle brush or dish brush to clean it and it is very stain-resistant. It has a setting for strong or regular coffee, delay timer (I can set it up night before and set time to brew in am and wake up to ready-to-go coffee!) There is a clean feature so it can run just hot water through very slowly to clean it out. You can set it to beep (or not)to signal brewing finished. Found out my brother has one of these as well and loves his too. I think it is very easy to use and have had no problems at all. I think the other reviewer's problems were the operator and not the coffee pot. In fact I think this one doesn't drip at all when poured (can't say that for my other coffee makers). It does have a tiny hole at one end of the lid to allow air to escape while pouring so if you tip it over too far it may leak out the top, but you'd have to turn it almost upside down to get it to do that unless it was just really really full(sounds like the other person put in way too much water). I'll buy the exact same one if this one ever "poops out."
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