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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
Bunns Of Stainless Steel
I will not bore you with all of the exact specifics of this coffee brewer. There are plenty of other reviews here on Amazon BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black or check the Bunn website for additional info here: http://www.bunnomatic.com/retail/products/b.html
This Bunn BX-B 10-cup coffe brewer is a pricey but fantastic coffee maker for your...
Published on October 28, 2007 by M. Pickering
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Not hot enough
I bought this to replace an older Bunn which I loved, but was accidentally ruined by my wife. However, the new model does not heat the water hot enough. I performed several tests and the water conistently comes out at 180 degrees. This is below Bunn's stated temperature of 190. Ten degrees may not sound like much, but it makes a big difference.
I usually...
Published on December 12, 2007 by norbo
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
Bunns Of Stainless Steel, October 28, 2007
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I will not bore you with all of the exact specifics of this coffee brewer. There are plenty of other reviews here on Amazon BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black or check the Bunn website for additional info here: http://www.bunnomatic.com/retail/products/b.html
This Bunn BX-B 10-cup coffe brewer is a pricey but fantastic coffee maker for your home or small office. I bought one for my office, so that I can make myself a quick pot of coffee when I get to work or whenever someone stops by to visit my office during the day. This machine makes coffe FAST and the flavor of the coffee is always consistent. Although I have never found many of the Bunn coffee makers to be much of a fashion statement, this unit is fairly high-tech looking, with its black and stainless color combination. Since the water flows out of this unit so quickly, using a showerhead type spray pattern, I highly suggest that you always use genuine Bunn coffee filters as the store brand filters are usually not tall enough, causing the ground coffee to splash up and over the edge of the shorter filters.
One noteable difference between this and most previous pour-over Bunn models is that this unit does not require the use of a seperate water pitcher. You simply fill your coffee pot with water, lift the little door on the top/front of the unit and pour your water in. The most important step is to place the coffee pot on the warmer plate, being sure to center it properly, before lowering the door on the top of the coffee maker. As soon as you lower the door the water will start to flow quickly. If you lower the door before you place the pot underneath, you will likely end up with a bit of a mess. Also, I recommend that you insert your filter and pour in your measured amount of ground coffee before pouring water into the Bunn, because even with the door up I find that some water tends to drip from the output nozzle, causing water to drip down onto the warmer plate. I fill my pot with water, set it aside while installing my filter and ground coffee, then pour in my water, center the pot on the warmer plate and then lower the door. This has produced proper function every time, without any mess to clean up.
My likes and dislikes are as follows:
Pros:
*****
- Makes a pot of coffee in only 3 minutes or less!
- Consistent coffee flavor with every pot
- No need to use a seperate water pitcher as with previous Bunn models
- Simplistic operation that anyone can handle
- Easy to clean and maintain
- Pleasing black and stainless steel design
- Build quality seems to be much higher than many other coffee makers
Cons:
*****
- No automatic shutoff (could pose hazzard if warmer plate is left on over the weekend)
- No timer feature for brewing coffee at a set time
- No temperature control for the warmer plate (it gets VERY hot!)
- If you don't use it for several days some of the water evaporates from the hot water tank
- Must use genuine Bunn coffee filters, which are not always easy to find
- Pricey for a basic coffee maker
The cons are somewhat minor but the lack of an automatic shutoff really bothers me. I ended up purchasing a seperate digital appliance timer, which I plug the Bunn coffee maker into, so that I can set power on and off times. This way I don't have to worry about leaving the warmer plate turned on over night or over the weekend. Overall I am extremely happy with my Bunn BX-B coffee brewer. It is easy to use and makes a great tasting pot of coffee in just under 3 minutes. It is also a great device for producing plain hot water. If you exclude the filter and coffee this unit produces a pot of very hot water in less time than it takes to make the normal pot of coffee. This is great for making instant coffee, hot chocolate, tea, instant oatmeal, etc. The BX-B carries a pretty hefty price tag (as all Bunn models do), but it is built well and makes excellent coffee in a flash. If you believe that time is money (as I do), then the Bunn BX-B is worth every penny for all of the time you'll save. =o)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
REALLY AWESOME COFFEE MAKER, May 23, 2007
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I have been looking for a new coffee maker and went to consumer reports, Amazon, Qvc, HSN, and read all the reviews.
So this is the one I picked, and I am so blessed that I picked this coffee maker, on a score from 1 to 10 I give it a big 10. Coffee is brewed hot; we grind our own coffee beans, as we do not buy coffee out in the coffee shops. What we do buy is the best coffee beans we like, Dunkin Donuts, Green Mountain Yankee Doodle, Coffee by Design here in Maine.
If you want a good cup of coffee buy this unit, and you will not be sorry. Remember that when you go out to the coffee shops and pay $2.08 for a large, that is $64.20 a month for just one cup of coffee a day, think of the nice coffee maker you could have, and the best beans ground at home. We also have the Bunn coffee grinder, that we have had for three years now.
God Bless,
Lenny Gauba Maine
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13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
Not hot enough, December 12, 2007
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I bought this to replace an older Bunn which I loved, but was accidentally ruined by my wife. However, the new model does not heat the water hot enough. I performed several tests and the water conistently comes out at 180 degrees. This is below Bunn's stated temperature of 190. Ten degrees may not sound like much, but it makes a big difference.
I usually put a pot of coffee in a thermos after it is brewed. Since the Bunn's brewing temperature is so low, the coffee does not stay warm for very long. I believe that a good coffee maker should heat the water a little above 190 so that the coffee comes out hot.
I believe other reviewers have had the same complaint. I sure wish Bunn would go back to their old design. I think this is going to be the last Bunn I will purchase.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
Bunn BX-B Coffee Brewer, June 6, 2008
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
This is not my first Bunn. The one I just replaced gave us many years of
faithful service. The reason I made this purchase is the age of the old one and an occasional strange noise. I did not want to get caught without a coffee pot. The new Bunn arrived very quickly and I am pleased
with the way it looks. However, the quality is not the same as the old
one. Also this pot sprung a leak after a few weeks of using it. I will probably have to replace this one much sooner than the last one. I will
see what else is on the market at that time.
Since I wrote this review we contacted Bunn about the leak problem. They
promptly replaced the pot with a new one. I would highly recommend dealing with the Bunn Company. We love our new pot.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
beware of recalls, August 28, 2009
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I have an older version of this model (B10-B) and it was subject to a recall several years ago. The unit was sent back for repairs however we awoke this morning to find the unit nearly on fire--the smell of bruning plastic and wire was horrendous and I am thankful we were home. Next time if there is a recall I will consider the offer for a discount on a new unit rather than fix it just for my own peace of mind. Despite the problem I really loved my coffee brewer and am already looking at buying another BUNN. As other reviews have noted, if you don't use it for a few days the water does evaporate--I fix this running a full pot a plain water through it(no grounds in the basket) to re-balance the water level. I try not to go more than 2 days without making coffee or running plain water through.
Also--be sure to occasionally check the spray head to make sure it is firmly screwed on. I discovered too late one time that the sprayhead came off and must have been discarded with the grounds. Happily BUNN offers replacements free of charge from their website--it just means going without coffee for a week or so.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Love it - But!, May 9, 2007
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I purchased this coffee pot several months ago. It makes great coffee, but when I make 10 cups, it overflows and there is coffee all over my counter. I usually make 6 cups daily and it is great, but when I have company and make more - well I am not happy. Like I said I do use it daily and have no problem. Fastest coffee maker ever - HOT HOT HOT! Just don't know why when you make a full pot it overflows.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Bunn Best Ever., February 26, 2007
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I don't normally review a item after owning it just over a week, but today I decided I should review the Bunn BX. Like I said, I have only owned it just over a week. No problems setting it up, just follow the instructions. It has made good coffee from day one. I love getting it ready to brew and then going out to get the paper. It's ready before I can get out the door. With my old brewer, I still was waiting after I started reading the paper.
This morning put the icing on the cake for me. I had just put coffee in the basket when the electric went out. I thought - No coffee. There was a cup left from yesterday, maybe I could heat it in the microwave, but could not even do that. Then it hit me, there was heated water in the tank. All I need to do was pour the cold water in to push that hot water out. So five minutes into a power outage, I was brewing a nice hot "5 star" cup of coffee. I would think one could brew coffee even a half hour into a power outage.
The only down side to the Bunn is that it is not a 12 cup. But I can put up with that after this morning.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Coffee's not hot enough, September 18, 2008
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
When you read something in more than one review you should take heed. Several reviews stated that this Bunn doesn't make or keep the coffee very hot. My previous Bunns never had that problem, so I ignored the warnings. Well, guess what? The coffee isn't very hot. I assume the problem is with the water thermostat because it does get a little hotter as it sits on the warming plate. I want hot coffee, therefore I'm very disappointed in this coffee pot.
This is my third Bunn. My first one lasted 20 years. My second started leaking in less than three years and this one brews warm coffee. I will most likely look for alternatives when I need my next coffee maker.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Good Coffee Maker For Large Brews Only, February 2, 2008
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I received this coffee maker as a gift and mine is the exact same as this model but in white. The coffee comes out very hot and very consistent however it is not made for smaller brews. I typically like to brew 1-2 cups worth of coffee and this coffee maker seems designed for 10 cups. My smaller Krups coffee maker makes better coffee at smaller brews however the key benefit I see to this coffee maker is that the water is really hot and it brews fast, very fast.
You basically never turn it off either. You first fill the tank with 2 full pots worth of water and leave it on. Takes about 15 minutes to heat up, which you only have to do the first time you use it. Remember that you never turn it off. You then put in your coffee grounds, and turn the warmer on. After that you fill up the desired amount of water in the decanter for your brew and pour it into the top. The additional water you added causes the heated water in the tank to displace and thats what brews your coffee.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
I agree with the others that this does not get the coffee hot enough, January 24, 2008
This review is from: BUNN BX-B Classic 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black (Kitchen)
I have owned Bunn coffee makers for the past 6 years. This is my second Bunn, the first was the thermal carafe. I got this one to replace the thermal carafe when it was recalled, but also because I like my coffee hot and I felt like my coffee was always too cold too soon. This one has a warmer so I thought that would help. But I think the other people are right, that the brewer doesn't get the water hot enough to begin with. Other than that, It has been great. Very fast. I will always have a Bunn.
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