Mr. Coffee Coffee Maker, Programmable Coffee Machine with Auto Pause, 10 Cups, Stainless Steel

I have had the normal range of cheap coffee makers, typically replaced when the glass carafe broke. Then I got a thermal maker from Black and Decker, which had numerous flaws (I wrote a less than flattering review of that one). So this time, I made the effort to read reviews. This one has lots and they are really, really helpful. Some are glowing, and some are not, so I appreciate and respect all of the views expressed, and don't discount anything negative people have said. My perspective is: moving from a low-end thermal maker that had all the issues this Mr. Coffee model claims to resolve, I have in the first few days of use been completely impressed. The water reservoir on the right is easily accessible, even in a relatively tight space to the side, since it lifts straight up. The basket on the right needs about 6" of clearance on the side to pull out. (So under a cabinet might not be a great place for it). Both are easily filled. Markings on the water reservoir are clear and legible. Several people have complained about the water cover, but it seems simple and fine to me; just resting on top. I live in an area with excellent tap water, so have not used the supplied water filter. Normal paper basket filters work fine for me; I don't make a full pot (usually 6 "cups"), but no sign of overflowing as reported by others, even with coffee ground rather finely. (My previous cheaper maker would often overflow and was a pain to fill and hard to read) The coffee is hot. Perfectly hot. I like that I can rinse and empty the carafe with a swish of warm water, but even when it was cold the coffee was hot. The coffee stays hot in the carafe as promised, for hours. (My previous maker neither of these were true, even before the gasket seal fell out) Note that there is no heating element to keep the coffee warm, only to boil the water during the phase of making coffee. I looked at several Bunn models; they all had heaters to keep water near brewing temperature, which seems wasteful and unnecessary to me. As advertised, the coffee from this model brews very quickly. The coffee tastes great. This was a total surprise for me. I love a great cup of coffee, and have tried many different makers, methods, beans, grinds and so on over the years, but never was able to get something I loved at home without jumping through hoops. This model has made me a few really exceptionally good pots of coffee, without me doing anything special. I think this is because the water is hot and distributed over the grounds in the filter basket evenly. Several people remarked that coffee was a little weaker; I had a different experience: same grind and amount of coffee/water as my old maker and I get much richer and more flavorful coffee. This is really what is making me smile. The carafe seats nicely into the space for it. It feels solid and "locked in". (previous maker would often overflow if carafe was not seated just perfectly. Others have said this can happen with this model, but it seems far less likely to me.) Carafe pours cleanly and at a normal rate as far as I can see. Others have said it's slow because it's a vacuum seal, and perhaps that's true, but it's not remarkable slow to my eye. Front panel controls are nice looking and seem well constructed, as do other parts. It doesn't feel cheap. We'll see -- I have been so sorely disappointed in so many products made these days, even high-end name brands. We bought a toaster fro Krups and the lettering wore off the knobs in a matter of months. Really? As I mentioned in my review of my old Black and Decker coffee maker, the plastic button pad peeled up and I had to stick it down again. Really? So fingers crossed, but both design and construction seem solid and durable. After a few days, this seems like a very well made, thoughtfully designed product that does a simple job very well.

I purchased the Mr Coffee BVMC-PSTX91 to replace an older machine. My primary consideration in purchasing this machine was the thermal carafe. I did research into several similar machines but ultimately went with this one due to previous experience with this brand and the price. Several weeks into its use, I have no complaints and I'm completely satisfied. Here are some thoughts and highlights: Thermal Carafe: optimal coffee temperature (according to the packaging) is two hours but I have found that coffee that is 6 hours old is still hot enough to enjoy without reheating or getting a burned taste. The carafe is a thermos that maintains freshly brewed quality for hours without a heating element. My hands are a bit big so it is not easy to get my hand into the opening to clean but a brush quickly solves that problem. The carafe can also be placed on a table, counter, etc and take a bit of abuse since it is stainless steel. Brew basket: pulls out from the side for easy access. I use paper filters but a reusable filter would work well. I'm currently using the filter that was provided with the machine but I'm going to discontinue its use once it is used up since I have filtered water. It does not appear to affect the operation. Brew Time: the machine brews fast with a total time of approximately 8 minutes for "10" cups of coffee. Brew System: there is a rubber/silicone hood that connects the machine to the carafe to minimize exposure to the air to maximize temperature. The first few cups of coffee are extremely hot so it does work well. I can also pour a cup while it is brewing with no issues (though I use the delay brew feature so coffee is ready when I get up). You do have to use a little more coffee to get a stronger brew if that's what you like. It seems to be a "feature" of this style machine that it brews slightly weaker coffee. I have two small complaints but not enough to take a star. First, I don't like the chimes that first sound at the end of the brew cycle and then 2 hours later when the optimal quality time has passed. I will finish the coffee whether or not the quality time period has passed. While minor, I wish it could be disabled. Second, the water tank can be removed for easy filling but it is awkward when filled and water splashes. I choose to pour water into the tank without removing it but it would be a nice feature if the lid would seal to minimize splashing. Overall, if you want a quality machine that brews a great cup of coffee and maintains your coffee temperature for hours, this is the machine for you. It uses minimal electricity since there is no heating element so there is no chance of forgetting to turn the machine off.

Bought this 5 years ago. ($79.00 in 2017). Best coffee maker I have ever owned. I can still brew a full pot in the evening and it remains piping hot in the morning and since it has not been on a burner overnight, the flavor is still great. Full pot stays hot (not warm......hot) for 10+ hours. A half pot stays hot for 4+ hours. A quarter pot stays hot for 1-2hours. The removable water reservoir is great. I can't imagine going back to the days of having to pour water into a built in reservoir. Everything still works after an estimated 3,000 pots of coffee made over 5 years. The flimsy lid to the reservoir broke when it fell to the ground in 2018. Black duct tape fixed it and it has been good since. The rubber seal around the coffe pot lid wore out after a few years. I substituted with an elastic band and it works fine. I have never used the timer feature. The only technical flaw is that the counter used to indicate when you should run a cleaning cycle resets if you unplug the unit, I just run a cleaining cycle once a month instead.

到着も思ったより早くて、すぐに使えた事と、説明書の日本語記載はなかったですけど、ボタンをイジれば簡単に分かりました☆ デザインもかっこ良くて大変気に入りました☆

Tengo 4 meses de uso y hasta ahora es una excelente cafetera. Llegó en perfecto estado a casa, requiere filtros de papel yo uso uno de plastico de Mr. Coffee y le quedó muy bien. Cumple con su principal función de mantener el café caliente sin que se re-queme, es de bonito diseño (las visitas la aman) respecto a los comentarios que "se derrama" eso sucede cuando no la utilizan adecuadamente ya nos paso una ocasión y fue porque la persona que la cargó puso café y agua demás. Hasta ahora una muy buena adquisición.

Excelente!

Trabaja excelente,muy practica para su limpieza,ahorro de energía ya q con la jarra térmica se mantiene el café,y no se amarga como en las cafeteras q mantienen el café caliente con la base ,solo le falto, que no viene en el paquete la canastilla para no utilizar los filtros de papel,pero me gusto en todo,muy recomendable