Does what it's made to do....perfectly.
Design - Very nicely designed, the carafe has a nice wide handle and a *removable* flip up lid for easy cleaning in the sink OR in the microwave. (To correct what was reported by another review earlier..) The brew basket locks in place when closed on my unit and I have no problem removing the carafe full of coffee from the machine without accidentally opening the brew basket, so the other reviewer who implied a general flaw to the basket design is likely facing a flaw in their particular unit. The basket is removeable for cleaning as well.
Brew Time - What I'd expect, brewing starts as soon as the switch is flipped and within a few minutes you can "pause n serve" a cup, during pause and serve brew basket does not drip (so long as you replace the carafe in time to prevent the brew basket from overflowing)
Coffee -- It brews the coffee as you would expect,I have the brew strength dial set to the highiest level and at that setting the "Bustello" coffee I use is...
Great Basic Coffee Machine
After a series of cheap coffee makers I decided to upgrade just a bit. I didn't need the timer function so this seemed like the machine for me. It makes a wonderful pot of coffee (with plain tap water) and makes 2 or 3 cups just as well. Coffee is made as fast as I need it to be and the "interrupt fuction" works well. It must be remembered that the catch or latching device is at the TOP RIGHT of the coffee basket (where it meets the body of the unit), so when you close the basket just an extra nudge to the top and it closes nice and tight. Important when you pull the pot out to get a cup halfway through the cycle.
The on/off switch is in a most convenient spot. The coffee basket is very easy to remove for dumping or cleaning. The numbers inside the water tank are very easy to see. The "brew - strength" dial has not been tested 'cause I just take it strong. Importantly I can make great coffee when I am still half asleep in the morning--a BIG plus. I would...
Coffee drinkers
First off, for the price of the product it is great. You have to experiement with it a bit to find the right brew for you. There is a dial on the top of the coffee maker, once you find the right setting, the coffee is good. But if you are a coffee dependant in the mornings before work, I'd suggest first trying it out a few time on a weekend to ensure that on Monday morning you get that great cup o' Joe to start off your day/week right. After a test period, the machine performs at a high level. Good luck...
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