Monday, December 23, 2024
Pros
Coffee brewed at optimal time/temperature; SCAA certified; excellent warranty; brew-through lid and internal mixing tube
Reasonably priced; good warranty; highly programmable; built-in water filter; huge capacity
Inexpensive; includes pre-infusion step; programmable; built-in water filter
Cons
Very expensive; not programmable; no auto-off
Carafe is tough to empty completely; hard to fill water tank
Doesn't brew at optimal temperature; warming plate heated coffee above brewed temperature; water tank hard to fill; no brew stop
Construction and Design Quality (20%)
Ease of Setup/Cleanup (15%)
Bonus Points - Extra Features (+10)
Type
Automatic Drip
Automatic Drip
Automatic Drip
Warranty
5-year Limited
3-year Limited
2-year Limited
Tested Brew Time Until Empty Water Tank
5 minutes 30 seconds
13 minutes
9 minutes and 25 seconds
Carafe Temperature After Brewing
Carafe Temperature After 1 Hour
Filter Design
Recommends using a #4 disposable, cone-shaped filter
Can accommodate a reusable Gold Tone cone filter or a #4 disposable filter
Can accommodate a reusable Gold Tone cone filter or a #4 disposable filter
Automatic Brew Strength Settings
No
Yes - Regular or Bold
No