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So I'm buying another one.NOTE: The only reason I have to replace it is operator error. The PROS definitely outweigh the CONS.PROS:12 cup maker with special small pot brew setting for 6 cups or less (which is what I use on a daily basis since I am the only coffee drinker in my house)sturdy carafe, no problems with leaksauto shut-off after 2 hoursprogrammableinterrupt setting allows you to sneak a cup before brewing finishescoffee stays hot for the full two hours without tasting burneduses cone filters, not flat bottom (I bought a standard reusable one at my grocery store that works great and eliminates the use of paper for my morning coffee).CONS:small opening for the reservoirAfter waffling back and forth about whether to buy this model or a different maker all together, I could not find another coffee maker that had all of these features that FARBERWARE spoiled me with in this coffee maker. I had it for well over a year and it made a great cup of Joe consistently. Overall, I love this coffee pot. Yes, the reservoir opening is tiny and annoying at first, but once you get used to it, it becomes second nature. I killed it buy running straight vinegar through it to clean it instead of 1 part vinegar: 2 part water mixture, which obviously after it died I looked up the correct mixture to use for cleaning.
The space for adding water is TINY. Would NOT recommend this maker to anyone, EVER. I am in the market AGAIN for a new coffee maker, this is my 4th in the last 2 years, this one did great for the first 3 months, now it leaks all over the counter for no apparent reason. I make sure and put exactly 12 cups of water in machine, 3 end up all over my counters at 6 am and the rest is in the pot of not overly hot coffee.
Once the coffee is finished, you have a nice 2/3 full pot of java.It's such a piece of junk I want my old coffee maker back that I bought at a garage sale for three bucks.Looking to buy a coffee maker. Look elsewhere. Have the towels ready, folks, if you're gonna use this baby. And that is only the beginning.If you happen to overfill it, there is a nifty little hole in the back of the coffee maker that water gushes out of. It's *way* too small. Yeah. Yeah, I wind up dumping water all over the counter every time. Heck, sponges even.I'd trade the fancy-schmancy little timer thing for a bigger reservoir any old day.But that's not all.Sometimes, for no apparent reason, as the coffee is brewing, it leaks out of the thing (I still haven't figured out where, or how).
I hope he didn't pay much for it, because after a month it's broken. To me, if it's not dishwasher safe it's poorly designed.
you can find better. A good thing about this maker is that the temperature seems good, it stays hot but not scalding.
I agree with previous reviewers that the reservoir opening is poorly located because it's hard to pour into and also because you can't add water later in the cycle. Overall I'd say this is an average coffee maker.
My sweetie gave me this coffee maker for my birthday. I put the drip basket in the dishwasher and the auto-pause spring mechanism came apart, with half the pieces disappearing forever down the dishwasher drain.
Also it looks nice on the counter and is pretty easy to use.
A fair amount of water always leaks out when trying to fill it. Also, the pot leaks when you poor coffee into a mug. The opening to the water resevoir is beyond small. Mine also had a funny smell to it for a week or two.
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