Bodum Bean French Press Coffeemaker with Locking Lever Lid, 8-Cup (34-Ounce), Pink

Comment: Pros: This is my first French Press and I am very happy with it. The lid was a bit tough to get off the first time(right out of the box);however,once I figured out how it worked, I haven't had a problem with it. It seems just as sturdy as other French Presses I have looked at in stores. The directions do state not to force the plunger down but to let the weight/gravity of your hand push it down gently. I have had no problems at all with the plunger. If/when this press breaks, I will put out the extra money for an insulated press. The fact that the coffee may not stay as warm as some people desire is not inherent to just this press but to this type of press in general.
Cons: It states it makes eight cups--mine only holds 4 standard cups of water. Perhaps they consider a serving as 1/2 cup:-)

Over all I am very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it to my friends. I would give this press as a gift:-)

Comment: I bought this French press for its cute design and the fact that it was Bodum (which I thought was a good company) and was sorely disappointed. The product was nearly impossible to open without breaking and was hard to work. I would definitely not recommend it. I'm just glad Amazon's so good about giving money back and doing exchanges.

Comment: This Bodum coffee press makes excellent coffee. Even better, it is more durable than the old models. You can actually run this through the dishwasher. How can you go wrong?

Comment: I bought this press back in August and have used it for both loose leaf tea and coffee. It worked wonderfully, however, if you choose to buy it, you might want to just hand wash it, even though it's dishwasher safe. I've never done anything that should have put the glass under any sort of stress, and I just pulled it out of the dishwasher to find a rather large crack 3/4 of the way around the middle of the glass. I've been so careful with this thing, and this is how it rewards me :[
It should then come as no surprise that on Bodum's site, their first two FAQ questions deal with the replacement of broken glass, which they won't do because "they cannot see how it occurred." So since that gives me the impression this is a problem that doesn't just occur by careless use, I'll be trying to replace this with another brand entirely, as much as I don't want to because I love the colors and style of this line.

Comment: This coffee maker is an improvement over the previous Bodum French Press that I have. This one keeps the coffee warmer for a longer period of time. It has a special rubber rim in the lid that closes the pot more tightly.