Comment: I've owned many coffee makers like this one, but this is the best by far, and the longest-lasting. Quality materials and design, it's the easiest to clean and fill when I'm half awake. The filter basket opens easily, the water fill is reasonable spill-proof. The carafe is nicely designed, with a lip that doesn't drip, and a handle with some substance.
It's just a basic coffee maker, but it's vastly superior to the budget brands you find everywhere else, and reasonably priced, too.
Unfortunately, Braun appliances are vanishing from the US, so get it while you can. I intend to pick up a spare. I like it that much.
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Summary: Simple and To the Point Coffee Maker + filtration; Can't complain! 2008-12-28
Comment: I have this in black. Not to plug Costco, but I got it there for $20 at the time. For 20-30 it's really a simple and straight forward machine. It takes #4 filters (pretty much the home-style European size/standard). Not sure why a former reviewer stated they're hard to find. The filters are cone shaped which you can get in your ordinary grocery store coffee isle. It also comes with a replaceable Brita filter to make the water taste better, and with it's very own mesh filter so you don't have to use the paper ones,(I personally haven't tried the wire mesh cone filter yet).
The only time I ever had issue with water leaking was when I tried to do a make shift tea pot. Without the filter the water seems to not know where to go. Call it "user error" if you will.
In conclusion, quality of coffee really makes a difference in how great your brewed cup will be. Sometimes simple and to the point are the best products.
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Summary: Coffee maker review 2007-07-18
Comment: product photo hard to read so was surprised by product NOT being all white, but will make do.. otherwise product great and arrived timely.THANKS!
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Summary: I Love this Coffee Maker 2007-06-06
Comment: I'm shocked at the reviews! I've had this coffee maker for 4 years and I love it! The filter basket has this great hinge on it and it completely removes from the rest of the coffee maker.
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Summary: nice coffee maker 2007-05-13
Comment: Just purchased this coffee maker to replace an older Braun model...this one is quite good..solid feel and with the built in filter, the coffee tastes much better...a good buy
It's just a basic coffee maker, but it's vastly superior to the budget brands you find everywhere else, and reasonably priced, too.
Unfortunately, Braun appliances are vanishing from the US, so get it while you can. I intend to pick up a spare. I like it that much.