Emergency - dead coffee pot.

TerryinMD · Mar 8, 2002

Just finished review the coffee thread and didn't really find a recommendations about coffee pots. /w3tcompact/icons/sad.gif

My coffee brewer died a couple of days ago and I desperately need a new one. Here we go.... any recommendations?

Terry

MikePA · Mar 8, 2002

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.capresso.com>Capressos</A> are great. We just bought one of these, Elegance Grande Plus.

Anonymous Poster · Mar 8, 2002

Take the bottom off your coffee maker... for testing, jump the thermal cut-off device {or use an ohm meter to test for open}... if it works... go to RS for the part and fix it for $2.... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

TerryinMD · Mar 8, 2002

Hey John, never thought of that.... coffee pots to tractors... /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Terry

unaka · Mar 8, 2002

Terry,

The only advice I can give you is DO NOT buy the Mr. coffee brands that are in all the Walmarts. I've been through two in the last year and they are really just junk. They leak, for one, and the device that is supposed to let you steal a cup while it's brewing can malfunction, and often does, and it makes a really HUGE MESS. Next time I buy a cofee maker, I'm going to foucus on quality, not price.

Unaka

Hillbilly · Mar 8, 2002

You could do what I did about 8 years ago when the electric was out. Folgers singles+small pan with water+plumbers torch=1 cup of coffee,maybe this could help till you decide what you want to do for a coffee maker./w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

TerryinMD · Mar 8, 2002

The only torch I have is one of those 400,000 btu flamethrowers that you attach to a propane bottle. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif So, I appreciate your suggestion but prefer that the local firecompany remains at their station. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif

I have a small coffee press but need to have a new, reliable coffee maker. I'm the only one who drinks coffee in the house so I get no help from the wife. If it was up to her, I would have two choices - no coffee or instant. As you can imagine, this choice is purely mine and it's time to purchase a quality machine.

Terry

Chris99320 · Mar 8, 2002

Gee, your the only coffee drinker....I hope the cost of a new coffee maker does not have to come out of your tractor budget./w3tcompact/icons/grin.gif

BobA_in_Ohio · Mar 8, 2002

I recommend a Bunn Coffee Maker. It has a water storage tank(Stainless Steel) that pre-heats the water so it is always ready to brew. It only takes a couple of minutes to brew a 10 cup pot. I am on my second unit. The first one lasted 10 years before it started to leak a little. Bought a new one to match our new kitchen more than anything else. They are a bit pricey ($99) but can be found on sale for less. I quess $9.00/year isn't too bad.