Coffeemakers

Comment:

We bought this about a year ago from [@] and use it almost everyday. It worked fine at first and still can brew a decent cup of coffee. We clean it after each use, clean out the system when it says it's time, and change the water filter regularly. About six months after we bought it, the screw on the pot handle broke off and made it unusable. We bought another one. Same thing happened about three months later. About the same time, pieces from the the plastic lid on top began to snap off. It got so brittle, that pieces would fall off just trying to open it. From a person that has had a few coffee makers over the years, this one is the poorest quality maker that I've ever had and do not plan on buying another one made by GE or sold by [@] again.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

Comment:

When I got divorced 12 years ago my ex took the expensive Braun (which broke a few months later), and I had to scrounge at the swap-shop for an old Mr. Coffee 4-cup drip model. It was probably already 10 years old, but was still working great after another 12 years, until I broke the carafe, and couldn't find a replacement for under $10. (the cost of a new 4-cup Mr. Coffee is $13) So opted for an upgrade to a 5-cup GE which, as noted by CR, can be purchased at [@], for $19. The permanent filter was the deciding factor, as it eliminates the need for continually buying paper filters. I was so used to the 22 year old Mr. Coffee machine that I didn't notice that the coffee came out a little bitter, probably because it brewed at too high a temperature. The GE model brews at a lower temperature, so the coffee comes out very nice, without the bitterness that I had gotten used to. It's still strong enough for me (I tend to put more coffee grounds into the basket than normally called for). I find that the anti-drip mechanism on the 5 cup GE is absolute great, as I had always had to clean up the drips on the hotplate of the old Mr. Coffee. Bottom line, very satisfied. Having read the prior reviews of the larger GE, I'm a bit hesitant to give it a 5 star rating, as I'm concerned about longevity, especially after having used the old Mr. Coffee machine for so long. If this GE model lasts half as long I'll be totally satisfied. I should add that my wife doesn't drink more than 1/3 cup of coffee every other day, so having a machine that makes more than 3 or 4 cups is too large to get a good brew for a small size batch (3 1/2 cups is my normal amount). Hence this 5 cup maker is just right.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

Comment:

have not had it very long it looked nice and brewed ok for the first couple months but now it brews a [*]pot of coffee. Also can't program it anymore feature stopped working. to top it off [@] does not carry anymore and dont have the box so [*] on this one. Suck it GE!!!

How long have you owned it:

Three-to-six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.