On 11/07/12 9:16 PM, Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:35:32 -0800 (PST), DerbyDad03
wrote:



Of course, it has to have the rest of the desirable features:
Programmable, auto-off, correct brewing temp, decent holding temp,
etc.

I tossed my B&D Saver Saver coffee maker last week. It never kept the
coffee hot enough, it was impossible to fill without spilling water on
the counter and it dripped even more water on the counter while
brewing. It's called a "space saver" because it hung from the bottom
of the upper cabinets. The ironic part was that you couldn't put
anything under it - except a towel - because it dripped constantly.
The final straw was when they recalled the carafe (send the old one
in, wait 10 days for a "safer" one) and the new one added a new
leakage point between the glass and the plastic top. Now it drips when
you fill the coffee maker, it drips while it's brewing, and it drips
when you are pouring yourself a cup of joe. Well, actually, it doesn't
leak anymore unless someone at the landfill is using it.

Currently, we're using our spare coffee maker, which I like (an older
Gevalia thermal carafe type) but I'd like to put that back on the
shelf as a spare and get a new, larger capacity one that I can plumb
so I don't have to fill it each time. Any ideas?

Not for a plumbed coffee maker. Too extreme for me.
You might look for a maker with a removable tank.
Takes away the water pouring part.
I had an under cabinet B&D with a tank. Very good, never leaked.
Easy to fill at the sink.

The B&D I just tossed has a removable tank. Unfortunately is was a bad
design - long and flat. When you filled it for 10 - 12 cups, the water
sloshed out of the large fill hole when you inserted the tank into the
machine. The water then dripped out the sides of the tank holder onto
the counter.

http://infiniteelectronix.com/images...er/SDC740B.jpg

The thermal carafe was crap though, and that's why I finally tossed
after about 5 years. They don't make that model any more.
You're on you own I think. And it seems half the brands I've had have
had a poorly formed spout on the carafe, and drip.

The original carafe was fine. No drips. Then we got a recall notice
about the danger of the handle falling off and traded it in. The new
carafe leaked from the seam between the plastic rim and the glass. You
could actually lift the plastic rim up a bit. Don't know if it's
supposed the glued on or just tightly form fitted, but the new (safer)
carafe was not water tight between the glass and the plastic rim.

The other PITA thing with that coffee maker was that the buttons for
setting the clock and programming the unit were backwards. Minutes on
the left, hours on the right. What were they thinking?

Oh yeah, it never kept the coffee hot enough for us either.

The rummage store Mr Coffee we use now might be the best we've had.
Big opening to pour water and a good spout on the carafe.