Mr Coffee 10-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker Insulated Thermal Carafe Brew Strength Selection Brew Now or Later Stainless Steel

This was a replacement for a probably 15+ year old Mr. Coffee model BVMC-PSTX91-WM that my wife just loved. This model BVMC-DT102 coffee maker appears to be an updated version of our prior model. As far as we are concerned, this coffee maker is perfect in every way. Absolutely love the thermal stainless steel carafe which is a much better option than the el cheapo hotplate style makers with a glass carafe. No safety concerns or burnt coffee. With the press to pour lid you don’t have to contend with sloshing or spillage. Set it for delay brew and you can wake up to piping hot fresh coffee. The carafe keeps the coffee hot and fresh for hours. Simple to set and operate. No need to reset the delay brew time – remembers the prior setting. Just fill the water reservoir, add filter and coffee, push the button and you are good to go (but remember to empty any remaining coffee in the carafe or you will wake up to a puddle on your countertop – don’t ask how I know this). The removable water reservoir and filter basket are also great features. Makes getting the machine ready for its next round a breeze. While it is too soon to comment on long term reliability, have had it in service for about a week now. Probably brewed 10 or 12 pots of coffee in that time. No problems or concerns to report – functions exactly as it should. Would buy another in a minute and, since it is the wife’s favorite, I may do so to have a spare on hand just in case they are ever discontinued. Wish I could give it 10 stars!! Read more

I have had the normal range of cheap coffee makers, typically replaced when the glass carafe broke. Then I got a thermal maker from Black and Decker, which had numerous flaws (I wrote a less than flattering review of that one). So this time, I made the effort to read reviews. This one has lots and they are really, really helpful. Some are glowing, and some are not, so I appreciate and respect all of the views expressed, and don't discount anything negative people have said. My perspective is: moving from a low-end thermal maker that had all the issues this Mr. Coffee model claims to resolve, I have in the first few days of use been completely impressed. The water reservoir on the right is easily accessible, even in a relatively tight space to the side, since it lifts straight up. The basket on the right needs about 6" of clearance on the side to pull out. (So under a cabinet might not be a great place for it). Both are easily filled. Markings on the water reservoir are clear and legible. Several people have complained about the water cover, but it seems simple and fine to me; just resting on top. I live in an area with excellent tap water, so have not used the supplied water filter. Normal paper basket filters work fine for me; I don't make a full pot (usually 6 "cups"), but no sign of overflowing as reported by others, even with coffee ground rather finely. (My previous cheaper maker would often overflow and was a pain to fill and hard to read) The coffee is hot. Perfectly hot. I like that I can rinse and empty the carafe with a swish of warm water, but even when it was cold the coffee was hot. The coffee stays hot in the carafe as promised, for hours. (My previous maker neither of these were true, even before the gasket seal fell out) Note that there is no heating element to keep the coffee warm, only to boil the water during the phase of making coffee. I looked at several Bunn models; they all had heaters to keep water near brewing temperature, which seems wasteful and unnecessary to me. As advertised, the coffee from this model brews very quickly. The coffee tastes great. This was a total surprise for me. I love a great cup of coffee, and have tried many different makers, methods, beans, grinds and so on over the years, but never was able to get something I loved at home without jumping through hoops. This model has made me a few really exceptionally good pots of coffee, without me doing anything special. I think this is because the water is hot and distributed over the grounds in the filter basket evenly. Several people remarked that coffee was a little weaker; I had a different experience: same grind and amount of coffee/water as my old maker and I get much richer and more flavorful coffee. This is really what is making me smile. The carafe seats nicely into the space for it. It feels solid and "locked in". (previous maker would often overflow if carafe was not seated just perfectly. Others have said this can happen with this model, but it seems far less likely to me.) Carafe pours cleanly and at a normal rate as far as I can see. Others have said it's slow because it's a vacuum seal, and perhaps that's true, but it's not remarkable slow to my eye. Front panel controls are nice looking and seem well constructed, as do other parts. It doesn't feel cheap. We'll see -- I have been so sorely disappointed in so many products made these days, even high-end name brands. We bought a toaster fro Krups and the lettering wore off the knobs in a matter of months. Really? As I mentioned in my review of my old Black and Decker coffee maker, the plastic button pad peeled up and I had to stick it down again. Really? So fingers crossed, but both design and construction seem solid and durable. After a few days, this seems like a very well made, thoughtfully designed product that does a simple job very well. Read more

I'm super impressed with the thoughtful design of this coffee maker. First and foremost, the coffee tastes great! The carafe keeps the coffee warm for hours and fits neatly in the unit. It's easy enough to add water to the reservoir when it's attached to the coffee maker, but the added feature of being removable for filling straight from the tap is great. The removable filter basket is nicely designed with easy-to-replace water filter discs and month selector so you know when it's time to replace it. You can use standard paper filters (as I prefer to do) or optional reusable filters. The speed of brewing is exceptional. I had previously used Bunn coffee makers for several decades simply for the speed of brewing, but am much happier with this product which is very nearly as fast and doesn't need to use electricity to keep a reservoir of water hot at all times. Even when using the "strong" option (which brews the coffee more slowly) the speed is very good. The "brew later" function is very useful and easy to set. The fact that there is no hotplate or heated reservoir also makes it safer and more energy efficient. Not to mention that it also looks great and not cheaply made like so many others. Even the cord storage in the back of the unit is very thoughtful so the excess can be easily kept out of sight. The only thing I would mention as not ideal is the slow rate of pour from the carafe, but I need to learn more patience anyway! I've only had this product for about six weeks, but it seems like it will last a long time as it appears to be high quality in every way. Read more