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| List Price: www.amazon.com's Price: $220.00 Condition: New Average Customer Rating: 3.5 Lowest New Price: $164.56 | Features• Brews up to 10 5-ounce cups in just 8 minutes for maximum flavor, aroma• Stainless-steel vacuum carafe keeps coffee hot up to 4 hours • Stainless-steel ThermoBlock heating system reduces calcification • Brew-pause for mid-brew pour; digital, programmable clock/timer • Measures 9-3/4 by 13-3/4 by 10 inches; 1-year warranty capresso coffee pot, coffee not hot enough..pot sounds tinnyI was disappointed that the coffee wasn't hotter and the pot sounds "tinny". I ordered it because it has a pause and pour feature, caraffe, and the last one I had was excellent. If I still had the box I might send it back.Best coffee maker out thereWe've had this Capresso model for about a year now. I have no doubt it's the best coffee maker out there--at least for our needs. We wanted a coffee maker that includes a thermal carafe, programmed start times, and a 10 cup capacity. Of course, it also needs to brew great tasting coffee. It shines on all points. We have it set up next to the sink, and use the spray head on the faucet to fill the water reservoir. The water level indicator makes it very easy to tell when the reservoir is full, and we don't have to fill the pot and empty it into the reservoir. The coffee is brewed hot, and it stays hot in the carafe. We don't bother to pre-heat the carafe (as recommended in some reviews) and it's fine.There are two reason I give it 4 stars rather than 5. First, the carafe cover could be designed better. We had a couple of overflows until we figured it out. But it wasn't rocket science. Just make sure the cover is on when you brew, and make sure the little dot embossed in the carafe cover is aligned with the spout when you pour. Second, it is a bit noisy. Capresso made a point of advertising how quiet it is, yet it is much louder than our previous (and cheaper) Capresso coffee maker. We use the included gold-tone filter rather than paper filters, and after a year we're finally thinking about replacing it. We're also doing a thorough cleaning of the whole unit to decalcify it and replace the charcoal filter. We live on top of a limestone gravel pit, so our water is pretty hard. The price of this unit has been reduced since we purchased it--at least here at Amazon--so it's a better value now than it was a year ago. If we broke our Capresso, we'd definitely buy another one. Need two handsThere were no bad reviews when I ordered my Capresso; now there are. No one has mentioned that it takes two hands to pour a cup of coffee since you must remove the carafe from the plate, then twist the cap to the pouring position. Worse, you must return the cap to position #1 before replacing the carafe. I used to hold a mug in my left hand and pour with my right. Now I must set the mug on the counter first and fiddle with all the steps involved in pouring. I miss being able to see how much coffee is left in the pot, too, but I can deal with the stainless steel. Also: the panel lights up which functions are active and makes me think the device is on even when it's not. If you think it's the BMW of coffeemakers, get it on sale. I'm not mad, but I am disappointed.Not worth the moneyDisappointed in the value of this coffeemaker. There's no technology in this thing to make it worth the money. I made the purchase because of reviews that stated how hot the coffee was (etc) but found it to be simply average. Would definitely return it if I still had the packaging.Capresso 440 coffee makerJust bought this for the advertised price of $140. VERY disappointed.....filters only last 3 months, it is very easy to misplace the coffeepot on the plate and have coffee spill all over, have to tighten and untighten the cap to pour and brew, and someone certainly could have done much better for their money. Would advise you check out the Braun metal carafe 10-cup coffee maker.....we had one for 6 years (making at least 2 pots/day) and wish we'd stayed with it now......one touch control (off-on), filters last 3 months, very simple pour mechanism with no changing cap position for pour or brew.Product DescriptionTo achieve a spectacular cup of coffee there are essential steps that need to be taken. The water must be free of chlorine taste (hence the charcoal filter), the machine must be able to brew larger or smaller amounts successfully (this one "knows" to disperse hot water more slowly when the coffee ground amount is less). The coffee must be very hot (right around 192 Degrees F, like the brew from the MT500), and kept fresh, as in a double walled stainless steel carafe with a one way valve that keeps flavor and aroma in the coffee. Now it doesn't hurt if the machine itself is gorgeous either, or that it can output 10 cups of coffee in 8 minutes. Oh and one more thing: this is the only coffee maker in its class that has a stainless steel boiler so your coffee doesn't ever come in contact with aluminum. Normally this type of construction, and a 1200 watt heating element are found only on commercial grade appliances.Amazon.com ReviewEmploying a stainless-steel vacuum carafe instead of a warming plate, this 1,200-watt coffeemaker brews up to ten 5-ounce cups in just 8 minutes for maximum flavor and aroma, and the carafe then keeps the coffee hot for 4 hours. The carafe prevents coffee from turning bitter, as it can when sitting on a warming plate, and doesn't have to remain with the machine for coffee to stay hot. To reduce calcification, Capresso's stainless-steel ThermoBlock system prevents water from contacting aluminum inside the machine. Other features: a digital, programmable, 24-hour clock/timer that makes it possible to have coffee ready in the morning; an automatic pause when the carafe is removed during the brewing process for a quick pour; a charcoal water filter to remove up to 83 percent of the chlorine in tap water; an electronic indicator to show when the water filter needs replacing; a setting for brewing three to five cups without diluting flavor and aroma; a permanent Gold Tone filter; automatic shutoff after brewing; an external water-level indicator; and concealed cord storage. With a polished, extruded-aluminum body and plastic accents, the machine looks great on the counter. It measures 9-3/4 inches wide, 13-3/4 inches high, and 10 inches deep, weighs 7 pounds, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack Similar Products:Capresso 4440.90 3-pack Charcoal Water FiltersCapresso 750.09 Size-4 Cone GoldTone Filter Capresso 4440.90-3PK Charcoal Water Filters, 1 Year Supply Capresso 4440 10-Cup Stainless Carafe for Capresso MT-500 Capresso 560.01 Infinity Burr Grinder, Black | |