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| List Price: www.amazon.com's Price: $230.00 Condition: New Release Date: 2005-11-15 Average Customer Rating: 4.0 Lowest New Price: $199.00 | Features• Coffeemaker brews up to 10 cups of flavorful coffee in just 8 minutes• Stainless-steel vacuum carafe keeps coffee hot for several hours • Stainless-steel ThermoBlock heating system reduces calcification • Brew-pause for mid-brew pour; digital, programmable, 24-hour clock/timer • Measures 9-3/4 by 10 by 13-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty do not waste your moneyWe purchased this item to replace a Phillips Thermal Carafe. Unfortunately for me I inadvertently threw out the filter holder for this machine and I cannot replace the part because Phillips does not make coffee machines any longer. What a shame! The carafe was made by "Thermos" and it kept the coffee hot for many hours. I thought that by spending upwards of $200.00 on the Capresso, I would get the same results. How wrong I was! It does not matter that I preheat the carafe prior to brewing the coffee; it only stays warm for about one hour maximum. By then I have to microwave my cup and this removes any resemblance to a good cup of coffee. I now know that the brewing temperature of the machine is not high enough and that the carafe is really not up to expectation to being a good product.Mixed feelingsWe had a Capresso coffeemaker for almost a decade. That model worked until the plastic bits that held the reservoir broke and then we just taped the reservoir in place to keep well-meaning friends from trying to take it off the unit to fill with water. I wish I'd kept that ancient thing.We've had this machine long enough to have gone through all the cycles of ownership: the initial excitement, the first disappointment when the a single coffee ground caused several cups of coffee to flow over the cap and onto the counter, and now the continuing irritation of its inability to brew a full pot. I could live with having to make certain the basket/holder/filter area were spotless with every brewing; I am about to chuck it because it now takes four tries to get my morning carafe of coffee brewed. I'll keep the carafe. Coffee stays hot for hours in it. I just wish the mechanism lived up to the carafe. It would be a four-star machine. As it is, I give it a two. unhappy userWE are avid coffee drinkers brewing probably too many pots a day. I would not buy or recommend this pot again and here are my reasons why. 1.) The red level ball rarely pops up, you need to tap the pot, 2.) The pot is extremely noisy when brewing, 3.) The water well is hard to fill, we ended up buying a pitcher to use, 4.) the lid is a pain always having to adjust for pouring or keeping warm, 5.) The coffee pours too slow, 6.) the filters are expensive and for the amt we brew we would be chaning filters once a week.We loved our Braun not sure why they quit making coffee pots. thanks Best coffee maker yet!We purchased this coffeemaker approximately 6 months ago. I waited this long to write a review to make sure we had no reliability issues, as we had never heard of this brand before purchasing it. I am glad we read the previous reviews which indicated it was a very good coffeemaker. So far, it continues to brew the best coffee of the last 4 brands we have owned. Of the problems mentioned in earlier reviews, the only one we experienced, is the dripping problem while pouring a cup of coffee. However,if the cap is positioned just right and you take your time pouring, you can avoid this one fault. As for the extra cost, I figure over the course of a years coffee drinking, I'm only paying a few cents extra per cup. disappointedAfter about 6 months of use, this coffee maker quit. I've had Cuisinart grind and brews in the past and didn't want to deal with the messy grounds and cleaning. The Capresso worked great and made a decent cup of coffee for a couple of months, then started slowing down and not brewing all of the water in the water tank. Cleaned it, it worked well again for a couple of months then finally quit. Also, inevitablly whenever the carafe was removed to pour coffee, several remaining drops from the basket would drip on the base. I never had any problems with pouring or temperature as others have reported. I was hoping this coffee maker would last at least 5 years. My husband threw away the box, so I don't have any warrranty info. Any suggestions?Product DescriptionWith its sophisticated look, the new MT500 Plus ties in beautifully with today's metallic kitchen trends, while adding a classic accent that works with a variety of kitchen decor options. This is the only 10-cup electric coffee maker with a stunning metallic alloy body, stainless steel thermal carafe and a stainless steel lined heating system. The new MT500 Plus adds a brushed metallic filter holder for a sleek look. It features a convenient side panel with easy access soft-touch controls, plus an illuminated LED display that is easy to see from any angle in any light. Convenience features include easy-to-clean polished surface, GoldTone Filter, easy-to-read external water level indicator, drip free spout, 24-hour programmable clock/timer, concealed cord storage and automatic safety shut-off after brewing.Amazon.com ReviewEmploying a stainless-steel vacuum carafe instead of a warming plate, this coffeemaker brews up to 10 cups in under eight minutes for maximum flavor and aroma, and the carafe then keeps the coffee hot for several 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. The machine also offers a setting for brewing three to five cups without diluting the flavor or aroma. The unit's charcoal water filter removes up to 83 percent of the chlorine in tap water, and its electronic indicator shows when the water filter needs replacing. To reduce calcification, Capresso's stainless-steel ThermoBlock system prevents water from contacting aluminum inside the machine. For added convenience, the coffeemaker's digital, programmable, 24-hour clock/timer makes it possible to have coffee ready in the morning, while its brew-pause function allows for pouring a cup midbrew. Other useful features include a handy side panel with easy-access soft-touch controls, an illuminated LED display, a drip-free spout, a permanent Gold Tone filter, automatic shutoff after brewing, an external water-level indicator, and concealed cord storage. Made of high-gloss aluminum alloy with black, plastic accents, the coffeemaker measures 9-3/4 by 10 by 13-3/4 inches and carries a one-year limited 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 565 Infinity Conical Burr Grinder, Stainless Steel | |