Housewares Reviews

NO STARS! I recently have come to find that not only does this coffee maker have all of the defects others have stated, but due to the "leaking" & issues w/ the filter basket overflowing, you may also notice that the water never completely drains-staying at the 2 cup line-causing MOLD & MILLDEW to grow (DESPITE proper cleaning & maintenance). This is the reason for the "bad tasting coffee" & also the reason for my current various medical conditions... I am interested in raising awareness so that other consumers avoid the health issues I am being faced with. PLEASE DO NOT PURCHASE ANY MR. COFFEE/SUNBEAM PRODUCTS... THIS IS THE EXACT MODEL I OWN, BUT NEARLY EVERY MODEL, HAS THE SAME DEFECTIVE CONSTRUCTION & consumer complaints... Check the Better Business Bureau & Consumer Affairs... You will be shocked at what you find about Mr. Coffee/Sunbeam. They have almost gone bankrupt from Class Action Lawsuits, more than once. If ANYONE has a similar situation with ANY Mr. Coffee brand coffee makers, please contact me ASAP... My email address is angidougherty@yahoo.com People are suffering because of this hazardous product & may not even know it... Toxic Mold Poisoning is very serious & can be deadly. Especially through drinking it in your morning coffee. YUM!

Despite the negative reviews here, I purchased this maker because I'm VERY tired of replacing broken, glass carafes (I lost count after replacing 5 on my 9-year old, basic Mr. Coffee maker, and I'm having trouble finding a reasonably priced carafe replacement).

First time I used it, I noted that the coffee wasn't hot enough for my preference. Seems like all thermal makers that have a stainless steel carafe do not have a burner plate - such as is the case with this model.

So what did I do to get hotter coffee? Just as I typically do before pouring coffee or tea into a stainless steel travel mug, I poured hot water into the Mr. C's stainless carafe, after pouring cold water into the maker's water tank. I let it sit with the hot water in it while I ground fresh beans (coffee, not fava).

When ready to brew, I dumped out the hot water from the carafe and started the brewing process. As I would have guessed, pre-heating the carafe's inner wall made all the difference needed, and it's easy to do. I poured my first cup right away and it was quite hot. I poured my second cup 30 minutes later, and it seemed just about as hot (though the carafe's outer wall was cool to the touch).

The only weaknesses I see are that the carafe's lid button is kinda hard to press when pouring. Just remove the lid with a quarter twist and problem solved. There is a fair amount of steam coming from the maker's top while brewing so you might want to keep it way from cabinets when making coffee.

One other plus: the very bright green clock backlight makes a great beacon in your kitchen at night. Perfect for avoiding stubbing your toe.

I decided to buy this coffee pot. I have had absolutely zero problems with it. No overflowing, the coffee is hot, umm can't remember the rest of the problems but those were the big ones. I am thoroughly satisfied with this coffeemaker.

Excellent service. Product received in a very timely manner and well packed. This is not my first order from Amazon and it won't be my last.