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Then and only then will it work. Then, as Patton was saying in another review, the stupid thing won't work. You can't replace the tab on the lid, you have to buy the whole lid for $17.50 plus shipping. No grind.
But I still had to weight the lid down with cans and stuff to make it work. No warming plate. I have to put my glass coffee bean jar on top of it to hold the thing down. Here's the facts: It's a good coffee maker, and you'll like it until the little tab that holds down the lid breaks. PUSH THE TAB IN TO CLOSE, IN TO OPEN ALWAYS. And guess what.
Thrilling eh. To be fair, I raised a rumpus both times on the phone with them and they relented and sent me a free one.
Or do as I'm going to and get a better designed maker that isn't going to break because of one cheap plastic piece 'o carp part. At all.
Not real safe considering the scalding hot water. Now this thing has broken not once , but twice.
So maybe I'm stupid, or maybe it's a stupid design flaw. If you have one or must buy one, a word to the wise: NEVER close the lid by tapping your hand on top of it like (silly me) does.
This is the third machine I have owned. The most recent model is much easier to program than the prior models and the on/off button is now larger and more visible. The coffee grinder works very well and the coffee it brews is wonderful.It is relatively easy to clean - although you have to run the basket under running water to get all the grains out. The only problem with this machine is the lid for the grinder - it often doesn't close properly and if you force it, you can break off the little plastic tab which will prevent the lid from closing and thus, keep the machine from grinding (which is why this is my third machine).Compared to the other more expensive machines like the Cuisinart, which I found cumbersome and difficult to program, etc., this is a no-brainer in terms of functionality and price.
Worked fine for a few months, then filter started falling apart allowing a lot of grinds into the coffee. Then it started leaking if the pot was pulled out before all the coffee had drained. (Have to shake the pot to make sure). Customer Service was no help & rude.
About a year later, the grinder gets dull (as does those little coffee grinders that you buy for $19.95). I love our Melitta MEMB1B Mill & Brew 10-Cup Coffeemaker, Black so much that I buy one for myself and one for family members every year as Christmas presents. That's the problem, though, they only last a year. and you have to use something to hold the lid shut (like the pill bottle shown in the picture) or it won't work. Is that why I can't buy any this Christmas.
After going through several Cuisinarts that died on me, I have purchased two of these and they are both going strong 3 years later. It's the simplest to use and to clean. Why has it been discontinued.I really wanted to buy this tried and true coffee maker for my 92-year old mom. I am not confident that the newer "digital" version will be easy enough for her to use.
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