why should I buy a coffee maker for 100.00 instead of one for 15.00?

Answer 1

No...the $15.00 one will still make coffee and likely last as long as the $100 one... or you could buy six $15.00 ones and be set for a lifetime!

Answer 2

I dare worry that the one hundred dollar model you've looked at might be a Bunn. I will not recommend a Bunn to anyone who wishes to have a nice coffee maker.

Bunn's claim to fame is its unique heated water tank, which means that it will already be filling its coffee pot before you'll likely finish adding fresh water to it. I agree, that sounds nice. (and it really is) Unfortunately, my parents have convinced themselves that this is the only coffee maker for them, hence they are on their third in the last fifteen years or so. The first two were both retired for leaking water all over the kitchen counter, and the third (newest) has (had) an aggravating trap door in the top, which keeps the brewing from beginning immediately (so you can use the decanter to fill the machine, instead of using a separate water pitcher) Until that feature was removed, it proved to be a problematic contraption, sometimes failing to open and causing coffee to brew at a snail's pace. Also, limited comparison has left me convinced that it's terribly inefficient at utilizing the coffee grounds you place in the basket. Using the same coffee in the same amount that I use in my $15 Mr. Coffee (12 cup), this Bunn (8/10 cup) brewed a pot of visibly weak (light easily passed through the tea-looking liquid) pot of coffee.

I found a coffee maker identical to mine on sale for $15. It still sits in their basement, waiting for number three to fail beyond repair. I have confidence that when it is put to use, it will prove more than adequate to the task, will use less ground coffee, and will last easily as long as its expensive rival.

Sure, coffee brewing faster than water pours is nice (even if you need to fix the machine to do that), but You could throw your $15 Mr. Coffee away, replacing it every year and not be out any more money than a Bunn. Never mind that I can make an excellent pot of coffee, using less coffee

I sincerely believe Bunn's manufacturer should be ashamed that they charge so much for a coffee maker, yet deliver a product with such a short lifespan. If you could say "this is the last coffee maker I'll ever need to buy," that would be saying something, but then, you couldn't say that about a Bunn.

Is the $15 coffee maker flawless? No. But the difference in money is better spent on the coffee, not the machine.

Answer 3

It depends on how often you drink coffee. Cheaper versions might break more easily, and also usually make less coffee at a time. The more expensive models will offer more specialty features and you'll need to decide if you need those options. If you only drink coffee by yourself I suggest one of the single serve coffee makers that use the "pod" type system, such as the Senseo. It makes a great cup of coffee, and you don't have to worry about preparing extra. Also, it's fast if you did want to make more for others. Comes in great flavors.

Answer 4

Like any other product with a wide price range, a lot depends on what features you want and how u want to use it.
A standard $15 coffee maker will do just that, make coffee.
However, some people want a timer, some want automatic shuttoff, some want the stop flow feature, etc.

They now have a 103 inch plazma tv for $70,000. No thanks, I'll stick with my old 19 inch for $100. After all, I'm only watching tv.

Answer 5

Speed and features. Typically the more expensive one (is it a Bunn?) will brew a pot in 90 seconds and probably has a timer so you can set it when you go to bed so the coffee is ready when you get up. The less expensive just brews coffee and takes longer. I doubt the quality of the coffee will be any better or worse with either one.

Answer 6

Functions. The $10 one is good if you just want to make coffee. The $100 one can be set up in advance and released to start at the time you set. They can be programmed to do all sorts of things. If all you want is coffee get the ten dollar one.

Answer 7

you shouldn't. i've had the same coffee maker for 15 years and back in 1991 i paid 19.99 for it.

Answer 8

yes it will last longer and its probably cooler! but, if you rarely drink coffee, then the 15$ one

Answer 9

Because the $100 one will massage your feet, rotate your tires, and do your taxes. :D

Answer 10

100 it will last longer