Who makes a good quality (auto-drip) coffee maker?

Question

My sweetie wants to get a new machine. Who makes a decent coffee maker? Probably a 4 or 10 cup model with an auto-shutoff timer. Something without teflon on it would be preferred, with the new awareness that it can cause cancer (right?).

The teflon is on the model we are currently using. When the coffee spilled on the heater plate, it caused the teflon to corrode and chip, and I would prefer to drink coffee, not teflon chips! ;)

Answer 1

Whatever you get don't buy a Hamilton Beach Brew Station. They're junk. Mine lasted a whole month before it started leaking. The coffee comes through the filter, runs out the spout and all over my counter top. I've had electric can openers that have lasted longer than this thing. Even my Mr. Coffee last about five months. I'm going back to the old-fashioned way of making it on the stove. I'm tired of being ripped off.

Answer 2

I don't think you are going to find a coffee maker without a nonstick plate. They all seem to have one. BUT there is no harm in it, as the temperatures needed to cause Teflon to give off any noxious fumes are entirely hotter than your coffee maker will ever ever get. Besides, what goes into your cup has never touched the nonstick anyway.

If you are truly concerned, look for machines that come with a thermal carafe. There is typically no heating plate at all, since the serving carafe holds the heat like a thermos, even while sitting right atop the breakfast table.

Bunn is indeed a good machine. But some Krups and Cuisinart models are durable and make exceedingly good coffee as well. Krups Model # FME2-14 rates very highly, as does the Cuisinart "coffee on demand" model (which actually does have a small warming plate without nonstick) Two of my friends own that one and both sing it's praises.

Bed Bath & Beyond is probably your best bet. They have a million models and if you get one and use it for awhile and wish you'd gotten something different, they will trade it for you ,no sweat, for any other model.

Answer 3

It's unbelievable, but when you start your search for a new coffee maker, you will find a huge variety to choose from. The first step in choosing the right one is deciding what type you want. This depends on what kind of drinks you want to prepare. Your basic decision here is if you want traditional coffee or a specialty drink. A standard machine is preferred by people who like the taste of weaker coffee. Most flavored grounds are made for traditional pots. If you like to try a wide variety of coffee types, you may want a standard machine. Drip machines work by heating the water and then dripping it through the grounds. The grounds are placed in the filter and the dripping water extracts the flavor. The BUNN COFFEE MAKERS are very reliable machines that brews a cup in about three minutes. Many models offer pause and pour features that allow you to interrupt the brewing process, if you can’t wait for that first cup in the morning. Timers allow you to program the machine to start brewing before you wake up in the morning.

Answer 4

AUTO DRIP There are two types of auto drip machines available: the cone-shaped filter and the flat-bottom filter design. The cone-shape design is similar to the manual drip method except it's controlled electronically. Both brewing methods are easy, and may include extras such as automatic timer, thermal carafe, etc. The cone-shape filter calls for a finer grind and delivers slighter stronger flavor and better body than the flat-bottom design. Grind - What kind of filter are you using? Cone filter? Then your grind should be fine (Approximately 18-23 seconds in a blade grinder). Flat-bottom filter? Then your grind should be medium. (Approximately 10-15 seconds in a blade grinder until the coffee has the texture of coarse sand.) Directions • Fill the coffee maker with cold water. • Place the filter into the basket, add one tablespoon of coffee for each six-ounce cup. • Place coffee and filter into the holder, close the lid, and turn on.

Answer 5

Betty Crocker has an automatic drip coffee maker with a timer that makes 4 to 10 cups.
You pour water in the reservoir; it heats and drips through the ground coffee into a stainless, insulated coffee pitcher that keeps the coffee warm for quite some time.
No glass, no surface heating element. The pitcher can be place directly on table top and the outside of pitcher won't burn your hands. If you were to drop it, no glass to shatter.

Answer 6

bunn
Yes SueDnim for me,,,lol.

I like the Bunn makers the best and I have had them
all. Right now I have the Bunn restaurant quality
maker, it has a hot water resavoir this means the
water you pour in now goes to the resavoir and the hot
water already in the resavoir comes out, since the
water comes out already hot, the pot brews in less
than 3 minutes and there is no bitter flavor as it
flows through the grounds quickly, you do have to use
a bit more coffe than the a regualar maker but the
results are worth it. Oh, and never put water right
out of the tap in, its full of contaminents and
chlorine and definately affects the flavor so I would
recommend only filtered water to go into the resavoir,
(or any coffee maker for that matter.....good luck.

Answer 7

I don't know about the teflon thing, but Black and Decker makes wonderful coffee makers. They never seem to give out! They're easy to clean and last forever. And, there is no teflon on most models that I've ever owned.

Answer 8

Try a Bunn coffee maker & you won't ever be without one again. It doesn't have an automatic shutoff but the Black & Decker coffeemakers do. I trust that name & like the ones that go under the counter. (the spacemaker) With the B&D coffeemakers, it takes a while to get the coffee to your liking.

Answer 9

I got a great one with a timer and drip-stop to get a cup before the pots done. It was free from Gevalia. I didn't care for the coffee so just cancelled my membership after my first order.

Answer 10

I have a Cuisinart and after the 3 year warranty ran out it started to leak, so I can't recommend it.

I'll probably go back to Braun. I actually replaced a prefectly good Braun coffeemaker with the Cuisinart. Aesthetics.