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It brews coffee just fine, but the thin walled carafe does a very poor job at keeping the coffee hot. All in all the Zojirushi Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker does a good job with the coffee. I use room temperature water to start with, and the coffee is hot when first made, but an hour or so later, I need to microwave the brew to reheat. The devise is pretty "flimsy" e.g. lightweight compared to the looks. For comparison, I have a JOEmo travel mug that keeps the coffee hot for 6 plus hours. My glass lined free standing carafe does a much better job at keeping the brew hot.(about 4 hours)Final Answer.keep looking
I love my coffee maker. I am a bit of a coffee snob and did a lot of research before making my decision. It is simple to use, looks great and brews perfectly. I couldn't be happier with my purchase. Consumer Reports rated this machine as one of it's top picks and I can personally confirm their choice. I'm not sure what machine the negative reviewers are using because as far as I am concerned, mine is perfect in every way.
The carafe looks good, but the whole machine is useless nonetheless :-( Unfortunately, the machine was bought 3 yrs ago; only I waited 3 years to use it. I was totally shocked to find out the timer and the power went out of order after only 1 day's usage. Like many unhappy buyers of this coffee pot, I did substantial research before I bought this maker (I bought a Zojirushi Rice cooker before; and that was super). So the warranty expired a long time ago. None of the buttons worked. I tweaked and tried different electrical outlets in the house without success. What a huge disappointment. What a waste.
Then I ordered the machine. Just remember to line up the little dot on the opposite (of open/close) side of the lid with the dot on the snout. One gal mentioned about putting it in the basket, wetting it, and then adjusting it. Okay, so maybe some of you aren't awake yet. The basket is round, except for the back lip where there are projections on each side.
I was bitten by a dog in the muscle part of my hand between my thumb and first finger and have since decided I just can't correctly screw ANYTHING on and off again, until now.I didn't have a problem with #4 filters, but just in case I was wrong, I followed a tip from a reviewer. Once I received the machine, I looked at all the things that had been pointed out by the naysayers and couldn't believe how wrong "I" think they were. But if that's the case, program it ahead of time when you are awake.We found this machine to be fast, efficient, made a wonderful carafe of coffee (using less grounds), and has a beautiful/sleek design.The screw lid is sooooo easy to get on and off. The lid does open from the top, but gee, why not just pull it out from under your countertop, make your coffee, and then push it back into place. Then I switched to "most recent reviews order", thinking that surely some of the negatives had to have been addressed by the company by now; then read them again in that order.
My Krups machine always poured coffee all over the cup and counter, and if you opened it too much the lid fell off.Some complaints said the machine was quite tall. These line up with the back side of the stainless basket perfectly. Well the filter basket only fits into the machine one way SNUGGLY. Nothing like my ex-Krups (thermal) machine.
Works great, THANKS for the tip. Hmmm, after you make the coffee, you put the carafe lid on to keep the coffee hot. I started out by reading "most helpful positive and negative reviews for two days. Not an issue.The water outlet is pretty neat in that you don't have to remember to swing it back over the grounds. If you look under the lid, you will see there is a little sloped piece that when you close the lid, it automatically pushes the water outlet into correct position over the grounds.The slow pouring complaint might be a bit confusing to some. It's the same height as our Krups. I don't know that's necessary, but it's a "Make sense" tip and I did exactly that. You don't have to remove it to pour the coffee, and when not using why not keep it with your filters.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist, just a person of normal intelligence to make a really nice cup of coffee. The carafe is light weight and cool to the touch, the filter basket has a handle; the program panel is well marked with nice big light colored buttons on a dark background which are easy to see and push.I haven't been able to find true, any fault mentioned in the customer reviews SO FAR. Another tip mentioned was to rinse your carafe in hot water before running the coffee through to keep it warmer. Some reviews mentioned an overflowing mess on the counter. Someone else said that the nice little carafe lid gets lost easily. BUY, BUY, BUY.Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker
Coffee that looked great on my counter but gave me nothing but drips, spills, leaks and mediocre or burnt coffee.Another reviewer gave it a low star rating and said the actual product looked and felt like cheap plastic. The burner style takes the coffee from good to burnt inside of an hour on most machines while the carafe will keep the coffee good and hot for hours. This is the neatest coffee machine I have ever had. Way to go mom.One review gave this product a single star and complained that it took multiple minutes to pour the coffee from the carafe.
What a pleasure. I think he needs to read the instructions more carefully and actually open the carafe so the coffee pours freely. I was concerned that this might be a problem since I am replacing a one year old Mr. Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee MakerFirst of all I was convinced by my mother that a thermal carafe is the only drip type coffee maker that makes any sense to own. You do have to check that the drip arm is over the grounds. Easy to read how much water has been added without having to turn the machine and go through the whole mercury thermometer viewfinder problem if you know what I mean.
It never drips, leaks, spills or pours coffee on the counter ever.Once the coffee is finished brewing it gives one long sigh and then just sits and waits till you are good and ready. 1 minute or 2 hours later I get fresh hot coffee.
Never been a problem for me but for those that are a bit absent minded before their coffee, it could be a problem.Cost - I used one of those 20% off coupons from BBB that they seem to send out every other week and ended up having it shipped since it wasn't in stock. Seemed like a "no brainer" to me and after a month with the Zojirushi I am an official convert to the carafe style.
Once I've poured my first cup I close the lid, add the little "sealing" piece that covers the brewing hole and the coffee stays warm (OK - not hot)for at least 4 hours. I don't agree.
The basket and carafe are stainless steel and yes, the rest is plastic as are many other small kitchen appliances but I found the plastic components to be more than adequate for the job and not flimsy at all.What I like about the coffee maker: Easy to pour water into the top using the carafe without the top on. I haven't gone back any longer then that so it could be longer.The down sides - not really any for me but it is a tall machine and the lid opens up, so if space between the counter and upper cabinets is an issue this might not be the right machine.
Didn't pay any shipping costs and with tax it came to just under $80.I can relate to the guy who wants to buy another one so he will have a replacement when it eventually gives out.I recommend buying this machine.
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