Combining appealing and distinctive design with a powerful, fully programmable brewing system, this 1100-watt coffeemaker brews up to 10 cups of coffee quickly and efficiently. Along with its bright, blue, illuminated LCD display, the unit’s control panel offers simple push-button functions including “on/off”, a fully programmable clock, a programmable timer/auto-on from one to five hours, and an aroma switch that can be set to maximize flavor for one to three cups when less coffee is desired. With a no-drip spout and a generous handle for easy pouring, the unit’s double-wall stainless-steel vacuum carafe maintains flavor and temperature longer. A popular pause-and-serve function allows for pouring a cup midbrew, and an audib (more…)
August 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 pm
I bought this Krups to replace a beloved Krups thermal carafe that sadly passed on. This new model features too many flaws. For one, the swing-open filter door doesn’t always engage. Minor issue. If you pour your water into the machine too quickly, bubbles can form in the window, so you’re never quite sure how much is in the machine. Further, my model always seems to leak both water and brewed coffee from the bottom of the machine. Granted, it’s only the size of a quarter or half-dollar, but you don’t expect this from a Krups. Finally, the carafe, itself, pours so broadly that leaks are inevitable. Sadly, this product does not live up to the Krups’ reputation.
August 23rd, 2009 at 2:55 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
A Extra Step
Had a Krups for 10 year, could not have been happier, but it died. Thought I’d give the Carafe type coffemaker a try. I make 4 cups each morning.
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:12 am
I bought this (in black) at Williams & Sonoma for over $100 - thought I’d spend the extra $ thinking I was getting a quality item that would last . . . boy was I WRONG, WRONG, WRONG! My cheap Mr. Coffee lasted longer than this thing!
Day 1 - the plastic smelled sooo bad that it turned the taste of my coffee into a cupful of plastic, chemical waste - AFTER cleaning/ running vinegar through at last 4 - 5x
Throughout - it did nothing but leak, flooding my kitchen counter every time I wanted a cup of coffee - less then six months later the leaking got so bad that it was ready for the garbage can. One last attempt before deep sixin’ it - figured that maybe the seal on the water measure just need a jiggle . . . w/ hardly any pressure - the thing jiggled right off the coffee maker into my hand b/c the plastic was so brittle.
Coffee also doesn’t get all that hot & cools very quickly - even in the ‘thermal carafe’ which is perfect if you like lukewarm coffee that turns ice cold after adding cream
2 stars for looks alone
May be better off/cheaper buying a couple of disposable $40 coffee makers, replacing them every 6 mos
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:52 am
1.0 out of 5 stars
KRUPS isn’t what it used to be
I read nearly all the negative reviews on this coffee maker and still ordered it because I had a great KRUPS in the 80’s all through college and beyond.
August 23rd, 2009 at 9:48 am
This Krups family of FME / FMF coffee makers I bought to replace an old Braun coffee maker of very similar style which, while it still worked, had a bad habit of spilling over the top of the filter every few weeks. And, I wanted the program ahead and insulated carafe features, so I was looking forward to this model.
Like some other new electrical kitchen appliances I have bought, I was amazed when some aspects of the new machine did not work as well as the older model I was replacing. In this case, it is the fact that when you remove the filter holder, it cannot sit by itself on the counter while you open the filter and insert it, and fill it with coffee. This may be a small thing, but it daily makes my task of making coffee more complicated.
Several other reviewers complain about the quality of the coffee made by this machine. I am an ‘8 o’Clock’ cheap brand coffee drinker from way back, so all I can say is that with this very ordinary coffee, it seems to do about as good a job as the old Braun. It does seem a bit weak, but that may be due to the water filtration gizmo. Meanwhile, I really like the automatic shutoff and keep warm carafe features. They work as advertised.
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
2.0 out of 5 stars
How Hard Can It Be?
…to make a good coffee maker for $100 retail? Apparently too hard for Krups, which used to be a great brand. My old Krups lasted 10 years, although the clock crapped out.
August 23rd, 2009 at 12:40 pm
2.0 out of 5 stars
Like a little Lemon for your Coffee?
On the up side, this unit (a) has a thermal carafe, which is getting harder to find in this era of single-mug coffee makers, (b) looks nice, and (c) has a reservoir that can be…
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:07 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best thermal coffeemaker at this price
I have to laugh at the reviews some people leave. I am a coffee fiend and know my coffee makers. I just bought this Krups product to replace a $200 Capresso that I had for many…
August 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Piece of Crap
This is the worst coffee maker to come along in quite a while. Segments of the LED display have gone out so that you can’t read what it says -after only a year.
August 23rd, 2009 at 6:52 pm
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Coffee Made
This is the third Krups Coffeemaker that I have owned. I keep buying them because Krups makes the best tasting coffee of any coffeemaker and I have tried many leading brands.
August 23rd, 2009 at 10:17 pm
4.0 out of 5 stars
Better than previous model
This model is better than the previous model. I do not like the fact that w/the stainless carafe, the heating plate stays hot, it did not in our other one.
August 23rd, 2009 at 11:57 pm
1.0 out of 5 stars
Nothing but trouble
I have had to return two of these crummy units because they didn’t work. Third time was the charm and this one has held up for almost 2 months. The verdict - I hate it.
August 24th, 2009 at 12:05 am
3.0 out of 5 stars
Satisfactory + couple of suggestions
Strength of the brew can be increased by using the 1-3 cup setting even if you are making a full pot.