I need a coffee maker

[K Harris]

The Black & Decker machines are highly thought of among the coffee snobs, because they brew at the proper temperature. We have one. Got it for $19.99 on sale 5 years ago. Works perfectly. Easier to clean than a Mr. Coffee.

 

[TXBryan]

We've had a lot of coffee makers. Finally bit the bullet on a Moccamaster this past summer after staying with some friends while on vacation that have had one forever. Zero regrets. Yes it's on the expensive side but it's fast as any on the market and with a thermal carafe that works extremely well. No fuss, fast to load, straightforward to operate. And great coffee.

Bryan

 

[DWalt]

Go to a thrift store and see what you can get for $10.00. Though I do think we are past peak coffee maker. Home appliances become fashionable, desirable, millions are sold, and then, they start appearing at thrift store. Eager buyers find the fun of the new, huge, appliance, fizzles out, then they don't have the shelf space for some dust collecting kitchen gadget, and turn them into the thrift store. I remember lots of bread makers on the shelves of thrift stores. Owners cooked up a bakery, got fat, then lazy, finally the bread maker went to the thrift store. That period is over. I purchased a number of Instant Pots for $13.00, took them on travel, used them in an Extended Stay, and gave them back to a local thrift store. Now I notice it is a long time between used Instant Pots on the shelf. We are past peak Instant Pot.

Mr Coffee makers and similar brands also are thinning out at the thrift store, being replaced with K cup coffee makers. I picked Cuisinart coffee makers because of the four hour timer and the coffee was hot. Do understand, jokers give defective goods to thrift stores, had a couple of Cuisinart's where the computer board failed after brewing for a while. So I lost about $10 each. That is a risk.

Just toured a Best Buy, there were $1300 expresso/coffee makers! Huge chunks of metal that somebody will buy, and eventually show up at a thrift store for $50.00.

I made the same suggestion seriously earlier in regard to visiting Goodwill. I have often seen some very high end coffee makers sitting there priced at $5-10. Wife and I quit drinking coffee many years ago, so we have no use at present for a coffee maker. But I think we do have an old Mr. Coffee packed away somewhere if the need to make some arises. My parents always made their coffee with a vacuum pot when I was a kid. Does anyone remember those? They were fun to watch. I imagine they are still made, but I have not looked.

 

[Bekeart]

Two choices. Buy one or marry one. Buying is cheaper.

I searched and did not find any suggestion for a Cute Maid.

Bekeart