Another Coffeemaker Dies

[HHP]

My most recent coffeemaker died this morning. I don't know how many I have bought in the last several years. If I'm lucky, I get a year out of one. I maintain them and descale but they still die. Had a lot of brands, some expensive some not so much, they all die.

Bought yet another this morning, seems to work OK. Its a single cup type with a mesh filter so I don't have to buy K-cups. See how long it lasts.

[rokdog49]

Black and Decker
$20
Three years
Got another one.

[PorkPieGuy]

The one I grew to hate still worked when we threw it away (it got dusty beyond my comfort of cleaning and drinking something that went through it). It was a 12-cup coffee pot, with a simply on/off button. No timer, and even worse, no automatic cut-off. I used it for years until I left it on a few times and it just dried up all of the coffee and I had to scrub the pot. I addition, I was afraid I'd end up burning my house down.

We have a 12-cup Wally World special in addition to a Keurig. The 12 cup pot gets used every day. The Keurig gets used when we need that extra "kick" in the afternoons but don't want to brew a whole pot. Works well for us.

[HHP]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Black and Decker
$20
Three years
Got another one.

I went more high end, $34.92.

[gjd100]

Just went back to a percolator ($25.00 at Target). See how it holds up. I was tired of having the Mr Coffee types only lasting a year or so. Plus, coffee tastes better and is hotter when done.

[RP]

I love my Keurig - three years old and going strong....

[KevWind]

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[jpd]

Originally Posted by HHP

My most recent coffeemaker died this morning. I don't know how many I have bought in the last several years. If I'm lucky, I get a year out of one. I maintain them and descale but they still die. Had a lot of brands, some expensive some not so much, they all die.

Bought yet another this morning, seems to work OK. Its a single cup type with a mesh filter so I don't have to buy K-cups. See how long it lasts.

Cuisinart, 2 cup, plastic filter, stainless steel carafe, going on 4 years daily continuous use! Best little cup a joe device I've ever owned.

[mr. beaumont]

Had a nice Cuisinart, lasted 10 years, thought that was pretty good. Bought another, we'll see how long this one lasts.

I can't go too cheap, I want a timer and a built in grinder...

[jpd]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Black and Decker
$20
Three years
Got another one.

another decent brand!

[Long Jon]

I am really sorry to hear this Harry, I know what a difficult time this can be;
my latest kettle has only been with me for about 2 years now, but is already like the brother I never had.

Hope you can soon find a replacement that you can bond with and eventually are able to move on with your life.

[HHP]

Originally Posted by Long Jon

I am really sorry to hear this Harry, I know what a difficult time this can be;
my latest kettle has only been with me for about 2 years now, but is already like the brother I never had.

Hope you can soon find a replacement that you can bond with and eventually are able to move on with your life.

Guess I could switch to tea but I can't take the hit on Manpoints.

[Ruppster]

Try an Aeropress. Best coffee investment I ever made and I am SERIOUS about my coffee! $35 Bucks.

[Dr. Spivey]

I have 2 Melittas, a small and a large. These are just the basic plastic ones. The small is about 25 years old, the large around 10. I don't leave them on for long periods and I run some cleaner through them once a month or so. May be I'm just lucky.

[ohiopicker]

On my third year of a Mr. Coffee all stainless conventional unit with no problems. Had a large Keurig go out after three years, walked in in to a Bed, Bath, and Beyond, told them I bought it here, and they just motioned me to go pull a new one like it off the shelf. I think Keurig would rather replace units for free and sell you K-cups, than give up on them.