Why are people posting that there is not permanent coffee filter that works on this machine? http://www.amazon.com/KRUPS-F0494210-...
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One needs to put in a paper filter in the filter area to put coffee grounds in - and this applies to making regular coffee on the right side of the unit.
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so did you ever get a response or find a reusable filter that works with Bunn MC My Cafe? I'm seeking the same elusive item.
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I use the paper commercical filters from sam's club, 1000 to the box,less than$10.00 and I have no grounds in my coffee. The only thing I've found that works with these pots, probably get the same thing at walmarts. I have all these screens and not a nare one works folks.
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Hello Vera, I don't know why - all I can say is how I use it, and that I am happy. I use the typical round filters on top of the filter supplied, since I do not wish to clean it each time. I use a mug, so it takes 2 1/2 scoops for the strong coffee I love. My mug and the supplied mug hold the same amount of liquid. I timed it, and it takes 3 1/2 minutes from the time you push the button until it stops dripping. I then tip the unit to get every drop, remove the paper filter, and I have my morning coffee, the way I like it and saved a ton of money rather than the premeasured pods. It shuts itself off after the 3 1/2 minutes is up; but you cannot turn it off once it is on. It is so small, it would easily fit in my travel case when I go out of town. I am so happy with this that I am giving it as a Xmas gift as well. It is exactly what I wanted! I hope all this helps you, and you are welcome to ask me any other questions you may have. Happy Thanksgiving, Suzanne
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I just bought this coffee maker at Costco and it did come with a permanent filter cup. Some do not come with it, don't know why. If buying look on the box for descriptions.
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Yes..But I have had a huge problem with this coffee maker..After 2 mths it wasn,t performing..Krups refused to replace it, and I had to send it out for repair..Still waiting for my pot, after6 wks..I would not buy a Krups coffee maker
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There are no paper filters for percolators that I am aware of. The holes are at the bottom of the basket and the hot water drips down through it. You should use a coarse grind for a percolator so the grinds are not small enough to pass through the basket, but when we used ours we simply used preground coffee. If you purchase coffee from a coffee shop or grocery store that has a grinder then you can grind it for the percolator. If you have a grinder at home then you'll have to experiment with how coarse a grind you will need. My grandmother had a percolator and I'm pretty sure she never ground her own coffee, and it was pre-starbucks era... She used store bought pre-ground coffee. There are no paper filters for percolators that I am aware of. The holes are at the bottom of the basket and the hot water drips down through it. You should use a coarse grind for a percolator so the grinds are not small enough to pass through the basket, but when we used ours we simply used preground coffee. If you purchase coffee from a coffee shop or grocery store that has a grinder then you can grind it for the percolator. If you have a grinder at home then you'll have to experiment with how coarse a grind you will need. My grandmother had a percolator and I'm pretty sure she never... » Read More There are no paper filters for percolators that I am aware of. The holes are at the bottom of the basket and the hot water drips down through it. You should use a coarse grind for a percolator so the grinds are not small enough to pass through the basket, but when we used ours we simply used preground coffee. If you purchase coffee from a coffee shop or grocery store that has a grinder then you can grind it for the percolator. If you have a grinder at home then you'll have to experiment with how coarse a grind you will need. My grandmother had a percolator and I'm pretty sure she never ground her own coffee, and it was pre-starbucks era... She used store bought pre-ground coffee. « Show Less
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Really good to know...when ordering filter cups, some say not compatible with some machines, that's where I started digging and getting confused and found no k's, only b's, thanks so much for the help
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The regular 4 cup filters work well. I buy ones made by mr coffee. They work for most of there makers and are sold any place u can buy there machines
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From what I understand the k cup fillers are not supported with this business brewer. Although to be fair I have not tried it. When I have done research it always seems to state that it does not use any of the other filters.
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There is no paper filter made for it. The opening is so large that most any paper filter would fall down into the coffee. You can try a normal 8-12 cup flat bottom filter and folding it over the edges to see it it stays put. Try a rubber band if not. But it would be much easier to just buy a regular dripper with paper filters than to jury rig some filter arrangement on the Hario. BTW if you think the cloth filter is "too much work" you're probably doing more work than you need to.
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The coffee is placed directly in the filter and then brewed. Generally this works well but there is sediment (coffee fines?) at the bottom of the cup. Also coffee is not as strong as the K-cups which I think is because the water passes too quickly through the filter.
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no it does not come with a permanent filter. I use a 4 cup paper coffee filter. I also like the taste of coffee with paper coffee filters.
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Possibly using too fine a grind for the permanent filter. I use paper filters since cleaning the permanent filter is too messy and not worth the trouble.
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This coffeemaker has two filters. Screen filter and charcoal filter. The screen filter is the somewhat annoying one, that is in the way of installing and removing the permanent filter. It does appear that the screen filter can be easily removed if desired. The screen filter is a pre filter that screens the water that you pour into the unit. If you choose to use this screen filter, it does affect the size of permanent filter that you can use with this unit, EASILY! Because the screen filter is in the way, I've had to use a slightly smaller permanent filter, or my other option was to literally wrestle with the unit every time I removed or installed the permanent filter if I chose to use the size that the unit calls for, I believe it is #4. So I have measured both permanent filters for you and the smaller one of the two is the one that we use. It doesn't overflow, but the coffee grounds are near the top of the filter. The smaller permanent filter that we use is: 3.5 inch height --- diameter across the top is 4.75 inch wide, The larger permanent filter, probably the correct size but to difficult to use, the size is 3.75 inch height---diameter across the top is 5 inch wide. The only reason I haven't removed this annoying screen filter is because it is under warranty, but that very well may be the best solution. Good luck!
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I would exchange your coffee maker! The one I have works just fine. In fact, I have to lessen the amount of coffee because it comes out too strong. --- I do use only the filter that comes with the unit.
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I feel the same way you do, I would rather have a filter. I found a way to make my own...take a 2-4 cup paper coffee filter, put it in a 1/3 size measuring cup, press down, fill filter with 2 TBs coffee, fold filter over until it makes a soft 'pod'. I tried it and it WORKS! I had also ordered Melitta size 1 coffee filters, am going to try those when they arrive. Hopefully, the cone shape on the filter bottom will work.