The Bialetti is my daily maker, and recently the basket has become more difficult to remove for cleaning .. used to just come out with a tap...advice.
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I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
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Try (with the aid of a dishtowel) tipping it upside down onto a coffee basket filter in your sink; this lets you pour out any excess water still in the chamber and easily remove the basket while hot, but keeps the grounds inside the filter and easy to dispose of. Works for me if I want to clean it while it's hot. If I can wait 20-30 minutes for it to cool off a little, I just lift it up with a fingernail.
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I use my 3-cup Moka Express every day. It eventually got so I was prying the basket out of the tank with a screwdriver. It didn't help that I forgot about it one day and left it on the hot stove. I was lucky that my sister-in-law gave me a new basket and some rubber gaskets, too. My gasket had turned into a gummy mess and broke up. I was using an o-ring I found at the hardware store. The baskets are about $5.
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I've had several of these type of makers. I've never had a problem removing the basket. I usually wait til it is cool and use my finger. Are you perhaps asking about the gasket?
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The seal gets better as steam is put through it day after day. I now just put mine upside down over a paper towel in the sink and THEN tap it! After many of these they all do it and it doesn't signal a defect, just a nice tight seal which means you're doing it right.
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I have not had any problems with mine. I clean it every once in a while with light dish soap, but that is all!
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Going to take the lazy way out, "What they said." And, also disagree with another reply. Do NOT go smaller. Mine cleaned much better with a lighter basket load than the maximum load.
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Thanks for tip! I will try that next time I clean it. I try to clean once a week but not alway faithful to that schedule, but I will try harder in the future.
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I've had my machine for less than a year, and lately also have not been able to get the water to push through the grounds as it always has. I've taken the baskets apart, cleaned all the filters, made an attempt at descaling, and still, the water flow stops at the grounds. My espresso machine's constipated! I'll try what Bill says, but I'm doubtful. I think it may be time already to shell out more money for repair or another model.
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I have the same basket and the handle is removable. If you apply some pressure to the basket, it will deform and voila! The end of the handle can be popped out of its little sock.
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I just called Capresso at Closter, NJ 800-767-3554. The replacement is available; $7.00 and Shipping $7.95. I suggest you buy an extra basket as shipping is no more and if you forget to dump it...!tedturnerjr@msn.com
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Yes, I have the same problem. Could not use it till it's empty. Works well for cleaning though.
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I used one for several months before finally giving up on it. The sludge is a problem that even using the included secondary basket and a coarse grind on the beans did not ever go away. So the iCoffee did.
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I have had this juicer for about two years now and yeah I have had to soak my basket several times now. This morning I am ordering a new basket not because the filter is clogged but because the blades have become quite dull. But I would still buy this juicer again. However I have no idea where this customer service guy is getting their information as breville sells the replacement basket for almost $60 and I haven't found parts through anyone else.
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Same thing happened to me. I just started to take it apart to clean it then the bottom part released. Hope this helps
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I have the BB cube mold. I agree it is made well, however, it is a pain to get the soap out. So I am eager to try this. Because I am also going to try putting bubble bars in it:-)
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Mine is steal with holes. If the basket is now mesh, it has been changed. I love mine and highly recommend it.
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Clean the surface with alcohol, tubbing, not the drinking kind. And ince you attach it hold it for a few seconds. It took a couple of times for me too.
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pop the top(the "handle" it takes a little effort!)then take off the clear plastic part. The cap on the bottom acts as a funnel to help! let me know if that helps!
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I just purchased one of these and had the same question. Why does this happen? I wish I would have seen your comment BEFORE I purchased. ALready seems like such a hassle to clean every day and the cute little brush at the end of the scoop doesn't help.
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Your best bet is to make a pot of coffee while you are awake and see where the problem originates. With a different model, we found that we added too many grounds and the basket would overflow. If you are in an area with hard water, be sure to run white vinegar or other hard water remover through the system. All the other answers are good too. Until you watch the process, though, you can't really find the problem to come up with a solution.