Has anyone had issues with with plastic screen/straining cup breaking as did users of the 8006 model?
309987
No I have not had any issues with the plastic screen breaking...I am very happy with this item.
309988
I have not had any issues with my machine. The screen is made of metal in this model; I'm not familiar with the previous model, but this really is a great juicer!
309989
Yes, my screen had a piece of loose wire on one side and started to come apart quickly. Also the part of the "open" "close" print on the machine wiped off when cleaning.
100896
my son was playing with his...had it a week. from sitting on the floor in his lap to the floor...maybe a few inches. the screen broke.....its very fragile(or at least mine was). i called the company and they told me they wouldn't replace it because it was his fault for dropping it. i fought with them about it but to no avail, they wouldn't even send me a refurbished one. oh well. most likely it is just a glitch....hope they fix it for you.
897011
Same here, it was great whilst it lasted. I had no kids play with mine and never dropped it but the screen became unreadable after using it for 14 months. Was not worth it...
2203035
We've had the same issue with our coffee maker. Unscrewed the plate on the bottom of the machine and found an orange "rubber" water hose had cracked and is leaking. I was able to remove the hose, off the cracked portion and reinstall with just enough length remaining, though this will probably happen again. I will go to a hardware store to look for replacement hose materials, its not too hard to replace with a needle nose pliers or forceps are best. I don't know if this is an issue with cheap materials or city water issues, nevertheless I was disappointed and will not be buying another Cuisinart. Its only about 1.5 yrs old.
1476272
I haven't had a problem, but in using other brands I've learned not to drag the tip across the screen and to treat tips with some care as they are pretty delicate and if they're not, they are too hard. These have been working well for me so far.
888404
Was there a waranty I didn't notice it's an $8 plastic cup the crackles you see are what happens to the glue they used to stick the two shells together. I'm still using the two cups I bought last year or so with these same cracks. As long as the seam doesn't start leaking water inbetween the two shells I would keep using it. They're still a good unbreakable insulating cup for hot liquids. (Bispiferol secretions in polypropylene plastics notwithstanding )
1862700
I never experienced that issue, but as it's plastic I'd expect you can bend it, or return it if it's faulty.
559413
I never had the problem of the top melting. Due to my own fault, my last one cracked, even on the metal diffuser. I got distracted and let it boil dry. Of course, it cracked. I love this model. Same glass as the more expensive ones. I bought a replacement. Much prefer boiling water in glass than metal.
1060413
I don't know how "new" you mean. I bought mine in March 2013 and it seems fine. Glass may inspire a user to be more delicate (as it should) than if you were using plastic or stainless steel. But my pot has been WONDERFUL. No aluminum and no BPA. How come it was so hard to find the only pot that meets those requirements. If you are wobbling check out your surface to see if it's level. Or try it in a different location.
1034802
I have not had a problem. But spend the extra $40 & get the model with the 7" screen.
385582
I have both kinds of cups and I have found that the plastic base which is glued onto the metal cup comes off alot. Although Foogo is really good about warranties (every time this has happened, I send it back to them and they send me a brand new one, no charge), its really annoying because it causes the liquid to leak. Also, the metal cups are much heavier than the plastic (if you plan to carry in your purse/diaper bag, etc)
202287
To me it is apparent that the screen side is the net side (which is a fine mesh screen with the 4 dividers), NOT the hard plastic side. I have done it this way several times to reactivate the unit. It is working well for me.
1707026
The plastic has a useful life. If your new one cracked right away, it may be defective and I would return it. Mine is holding up well.
2077699
This happened to me the day I got it. I called customer support and they said it's very common and you can't fix it without breaking it. It's just a piece of plastic junk.
1640408
I have never experienced this problem. My cup works well and I've been using it since January 2013.
1142397
Personally , I sent mine back after we ordered the second pot, ours was leaking where the stainless and plastic is put together, not the basket overflowing, took awhile to figure that out, me pot fixed it for about 5 days.... Returned for full refund and bought a brewville, have not had any problems with it
2109497
The newer 8007/8 model is BPA-free, while the 8004/6 is not. The 1st stage of the 2-stage screen/sieve is made of steel in the 8007/8 series, while in the older model it's plastic. Guess you could say the new model is more "heavy duty" and would be less prone to screen damage in the long run. All in all, the 8007/8 is an upgraded version of the 8004/6 but the upgrades are more subtle than earth-shattering: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BvzniJWGW2I