Anyone Else Have great success with the units life span?
1940844
I've had the unit since December 2013, use it with culligan filter, no problems. If you use tap water mineralization may effect service life. There really is no way to demineralize using vinegar as you would a conventional drip coffee maker
1940845
I have only had my brew express for about 4 months, but I absolutely love it. It makes the best coffee ever and the carafe keeps it hot. Love it.
1940846
We've had the unit about six months and we brew about six pots per day, so far no problems.
1940847
We have had this unit operating since mid January, 2015. We love it. Still works as in Day 1.
1722096
I think mine was the same but it works like a charm...very impressed..glad I purchased the unit
273630
I install this unit over 4 months ago and I have gone out more than a dozen times. It's still working perfectly. Highly recommend!
1113128
I owned one for 7 years. I was pleased with the GPS system and the sonar screen. I did have to replace the monitor after 5 years. Their service was great with good turnaround.
1226553
I'm on my second unit in 6 years. I'm afraid they don't last very long. I have somewhat hard water and use the unit about once or twice a day. I haven't been able to find anyone who has replacement parts or offers service. There's not a whole lot inside - just the tank and heating element but the only option I've found is to replace it. Wish they lasted longer.
2058522
This is my second unit. Loved the first but it failed after 2 yrs of heavy use. Tried another brand it lasted about the same time. Went back to Philips which I really preferred . I did not buy an additional warranty for it. Two years seems to be the average lifespan with heavy use. Hope this helps.
1329034
I live in Thunder Bay, and we had many weeks of near -40 below temperatures. Remarkably, these units work. I am exceedingly happy with the units I have purchased. I have owned them for more than one year now, and while I changed out the batteries, I fully expect another great year.
1418366
I have had 2 of this family for 4+ years. No problems. Are you overdriving them or shorting them out? I can imagine that either of these might reduce their life. I would buy another for sure.
1056263
When they say 7 year life, they're really close. Bought 4 of these units in Oct, 2004. They have worked well over the years and haven't had any problems. Last month, one generated an "ERR.." code and just last week, another generated the same "ERR.." code. It looks like they've lived their useful life and I'll replace them without calling the manufacturer. Technically, I'm just curious how they can predict the 7-year life...???? Great product though.
305757
Yes they do fizzle out over time due to battery wear, but this photo may have been posted several years ago and never updated. It's up to the seller to ship units that have recent dates code. At Small Fleet Parts we only ship current units with a full warranty to work.
1699404
I have had mine for one year. My plumber told be that this model beats the rest by far.
836059
After a couple of years mine works perfectly and I use it a lot. It is a wonderful storage unit and looks nicer than any other I have seen.
1401754
I do and have used this model in three rooms for years. Constantly running with no issues!
496578
From the research I've done it depends on your usage. I've had mine for almost a year. The person who recommended it to me has had his longer. The way mine is installed it's going to be easy to switch out the unit when necessary.
810665
So far mine lasted over a year. Just follow the directions as it says and I feel you will be very pleased with the results. I definitely recommend it:-)
1438250
I have not had any issues. I have had mine about 4 years and everything has been good. I do have my heating and air conditioning unit checked twice a year and the service men have never mentioned a problem.
1361120
I've owned mine for close to 4 years and used it hundreds of times. Even though I run it outside (in Florida, where the humidity is high), I have not had any problems with it. Overall, I'd say it's built really well.