Mr. Coffee does work great for awhile, then quits! So wasteful to have to replace so often. What coffee maker brand/model does anyone recommend? 12 cup, turns off by itself after an hour or so; nothing fancy just good coffee. Mr. Coffee does work great for awhile, then quits! So wasteful to have to replace so often. What coffee maker brand/model does anyone recommend? 12 cup, turns off by itself after an hour or so;... » Read More Mr. Coffee does work great for awhile, then quits! So wasteful to have to replace so often. What coffee maker brand/model does anyone recommend? 12 cup, turns off by itself after an hour or so; nothing fancy just good coffee. « Show Less
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I love my Mr. Coffee JWX23! I've had it almost a year now, and it's used every day, and sometimes more than that. Previous to this one, I've had coffee pots costing 3 and 4 times more, and they don't brew any better or last longer. This coffee pot lets you know when to clean it, and I'm hoping that this will result in the pot lasting longer. I heartily recommend this pot, in fact I've been thinking about getting a back up.
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I've had many mr. coffees...the JWX23 is a pretty decent unit...it's our second one...we get a couple years out of them...maybe a year and a half...we make a couple of pots every day.Every couple months we run vinegar through...keeps the brewing speed good...I tried black and decker...some of them are o.k...I tried the mr. coffee with the insulated decanter...never hot enough...we had one black and decker like that, and another black and decker that was super hot...Before you buy any coffee maker, smell the water chamber...some of the other companies use bad smelling rubber components...I'd recommend the JWX23...it's one of their better ones so far...If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have bought the 2nd one.... I've had many mr. coffees...the JWX23 is a pretty decent unit...it's our second one...we get a couple years out of them...maybe a year and a half...we make a couple of pots every day.Every couple months we run vinegar through...keeps the brewing speed good...I tried black and decker...some of them are o.k...I tried the mr. coffee with the insulated decanter...never hot enough...we had one black and decker like that, and another black and decker that was super hot...Before you buy any coffee maker, smell the water chamber...some of the other companies use bad smelling rubber... » Read More I've had many mr. coffees...the JWX23 is a pretty decent unit...it's our second one...we get a couple years out of them...maybe a year and a half...we make a couple of pots every day.Every couple months we run vinegar through...keeps the brewing speed good...I tried black and decker...some of them are o.k...I tried the mr. coffee with the insulated decanter...never hot enough...we had one black and decker like that, and another black and decker that was super hot...Before you buy any coffee maker, smell the water chamber...some of the other companies use bad smelling rubber components...I'd recommend the JWX23...it's one of their better ones so far...If I didn't like it, I wouldn't have bought the 2nd one.... « Show Less
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After owning B&D; for a decade plus, went with this Monsieur Cafe. He lasted only about a year, then just quit. Push to start...nothing. Off to BJs Wholesale for another cheapie. Justified by low price/365 days a year...still beats a trip to Dunkin. Now, last night, pushed HOURS button to set timer...the button itself fell off! Dropped in behind the silver plate. Huh? It's 4 weeks old! Not exactly headed for our household product Hall of Fame. You get what you pay for. Good luck.
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I have had 3 Cuisinart coffee makers and several other expensive brands (I've blocked their names from my memory, thank heaven). None worked anywhere near as long as each of the 4 Mr. Coffees I have had. When you factor in the price difference, Mr. Coffee is about 15 times the better buy. It is increasingly difficult to purchase long-lived appliances. I've settled for those that deliver relatively good value.
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Mine is still working after 3 years. Just putting up with the "dribble" pitcher. I did notice that it is getting slower.
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back in the day we always purchased black & decker (under the cabinet) coffee makers. loved them! this was our first mr. coffee model for the countertop. we've been really pleased. we make 3-pots per day on average and clean the machine once a month. even so...we still only get roughly a year from our m.c. models. my mother gets less than a year using a braun coffee maker (3x the $$ of our m.c.) seems a waste of money? best of luck! cheers, ~ tom
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We have had this Mr. Coffee model for 1 year, 8 months. In the last 3 months it has started clogging and we often cannot get a full cup of coffee, it just drips out or no water comes out at all. We unclog it, descale it, clean it, and it's still hit or miss. We even used distilled water in it because our water is fairly hard. That said, it was a lot cheaper than the Keurig and it does still work much of the time.
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Ours did the same thing. We had the 10-cup model and needed to upgrade so we bought the 12 cup Cuisinart. It is super quiet and makes a great cup of coffee.
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I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a burnt taste. I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a... » Read More I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a burnt taste. « Show Less
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After about an hour or so it will automatically shut off to save on energy. If I need it on longer to stay hot, I simply push the "Brew Now" button again and the warmer will keep the coffee hot.
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This Coffeemaker no longer works. I just can't seem to find the right system! I literally have gone through at least 1 Coffee Maker every 9-12 months since May of 2002 due to the HEAVY Calcium in my water, so choosing a good "Name Brand" maker makes little difference! So, I have tried many makes. Reviews affect my choice as a moot issue, I am beyond frustrated. Sooooooo, I will be glad when I get a water filtration system to stop the Calcium wrecking my makers regardless of the name and model. -At Wit's End in Michigan!
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Paula, I don't know how. I got rid of mine about a year ago. After 2 months coffee would run out while brewing. They sent me a 2nd one for several dollars. Two months later coffee would run out during brewing. To stop coffee from running out I put a rubber band on the lever where the coffee comes out. I used that for a year and it worked fine before it started to take several partial brews to fill the pot.
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I think it's a great coffee pot. Keeps the coffee hot for HOURS--MUCH better, in that regard, than the Mr. Coffee one we now have. The Cuisinart's 12-cup capacity is also great. The problem is, we had bought two of them, and they both decided to quit on us with no warning. The second one quit about a month after we bought it. I didn't bother trying to send it back because I was too disgusted and didn't want a replacement. For all I know, the Mr. Coffee will do the same. The electronics are screwed up on the Cuisinart; even before it stopped working both times, the clock and timed-brewing features froze, and we had to plug it in and unplug it to get it to work. I wouldn't buy it.
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That model coffee maker I bought failed the first week I owned it. I just deposited it in the trash!! Didn't even go back to Amazon for problem solving.Danny
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My Keurig B60 does the same thing. I can't seem to set the clock anymore it keeps jumping to the next setting every time I press the small brew button for "H". It shuts off and on automatically and when I get home from work I have to go through the same run-around to make a cup of coffee. I think I'll call customer service as well. This is the second one I have had. The first one wouldn't go through the priming. that was a bad start.
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I returned this coffee maker to Amazon and a piece fell over and ended up in the coffee. They refunded my money and I then bought the Mr. Coffee 4 cupper. I did put this info in immediately - it should have been there. With the Mr. Coffee I use 4 spoons of coffee and put the water level to 2 cups. It makes one mug sized cup of very strong coffee - exactly as my husband likes.
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At first, I thought I had no answer for your question, but then it occurred to me that if you just turn on the coffee maker again after two hours, the heating plate should begin a new cycle.... Maybe not, but you could give it a try. However, I would also think that your coffee is going to get kind of bitter after more than a couple hours of being heated to keep warm. If you use a microwave safe ceramic cup, that can also be a quick way to heat up your coffee at any time.
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Use the MODE then SEL button to select brew strength (1-3 beans) and time (little clock) you want it to brew. Make sure the current time is correct. Press Auto button until you hear a small beep. It should be ready to go off in the morning. The instructions were not clear on this feature and I just found it by trial and error. Hope it works for you - nothing worse than coming out for a nice cup of coffee and it didn't go off!
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The carafe did not show up yet. I expect it today (12-1-08). I will repost again based on its arrival. My wife and I shopped for a new pot just in case this does not work and WOW, there is a lot of moving parts on the other models. Mr. Coffee was rated by consumers as a good buy but the people who have bought and used the unit said it is a terrible design. Cuisinart has way to many cheap feeling plastic parts. The newer Melitta unit was also rated low. I sure hope my older Melitta holds out for a while.
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We've had two Senseo coffeemakers and loved them. The only issue we've had is they don't last forever and the reservoir isn't big enough. The coffee is better and cheaper than Keurig and as you said it froths the top whether it's milk based or not. My husband loves this coffee You do have to clean them regularly though. We didn't the first one it it finally stuck shut and wouldn't open. The second one started to do that and then we ran vinegar through and it cleaned it out well - should probably do that at least once a month. Ours is leaking now and we're not sure why so I'm thinking another new Senseo is probably in our future.
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Yes - but unless Mr. Coffee has improved its quality control, this coffee maker is likely to leak and subsequently quit completely. See the reviews on Amazon. (The most recent review mentioning leakage was a month ago, so I suspect it continues to be an unreliable product.) Mine leaked a little from the very beginning, but not enough to be unusable. However it stopped completely after a year.
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I know what you mean Michael, we went through two of the Faberware percs and both died the same way -- heating element failure after a few months. Both were under warranty but the hassle of sending them back wasn't worth it. Last week we were in Wal-Mart and on a whim I decided to see what kind of percolators they sold. A nice looking 12-cup unit from GE caught my eye and we decided to buy it since it was less than $50. The build quality looks great, it makes good coffee, and it comes with an _in-store_, 2-year replacement warranty. If it craps out in the next two years, I can bring it in to any WM and they will replace it on the spot. I know what you mean Michael, we went through two of the Faberware percs and both died the same way -- heating element failure after a few months. Both were under warranty but the hassle of sending them back wasn't worth it. Last week we were in Wal-Mart and on a whim I decided to see what kind of percolators they sold. A nice looking 12-cup unit from GE caught my eye and we decided to buy it since it was less than $50. The build quality looks great, it makes good coffee, and it comes with an _in-store_, 2-year replacement warranty. If it craps out in the next two years, I can bring it in... » Read More I know what you mean Michael, we went through two of the Faberware percs and both died the same way -- heating element failure after a few months. Both were under warranty but the hassle of sending them back wasn't worth it. Last week we were in Wal-Mart and on a whim I decided to see what kind of percolators they sold. A nice looking 12-cup unit from GE caught my eye and we decided to buy it since it was less than $50. The build quality looks great, it makes good coffee, and it comes with an _in-store_, 2-year replacement warranty. If it craps out in the next two years, I can bring it in to any WM and they will replace it on the spot. « Show Less