have they corrected the bad smell in coffee maker ?
603448
I know what you are talking about -- I get a smell from mine. It is almost like a burnt plastic smell. It notice it when I clean up after making the coffee. It seems to be coming from the area where the filter and water is stored. It still makes a great cup of coffee so I tend to ignore the odor. I'm hoping it lessens overtime.
603449
I have not noticed any smells from the coffee maker since I have purchased it.
603450
I obviously can't be certain what smell you are specifically referring to but my guess is that you noticed the same overly "synthetic" smell when this is brand new. I'm not certain, but my guess is that this made in China as I notice this with many plastic and rubber centric Chinese made products. Worse, for me, than the plastic is rubber! At any rate, after running a few rounds of water through the machine and, more importantly, a few runs of coffee (I used some coffee I didn't much care for) it now smells much like any other coffee pot.
603451
I have had my coffeemaker for less than a week, but I am about to "unload" it because not only does the smell cause me to check for "something burning" each time I make coffee, but the coffee bears NO taste of coffee, but rather of hot plastic. I CAN'T STAND IT!
603452
No. It stinks of plastic. This model stinks more than the cheaper Mr. Coffee models, which is surprising. I sent it back.
603453
I have never had any problem with Mr. Coffee models. When buying a new one I always run 2 or 3 pots of diluted 1:1 white vinegar, followed by 3 or 4 pots of plain fresh water. By that time the 'new smell' is completely gone.
603454
bad smell not detected at all. but the water release gets stuck and the water overflows
603455
I picked one up in July and the smell was terrible. After running water, coffee, and vinegar through it for the last month on a daily basis the smell is still there! Instead of the coffee aroma wafting through the house in the morning there is a burnt plastic smell that ruins the fragrant ambiance of morning. I would love to hear the solution for this one too.
1066335
If it is not put together right nothing will work. If the water does not come up the spout there will be no coffee no mater how black you like it. You should be able to smell the coffee when it is perking. Mine works great but I always make a full pot, take the inner part out and came reheat as I want more.
215511
I washed ours out before we made any coffee, we have not had any problems with ours at all
1221460
I doubt it, I'd just replace/buy a new coffee maker, it's very reasonable. Sorry, if this is not the answer that you were expecting.
2257366
Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a... » Read More Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. « Show Less
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Hi Jo,I don't know because out unit does't have those smell.Is it brand new? Maybe that's one of the reasons. Let it work for a while and see how it's gonna happen. If it doesn't change at all, you should send it back soon! Hope this help!
2064576
Yes you can do that. I do this all the time and have not noticed the coffee to be less fresh tasting.
1806611
YES! I just unplugged mine because I had been smelling it for days now. I had it for about two weeks and didn't notice it but now I have smelled it for a few days. I woke up from a nap and unplugged it. The smell seems stronger. It really scared me, so Im researching to see if anyone else had this problem. My Grandkids kept smelling something weird in the house too. I will be returning mine tomorrow. I see on the reviews there have been many that have had this problem. I hate that I have to return it. I was really enjoying the coffee it makes.
707471
There is a strong smell of plastic when new, but it can be removed with repeated "no coffee" brew cycles to clean it. Vinegar helps a lot. Make a 12 cup water / vinegar mix that includes 4 to 6 cups of vinegar. Brew with no coffee or filter. Repeat if needed.
1524418
Yes. I did experience the same issue with mine. Tried to return the machine but amazon did not allowed me to do so. I dont use the machine any more as the coffee always smells burned.
1673230
When we originally plumbed in our unit we had a plastic smell as well. It took us about a week to get the plastic taste/smell out of it by simply running the unit many times within a day. I don't know the exact amount, but I would say that we ran it about 12 times a day for a little longer then a week. We didn't use any k-cups when we ran it, just had hot water going through the system. After we did that we no longer could smell or taste plastic.
298479
I still have the original and just cleaned it with urnex full circle coffee maker cleaner... Otherwise, probably only 10 times before you get a stale coffee taste from the filter... Hope that helps?
1221461
It doesn't appear so. I looked when I checked the leaks, but it seems to be molded with the plastic around it. Maybe someone else knows something about replacing it that I don't. In all fairness, I've had this coffee maker for several years and it just now is rusting through.
707467
Yes!!! I thought I was going crazy! Thanks for asking. I just do not like this machine at all!!! Not only does it smell funny I can taste the plastic in the coffee! No stars.
289007
I don't know. It happened shortly before the coffee maker went out completely. It always took quite a lot of cleaning cycles with vinegar and water for the light to go out before, but this time it just wouldn't go out. And we always cleaned it soon after the clean light showed up, so not sure why this unit acted as it did. I just read the other answers to your question, and we did follow the directions in the manual. We selected the clean cycle and pulled out the filter and still had issues.
102397
If your coffee maker is not brewing properly you may need to follow the cleaning process outlined in the instruction manual. For assistance with this, please contact Mr. Coffee customer service directly.
610043
I put the cap, basket, and center stem through the dishwasher but let them air dry. I also scrub the basket with a combo of baking soda and water. As for the main carafe, I soak it overnight with either Ivory and warm water or baking soda and warm water, then scrub down the next day. Sometimes I run an 8-cup baking soda solution through a brew cycle, with the soda loosely scooped into the basket. I wouldn't use a drip maker commercial cleaner in it. You'll never get it sparkling - perks just stain over time, but that doesn't hurt the coffee as long as you get the oils out. Honestly, as a veteran of perk coffee, the coffee tastes better once you've broken the pot in and it no longer looks so pristine. Soda may not completely clean it but certainly won't hurt it, and will remove residue. You may want to make a throw-away batch of coffee after a soda batch, though, to clear out the soda taste. The small things you can do to improve brewing: make sure there is no residue along the top edge of the basket, and wet the basket before putting coffee in it. Both these help prevent grounds getting into the brewed coffee. I don't remember if the description says, but never immerse the carafe, since the three-prong plug connects to the base. Also, be aware of the shape the three male prongs in the base - the solder is not as good as the older pots, and eventually one prong may try to disappear into the base. It can be rescued with needlenose pliers, but this eventuality can be at least delayed by not wrenching the plug from the base or shoving it on too hard. I've learned to just leave the cord connected to the base. You can buy another cord, but if the base prongs go bad in the unit, your perk is going to go wonky and eventually need replacing.