this one gets clogged easily and needs to be rinsed after each pour
347065
Stick with the spoon style layering tool, this one gets clogged easily and needs to be rinsed after each pour, I'd like to be able to pour 2 beers without stopping to clean.
2359517
Mine doesn't leak like some, but the head clogs so easily that it has become unusable.
1992429
Filter starts bending after a couple of washes, and the dishwasher soap gets stuck in the glass very easily.
4470605
I use my blender daily and here is what I found after a week of use.  It makes a nice smoothy but not unless you open it several times during the cycle to scrape the sides.  The locking cap is nice but it collects water inside when you wash it.  I made pancake batter this morning and when I poured the batter into the pan the water dripped, hit the hot oil, and splashed it on my hand - ouch!  I also noticed water and condensation in the handle.  I know it is just water but is this a potential bacteria growing problem - scary thought.  It wasn't cheap so I did expect better quality. I also found it difficult to hand wash. I will need to buy a different cleaning brush/ sponge to get into the bottom.  Overall it does blend stuff nicely.  My smoothies do not separate even after many hours in my lunch bag or refrigerator.  I think I am returning this as the bacteria thing scares me.
296836
Owned this for 9 months now and the reason I'm writing a review is to warn people about the stainless steel mesh spout. I made the mistake one day of pouring tap water (we have hard water here) into it and when it boiled and I poured the tap water out through the mesh strainer, it micro-clogged the mesh screen that the water pours through. Now I have done EVERYTHING I can think of to unclog it - soak in vinegar, scrubbed with a tooth brush, and to no avail. You can't even see anything clogged in the screen, but the hard water deposits are there and now, if I try to pour water through the spout it leaks all over the place making a huge mess. The only way I can use this is by popping the top so that the water pours freely without the screen in the way. Definitely inconvenient and when you pop the top, sometimes the "popping" splashes a drop or two of boiling hot water to the side so you're having to protect yourself a bit every single time you pour yourself something, no joke! Other reviewer's have had the same problem, so I think a lot of this is about what kind of water you put in to the pot. My suggestion - only put highly filtered water in it, otherwise, just one use of hard water will clog the screen. Other than that one major flaw, I really like how it looks and boils so quickly.
2131515
This is my third Melitta coffee maker. The carafe has a plastic strap/brace across the top, as part of the pour spout.

There is no easy way to clean and rinse the carafe, I have small hands and wash manually. The carafe has begun to stain on the inside, so I think the glass is very poor in quality.

While I like the hot coffee, I will look for another brand when I buy my next coffee maker.

Some color other than black or stainless would also be nice.
4941888
I bought this for our St. Bernard who loves running water.  He drops a lot of food, etc. in his water.  I was hoping that this fountain would filter it out.  Unfortunately, it doesn't.  I have to refill it every other day and when I do, I have to clean the entire thing or it starts smelling bad.  It is a pain to carry, clean and refill it that often.  He does enjoy having the water flowing, though and it is one of the few that I found that was actually big enough for him.
3045942
The carafe leaks badly from the top which creates a big puddle on my countertop. I have to leave it upside-down in the sink for a few hours to get all of the coffee out, but I am still concerned there's enough coffee stuck in the plastic top to create mold on the interior which will mix with my daily coffee.

I'm going to replace this with the Technivorm. My former roommate is still using his after 15+ years. I'd rather just have something that works than something I need to constantly clean and manage.
2169634
Brita filters do a great job filtering water. I thought the large capacity and the dispenser system was convenient. Within a few days of purchase, it was leaking. I repaired this by tightening the nut and bolt system at the spout. About 9 months later, I am struggling with mold building up in the corners. I wash the dispenser weekly with warm soapy water and a non-abrasive brush. The sharp corners inside and also around the spout are VERY difficult to clean and that is where the mold builds up. I got rid of this and purchased the 10 glass capacity pitcher by Brita. The rounded design inside is less likely to grow any vegetation...
1566952
This is my second one that I have purchased, first one worked for a couple years.  This one I have to turn off or it will just keep dispensing the soap all over the counter.
239787
I like the convenience and cost-effectiveness of buying the 6-packs of these filters on Amazon rather than buying 3-packs at the pet store. However, this type of Marineland filter gets clogged up waaaay too quickly.  I wish I had chosen a different filter to begin with because now I'm stuck buying these unless I want to buy a whole new filter again.
4277152
I bought this in May. It made a decent cup of espresso. Then in early August I had some problems with what seemed to be a clogged filter (porta filter). After cleaning and fiddling around with it, I would get good cups again for a few runs then it would just slowly drip a cup. Cleaned, used stiff brushes and a pin to clean out anything I thought might be clogged. Again good runs then slow drips. It began to make odd sounds and leak a little from the bottom. Well here it is October and it leaks like a sieve, not only from the bottom but also from the top around the porta filter. I finally figured out that there was no clog. It does the drip when the steam isn't working. Hot water just drips through the porta filter, when the steam does work and it does sometimes, it streams out with the beautiful crema just like it did when I first bought it. Should have lasted longer. I used it a couple sometimes three times a day, kept it clean, no abuse. It should have lasted longer. Just poorly built. This is the second DeLonghi item I have had that crapped out after  a few months. I will never buy anything from them again. I gave it 2 stars because when it worked at first it worked very well.
1031410
I have owned two of these machines and now the second one is ending up the same as the first.  Grounds accumulate like concrete in the mechanism inside the lid of the carafe.  This reduces the flow of the coffee into the carafe, instead the coffee puddles in the lid and then spills over the sides of the carafe and all over the counter.  Be sure to clean the mechanism inside the lid every day (I bang it against the side of the sink)!!  And do not use (previously) ground coffee, as the grind size is likely too small and will slip through the gold filter and into the lid.  What a mess.
2975572
Filter clogs too quickly, needs to be cleaned at least twice a week. Our previous filter manufactured by a different company needed cleaning only once a week.
472576
When you pour from the glass container itself, I find that the liquid consistently drips down the side.  It annoys me because then I need to clean the outside of the container, too (and possibly the counter).  Blending function though is quite good, especially for the price.  But the dripping is troublesome enough for me that I would not buy this again.
600564
We were really looking forward to this soap dispenser and we hoped it would be better than two others that we bought (different brand which clogged up and stopped working). Ah...a pipe dream. This too clogged up after about a month of use. Very disappointing and I don't think we'll venture into the land of automatic soap dispensers again for quite some time. I definitely would not recommend this item.
4781367
I have purchased two cans of these two separate times from Amazon and in all instances the sprayer is clogged when I go to use it again after the initial use.  At first I thought I just got a bad sprayer but since it is happening repeatedly clearly there is an issue with the design of this sprayer.

The spray itself seems good though it sure smells a LOT like WD-40 standard (are they sure they aren't sneaking some of that in there? ha ha)  and not the silicone version.

Overall I'm sorry but I cannot recommend due to the sprayer issues.