Jason I updated the first post with the names of those who committed hope you don't mind.
We are at eight, two more slots available!
If I can, I'd like to sign up for two slots? I'm hoping that in two weeks I can do some pretty exhaustive testing. Of course, I'll report back anything I discover.
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I forgot to include my username:( Jeremy D.
In!
I'll post payment in a few.
Thanks
Happy brewing, Cammie!
B|Java, all I see is water when I look for "our" boat. In searching, though, I noticed that "Wealth" seems to be a popular name for cargo ships in general. Fun!
Here's the revised travel order, with the final destination being the new owner.
1. headchange4u - paid
2. RobertL - paid
3. jbviau - paid
4. Tex (week 1) - paid
5. Tex (week 2) - paid
6. SYP - paid
7. JW - paid
8. bekeld - paid
9. tyme - paid
10. Cammie - WINNER !!!
Congrats Cammie on the win. Should make a nice toy to play with at the holidays.
Wow, sounds like everyone expects it to make it past Tex..
Wow, sounds like everyone expects it to make it past Tex..
Here's the revised travel order, with the final destination being the new owner.
1. headchange4u - paid
2. RobertL - paid
3. jbviau - paid
4. Tex (week 1) - paid
5. Tex (week 2) - paid
6. SYP - paid
7. JW - paid
8. bekeld - paid
9. tyme - paid
10. Cammie - WINNER !!!
I would like to switch with jbviau if that's okay with him. Since Tex lives near me I can deliver it to him myself.
Woohoo! I see I'm movin' on up...To the east side.
Oooh oooh - can you swap out JW with me? I've never actually used a drip machine before :o I will reimburse JW for the cost.
Jano
I just got notification that our Gort has shipped!
I jumped the gun and bought a TV KBT-741 from Costco, so I'll skip evaluating the BraZen.
I jumped the gun and bought a TV KBT-741 from Costco, so I'll skip evaluating the BraZen.
I jumped the gun and bought a TV KBT-741 from Costco, so I'll skip evaluating the BraZen.
I thought you already had a TV that you bought here at the club?
Re-Revisedorderdisorder
1. headchange4u
2. jbviau
3. RobertL
4.Tex (week 1)milowebailey
5.Tex (week 2)milowebailey
6. SYP
7.JWjano
8. bekeld
9. tyme
10. Cammie - WINNER !!!
Well at least without Tex, I know I wil get it:)You are a wise man.... best scenario for everyone in the road show.
Well at least without Tex, I know I wil get it:)You are a wise man.... best scenario for everyone in the road show.
This Brazen will never get to see Texas I have decided to opt out of my turn also. I have sent jbviau a message letting him know to send it to the next person in line when he is ready.
Hey, isn't there something not quite kosher about signing up for an option to win the thing on the road show and then opting out of doing your part of reviewing it?
I'm wondering if the drawings should be made after the roadshow in future?
Not if you get someone to take your spot & report their findings.
Well at least without Tex, I know I wil get it:)You are a wise man.... best scenario for everyone in the road show.
We know what happened w/ the Sono...
Well at least without Tex, I know I wil get it:)You are a wise man.... best scenario for everyone in the road show.
We know what happened w/ the Sono...
That's why Tex is giving his turns to Milo. Takes a lot of kissing up when youswiperemotely operate a mans Sono ;D
Is Milo back from down-under yet?Yes, got back yesterday.... no sign of Gort yet....
Speaking of people's spots, the Brazen will be going out to milowebailey on Friday, or possibly even tomorrow if I can swing it. For some bizarre reason, my road show Yama vac pot arrived the day before this machine did, so it's been like America's Test Kitchen around here for coffee lately--a crazy, fun, non-paper-filtered brewing extravaganza. I'll post my final thoughts on the Brazen once it's all packed up.
Gort has arrived! I'll be reading the tips tonight and give him a stab in the AM. This should be fun.
Speaking of people's spots, the Brazen will be going out to milowebailey on Friday, or possibly even tomorrow if I can swing it. For some bizarre reason, my road show Yama vac pot arrived the day before this machine did, so it's been like America's Test Kitchen around here for coffee lately--a crazy, fun, non-paper-filtered brewing extravaganza. I'll post my final thoughts on the Brazen once it's all packed up.
Gort is now en route to Seattle. Enjoy!
Prior to this thing's arrival, it had been quite a while since I'd brewed a full pot of drip coffee. Consequently, I can't compare the Brazen to a Technivorm or really any other even-close-to-similar machine. However, I feel I can say the following with certainty:
...
| Atribute | Techniform | Brazen | Comments |
| Temperature | X | Gort is a bit hotter in the cup | |
| Aroma | X | Fruit is more pronounced | |
X | Brighter cup | ||
| Speed | X | Technivorm is faster | |
| Easy | X | Technivorm is a little easier to use | |
| Price | $299 | $199 |
Nice write up all. Seems Gort is ahead where in counts most. IN THE CUP
Second impression:
Gort vs Technivorm side-by-side
Coffee - Nic Finca Santa Gema (fruit bomb)
Very close competition here. They both make an awfully good cup.
Atribute Techniform Brazen Comments Temperature X Gort is a bit hotter in the cup Aroma X Fruit is more pronounced X Brighter cup Speed X Technivorm is faster Easy X Technivorm is a little easier to use Price $299 $199
+1 on the oxyclean, I have found in some cases it works better than cafiza, and the plastic on this machine is one of those...
I also have cleaned the filter holder basket and filter in oxyclean to get rid of a strong coffee smell that built up after a while.
By the way, there's a small crack in the plastic at the base. Cosmetic only, does not affect functionality. Noticed the morning after I unpacked it.
I can compare both. I have a tv right now that I have a system worked out on.
Less scientific compared to milo but I ended up choosing the tv. I am sure I could have played with temps and got the brazen to perform the same but I was getting a brighter cleaner profile from my tv. Plus it was done in what seemed like half the time. I also like the slightly more manual approach because I get to see the bloom, smell it and stir the grounds to see how the water flows and adjust for smaller brews.
The part that drove my wife crazy was the brazen dripping on its own base and the spout always made a mess when pouring.
If I were to start over I would have ended up with the brazen. I would have put in more effort to match the same clarity of the tv to save myself $100.
My brain was really tired. We were hosting my family when Gort arrived on the 24th. After everyone left, I pulled up a video on Gort and saw them pull the basket out from UNDER the display. Oh.my.goodness.
Works MUCH better now.
My brain was really tired. We were hosting my family when Gort arrived on the 24th. After everyone left, I pulled up a video on Gort and saw them pull the basket out from UNDER the display. Oh.my.goodness.
Works MUCH better now.
do I really have to answer that? :(My brain was really tired. We were hosting my family when Gort arrived on the 24th. After everyone left, I pulled up a video on Gort and saw them pull the basket out from UNDER the display. Oh.my.goodness.
Works MUCH better now.
So where were you putting the coffee in the water reservoir?
Have a question--
As I was brain dead and put coffee in water reservoir thinking that was the basket, I have been thinking that there might be issues that occur down the road from that. The pot works very well now, but should I keep this and just buy a new one to send to tyme? I don't want to go against past practice, but you don't usually have a person pooch a road show like this. :(
*note to self--don't operate kitchen appliances when tired. :o :-[ :-[