Likes/dislikes of your auto drip coffee maker

[BaconFat]

I have a Bonavita BV1800 that I've been using for about six months.  I brew using 64 grams of coffee with a gold mesh filter.  Sometimes I wonder if another auto drip would do a better job or not.  I thought I'd list my likes and dislikes and see what other people had to say about their makers. 

Likes:
Brews coffee at the correct temperature, according to my Thermopen.
Easy to use and easy to clean.
Brews a full 40 oz of coffee in five minutes.
No electronics so nothing to fail in that area.

Dislikes:
The shower head is too close to the grounds.   A lot of time the bloom rises high enough to envelop the shower head which makes a mess on the shower head.
The water doesn't flow evenly through all the water outlets in the shower head. You get a steady stream through the center, but the outer outlets are a hit or miss affair.

[John F]

I dislike all auto drip machines.

A few min extra work grants you unlimited control via pour over configurations that match your needs.

[Javadive]

Dislikes:
The shower head is too close to the grounds.   A lot of time the bloom rises high enough to envelop the shower head which makes a mess on the shower head.
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Sound like this is your fault....
       Stop using such a fresh coffee


I have technivorm moccamaster.   Love it, the only negative thing- when i turn off the basket drip function, it still drip a little.

[mp]

I use a Black and Decker Brew'n'Go. It is plastic, cheap, but brews a great 1 cup pot of coffee.

My only negative about this is that if I grind too find it stuffs the filter; this is my fault however and now that I am making a conscious effort not to do go to such a fine grind, it is working great!

 

[MMW]

Dislikes:
The shower head is too close to the grounds.   A lot of time the bloom rises high enough to envelop the shower head which makes a mess on the shower head.
.

Sound like this is your fault....
       Stop using such a fresh coffee


I have technivorm moccamaster.   Love it, the only negative thing- when i turn off the basket drip function, it still drip a little.

I love our T-vorm.  I don't have time most mornings to fuss with a PO and neither does Mrs MMW.

[rgrosz78]

I love our T-vorm.  I don't have time most mornings to fuss with a PO and neither does Mrs MMW.

You can't beat the ease of making coffee via the T-vorm. When I feel like rolling the dice, then I take extra time to make a vac pot.

[Ascholten]

I do well with my T vorn however we also have a commercial bunn that I put a new temp control on to get the temp I want on it.  I also tapped the transformer feeding that circuit a little on the hot side so it has plenty of voltage to keep the temp up too.   Overall though I think I like the T vorn a little better but when we got a gang of folks over the Bunn  with a few hot plates works very nicely.

Aaron

[Mlee]

What they said on the Tvorm. Had them for many years, consistently a great cup and you can make a big production out of it or let it do its own thing. Quality does hold up over time.

[John F]

You all need to go to bed 7 min earlier. 

 

[BaconFat]

You all need to go to bed 7 min earlier. 

 

Or somebody's horse might be a little too high.   

[John F]

Or somebody's horse might be a little too high.   

That isn't it... I only want what's best for you. 

[MMW]

You all need to go to bed 7 min earlier. 

 

We go to bed between 9 and 9:30 already...

[MMW]

I really like the Kone in my T-Vorm, BTW.

[Ascholten]

I got one of those mesh filters for my T vorn as well.  I really hated using the paper as I feel paper robs you of a lot of the nauances of a coffee's flavor by sucking out oils etc.  It works very well, get a very full bodied cup of coffee and just smack the filter on t he side of the garbage can then rinse in the sink and it's good to go for the next pot.  Once a week or so Ill wash it very thoroughly and possibly US clean it to get it deep cleaned.

Aaron

[Javadive]

I got one of those mesh filters for my T vorn as well
Aaron

Need to get one