After a few weeks of using my Newco OCS 8 brewer, I'm delighted to report that my coffee has never tasted better, and the aroma....oh my!! As has already been mentioned, the carafe does pour slowly, but that hasn't been a problem. My wife insisted that we still needed 12 cup capability at times so I ordered a 12 cup carafe. By covering the hole in the top of the water chamber I can fill to a 12 cup capacity. I covered the water chamber hole with some clear, packing tape. This seals it yet allows light to enter so that it still functions as a max fill for the 8 cup carafe. The 12 cup carafe fits like it was made for it. The only downside is that the floating ball level indicator stops at 8 cups so 12 cup measurement is essential. That has presented no problem, just measure the water with the carafe.
Standard 8-12 cup filters available at the local supermarket are a tad too short, thus there is some overflow of grinds occasionally. I ordered filters, on-line, that are a bit taller and work O.K., but have yet to find a source for the tall filters Newco included with brewer. Any suggestions where one might purchase them? Their importance becomes clear when I make 12 cups.
All in all I am extremely pleased with this brewer.
Thanks to all for your help. Maybe next year, if Santa doesn't come through, I will explore roasters and burr grinders, so be prepared for more questions from this Newbie!!
John
