Mr. Coffee FTX29 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Red Review

I've read some bad reviews for this coffeemaker, but based on the reputation of Mr. Coffee (and the drop-dead good looks) we decided to buy it anyway.

I'm glad we did.

We've had it for a few months and with no coddling or extra care it has faithfully performed its daily duty without any problems whatsoever. It is beautiful, easy to clean, makes good coffee, and did I mention beautiful? We use it every day we are at home (which has been all but a couple), and I have done nothing except put coffee in it, fill it with water, and press "brew now" every day. Oh, and rinse out the decanter along with an occasional hand-wash.

The removable filter basket is nice, too, although we also have a reusable "gold" filter basket that we remove instead. The adjustable warmer temperature keeps the coffee at what I consider a "drinkable" temperature. The auto-off function is nice, but it comes with an audible alert that may or may not be to your liking. It also beeps when the coffee is done brewing. Once again, could be annoying but I haven't had an issue with it.

I do have a few small issues with it, but they are very minor. The Melitta fast brew machine it replaced made coffee that I think tasted *slightly* better and it certainly made that coffee faster. The Mr. Coffee will not win any races. I would attribute the taste to the "V" shaped filters/basket used by Melitta. As for speed, set the timer if you need it to be done by a certain time.

I really haven't done anything special to maintain the machine and it has been flawless. Maybe the folks over at Mr. Coffee responded to complaints and made improvements? Maybe the folks who have written bad reviews are Cuisinart employees trying to sabotage their competitor? (kidding) Either way, don't be afraid to trust your morning elixir to this stylish and functional coffeemaker.

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12-Cup Programmable CoffeemakerPause &39;n Serve; 2 Hour Auto Shut-OffBrew Strength SelectorAdjustable Temperature Warmer PlateCord Storage

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Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemakers Review

I purchased this coffee maker at the recommendation of a friend and I'm really happy with it so far. It has a selectable brew strength, a defeatable audio alarm that beeps when brewing is complete, a clock, and a delayed brew timer.

The delayed brew timer is nice to have if you want to wake up in the morning with a pot of coffee waiting for you. I've used the feature a few times, and I like having it, although most of the time I grind my own beans, so I don't like to let the grounds sit in the coffee machine overnight because they can get stale.Of course, that's unavoidable unless you spend the extra money on a machine that also grinds beans before brewing.

This coffee machine comes with a permanent, washable coffee filter that is sturdy, well-made, and washes out in the sink in a matter of seconds.It also comes with a charcoal water filter that is placed above the brew basket. The manual states that these should be changed every month (I wouldn't be surprised if they last longer than that, though). The replacement filters are inexpensive, but if you already have filtered water, you can leave it out.

Another feature that I really appreciate is the Fresh Brew timer, which allows you to see exactly how long that pot of coffee has been sitting there.If you're in a hurry, you can also pull the carafe out while the coffee is brewing to pour a cup.Once you put the carafe back in its spot, it continues normally.I've tried it a few times, and not a single drop has ever hit the hot plate.Oh, and the temperature of the hot plate is adjustable -- I got mine set at the perfect temperature so it doesn't burn the coffee if it's sitting there for a while.

My only complaints (and believe me, I'm trying pretty hard to come up with them): the display, while attractive, is a little on the bright side -- a switch to adjust the brightness would be nice, even if it was just a High/Low 2-way switch.An internal battery to keep the clock accurate in case of a power outage would have been a bonus too. Finally, even though it looks great and feels pretty strong, it's almost entirely plastic, so it doesn't have that solid "I'm going to outlast your children" feel to it that it might have if it had more metal in the construction.

All in all, I feel like I'm cheating it by giving it only four stars, but it's not quite 5 stars either. It would be a 4.5 for me if I could do that. :)

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Its good looks are only surpassed by its great performance. This stainless-steel coffee maker's Delay Brew feature lets you make delicious coffee anytime. The built-in Water Filtration removes 97% of chlorine so your coffee tastes amazing. And the Removable Filter Basket makes cleanup easy.

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