 "nice machine" | 2008-09-25 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1GO3HYUBF4AHD |
| This is a nice step up from the $30 "mr. coffee" makers i've bought over the years. First off, it's about $35 dollars cheaper on Amazon than retail stores. It brews very fast. Some people think this is a bad thing because it doesn't get all the flavor from the beans, but this is how it's supposed to work. The hot water isn't supposed to soak into the beans for too long, which will give it a bitter taste. The coffee it makes is great... I like bold flavors, and it does a great job brewing this. No problems with waters leaks. It comes with a deliming tool for mineral build up. Attractive design, quality build. The water is perfect temperature... keeps my coffee hot for about 30 to 40 minutes in a plastic travel mug. The ceramic warmer plate works perfect. Do not use it for over 30 minutes on a pot of coffee, as it will effect the taste. This is noted in the booklet that comes with it. |
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| "My second Bunn" | 2008-09-23 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1F1YN2NE0SL09 |
| Although the Bunn may use a little more coffee grounds, the quick, hot, flavorful coffee is worth the extra money. Actually, my coffeemaker, in error, came without the sprayer for the grounds. So I used a 3 oz. paper cup filled with grounds and set it in the center of a coffee filter in the basket, directly under the hot water spout, until the sprayer arrived from Bunn. I actually could cut my grounds back by one scoop with this method! The sprayer (a couple of them) arrived within five days from Bunn. |
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| "Love my BUNN" | 2008-09-18 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1P9XQF8B4GYUE |
| I love doing business on Amazon.com, this dealer like all that I have used was quick to deliver. I live in the country and I have over an hour drive to a store to shop for items like a BUNN coffee pot and I do not have time to run from store to store. Amazon and their dealers make my life a great deal easier. This is my third BUNN and it is well worth the money I paid. |
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 "Best coffee maker I have had" | 2008-09-11 |
| - Reviewed By jwiit |
First, two minor flaws. The bottom of the carafe and the unit holder do not mate well. If you do not pay attention the carafe will not be seated in the holder and the coffee will not be hot enough. Also, would it be to much to ask for a 5-10 deg hotter setting? I know that hotter coffee loses its flavor faster so there is a trade-off.
Now the good part. Instant hot water makes brewing tea, coffee, or soup very fast. I start the coffee, put in the toast, and the coffee is done before the toast comes up! If you want a cup of tea, fill the cup and pour it in the top. Hold the cup under the output, close the cover and the same amount of hot water will come out instantly.
Filters are extra tall so order extras with the maker.
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| "Bunn Coffee Makers" | 2008-09-07 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2BES65F8UNKCT |
BUNN NHBX-B Contemporary 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, BlackI have been using Bunn Coffee Makers for over twenty years. I realy enjoy having hot water for tea and hot chocolate any time I wish But mostly I only have to wait 3 minutes for my first cup of coffee in the morning. My new maker is as expected very efficiant and I'm sure it will work as long as my others.
What I didn't know was with a simple phone call to bunn I recieved a repair kit for the leak in a few days at no charge and the repair took 10 Minutes so now I have two well working Bunn Coffee Makers.
Excelent Product and fine people standing behind it.
Chuck |
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| "BUNN NHBX-B BREWER" | 2008-09-06 |
| - Reviewed By User: A1SSK6TRN84GET |
| MY DAUGHTER AND I JUST LOVED THE BUNN NHBX-B COFFEE MAKER. IT KEEPS THE COFFEE REALLY HOT EVEN AFTER POURING IN YOUR CREAM.THE COFFEE MAKES IS SO FAST YOU DON'T NEED A TIMER ON IT. MY DAUGHTER LIKED IT SO MUCH, SHE BOUGHT HERSELF ONE. |
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| "FINALLY FAST HOT COFFEE!" | 2008-08-17 |
| - Reviewed By User: A6Z2LB8GLN4SM |
| Seriously it's worth the money to have coffee that fast and that hot ! It's amazing! I won't go back to a luke warm slow coffee maker ever again! |
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| "VERY HIGH energy costs" | 2008-08-16 |
| - Reviewed By anengineerguy |
Bunn Coffee Makers are very high quality coffee makers, and one typically needs to spend money to get this kind of quality. However, there are a few costs you should be aware of before you purchase a Bunn Coffee Maker. I'm not saying that it may not be worth it to you, but you may as well know all of the costs before purchasing.
They both have to do with how Bunn delivers such a fast pot - 3 minutes as opposed to 4-8 minutes of other makers. The first way they do it is to have what amounts to two sets of water tanks: one you fill, and the other is preheated. The preheated water tank is delivered to the spray head, and because it is preheated, it doesn't require any time to heat it up. The problem is that it is preheated 24/7, and that can be costly. I'm guessing they use a 100 watt heater. If it takes 15-30 cents per day in energy costs, you are looking at $50-$100 per year. You can, after you are done brewing for the day, shut off the "vacation switch" which is the switch to the tank heater, and this will save the cost and energy, but if you forget to turn it back on at least 15 minutes ahead of when you need it, you are looking at a 15 minute wait for the tank to reheat before you can brew.
Furthermore, if you are having guests, if you brew a pot of caffinated, followed by a pot of decaf, you may need to wait 15 minutes between pots. The Bunn commercial brewers keep three preheated tanks, so this isn't a problem for them. But the consumer models keep only one tank preheated.
Note that they work on gravity: the water you put in pushes the preheated water out. Some of the preheated water will evaporate, so you have to put in more water than you want out.
The second thing they do to get a fast brew is to increase the amount of water that pours in to the filter basket, far greater than other coffee makers. The amount of water would collapse other filters, but because these filters are taller and sturdier, they stand up. But that means you are stuck with their filters, which, if you don't have a supply nearby, and few stores carry them, means paying for the filters plus shipping.
Bunn builds coffee makers to last, unlike other coffee makers that will wear out after a year or two. Virtually all programmable models seem to only last a year or two. So by buying this brand, you'll save money on coffee makers, to partly make up for the extra energy and filter costs.
You'll have to decide whether the extra energy and filter costs (which can be dealt with, but might be troublesome) are worth saving the cost of buying a new machine every couple of years.
Next, the carbon footprint of a machine that consistently wastes energy is somewhat (but not all) counterbalanced by the fact that it is made in America, and does not require shipping halfway around the world like some of the better brands. Additionally, these coffee makers will easily outlast 5x other coffee makers, and that's a lot of plastic you save buy buying something only once.
Finally, the quality of coffee from a flat bottom filter is generally not as high as that you can get from a cone filter, though the differences will be subtle, and if you are used to the flavor of a flat bottom filter, then you may never care. This brand is considered the best of the flat bottom makers, so there may not be as much of a difference as there are for other brands.
As for the heated base keeping your coffee hot, it is also *ruining* the flavor from almost the very first minute. Any real coffee geek will immediately take the pot off the heater and pour it into a thermal carafe or thermos or will order a model with a thermal carafe to start with. Ideally, there is no heated base at all. So people complaining that it doesn't keep the coffee hot should invest in a thermal carafe or buy a model that comes with one.
In summary, the design of these coffee makers is suited to the standard donut shop, where they are brewing coffee around the clock and it is worth it to them to keep extra tanks of water heated so that they can shave 1-3 minutes off the brew time during their peak buying periods. Whether it is worth it for a consumer who makes one or two pots of coffee in the morning to do something like this is something only you can answer for yourself. They are very good coffee makers: well built and they make good coffee. But they cost a lot in terms of energy and filters, though partly balanced by the reduction in number of coffee makers you'll buy over the life of this product and the local nature of the product that reduces the energy required to ship them. It's one thing to have a high cost, but to have the high energy waste these coffee makers will generate for most consumers is something everyone should think about. |
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| "The Best, Jerry, The BEST!" | 2008-08-15 |
| - Reviewed By warrenvolchen |
| We waited for the price to be "right" for our dream coffee maker, and BAM. But, what a dream....perfect brew every time (have been using it for three months now). Years ago I recall working my way through school, and restaurants all over use only BUNN. It's the best, indeed. Easy to clean, easy to fill with water, and seemingly built well and solid for a lifetime. Only wish they'd offer a 12-cup model instead of the 10 for the home; other than that, a perfect machine. Don't waste your time (or money) on anything else. Well worth the xtra! wlv, illinois |
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| "Great Buy" | 2008-07-29 |
| - Reviewed By User: A2QS9TQ9O96O92 |
| The delivery was much faster than we expected. Great job warehouse crew! The coffee brewer was exactly as advertised. We are very happy with our 3 minute coffee. As other reviewers also mentioned, if brewing a half pot or less you will need to use a few more grounds. A great buy. |
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