655183 Sat Sep 26 18:17:34 -0700 2009 9 41 Cookware 0 5060841 I bought a Capresso MT-500 thermal coffee maker a couple of years ago, but within the first year the carafe stopped keeping the coffee hot. I'm torn between spending $60 on a replacement carafe (afraid I'll have the same problem again), splurging on a Technivorm (would rather not spend $265 if I can avoid it) or trying the Zojirushi (have read some good reviews). The Zojirushi costs much less than the Technivorm, but it's expensive enough that I would spend the extra money on the Technivorm if the quality is that much better. Any thoughts? Sat Sep 26 18:17:34 -0700 2009 86402 brandygirl 1 5060876 I have had the Technivorm for about 5 years. There have been no problems and the coffee tastes like . . . coffee. If I were to do it again I would seek out the less expensive item, give it a try and return it if unsatisfied. Sat Sep 26 18:33:55 -0700 2009 5060841 1099263 ctscra 2 5060898 The technivorm, by far, it is a coffee machine that is rated to brew between 195-205* one of the handful of drip coffee machines that brews the correct temperature. Not only is it probably the best machine out there, It is built like a tank. If the price tag doesn't faze you, that is the machine for you. Sat Sep 26 18:47:16 -0700 2009 5060876 11003 chipman 1 5061298 I would love to have the Technivorm coffee maker, it looks fantastic and from everything I've read, the people who use it love it, but just as I can appreciate a $15 bottle of wine when in fact I would love to have a $100+ bordeaux, I find that the coffee I get from my Zojirushi is delicious, and I believe I paid about $70 at Zabars (store). By the way, I bought the 10 cup with the insulated carafe. Sun Sep 27 04:44:09 -0700 2009 5060841 64459 jnk 1 5061396 If money's the concern, go out and buy 2 or 3 different sizes of Bodum french press. Then you can control the water temperature and the coffee is going to be as good as from the Technivorm. I'm all for the Technivorm, but I simply don't drink that quantity of coffee all at once; a medium sized press does just fine. When there's two of us, the larger one comes out. If we have company, we use more than one. It only takes 4 minutes to brew the coffee anyway. Presses also take up less counter space. :) Technivorm if you want the best possible drip maker. Sun Sep 27 06:33:13 -0700 2009 5060841 231875 RealityMonster 1 5061419 I've used the Technivorm for almost 2 years and am totally satisfied with it. Sun Sep 27 06:56:44 -0700 2009 5060841 65804 grampart 1 5068448 Maybe this is totally unhelpful, but if I was going to invest that kind of money in my coffee (and I looooove good coffee), I'd spend it on a couple fabulous presses and nice insulated carafes to put the coffee in. You might want to check out the reviews on sweetmarias.com. Lots of interesting stuff there. Tue Sep 29 21:07:15 -0700 2009 5060841 64882 Vetter 1 5068496 "I bought a Capresso MT-500 thermal coffee maker a couple of years ago, but within the first year the carafe stopped keeping the coffee hot." ? Thermal pots either work or they don't. Isn't it more likely that your coffee maker isn't producing truly hot water anymore? In any case, I'd skip all of your choices and do what I did: Buy a 5-liter Zojirushi hot water dispenser (http://zojirushi.com/ourproducts/elepots/cd_lcc.html ) for around $120, and an AeroPress for $30. You WILL NOT find a better "coffee maker", period. Throw in a Nissan thermal pot, and you're all set. The upside with a hot water dispenser is that you can use it for many other things, instead having another one-trick pony on your counter... Tue Sep 29 21:37:10 -0700 2009 5060841 10606 Joe Blowe 2 5068891 Joe Blowe: "You WILL NOT find a better "coffee maker", period." Oops! Found one! http://www.avenue18.ca/TEAPOT/Hario/coffee_series/paypal_pages/nouveau_3.htm (grin) Wed Sep 30 06:12:31 -0700 2009 5068496 278068 Politeness 3 5069233 OK, you WILL NOT find a better "electric countertop semi-automatic coffee maker." ;-) I agree that vac pot/syphon coffee is something special. That said, how's the tea from the Hario? Press-pot ("french press") or pour-over (e.g. Chemex) coffee? Oatmeal? Pasta? Baby foods, instant foods, rice, blanching, cleaning, warming, etc... Wed Sep 30 08:09:46 -0700 2009 5068891 10606 Joe Blowe