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Cheaply Made but Good Coffee
I have had this coffee pot for about nine or ten months and the 1st thing I noticed was when I took it out of the box it was made of kind of flimsy black plastic. I found this coffee pot makes a pretty good cup of coffee but the espresso is kind of the problem I had. Let me say 1st off after I poured the water in the espresso resevoir I put the lid on and steam always escapes around the lid and it makes a louder than usually hissing sound around it. It didn't do this at 1st b/c it just had the normal espresso sounds but in time it became a problem. The only thing I could figure is that the screw on lid is made of plastic as well and it became warped. I have had this pot awhile and it surprises me that it still costs about the same but I guess for the price it kind of shows in the quality. I didn't really expect coffee house espresso or anything but it does o.k. for the price point. I just found the overall quality of how its made to be the downer and why don't they put clocks on coffee pots. I usually never grind coffee ahead of time but my wife wakes up early and it would be nice to have a pot waiting on her. I would say for the price it somewhat does a pretty good job as long as you don't think its going to work like a two hundred dollar machine. If I could go back I would probably go with a different brand this one just doesn't seem like its made right.
[Tuesday, December 02, 2008]
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Excellent value!
The Mr. Coffee ECM21 is easy to use and clean. The value is unmatched and the performance has been trouble free since we got it. We have not had this machine for long but are very satisfied with it. It takes little counter space and the controls are intuitive. Though not made of the sturdiest materials (although, if you love your machine, you'll be gentle and attentive to proper maintenance), it is hard to imagine a better machine for the money. Well done, Mr. Coffee!
[Saturday, November 01, 2008]
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Get a Krups.
I bought this to replace a Krups espresso/coffee maker combo, and I should have listened to the other bad reviews. You get what you pay for. I have other Mr. Coffee products that I really like, but this is not one. Coffee is too slow to brew, tastes bad, and is awkward to set up in the first place. The components don't fit together well - I have to force the carafe into place. It's very cheap, and I wish I had forked over the dough and gotten a better machine.
[Monday, October 13, 2008]
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