What I love about this brewstation is that everything that could get dirty and over time, unsightly, is readily washable. With a coffee maker the hot plate usually wears away, and the coffee stains, no matter how diligent you are, don't come clean. Only a few parts of a coffeemaker can be cleaned thoroughly. However, with the brewstation the coffee tank lifts off and can be washed at will, as can the filter and the drip tray. Cosmetically speaking this is really great. My husband is having a hard time getting used to this because he misses the carafe. He also finds it big. Well, our old coffeemaker was for 5 cups and this is for 10, so of course it's bigger. I on the other hand love this precisely because there IS no carafe. No breaking, no replacing, no cleaning. The size is fine and the machine is compact. As to the coffee it makes: We haven't yet made a perfect cup of coffee, which isn't the machine's fault, but ours. We bought a grinder along with the brewstation and so we're using two new products at the same time. I can tell you that the coffee is quickly made, stays hot and not bitter. With a couple of more attempts I think we'll master a really, really good cup of coffee. I do have one quibble with this machine. I think the water level indicator should be on the water reservoir and not in the front. However, this is just my preference and why it got 4 stars and not 5.Overall, a really terrific product.UPDATE 3/17/06Well, my husband has gotten over the "I miss the carafe, and this is too big" situation. I adore this coffeemaker
and we have made and continue to make truly excellent coffee. We like coffee strong without being bitter and I have found that for 10 cups I use 10-11 full scoops of coffee. All the visible parts are pristine. The basket is clean, although the inside reservoir is stained. It's time for a cleaning. All in all we're both very happy with this and certainly recommend it highly.
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Product Description:
Millions of coffee drinkers have enjoyed BrewStation brewed coffee. The new Proctor Silex Coffeemaker is the affordable alternative to the traditional coffeemaker providing fresh-tasting coffee cup after cup. The Proctor Silex BrewStation Coffeemaker has signature one-hand dispensing for up to 10 cups of drip-brewed coffee without the hassles of carafes; there? no pouring and no spilling. Best of all, there? no carafe to break. Each BrewStation Coffeemaker features gentle, self-regulating heater technology that adjusts depending on the amount of coffee in the coffee tank. The result? A fresh, hot cup of coffee without that bitter, overcooked taste you get from traditional coffeemakers. Just perfect for that extra cup of coffee before the day begins
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