In a Nut Shell - Has12 cups capacity, 24 hour clock/timer, brew pause, programmable shut off, gold tone filter, heavy, and die-cast aluminum.Comment - Even tho I have a pretty collection of coffee makers, I wanted to try 'something different', so I opted for Sensio's Bella Professional line.
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* The Good -
1. Brews an Excellent pot of your favorite Java (kirkland's colombian supreme).
2. Brewing Time initially was Very Good compared to others, I have used before like the all-time favorite Krups line.
It's a Top Loader for both your Java and H2O and has the much sought after Radial Spray Head, which ensures an even coffee extraction. I strongly recommend using Filtered H2O
for all of your Brewing needs and using Reverse osmosis seems to be the best Option in "Hard-Waters" country, like here.
3. 1 year later, it's still working but the Tropics cause much deterioration and is taking it's toll.
* The Bad -
1. Expensive: Over 100 hundred Bucks + S/H Charges add up quickly.
2. Clock is very SMALL, totally worthless, as it does not have any Numerical Characters, like a regular clock, just 'subdued' lines, nice Blue glow though.
A much larger Round or rectangular 'clock & Coffee Function' window would have greatly improve it.
3. Using the Decanter to fill a Cup, results in Dripping coffee all over the counter, unless you Hold the decanter at a Perfect 20 to 25 degree Angle & Axis, which is difficult when it's Full.
This is mostly due to the way that the decanter's Flip-top is finished-cut at an angle. They should have looked at a mr coffee, Cuisinart or Krups.
4. The Pause n' Serve function is limited to 2 Quick cups only, otherwise, it will start to 'overflow' at the filter/basket, which can be a mess!
5. The Heating Decanter area gets grungy quickly from the spilled coffee and needs constant cleaning, as opposed to the Krups.
6. The Front Face Stainless has developed a 'smudged' appearance, not the Highly Polished finish that I expected, while this in itself does not affect the Function,
aesthetics are an important factor, for me.
7. It's sold and labeled as a 'Professional' coffeemaker, which it isn't and it's definitely NOT 'bella (beautiful) either!
* Update - June 2010 - I have downgraded this coffee maker to barely 1 Star. Here's why, the Decanter Warming plate has now degenerated to a Rusted, Crackled, Paint-less, Ugly Mess!
It also started to SLOW DOWN in it's percolating phase to the point where I have just replaced with a new mr coffee maker.
I expected more out of a 100+ dollar coffee maker.
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Product Description:
Capacity:12 cups, 24 hour clock/timer, brew pause, programmable shut off, gold tone filter, heavy, die-cast aluminum.
