Classic 10-Cup Thermal Carafe

I think this posts nails it. I looked at them in person and knew what to expect on the flimsy ancillary components. At $340 I was not a buyer but at $200 i was because I like how it looks. It brews fine coffee, not any better than the SCA certified Bunn HB it replaced but just as good and its more fun to use every morning which made it worth the extra $60 bucks (but barely).

Look up my post on Bunn HB vs Moccamaster on the thread about the flow not working right. HB is a great machine.

The moccamaster retains a few ounces of water in the boiler everytime you use it. I don’t see how the tank and boiler are any dryer than any other coffee maker. I had a Bunn HB which has a tank that doubles as a boiler at the top and is fed by gravity to the coffee funnel directly below it. That one would empty all but a few drops. Actually, that Bunn has a much more elegant operating design than the MM. But I was bored and wanted something different and cooler looking after it got taken out by lightning.

Almost every coffee maker I have ever had has lasted longer than five years. There are literally no moving parts. Just keep any coffee maker descaled and it will last. I have a Moccamaster and its a mixed bag. Yes the boiler is built like a tank but all the plastic parts that go in the outside are super cheap and cheesy. Replacement parts for the internals are not available in the US. It’s way overpriced and overrated. Its main strength is its snazzy looking. Bunn HB is a great value. Honestly coffee quality comes down mostly to having the right grind size. Most coffee makers do a decent job if you get the grind right. SCA certified will guarantee adequate temps. Most people can’t detect that improvement though. Look at Hoffman’s review of the $17 Aldi coffee maker.

Not in the USA. They refuse to sell any parts except the plastic pieces on the outside The whole BIFL thing is highly overblown with the moccamaster. Most coffeemakers will last a long time if you keep them descaled.

I second that. I’m using a Bunn thermal carafe. It produces consistent hot water and is always ready. The brewed coffee stays hot for several hours. I bought it over 5 years ago and use only filtered water so no scale build up. Now when it dies I will replace it with a Moccamaster thermal carafe.

I have a Bunn Thermal. It's 15 years old. Same Bunn coffeemaker with a thermos pot so the coffee stays hot and doesn't burn. It makes great coffee consistently and fast.

Bunn with the thermos pot.

Also not a snob, and my family has used a Bunn my whole life. I prefer the Bunn with a thermal carafe for daily use. Coffee stays fresh and hot for hours and is acceptable as iced coffee the next day if you don’t finish the pot. Until very recently I used one that was maybe 20 years old and had repaired it two or three times (~$10 kit on eBay). I’m 33 and that was the second Bunn my parents had owned in my lifetime. One day they told me they were getting rid of it because it didn’t work and had already gotten a new one so I took it. It was an easy fix. Eventually some plastic parts broke while I had guests staying over, and I finally bought a new one to solve my lack-of-coffee problem quickly. The new one delivers the same consistent pots as ol’ faithful.

I prefer the insulated because I remember my parents breaking a glass carafe when I was young, and this can survive many dents and still function. The coffee staying the same all day and not getting heated more probably does contribute to the taste too, but I’ve been using it for so long that I couldn’t tell you if the glass carafe heated for an hour actually tastes different.

In your situation, I’d ask for a Bunn 10 cup home coffee brewer. It’s the longest lasting, most reliable, kitchen appliance I’ve ever owned. Nothing beats it. They have fancier models, but the one I mentioned is the one I have-have had for years.

I may be wrong (and this post is already 4 days old so someone may have posted the correct info) but this is a residential Bunn coffee maker. If so, it is wired for 110 (typical appliance) and it heats the water through a copper tube. Meaning it comes out hot almost immediately, so you'll need 1 pot for pouring and 1 to catch the coffee. You may have discovered this by now. It costs a little more on energy than a regular, newer coffeemaker but the coffee will be made much. much sooner. Probably better too since the water distribution will be more even than most basic machines. Don't leave it on for more than an hour. You'll also have to clean it more often. And it takes up more room. If you're an avid coffee person this would be an ideal machine for daily use. Not so much if you only drink coffee sporadically. That being said, it is an awesome appliance and well worth restoring for use or selling. I would flush the machine with diluted Cafiza and a couple of pots of distilled water before use. Especially if it's been sitting for a while.

Yes! I went through two Bunns over the years. They are fast and reliable machines and last forever. (Unfortunately, both of mine got farmed OVERNIGHT by tiny ants when it got cold out.)