Bunn - Speed Brew Classic Thermal Coffee Maker

I’ve had really good luck with my 10 year old Bunn with a thermal carafe

for the price, can't beat a BUNN

I have a Bunn coffee maker and make either a half or full pot depending on the days plan. If I'm going to work I make a half pot and it all goes into the thremos. If I'm staying home I make a full pot because I'm Lorelai Gilmore when it comes to coffee. I have a Bunn because it keeps a tank of water hot and makes a full pot in 3 minutes. The pot is insulated instead of a burner so it doesn't turn into mud when it sits.

I have a Bunn that I got as a wedding gift 17 years ago. It’s basically a smaller model of the ones that diners use. It’s got a reservoir where water is kept at the correct temp, and it’s gravity fed…so when you pour in more cold water and close the lid, the hot water immediately starts flowing out over your beans. Makes a full pot in just a few minutes. It’s not programmable or any of that, it’s just simple and reliable.

I rinse my carafe and basket most days, maybe actually wash them once a week. I run vinegar through the machine once a year, tops. That’s about as low maintenance as it gets.

No, I run vinegar through like once per year.

I love my Bunn. Makes a quick, great pot of coffee. Run vinegar through it once a month and it keeps kicking. If something goes wrong with it, they’re pretty repairable. 

My family has passed around 2 Bunn machines for the past 15+ years. No electronics, no scheduling. Just an on-off switch.

I got my husband a Bunn several years ago, which I think was ~$90. It's awesome. Coffee in like 4 minutes is awesome. We run vinegar or citric acid through it every few months to keep it clean. 

I own a lot of coffee machines. The absolute best that I own that is simple is the Ratio 8. But it's expensive. The second best that I own is the Gevi 4 in 1, but it is also expensive and really difficult to program. The 3rd best is the Aiden. Tied for fourth is the Moccamasters and the Bunn. I have others as week, but I think these are the ones worth mentioning.

I’ll continue to recommend a Bunn coffee maker.

If you’re just a regular coffee drinker, I’m a big believer in Bunn coffee makers. We’ve used them for 20 years or more.

No experience with the brands you referenced. But I’ll always suggest a Bunn drip coffee maker.

my parents have had they're bunn for over 15 years, I've had mine for 5, and we all absolutely love it. simple and reliable is right! after I'm done drinking coffee for the day I run a water cycle through it and it comes out sparkling clean. I give it a good scrub once a month but it doesnt seem to even need it.

I set my bunn on a timer so it only warms up the water between 6am-8am every morning. Works fine.

We received a Bunn for a wedding gift 20 years ago and it gave us 10 years of good service. The downside is that with hot water chamber inside can get clogged with mineral deposits and is tough to descale if you use hard water in it which will lead to less reliable water temperature, etc... Makers like Moccamasters just have copper coils with no internal water chamber so easier to clean/maintain. That being said, we have used a Bunn at work for 15 years with RO water and it hasn't missed a beat. Had a burner go bad and swapped it out in 15 minutes and the replacement was $20.

It's a pure workhorse. I love my Bunn. Clean it occasionally and it should last a very long time!