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Bummer. my gramma was the same way and absolutely adored her [bunn machine](https://www.amazon.com/BUNN-Velocity-Brew-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B07CVN81DQ). dead simple: add coffee, add water, ready in three minutes. i know for a fact she had one last 20+ years before retiring. eta: there are no electronics. no timer, no programming, just add water and turn on.
This bunn coffee maker makes an entire pot in 3 minutes. No frills, on/off switch, and a warmer button. I've had it for 9 years, best coffee maker you can buy. https://www.amazon.com/BUNN-Velocity-Brew-Coffee-Brewer/dp/B07CVN81DQ
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.
Bunn Velocity. 1 button. Keeps a pot of hot water on demand. It’s not gonna last a lifetime but my last one lasted 10 years with daily use.
They’re very simple and replacement parts are available. We had to get a new one after our 15-20 year-old one finally died (melted plastic around a seal). Keeping it around for spare parts.
Yes. And full pot of coffee in 3 minutes is the best part.
My Bunn velocity brew has 13+ years on it, still going
FWIW the commercial equipment like the Bunn VPR has the option of turning the hotplate on or not. The internal heating element in the tank doesn't care. Fairly cheap on power once hot, you can adjust the top end cutoff for temperature, and not too crazy for prices (about 800 CAD). Few bucks more if you want the version that's directly connected to your water under the sink.
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