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Get a commercial Bunn,VP17-1 SS. $398 BUT they last forever and have no plastic parts inside!
Bunn VP-17. The last coffee maker you'll ever need to own.
You know what, I’m totally wrong. Well atleast for normal purchases. Looks like I just got lucky with an old one with a metal tank. Same as the Bunn VP17s, if you get an old enough one it’ll be all metal. Guess it’s doable but harder to find/confirm before throwing down a couple hundred
Unfortunately theyre now $400 (I paid $185 10 years ago) but I absolutely swear by the basic commercial grade BUNN-O-MATIC pour over. Infinitely serviceable, ll 1 2 cup capacity, and built like a tank. My issue with cheap Mr Coffee (or home grade BUNN) is that they never really get the water hot enough. Not true with a commercial pour over. And if you really want to be lazy you get get the pre measured bags of coffee like they use in convenience stores and restaurants.
This seems awfully fancy for “no frills”. We have a Bunn O Matic commercial that will outlive me. Only downside is that they are always on, so if you don’t put a timer on it you will use a lot of electricity. Upside is that you can even plumb in the fresh water supply if you like.
Bunn-O-Matic. They make great coffee and last a long time.
No frills? Bunn-o-matic. One button if you want to keep the coffee hot on the burner. Around $100 USD. I'm on about 15 years with this one, and my previous one lasted just as long.
I got a used Bunnomatic for $150.
Mine was used. They normally go for about $700 new.
If you just want a basic coffee maker, I’d suggest Bunn. But if you’re just making it for yourself, or need something different, I don’t have a recommendation.
Obviously the win goes to Moccamaster. And while I’ve never measured one, they look too tall to make them practical. Not to mention expensive. We’ve used Bunn for at least 30 years (not the same unit), and feel very comfortable recommending them.
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