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fit the bill for what we were looking for. looks nice under our 55 inch tv!! fire looks real1.5 hours to build.

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We love it. It was somewhat a chore to put together because of all the screws, but well worth it.

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It arrived on time and with no problems. It was fairly easy to put together. It's beautiful and the fireplace/heater works great. I've gotten numerous compliments. Everyone just loves it! A great buy! I am very happy with my new entertainment/fireplace center.

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This product uses the standard water bottles but, does not hold but a little over 16 oz. of water at a time. It says in the handbook that if you use 2 cups of water, it will take the machine 25 minutes to get the next 2 cups cold. It doesn't say that in the description on the item. Product does not have the piercing device that you turn the water bottle upside down on. So I'm not sure how the water is supposed to drain into the very small reservoir. If you have to remove the entire cap from the top of the water bottle, that is very dumb. I will stick with the cooler I have that sets on the floor taking up room.

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Because of the needs of our small office I was determined to get a small water cooler/heater and this was the only model I could find.

The 3rd unit seems to be fine (I returned the other two because they were defective and either didn't heat or didn't cool the water.

Flush the unit well and run a little vinagar and water through it to get rid of the plastic taste.

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We returned this product, was a lemon!! Cooling and heater didn't work, water had a bad taste.

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PURCHASED THIS PRODUCT AND IT LASTED ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THEY WANTED ME TO PAY SHIPPING CHARGE SO THEY CAN REPAIR IT.

DON'T THINK SO .... SO I THREW IT OUT.... HAVE TO DO A STAR I GUESS BUT I RATE THIS PRODUCT ZERO

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The listing is in error it should read cooler holds standard 2 gallon, 3 gallon or 5 gallon bottle. (not 23 gallon) also the refridgeration does not last as long as a more expensive water cooler. But is is great to have a sealable pure water supply after it breaks down. I have a regular residential refridgerator that I just refill my portable bottles for cold water.

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This fan... ahem, I mean air circulator is amazing. I was searching for a good tower-type fan for the living room and during my research online I came across this company, Vornado. They have this video online which compares their vortex air-circulating technology to regular fans and I was sold. Vornado said that most fans when they are oscillating would only send out a breeze of air only for brief seconds before you're waiting for next the revolution, which is very true and it wouldn't cool the air at all, so you would just get air blown at you without feeling cool especially if you have damp, humid air with poor circulation in the room. Well what Vornado's vortex technology does is that it circulates the air, this model circulates up to 70-ft, balancing the cool and hot air of the room to an even temperature that feels cooler and less humid. And this fan does just that! You can actually feel this cool breeze even when the fan is not blowing air directly at you and when air is being blown directly at you it is very cool air and really moves a lot of air with just a small unit. You can better understand the vortex technology if you google or youtube "The Vortex Difference". I'm so sold on this fan that I'm hoping my other pedestal fan dies so I can soon replace that with another of Vornado's air-circulators.

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Had this fan about 2 weeks and it works great. I have had two seperate people tell me that fan is amazing. Really does move quite a bit of air for a little guy and it is pretty quiet. If you are thinking of purchasing an oscillating fan do not waste your money. This fan moves air all over the room. great buy and a space saver

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This product is very well made and moves a lot of air. It is very quiet and compact enough to fit in a window great for bringing in the cool night air. I was a little concerned to see that there is a fuse in the plug since I have never seen that. I called Vornado customer service to ask what size and type the fuse is so that I could get a few to have on hand and they sent me several free of charge. Thanks Vornado!

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Very well made fan. So far no rattles and very good performance. Even on lowest setting it is not super quiet but its not overly intrusive. Its quite loud on the mid and high settings though. Id buy another one in a heartbeat.

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This fan performs well, keeps the air circulating in my kitchen and the three speeds are adequate. However, would have been better had this been an oscillating fan. Great space saver on the kitchen counter and is quiet even on high speed.

Reviews of Bionaire Tower Ceramic Heater

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I love my Bionaire space heater. I can't compare it to other heaters, but it has a wide oscillation range, very convenient remote control, and light enough to move from room to room. The heating capacity has been very good, with a nice touch screen LCD panel. There's a handle in the back with makes it very easy to move from room to room. It heats up very quickly and cools down almost immediately as well. The eco-smart setting is nice to conserve energy, while maintaining heat. It's very low noise, so easy to sleep with it on. It also has a timer function, and fan only function.

I loved it so much that I went out and bought another one! Enough said.

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I read reviews before buying this and I was concerned that it might break after one week. I bought mine directly from the Lowe's. So whoever heater that broke after a week probably got a defective one. I have this heater for almost 2 months now and it is still running well. I wanted to give it a longer time before leaving a review. It heats up the room quickly. It is quieter than my previous heater. The light is awfully bright as the other reviewers have said. I just tape a cardboard over it and that helps. It has an automatic feature. If you set your heater to 65 degrees, the heater will stay on until it reaches this temperature. You also have the option to set it on "Stay On". I will recommend this to anyone under a budget and wants to sleep at night without having to worry about turning it off in the middle of the night.

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Originally, my family bought two of these from Costco somewhere in the $50 range. For over a year, it has performed well, giving consistent warmth to bedrooms and bathrooms.

Some positives:

* Very slim. It's tall, and doesn't take up a lot of space.

* Quiet.

* Comes with a wireless remote. Very useful when you don't want to get up to change the settings or to turn it off.

* LCD screen indicator. A very nice touch.

* Several modes: max heat, eco friendly, and a desired temperature.

* Osculating mode is quiet and moves smoothly.

Drawbacks:

* Max heat settings can use too much electricity. At our house, we don't use the max heat because it usually cuts off our electricity temporarily.

Overall, a solid ceramic heater with some nice features.

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These heat so well that I bought another one after I purchased my first. I use two to heat my moderately sized living room (this is a total of 3kwh) instead of running my central heat (15kwh). The cost savings are astronomical at more than $100 per month if you normally use electric heat in a multi-story new construction home.

One broke on me at the very end of the 2010 winter season and I'm just waiting for Bionare to get delivery of a shipment of the same model so they can ship me a new one. They did offer to upgrade me and send me one that they had available, but I really love this unit.

The other one, the fan isn't silent and instead makes a bit of a mechanical noise while it's running, but I haven't called back on that one because it's not too big of a deal.

I would recommend this heater to family and friends for convenience, effectiveness, and cost savings.

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I use this heater to heat a 31" Trailer I have up in the Cascade Mountains in Washington state. I use the trailer every weekend year around. Night time tempatures during winter are near zero with teens during the days. This heater will keep the trailer around 60* at night and upper 60's during the day which is comfortable. During spring I just set the thermostat at 70*. It has run all winter without a problem. I liked it so much that i bought another one when the Lasko heater that i used in my bathroom at home crapped out. Both are working like new still. I bought both at Costco for around $40 each and highly recommend them.

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Pros:

Small footprint

Heating element well hidden inside the machine

Redundant safety features

Relatively quiet

Competitively priced

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Thermostat is not as accurate as I like

Not good for "spot" heating, like warming up just the rocking chair area when watching TV.

This heater suits best for heating up small, enclosed spaces (about 14x14sq.ft.). I use it in my bedroom and the result is great.

The air outlet velocity is low and non vectorized by design. It relies on low velocity, de-facto free, convection as a prime source of heat transfer. This mode of heating carries an advantage for not drying skin (Example, a typical hot-air blowing heater acts like a hair dryer!), and heat very evenly within a small area. Thus make this a bad choice for "spot" heating.

Advice the last person who gave this machine a bad rating. You are like complaining about a Toyota Corolla not able to reach 200mph. Please spend some money to insulate the place and buy a bigger heater, or two for your application.

The unit was solidly built, has overheat and tip-over sensor, and the heating element was located in a remote location and it's impossible to touch. Therefore, it scores really high on safety. However, please use common sense when using this unit (keep the unit away from small children, moisture, water, drapery...)

The unit uses a "Mechanical" thermostat and it does not control the room's temperature very well. It would be better for Honeywell to change it to a digital thermostat.

Conclusion: Use it for what it's best for (small, enclosed space or 14x14 sq.ft.), and you will not be dissappointed.

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This little unit works very well in my bedroom and heats up very quickly just on the low setting. In the living room I've used it on the high setting and it also works pretty quickly. I use this unit when I am the only one who is cold and don't want to use the central heat. I really like the option to use 360/ front function and the thermostat capability. As per the directions, you turn on the unit with the thermostat on full heat and when the temperature is as hot as you want you slowly turn it down until the unit clicks off. Then it will automatically shut on and off to keep that temperature. My only complaint, which is why I didn't rate the unit 5 stars, is that it is too noisy for me. I mostly wanted this unit for nighttime use and when the unit clicks on and off it wakes me up.

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I plugged this in yesterday for the first time. It seems very safe. The ON nob has a childproof turn system. At the hottest temperatures I can still pick the heater up by the metal grate. Most impressive is how fast it heats up. As soon as it turned on I felt a lot of heat, as if it arrives from the factory with hot air waiting to blow out upon first use. It has a little bit of the "heater odor", like when you turn the heat in the car way up. It heat my room up really fast, but it's a small-medium sized room. I looked around a lot for heaters and read a lot of reviews. This one worked out perfectly for me; I am very happy with my choice.

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I have a 2 bedroom apartment outside of Boston. When the temperature outside drops below 20 degrees or so, the interior temp. struggles to remain above 60 degrees or so. I have deployed three of these great heaters in my apartment and the temp. now can get well above 65 when it is really cold outside.

A+ machine, sleek design, definetly not ugly and will get the job done.

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The concept of this heater looked great, but it has one fatal flaw--the thermostat. It seems to think the room is much hotter than it actually is. As a result, even at the highest setting it shuts off after a short period of time. Yet the room is still cold--and there's no way to turn the heater back on. You basically have to wait 20 minutes for the heater to "cool down" enough to work again. We basically don't use it, and we went out and bought another.

Reviews of Comfort Zone CZ792BK Deluxe Milkhouse Electric Utility Heater, Black

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purchased heater in the spring. Tried it once and appeared to be OK. Now that cool weather is here, I tried it again and the unit does not work. Unable to find manufacturer on internet to find out where to have it repaired. Unable to find the company or any information about the unit. As I do not recall where I purchased the unit, no where to go to find out about service or warranty.

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Purchased in winter of 2009. I use to heat my insulated 20x17 garage, while I work on my vehicles or tinker with projects. It does a fine job. It takes about an hour or so to get the whole garage comfortable(65 degrees). I turn it on the 1500W setting to get up to the set temp, then turn down to 1300W setting and it kicks on and off to keep the temperature where it should be. If you're looking for a unit to keep a garage at a very warm temp(above 72 degrees)or warmer, you better have an unbelievebly well insulated area, and you definately need to spend more than $20. The safety tip over switch works very well has come in handy a few times.

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I purchased this heater about 5 months ago before it started getting cold. Once the cold set in I started using this unit and and the first few weeks were fine. About 4 weeks into using the heater it started turning off by itself and turning on again minutes later. Now its to the point where it turns off literally every other minute its on and it stays off for about 10 minutes. Needless to say its not doing its job as a heater and if I could return it I would.

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This heater has an engineering flaw in the thermostat that causes the heater to turn on/off repeatedly when it should be running constantly. Once the heater gets up to temperature it then cycles on/off.

Would not buy or recommend to anyone.

Patton PUH680-U Milk-House 1000/1500-Watt Utility Heater works great and I bought one to replace this defective product.

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The heater was ordered from south Texas and sent to Wall St. in New York by a grandmother to her grandson to bring warmth to a cold apartment. How easy was that. Thanks!

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Have not had a heater in years on my soft side mattress. I was cool at times but not unbearable. Now the temp is constantly perfect. Great heater simple to use and install.

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This product has changed my life. My water bed is cold most of the time but not anymore...and it is so much more comfortable when it is warm. I can't explain how good it feels...I guess you just have to take my word for it

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I filled my bed with hot water to a temperature of 88 degrees weeks ago. This underpowered piece of trash cannot raise the temperature above that. I am using an old quilt as a mattress pad. I have a blanket and nice comforter and I keep the bed made when I am not in it.

This looked like it was just what I wanted, but I failed to notice the LOW WATT description.

II am going to need to replace it with something that will keep me WARM when winter arrives.

Don't buy this unless you want a room temperature waterbed.

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This is being used for a water trough in my orchid greenhouse to keep winter cold from damaging the orchids and it's working just great. Toivo

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It was delivered in a timely fashion after I was told it wouldn't be and my shipping charge was refunded. Then it arrived on the day it was originally supposed to come.

It took a long time to get up to temperature even after I set it above the temperature that I normally set it at. But it has maintained the temperature once it got there, ( I even filled the bed with warm water to start.)

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The room I'm renting doesn't get heated as well as the rest of the house, so I set out first to buy an electric blanket. However, upon further research I discovered most electric blankets in my budget range were either poorly made or made of a fabric that leaves fuzzies all over you and your bed.

I came across this little gem in related products, and while I was wary of a pad vs. a blanket, I haven't been disappointed. NOTE: The biggest difference is the pad may not seem like it's warm enough upon first use. I don't want to be frying all night, and if you're looking to feel like your blankets just came out of the dryer, you will have to crank it up to 9. While it's nice to get into, it's too hot for me to sleep with. I found leaving it on 2 or 3 kept me exactly as warm as I prefer to sleep.

On those especially cold nights, I found turning it up high while I'm getting ready for bed and leaving the blankets over it made it cozy to get into, then I'd turn it down to 2 or 3 for the night. Plus you save on utilities. I now prefer it to an electric blanket.

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We have had this product for over 2 years now, and we have not had any complaints with it. We leave it on the bed year round and just turn it off in the summer months. I have read some comments that some people complain that it does not heat that well, and that is because it is not supposed to be a heating blanket, but a bed warmer and it will be a little warmer at your feet and less warm up closer to your pillow. There is no better feeling than slipping into your bed with the sheets already warmed up (especially at your feet). Another person was concerned that the control box was at the feet, and yes there is a plastic piece at the bottom between the two sides (I guess that would be in the middle), and at 6 feet tall, I was able to feel it if my feet were in the right position, but I just pulled the end of the cover a little farther down and the piece was positioned where i could not feel it anymore...problem solved. The blanket has duel controls which was a great feature because my wife likes it warmer that I do during the night. The only problem I had with the blanket was that when I was ready to go to bed, if I forgot to come in and turn it on earlier, it would still be cold when I slipped into bed. But I did come up with a simple solution that works great. I purchased a electric timer, the kind you use on your lamps when you go on vacation, and a splitter cord and plugged both sides into it. I set the timer to come on a few hours before my bedtime and also to turn off in the middle of the night so I did not get too hot during the night. This works great and that is how we have been using it since the beginning. Great Product, I imagine we will have one of these on our bed for the rest of our days on this green earth. Enjoy!!

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My brother and I both bought Biddeford Mattress Pads (full size) at a local store. It was great having a warm bed, but both pads quit working in less than 90 days. The light fails to go on, and the bed is no longer warm. My brother has returned his, I have long since lost my paperwork. We'll see what happens with the return. Great concept, but I now have doubts about this product.

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After less than two years, our Biddeford went out still covered under warranty. After several attempts to contact customer service (email, webpage, phone) for a "return authorization number", I received a single, completely useless email from Biddeford. They obviously are not interested in honoring the terms of their warranty. Also, our pad was sold under the Sealy label stay away from them; Biddeford makes their electric pads...

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I wish I still had my receipt for this waste of money. After less than a year, there are only a few spots that actually warm up, and the rest is cold. Total junk.

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Nowhere is it written for one time use.

Ordered this in December. Self sealed with 2 metal prongs on the bottom. Worked fine the first time water escaped the sink while doing laundry. Not very loud though. But after I took it out of the water it kept ringing. Tried to dry it with paper towels, ring it dry etc, but it kept ringing. after 4hrs finally died and has stopped working. Called the company and they are refunding me the price of one device, but won't ever use it it again.

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We have been using these for over 3 years. They sound a very loud alarm at the slightest presence of water. Even a small spray from a spray bottle will set them off. I have to make sure whatever they're on is very dry after cleaning the area so they won't go off. Wish I had them in our former house when the water line to the refrigerator had a puncture and caused a lot of damage.

Reviews of Cuisinart DCC-1200 Brew Central 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker

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I've had the Cuisinart DCC-1200 for about a week now. I was hesitant to spend so much on a coffee maker but I'm happy to report it's well worth it. Sure, you can get other brands of coffee makers for under $25 if economy is the most important feature, but I've had those machines and I decided that, this time, a good cup of coffee was most important for me. This unit makes the best coffee I've had in a home or office machine and better than most coffee I've had in restaurants.

This coffee tastes smooooooth! I suspect the charcoal water filter is the reason for that. I also like the "shower head" design of the water spout. The water actually runs up a track onto the underside of the lid and is sprinkled over the ground coffee like a rain shower.

It's an attractive unit but it also looks like a serious coffee maker. This unit is no toy. It looks and feels solid. The carafe has a good solid feel and balance. The plastic parts (like the plastic carafe lid and handle) feel like good heavyweight plastic and are well molded. It's not the lightweight crappy plastic that cracks and discolors easily in the cheap coffee makers.

I like the 5 beeps when the coffee is ready. Now I can leave the kitchen and go clean or whatever and I don't have to keep running back to see if I can get a cup yet. I can hear the beeps. But if I really can't wait and want a cup in mid-brew, I can just remove the pot and pour a cup you've got a full 30 seconds to reinsert the pot, before you risk an overflowing filter.

I like the permanent gold-tone filter too. I always thought paper filters were a pain. They'd fold over sometimes and there'd be grounds in my coffee. But you can use paper filters in this machine if you want to. I just prefer the convenience of the gold-tone filter (top rack machine washable too).

It has an indicator light for cleaning -it says it's "self-cleaning" but really it's just a light telling you when you need to pour in a pot of water/vinegar and run it through to decalcify the unit. (I never thought to do that with my other units. Probably another reason my coffee wasn't as good as I wanted it to be.)

The low-medium-high setting on the hot plate is pretty nice too. And the auto-shutoff feature is great. I don't have to worry about forgetting to turn the machine off.

The instruction booklet is very good and very thorough. Comes with a parts reordering form too.

What don't I like about this machine? It requires maintenance in that you have to change the charcoal filters. But actually I don't mind since I think they are the reason the coffee tastes so smooth, and they are very easy to change and not expensive

Also, the area in the top of the machine where you pour in the water is narrow but again this is just a minor inconvenience. Just have to pour a little carefully.

So really it's almost all positives with a couple of very minor negatives. I highly recommend this coffee maker.

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(2008 HOLIDAY TEAM) When my Braun FlavorSelect coffee maker unexpectedly stopped working, I had to scramble to find a new machine. I wanted another Braun, but unfortunately, they seem to have stopped making a 12 cup coffee maker. So I had to begin an intense search for a machine that had the features I wanted combined with good value. I finally found it with this Cuisinart model.

The advantages? For one, it makes excellent and HOT coffee. The carafe is solidly constructed and fits securely in square body so there's no chance of someone accidentally knocking it loose. Because the lid fits tightly, the pour is precisely narrow and smooth, with no side leaks even when the pot is full. The basket fits inside the housing instead of swinging free like so many models which prevents a misalignment between the water and the filter; the conical (Krups/Braun style) basket accepts both paper filters and gold-tone, although I learned the hard way that not all gold filters fit. The timer is very easy to program, as is the clock. The carafe warmer can be set at low, medium, or high for the temperature that's right for you. I found the "high" setting too hot since I drink my coffee black (I like my coffee hot but not scalding!), but those who add a lot of milk might appreciate it. The brewing is quick and efficient, with the process taking about a minute a cup, maybe less. The retro/stainless look complements most modern kitchen décors. There's a 1-4 cup setting to make sure such small amounts stay hot, and you can select how long the warmer remains on. The pot beeps five times when brewing is complete and just before the warming plate shuts off. Parts are top rack dishwasher safe. It comes with a water filter system designed to improve the taste of the brew.

But the Cuisinart does have disadvantages. The water reservoir is located on the right side, in the back, which makes it a little challenging for lefties like me to dump the final bit of water inside even though the carafe pours very accurately. Although I haven't yet missed the opening, I do struggle briefly with those last few drops unless I use my right hand. The housing is fairly tall, so if your counter space is only under the cabinets, you may not be able to lift the top in its entirety. (This is when the small rear reservoir becomes a major issue as you have to have room to completely lift the rather large top toward the back.) Clearance required: 7.5" wide by 8.5" deep of counter space with no overhead obstruction to pull out for filling OR 21.5" of overhead space to fully lift top. Without the top open, the coffee maker measures 7.5"w x 8.5"d x 14.25"h.

If you have the space for this coffee maker, you'll love it. I can't attest to how long it will last, but, as it comes with a three year warranty, I'm hoping for a good run.

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Two weeks ago, I needed a new coffee maker. The Krups Aroma Control maker is in all the stores and catalogs, so I bought one in the local mall BEFORE reading the Amazon reviews. BIG MISTAKE. Lesson learned read the reviews many negative comments. I used it for 3 days, and readily understood the description (...) of "eye candy" (looks nice, but seems like cheap plastic) and weak coffee (what they describe as a feature allowing the coffee to steep is really a euphemism for a poorly designed system that is guaranteed to give you a weak cup of coffee). One redeeming feature the carafe is very nice.

Within 2 days of having the Krups, i was on Amazon looking for a replacement coffee maker (a good cup of coffee is critical in the morning!). I went out on the risk curve and ordered the new Cuisinart no reviews yet. The Cuisinart has a more classic brewing system (water goes through grinds via gravity), yields a delicious cup of HOT coffee, has a variable temperature hot place, and looks and feels solid. We happen to have stainless steel appliances (refrigerator, freezer, stove), and it matches beautifully. Best news excellent coffee!. I would highly recommend the Cuisinart.

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I've commented on others' reviews, but wanted to get this up there where people can see it readily. I liked this coffee maker a LOT since I got it just over a year ago. It has a few little quirks, which you'll read about in other reviews, but made good coffee and I hadn't had any problems with it. UNTIL last week. It auto-brewed like normal and my husband had taken his coffee and left the pot with the remaining coffee (2-3 cups worth) for me to drink later. I came into the kitchen perhaps 20 minutes after the brewing to find the pot BOILING...literally, a HARD, rolling boil, there was a little smoke and the kitchen smelled like burning wires. I cringe every time I think of what "could" have happened if I hadn't been there! I removed the pot, unplugged the unit, and poured water into the reservoir in hopes of cooling it down which worked.

I was outside the return time for Amazon so I contacted Cuisinart to inquire about the 3-year limited warranty. They "normally" charge a $10 replacement fee, plus require you to pay to send the old unit back to them. They were willing to waive the $10 return fee, but I paid $9.95 to send the old one back. I haven't yet gotten the replacement, but after doing more research, I've decided that I don't feel safe using it. I've contacted the Consumer Products Safety Commission (1-800-698-2772) and suggest that anyone with a similar problem do so. I think that this coffee maker should be recalled.

I'm adding more here in hopes that this review gets refreshed and up to the top again! In addition, I've commented the following on another's review:

"I'm one of those who posted in an earlier posting about the fire hazard on this coffeemaker. I am SHOCKED that it is still being sold! People if you are looking at this coffeemaker, I suggest you keep looking. Yes, it makes great coffee and looks great, as many reviewers have said. However, please give more weight to the safety issues than the coffee or the looks. As far as I can tell there have been no injuries from this...but it seems just a matter of time. If you insist on this coffee maker, don't ever leave it alone on the stay warm setting!"

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Folks, this is one excellent coffee maker. I read the comments here and decided to get it even though some had complained of spillage when lifting the lid and also the coffee not being hot enough. Well I can tell you that when I lift the lid on mine, the water rolls to the back and then drips back into the machine on a nifty little lip attached to the back of the machine. It appears that Cuisinart has engineered a solution for the complaints of spilled water that some reviewers mention. Also, the coffee coming out of the carafe of my machine has steam drifting off of it, so it is plenty hot, another complaint that seems to have been remedied. There were also a couple of complaints about finger prints on the stainless and the small LED clock being hard to read, but let's be for real, all brushed stainless appliances will fingerprint and this is a very stylish coffee maker, not a kitchen clock(that's what your microwave is for! (wink)). Actually I think the Cuisinart guys intended the clock for autoprogramming functions and made it LED to match the stainless on the machine. And if you don't like the water filter, you don't have to use it. It is a nicety and can be readily found if you search the net for "dcc1200 water filter".

Enough defending complaints though. This machine makes superb coffee. It has the best carafe I have ever used(it will not spill a drop and it has a built-in plastic rim to keep you from busting it on the sink). It comes with a gold metal filter. Buy it and you will like it. And if for some strange reason you don't, then take it back. All jabs aside, this is an outstanding machine in form as well as function, and the people at Cuisinart obviously care what their customers think of their products. That means alot to me. How about you???