Capresso 437.02 Elegance 8-Cup Digital Thermal Coffeemaker, White
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: CapressoBrand: Capresso
Model: 437.02
Color: White
Product features:
- Double-insulated thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for 4 hours
- Removable water container with charcoal water filtration system
- Push button swing-out filter holder with GoldTone filter; 24-hour clock/timer
- Lid stays on carafe while brewing, minimizing heat and aroma loss
- Measures 13-1/2 by 7-1/2 by 12 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Capresso 437.02 Elegance 8-Cup Digital Thermal Coffeemaker, White
Customer Review: Almost perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the drawbacks of reading these reviews is that they're almost invariably written within a few months of the original purchase. Fine, fabulous, but if I'm going to drop a not-insubstantial amount of money on a small appliance, I want to know what it'll be doing a few YEARS down the road.
Well, I purchased my Capresso Elegance (the 437.01) in late 2000 and it's still going strong. It makes one of the best tasting cups of home-brewed coffee I've ever had. Even my fellow coffee snob friends agree that my Capresso brew is mighty fine. I love the removable water tank - brilliant! The coffee brews hot hot hot, even after five use of vigorous use. The timer is simple to program and set. The carafe is nicely constructed and keeps the coffee hot for a fair amount of time.
My gripes with the machine are minor, but for full disclosure: I really wish that the carafe could be set back on the base while closed (I live in a studio and don't have the space to set the carafe on the counter till I finish my coffee.) As other reviewers have reported, the brew-interrupt feature broke after a few years of use - not a big drawback for me, because I really don't mind waiting the 5 minutes for the full brew, but still a design flaw. Like others, I just removed this piece and kept using the machine. The water level indicator in the tank is not ideal. Not terrible, but could be better. Finally, I've twice had the carafe placed slightly off-kilter and ended up with a mess. But two minor floods in five years I can live with.
Overall, a well-constructed machine that will deliver quality coffee for years and years.
Description of Capresso 437.02 Elegance 8-Cup Digital Thermal Coffeemaker, White
By brewing directly into a 40-ounce, insulated thermos carafe, this 900-watt drip coffeemaker keeps coffee hot for hours, eliminating the need for a warming plate, which can turn coffee bitter over time. The carafe's lid seals in place during brewing, locking in flavor and aroma, and there's an optional charcoal water-filter cartridge for reducing chlorine in tap water. All this adds up to great-tasting coffee from start to finish. Other features include a digital clock/timer that can be programmed 24 hours in advance to brew "wake-up" coffee, a swing-out filter basket, a permanent GoldTone coffee filter, a removable water tank, an automatic shutoff after brewing, and an automatic interrupter that halts coffee flow if the carafe is removed for a quick pour, and internal cord storage. The sleek coffeemaker measures 13-1/2 inches high by 7-1/2 inches wide by 12 inches deep. --Fred BrackDrip Coffee Machines
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