KitchenAid KCM511OB 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KCM511OB
Color: Onyx Black
Product features:
- Programmable 10-cup coffeemaker features wrap-around housing and front-fill water reservoir
- Flat-bottom brew basket; JavaSpa showerhead for even coffee extraction; permanent water filter
- 1100-watt heat pump; electronic temperature control; brew pause; "time since brew" display; auto shutoff
- Clean Touch control pad; dishwasher-safe glass carafe, coffee scoop, and paper filters included
- Measures 14 by 14 by 8-1/2 inches; 1-year hassle-free replacement warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KCM511OB 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
Customer Review: Stock up on Paper Towels! You're Gonna Need 'em!
Summary: 1 Stars
Let me start off with saying that when this coffee machine works, it makes a very good tasting (though barely warm) cup of coffee. The coffee is rich and flavorful, never bitter or scorched. Unfortunately, the hassles are not worth it.
Like many others here, my previous Kitchen Aid coffeemaker was recalled and this was sent as the replacement.
1st off, The coffee is not warm enough until it has sat on the hotplate for about an hour (and by then the taste is ruined).
2nd, the design of this machine is questionable. There is a bizarre 'split' lid on the top of the machine (one hinged lid over the coffee grounds basket and one at the rear for the water). The rear cover is supposed to allow easy water filling, but you can't see the volume gauge unless you have both of the doors open. So what is the point of the second door? Also, when you open the top to make a new pot, you get a flood of water condensation that drips all over the place, down the side of the machine and back into the clean water reservoir.
The most serious design flaw and the reason I don't recommend it to anyone at all is the occasional overflow of coffee and coffee grounds from the machine. There is nothing like waking up to a muddy pool of coffee all over the counter, the kitchen cabinets and the floor. I have tried using a different (ie coarser) grind of coffee, used paper filters instead of the gold filter, but nothing seems to matter. It still happens about 25 percent of the time. There is no logical reason for it. I never turn this machine on unless I put a ring of paper towels around the bottom edge.
Also Because the plastic rim around the top of the pot isn't flush with the inside of the glass carafe, it refuses to let go of the last few tablespoons of coffee unless you (literally) shake it.
If people *must* have matching Kitchen Aid appliances in their kitchen, then this is the machine for you. It certainly is attractive. But if you want a coffee maker that will make a hot cup of coffee without major hassles and extra cleanup, avoid this machine like the plague.
**update. I love how follow-up reviews have insinuated that those of us that had problems with the machine simply didn't follow instructions and were too dumb to realize you can't put in both a paper filter AND the gold filter at the same time!! That or we didn't push the pot all the way in. Give us a break!! We followed all the instructions. It's just a plan defective product! It comes as no surprise to me that this poorly designed machine has been discontinued by the manufacturer for quite some time now.
Description of KitchenAid KCM511OB 10-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
KitchenAid Model KCM511 JavaStudio TM 10 Cup Coffee Maker brews exceptionally rich and flavorful coffee. This model features an extra-wide JavaSpa TM Showerhead to soak the flat-bottom brew basket evenly with hot water, ensuring uniform coffee extraction and outstanding flavor. Sophisticated Electronic Temperature Control directly monitors the powerful 1100-Watt Heat pump to brew - and keep - coffee at optimal temperatures. Other features include a 10-Cup dishwasher-safe glass carafe, convenient front-fill water reservoir, Ion-Exchange water filter, Pause and Pour feature, Elegant and Easy-to-Clean design, Digital brew timer and clock, Automatic shutoff, cord storage compartment, and a Hassle-free replacement warranty.Drip Coffee Machines
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