KitchenAid KCM534OB JavaStudio 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: KitchenAidBrand: KitchenAid
Model: KCM534OB
Color: Onyx Black
Product features:
- 14-cup coffeemaker with digital display and programmable clock/timer
- JavaSpa showerhead soaks filter basket evenly to ensure uniform extraction and enhanced flavor
- 1100-watt heat pump; 1- to 4-cup brew cycle; brew-pause function; 2-hour auto shut-off; cord storage
- Includes glass carafe, gold-tone filter, 10 paper filters, a coffee scoop, and water filter
- Measures 11-1/2 by 8-1/4 by 13-3/4 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of KitchenAid KCM534OB JavaStudio 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
Customer Review: Poorly designed
Summary: 1 Stars
This is the appliance that finally convinced me never to buy another KitchenAid product (we own two others, each with its own share of problems). First, to its credit, the thing makes coffee, though no better- or worse-tasting than any other machine. However, I'm convinced that the designers never actually tested the device before sending it to market.
First, unless you pour very slowly, the carafe will spill its contents everywhere. How hard is it to design a properly functioning pour spout? Answer: apparently the level of difficulty is beyond the capabilities of KitchenAid's engineers.
Second, unless you align the carafe just perfectly within its nook (a position I can only seem to find about 1 in every 5 pots that I brew), the coffee will drip all over the heating element and run all over the counter. It seems to be related, in part, to the fact that the carafe (when properly placed) rests against a lever that releases the plug on the filter tray, allowing the coffee to drip into the carafe. Unfortunately, when the carafe is empty (such as when starting to brew a fresh pot--something that the designers failed to consider might actually occur; huh?), it is not heavy enough to hold the lever in place. The lever actually pushes back on the carafe and moves it out of alignment. Therefore, the filter plug doesn't open (or at least doesn't open all the way) and filter tray fills up with coffee until it spills over the sides.
Lastly, the opening to the reservoir is very small and can only be filled from one angle because of the way the top door opens. Combine this with the aforementioned inability of the carafe's spout to actually pour properly, and you have a recipe for water everywhere except inside the reservoir.
1 star for an ridiculously poor design. Hey KitchenAid--maybe you could spare a half-hour for product testing next time? That's all the time you need to realize how flawed this thing is.
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Description of KitchenAid KCM534OB JavaStudio 14-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Onyx Black
KitchenAid Javastudio Coffee Maker grants you the ability to enjoy rich flavorful coffee.Drip Coffee Machines
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