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110 of 113 found the following review helpful:
 From A Coffee Snobs Point of View, Krups FMF5 Is A New Best Friend Jan 20, 2008
By Frank J. Petruccelli
Krups FMF5-14 10-cup programmable coffee machine, black.
I just don't understand all the negative reviews about this Krups Coffee Maker. Was there a plastic smell while brewing? Yes, but only the first time running only water through the machine & not at all since. Were there air bubbles in the gauge that tells you how many cups you are brewing? Again yes the first time I used it with water only. All I had to do is remove the plastic indicator, blow through it and presto no more bubbles. It really isn't rocket science.
I am not a a light coffee drinker & I have about 3-4 mugs a day, my coffee is very important to me, so when I read all the negative reviews about this coffee maker I panicked. I went out and bought a Cussinart Thermal Coffee Maker instead, that was a mistake.
I used to belong to the Gevalia Coffee Club & when I joined I got a free 12 cup non-thermal coffee maker. It made/makes great coffee. It is the one I have been using for over 8 years. I had learned years ago that even though it had the Gevalia name on it, it was actually made by Krups. I should of ignored the bad reviews of the Krup FMF5 Thermal Coffee Maker & go with a brand I know works great.
I returned my Cussinart, got this coffee maker & couldn't be happier. This Krups makes great coffee, keeps it hot for hours & is hassle free. It also has some nice features like a water filter in the reservoir & an empty reservoir warning just to name a few. There is no plastic taste in the coffee.
So just follow the simple instructions & recommendations, sit back & enjoy a great cup of coffee. Come back in a few hours & you can do the same.
49 of 52 found the following review helpful:
Krups FMF5-14 Thermal - Fast and Hot May 13, 2007
By C. Pfortner
This is my first Thermal Coffee Maker. I hate the burnt taste of old coffee but heard the thermal ones aren't hot or are slow or noisy. This one is outstanding. It is quiet, programmable and brews very quickly. Morning coffee is actually hot and fresh at lunch (I did NOT have to prewarm the pot - that would be hard the night before!). It is not too tall, easy to clean, and seems reasonably priced. The fill line is easy to see. You can fit a #4 golden filter easily. It is programmable for 1-3 cups, I bet they don't stay hot as long if not pre-warmed. It comes with an optional filter insert which we don't use since we have a Brita on our faucet. Only potential draw back is the 10 cup capacity (I had a 12 cup one before). Yeah, no more broken glas pots!
116 of 131 found the following review helpful:
 Java Problems Jun 16, 2006
By D. REAMAN
I bought this Krups to replace a beloved Krups thermal carafe that sadly passed on. This new model features too many flaws. For one, the swing-open filter door doesn't always engage. Minor issue. If you pour your water into the machine too quickly, bubbles can form in the window, so you're never quite sure how much is in the machine. Further, my model always seems to leak both water and brewed coffee from the bottom of the machine. Granted, it's only the size of a quarter or half-dollar, but you don't expect this from a Krups. Finally, the carafe, itself, pours so broadly that leaks are inevitable. Sadly, this product does not live up to the Krups' reputation.
39 of 44 found the following review helpful:
 Some nice features. Average coffee. Annoying basket. May 05, 2006
By B. Marold
"Bruce W. Marold"
This Krups family of FME / FMF coffee makers I bought to replace an old Braun coffee maker of very similar style which, while it still worked, had a bad habit of spilling over the top of the filter every few weeks. And, I wanted the program ahead and insulated carafe features, so I was looking forward to this model.
Like some other new electrical kitchen appliances I have bought, I was amazed when some aspects of the new machine did not work as well as the older model I was replacing. In this case, it is the fact that when you remove the filter holder, it cannot sit by itself on the counter while you open the filter and insert it, and fill it with coffee. This may be a small thing, but it daily makes my task of making coffee more complicated.
Several other reviewers complain about the quality of the coffee made by this machine. I am an '8 o'Clock' cheap brand coffee drinker from way back, so all I can say is that with this very ordinary coffee, it seems to do about as good a job as the old Braun. It does seem a bit weak, but that may be due to the water filtration gizmo. Meanwhile, I really like the automatic shutoff and keep warm carafe features. They work as advertised.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
Listen to the reviews...stay away from this machine! Jan 02, 2007
By Jerry M.
Like many others, I purchased this POC to replace a previous Krups machine that I was very happy with. I read the mixed reviews on Amazon but decided to give it a shot since my history with Krups had been successful. That was a mistake.
I have three main beefs with this machine:
1. Water guage
2. Poor carafe design
3. Lukewarm coffee temp
The previous reviews about the water guage are true. I always measure the coffee grounds to water ratio when making my coffee. 9 times out of 10 when you pour water into the machine, the guage immediately bubbles up and renders it useless. It may as well not even be included in the machine.
Like other reviews mentioned, pouring coffee out of the carafe can be messy. The coffee doesn't pour smoothly and consequently leaves the top of the carafe wet with overspill. I'm not sure how this got past Quality Control being an obvious flaw.
Lastly, the temperature of the coffee simply is not hot enough. I enjoy my coffee hot and find myself having to either pour small cups or quickly drink it before it gets too cold. This was surprising considering that I never had this issue my previous machine.
For the money, look elsewhere and don't make the same mistake I did.
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