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HomeSmall AppliancesCoffee MachinesMr. Coffee TFX20 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, White |
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8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
 Great coffee maker! Oct 17, 2007
By MagnoliaSouth
"As soon go kindle fire with snow, as seek to quench the fire of love with words. -- Shakespeare"
First off; water does NOT leak from the back. There are two small vents just above the 12 cup mark which will allow overflow to spill out for safety reasons. If you're getting a water overflow, that means you OVER FILLED it.
That said, I didn't have too many needs when I purchased this item. I needed something cheap, and one that I could preset a brew time. I got this one on sale at Target (not my choice of stores, but I just happened to be there) for $25. I've had it now for over a month and it has worked very well for my needs.
I only buy fresh coffee beans, so I cannot say how tasty the coffee is for a drip coffee maker, but it works perfect for my freshly ground beans.
There is only one problem I can identify. For some reason, a small amount of ground up coffee overflows into the canister beneath the basket which holds the filter. Occasionally I even find a very few grounds into the water chamber as well. So far, to date, I've not gotten any into the actual pot, but there is something about the way the water drips that is causing this overflow.
I did however figure out a trick that has helped reduce this behavior. Instead of piling coffee into a mountain in the filter, I even it out to a flat bed of coffee. Perhaps I should've been doing that all along, but it was never a problem until I got this particular machine.
Overall I'm very pleased with this coffee maker and am happy with my purchase.
Pros
Preset brew time works perfect, quickly makes coffee, results are tasty, great price.
Cons
Grounds sometimes found outside of filter basket, but can be fixed as noted above.
The Bottom Line
This coffee maker brews quickly, is easy to use, can be preset for brew times and makes good coffee too.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Works Great for Me Jun 12, 2008
By Thomas Misialek
"Thomas Misialek"
I've had this coffee maker now for two weeks and I haven't had a problem with it. Works great for me.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
Good coffee maker at a great price Jun 19, 2008
By L. S. McMeeking
I've had this coffee maker over a year now, because my parents got tired of visiting and using my 4-cup pot. I think this coffee maker is great! I buy regular pre-ground coffee at the store, and I actually think the coffee from this maker tastes better than the one a friend of mine has that cost over $100.
That being said, I'm not too picky when it comes to coffee, so that could have an effect on the way I think it tastes. Otherwise, I have no problems with the maker. As has been said in other reviews, I have also seen the grounds get into the basket, but this hasn't yet been a problem with grounds in the actual pot. I also level out the coffee, so maybe that's why. I've never had water leak from the back. I do have some coffee on the counter after I pour, but I've had this problem with lots of other coffee makers, not just this one. And, it does drip onto the heating element, but since I keep a paper towel there under the spoon, I just wipe it up before I put the pot back on.
The program feature is really handy, since I am not a morning person. I have never had to reset the time unless I wanted to change the time or had to because of daylight savings.
Overall, I think this is an excellent coffee maker for someone not looking for anything more than a good coffee maker. Also, this was one of the top picks on America's Test Kitchen, if anyone is concerned with that! :)
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Black and Decker replacement May 17, 2008
By happy listener
I bought this to replace my Black and Decker which lasted 3 months. Pours very well. Brews rapidly. This is a good coffee maker for the money.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Maybe I just know how to pour coffee Apr 03, 2007
By kelson_atrian
Maybe I just know how to pour coffee, but I have no problem with coffee spilling out of the pot. I also have not had a problem with leaking from the back. Maybe since I know that I shouldn't keep pouring the water once it hits the holes in the back. My machine doesn't leak. I admit I might have gotten lucky and bought the only one in America that doesn't leak, but...
I do know that this pot brews one of the best tasting cups of coffee I've ever had. I have not been happy with other Mr. Coffee coffee makers, especially stay away from the Grind and Brew, but this one just plain works.
And it is inexpensive. That's always a plus.
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