Krups KM7000 Black Grind-and-Brew 10-Cup Coffeemaker With FREE Durgol Decalcifier

2 Responses to “Krups KM7000 Black Grind-and-Brew 10-Cup Coffeemaker With FREE Durgol Decalcifier”

1. Comment by waterpam1

   This good looking coffee maker and grinder combo makes the most delicious coffee i have ever tasted. However,the machine has a few drawbacks.
   
   First of all, the pot leaks when you pour and in order not to spill, you are forced to touch the rim of the pot to your cup. Not a big deal.
   
   Then after only a week of use, the plastic filter holder has trouble fitting back into its place and i worry it will begin to leak.
   
   Another problem is that this machine is set in 24 hr time and u cannot change it;thus when u want to set it in the morning, u have to do a lot of figuring.
   
   But in the end, burning hot water –descaled with a special filter and tasting great–comes out over freshly ground beans and the taste is heavenly. the best coffee i have had in years–far better than Starbucks for sure.
   
   So, i would reccomend that for the same amount of money, you buy the grinder and the pot separately and if the combo turns out to be flimsy, u will only have to replace half of the set-up.
   
   A coffee lover’s delight!
   
   
   Rating: 4 / 5

2. Comment by Feister Meister

   Have now had this for about three weeks. Coffee is good and the machine is attractive and convenient to use.

   Previous review criticized the pouring from the carafe, which is true. The solution is to pour very slowly, which is difficult with a full pot of coffee. Another Krups we have, has the same design flaw. I also had trouble with getting the filter holder in; it is tricky and requires one to put it in place with the handle up, in the position you would carry it to the sink, and once the plastic base is in place, lowering the handle to a horizontal position, parallel to the top of the filter holder. I found that I was unable to put the filter holder into its base with the handle already down; it just wouldn’t fit in my case, and I suspect, all cases.

   I do have one problem/criticism, and that involves the retention of already ground coffee in the chute that leads to the dropoff from the grinder to the filter. For whatever the reason, at least one teaspoon of ground coffee is consistently left in the chute. That may be fine if you always brew the same type/brand of coffee, but if you change coffees frequently,this is a major problem, since you end up with significant admixture with the previous coffee. If anyone has had the same problem or a solution, please post. For all I know, this may a defect particular to my machine, although I doubt it.
   Rating: 4 / 5