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Bunn BXB 10-Cup Professional Brewer, Black
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(4.5 out of 5)
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Excellent quality as always
(5 out of 5) by D. Smulders on Mar 11, 2008 (Missouri, USA)This is my second Bunn. My first lasted almost 20 years of pretty constant use. It finally stopped working. I purchased this one and was very impressed with the design/look of the machine. The performance .... well, it is a Bunn! Need we say more??!!!!!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
As advertised
(5 out of 5) by William A. Schleckser on Apr 26, 2008 (APO, AP United States)Excellent product. Provides coffee exacly as advertised. The Bun may cost alittle more, but you get what you pay for.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Bunn Coffee Makers Give Controlled Water Temp.
(5 out of 5) by Kenneth F. Barnes on Mar 20, 2009 (Freeport, IL. USA)The feature I appreciate the most in a Bunn coffee maker is that it produces water at a controlled temperature. Coffee has a better flavor if the water temperature is between 180 and 190 degrees. Over 190 degrees and the coffee flavor becomes bitter, below 180 degrees and the strength is decreased. The Bunn gives hot water of the correct temperature immediately and through out the brewing. Other brands produce hotter and hotter water as what you poured in runs out. Tip: I have learned that high water temp. and oxygen ruin coffee.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
Bunn BXB Coffee Maker
(4 out of 5) by R. C. Saunders on Jun 17, 2009 (Dayton, Ohio)The Bunn BXB is an excellent coffee maker, but requires a different understanding of brewing coffee.
Instead of super heating the water immediately before spraying it over the grounds, this coffee maker has a stainless steel tank that stores hot water at around 200 degree fahrenheit. This enables the coffee maker to spray hot rather than super heated water over the grounds, eliminating the scorched taste and power surges associated with fast heating. Fresh water poured into the reservoir at the top flows into the bottom of the storage tank pushing hot water out the top onto the waiting coffee grounds making a hot pot of coffee in under three minutes. The storage tank takes about 15 minutes to heat the first time and will hold almost two carafes worth of water.
My last Bunn lasted 15 years and failed due to a design flaw, which has been fixed in this model. Other coffee brewers were lucky to last 5 years.
My old Bunn coffee maker had the hot water tank in direct contact with the water reservoir in the top of the maker. This contact caused the water reservoir to disintegrate and leak whenever fresh water was poured into the coffee maker.
In the new model, this contact point is removed, separating the hot water tank from the water reservoir by about 1/2 inch. In addition, the reservoir now has a valve that doesn't release the water into the hot water tank until the cover on the reservoir is closed. No more spilled water if you're not fast enough with the carafe or forget the carafe needs to be in position before pouring in fresh water. This new feature also means no need to use and store the separate measuring/fill container.
My only problem with this design is the lack of insulation around the hot water tank. Because the water stays constantly hot, the coffee maker is a heat source that must be guarded against and is warm enough to be uncomfortable although not hot enough to burn. This lack of insulation also results in heat/energy being lost that could be conserved. (I use this excess heat to pre-warm canned catfood for my pride of cats by placing the catfood on top of the coffee maker. It heats the canned catfood just enough without overheating.)
Because this coffee maker is constantly plugged in, it may not be useable in some businesses that have rules about leaving appliances plugged in overnight to prevent fires. It is, however, an excellent coffee maker where coffee/hot water is needed 24/7.
Other than that, a great coffee maker that I'll buy again -- in 15 to 20 years.
(Note: This is NOT the high altitude model designed for use above 5,000 feet. The high altitude models are the "D" models.)
Instead of super heating the water immediately before spraying it over the grounds, this coffee maker has a stainless steel tank that stores hot water at around 200 degree fahrenheit. This enables the coffee maker to spray hot rather than super heated water over the grounds, eliminating the scorched taste and power surges associated with fast heating. Fresh water poured into the reservoir at the top flows into the bottom of the storage tank pushing hot water out the top onto the waiting coffee grounds making a hot pot of coffee in under three minutes. The storage tank takes about 15 minutes to heat the first time and will hold almost two carafes worth of water.
My last Bunn lasted 15 years and failed due to a design flaw, which has been fixed in this model. Other coffee brewers were lucky to last 5 years.
My old Bunn coffee maker had the hot water tank in direct contact with the water reservoir in the top of the maker. This contact caused the water reservoir to disintegrate and leak whenever fresh water was poured into the coffee maker.
In the new model, this contact point is removed, separating the hot water tank from the water reservoir by about 1/2 inch. In addition, the reservoir now has a valve that doesn't release the water into the hot water tank until the cover on the reservoir is closed. No more spilled water if you're not fast enough with the carafe or forget the carafe needs to be in position before pouring in fresh water. This new feature also means no need to use and store the separate measuring/fill container.
My only problem with this design is the lack of insulation around the hot water tank. Because the water stays constantly hot, the coffee maker is a heat source that must be guarded against and is warm enough to be uncomfortable although not hot enough to burn. This lack of insulation also results in heat/energy being lost that could be conserved. (I use this excess heat to pre-warm canned catfood for my pride of cats by placing the catfood on top of the coffee maker. It heats the canned catfood just enough without overheating.)
Because this coffee maker is constantly plugged in, it may not be useable in some businesses that have rules about leaving appliances plugged in overnight to prevent fires. It is, however, an excellent coffee maker where coffee/hot water is needed 24/7.
Other than that, a great coffee maker that I'll buy again -- in 15 to 20 years.
(Note: This is NOT the high altitude model designed for use above 5,000 feet. The high altitude models are the "D" models.)
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
Excellent Coffee maker!
(5 out of 5) by Michael J. Foley on Apr 8, 2009 (Sherman Oaks, CA United States)I bought this coffee maker mostly because it brews coffee at near 200 degrees, but it took some time to figure out. Read the instructions. I had to "prime" the pump. I put plenty of water into this before I started brewing. Then I put in the amount of water I desired and kept the lid open until it heated internally up to 200 (about 15 minutes). It might just be me but I didn't really understand this from the instruction. I was almost ready to send it back to Amazon when I figured it out. But now, the coffee is superb!!! I loaded in some Costco Columbian grind and now can't wait to try like Starbuck's freshly ground beans. Considering it's cost as opposed to how much I love coffee and the reputation of Bunn, it is a wonderful purchase. This coffee is just as good as the best coffee houses I've been to. It's a simple machine but will look good in your kitchen and considering the coffee, you'lll look forward to seeing it every morning.