Mr. Coffee DRX5 4-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker: Perfect for caffeine lovers with tight schedules, this coffee maker can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance to brew a pot right when you want it. Plus, you can pour a cup without having to wait for the brewing process to finish.
Customer Rating
4
Great Machine for the Price!
on November 22, 2010
Posted by: RudyA
from New York, NY
Just like any other machine, my coffee was perfectly brewed and easy to clean up. I set up my coffee each night and it's ready when I wake up. Don't feel like waiting? Well pull out the pot and it stops brewing, put it back in and it continues. What more can you ask for?
This is a personal coffee maker, if you need one to appease occasional visitors, buy a larger one. When you take into account that you are saving money on wasted coffee, water, counter space, and a larger heating surface you really can't complain.
I saw a complaint about a plastic taste and grounds spilling. That taste may be the result of using the machine without rinsing it first. As with anything else, it just came from a factory. You can expect the first 1-3 cups to taste odd until regularly used. It's also important you buy the right size filter for this so your grounds don't spill. You also should regularly rinse the holder cup. Sometimes it get's clogged with grains from previous cups or plastic from the factory. This would cause the coffee to spill into your cup.
I rated it a 4 on durability because it will last you 3-4 years, then you will have to buy another one. They just stop working. No clue why. Maybe it's my water? I am on my third one in about 15 years.
What's great about it: It's SMALL!
What's not so great: They won't survive armageddon.