Design
When it comes to choosing a coffee maker most customers overlook the design aspect and prefer to settle for any ordinary-looking appliance. This machine doesn’t stand out too much from any other comparable models, like the KCM223CU from KitchenAid for instance, but it’s still a good-looking appliance after all. If you have many stainless steel appliances in your kitchen, this machine will blend easily with the rest and it will look like it came from the same set.
Stainless steel appliances are generally more durable and sturdier and it’s also the same case for this machine. In terms of durability, there haven’t been any complaints. The materials used for constructing this unit are of decent quality. However, there has been one major complaint regarding the design of this model. Most customers are disappointed with how the carafe is designed because the majority of them find it hard to pour a regular cup of coffee without spilling any liquid.
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Brewing Type
Generally speaking, brewing a cup of coffee should be piece of cake, right? In this case, things are not as easy as they seem. With the majority of coffee makers that are available on the market today, the brewing process is relatively simple. All that you have to is press the Brew button and wait for the machine to do its job. Well, to start this model, you need to hit the button a second time. Other than that, if you want to make smaller amounts of coffee, you need to access the clock settings first: the hour, minutes, and last the am/pm choice. This mode of operation is not as common and it feels nonintuitive.
This model gives you the option to choose between two brew strength selectors, so if you want to make a stronger cup of coffee, use the bold setting.
Performance & Features
This coffee machine comes with several features that are very useful, such as an automatic shut-off timer, a brewed feature that lets you know when the last cup of coffee was made, a 1-4 cup brew cycle, and much more. You can control all of these features via the digital LED display that also displays information regarding the brew cycle, brew strength, and the cleaning needed indicator.
According to some customer reports, the carafe doesn’t do a good job at keeping the coffee hot and let’s face it, there’s almost no one who would really enjoy drinking a lukewarm cup of coffee in the morning. This mainly happens for a reason, more precisely because the water is not hot enough, to begin with. All in all, this model comes with some practical and convenient features that allow you to make some money savings, but the bad part is that it doesn’t deliver such great results and it performs at an average level.
Ease of Use
If you are looking for an easy-to-use coffee maker, this model could work for you. You only have to pay attention when pouring yourself a cup of coffee because it is very probable that it will spill. If you are lucky and the machine doesn’t have any flaws design-wise, there’s nothing to be concerned about. If you don’t have a lot of time on your hands and you always seem to rush in the morning, you can use the 24-hour programmable timer to set the device to brew a fresh cup of coffee only at a specific hour so that you can quickly grab it before you leave for work.
Warranty & Support
It comes with a 1-year manufacturer’s warranty, meaning that starting from the day of purchase for one single year you can either repair or replace the product without having to pay additional costs. If you have further questions regarding the warranty trial, don’t hesitate to contact the Kitchenaid representatives online or via telephone. On their official page, you will find a user manual or read FAQs so that you can learn more about it.
