Well So Much for that Coffee Maker
Jun. 30th, 2014 12:10 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
puppetmakerMy coffee maker has been dying by inches. Until today I was able to work around the various problems that it had created. But this morning the heating element went and that was that.
I can’t complain really. I had that coffee maker for over 17 years. And 17 years is a really good run for a coffee maker. I think my parents went through two or three in that time.
No coffee maker means no coffee means I am back in scary headache land if I don’t solve this.
I figured this one was going to be pretty simple. Go out and find something comparable to what I had.
*Sound of a large Buzzer* Nope.
The one I had ground my beans and then brewed the coffee. Well that is the higher end of coffee makers but the new trend is these coffee brewing packet monstrosities. I don’t like those with a passion. The ones I did find that did both didn’t strike my fancy. The grinding section was not well made. I could see so many ways that a part might break off or something wouldn’t fit right every time.
I ended up with a slightly smaller Cuisinart coffee maker and a grinder. The coffee maker carafe is metal so I can’t see when it is done. But I won’t live in fear of dropping it.
First cup is a little strong but I can adjust the brew very easily.
Now let’s see if it can last as long as my old coffee maker.
I am grateful for coffee makers that work.
I can’t complain really. I had that coffee maker for over 17 years. And 17 years is a really good run for a coffee maker. I think my parents went through two or three in that time.
No coffee maker means no coffee means I am back in scary headache land if I don’t solve this.
I figured this one was going to be pretty simple. Go out and find something comparable to what I had.
*Sound of a large Buzzer* Nope.
The one I had ground my beans and then brewed the coffee. Well that is the higher end of coffee makers but the new trend is these coffee brewing packet monstrosities. I don’t like those with a passion. The ones I did find that did both didn’t strike my fancy. The grinding section was not well made. I could see so many ways that a part might break off or something wouldn’t fit right every time.
I ended up with a slightly smaller Cuisinart coffee maker and a grinder. The coffee maker carafe is metal so I can’t see when it is done. But I won’t live in fear of dropping it.
First cup is a little strong but I can adjust the brew very easily.
Now let’s see if it can last as long as my old coffee maker.
I am grateful for coffee makers that work.
