I've acquired one of these BUNN BTX-B ThermoFresh 10-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker as premium from my coffee roaster. My old drip machine served my well for years, but was beginning to show it's age, so I sent in my points and $7.50 for shipping, and got the Bunn BTX-B.
If I didn't receive this as a premium, I don't know if I'd spend the money for this unit. After using it for a week, I'm not sure I'd go back to a normal drip coffee maker. If this unit survives my coffee making habits over the next few years, I'd buy another.I had reservations about it after reading the reviews here, but all were unfounded.
BUNN BTX-B ThermoFresh 10-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker must have redesigned the carafe. The carafe does not leak. I can't even figure out how it would leak. The lid bayonets into the top of the carafe. You could actually brew your coffee without the lid on. You don't have to pre-heat it, but it'll keep your coffee hotter for a couple hours longer. Coffee is still warm after about 4 hours, and it's surprisingly drinkable. But you'd want a fresh pot anyway.
I had no start up smell. I've had it plugged in since I got it, and there hasn't been any smell from it at all.
I didn't like the fact it keeps an inner reservoir of water hot all the time. But I've only heard it heating the water when I'm brewing. I haven't heard the heating element come on any other time. (I'm sure it does, but I haven't heard it.) But it does make for very quick brew times. It's one of the best things about this maker.
You don't have to keep the lid open all the time. Once it finishes brewing, the system reaches an equilibrium and doesn't keep leaking water, even if the lid stays closed. But once you pour water in to brew, don't close that lid until you have the carafe in place. It's that fast.
The temperature of the brewed coffee is *hot*. Sue McDonalds for a million dollars hot. This is not a bad thing, but you won't be used to it if you're coming from a $25 drip maker.
It took me a couple of days to think outside the box, and realize the carafe doesn't have to be on the maker, Your coffee will remain hot in the carafe, whether it's in the kitchen or next to the computer...If this machine is durable, I'm definitely a repeat customer.
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