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"Braun used to make high quality coffeemakers . . ."
We replaced an older Braun coffeemaker that we had like very much--and had for about 10 years--with this piece of junk. It's flimsy. The basket sometimes cannot be opened to add coffee! You have to used a knife or other tool to pry it open, if you can believe that.

The basket itself sometimes falls off because it's poorly attached by tiny little plastic "knobs" that can barely hold onto the coffeemaker.

The filter Braun provided does not fit into the coffeemaker. So, I ordered a second one -- gold -- and it also does not fit. If you wiggle it and jam it in forcefully you can just barely get it to seat inside the plastic funnel, but just barely. Something is not right here.

Braun used to make high-quality German-made small appliances. This product is absolute junk, however. And it leaks. And it glass carafe is poorly made. The lid falls off repeatedly even though it's designed to snap on tightly--but it doesn't hold.

The carafe glass is very thin, very delicate, almost like a wine glass and seems very likely to break. And, unlike other coffeemakers we have owned, the carafe is completely loose on the burner, not even appearing to exactly fit the size of the burner. If you should happen to try to pick up the coffeemaker with the carafe on it, well look out! The carafe will fall off. On other coffeemakers, the carafe sometimes snaps into the unit to prevent it from falling off as you carry it.

And, as for the coffee it makes, it is mediocre at best -- and barely warm. On our previous Braun, the coffee was nice and hot. This produces coffee that is barely warm so, if you can believe this, we actually have to take our cup of fresh coffee and put it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds to make it hot. Unbelievable. Probably their response to lawsuit anxieties.

I will simply avoid Braun small appliances as their quality just is not their and their design standards have virtually disappeared. We are simply going to put this thing into the garbage can. I don't even want to give it away since whoever ended up with it would have a dangerous glass carafe that would sooner or later fall off and an appliance that was difficult to open which made bad coffee. Every expectation you look for in a coffeemaker, this Braun falls well short of meeting.

"Great Coffee Maker"
This is my second Braun coffee maker. I've been drinking coffee for over 50 years, and this is, without a doubt, one of the best coffee makers on the market. To add to it's superiority, a Brita water filter system is included. The only drawback with this particular model is when you make the maximum 10 cups, there is no way you can pour the first cup without the coffee dripping on the counter - the carafe design needs improvement.

"great little machine"
I have been using this coffee maker every day for about three years, and it is great. I have not had any problems with it at all, and it makes a very good cup of cofee. It is very reliable...the timer has always worked perfectly so I have fresh coffee ready and waiting each morning. The fine mesh filter basket is easy to clean, and saves money since I don't have to buy those paper coffee filters. I highly recommend it.

"Not Quite a 5-star Product"
Have owned 2 KF580's. This will likely be the last one. Even though it is reliable in terms of making good coffee, it has some of the same shortcomings as the less expensive pots. Carafe drips (spills) coffee if not poured at the right angle and volume; smaller capacity at 10 cups (we prefer 12); when you fill the water tank to capacity, you only get 8.5 to 9 cups of coffee; no allowanc for water absorption by coffee grounds; is rather diminutive and cheap looking for a [...] coffee pot.

Next time will likely find a more robust & economical 12-cup unit that doesn't cost so much just to buy the name. We prefer the cone type filtration in the Braun (conducts the water downward in a way to capture more of the coffe flavor) which limits our selection. But I've found other cone systems for a fourth to half the price (i.e. Kenmore, Black & Decker, etc) which also have auto timers. So, Mr Braun, its been good to know ya, but we'll pass next time. (P.S., wife & I are coffee hounds, grind our own Starbucks etc, so we've tried em all - Cuisinart, Kitchenaid, Mr. Coffee, DeLonghi, Krups). None of them last over 6 months even with regular cleaning and care. Something always conks just when we need some coffee & we're off to the Department store. So....Hello Sears & Walmart.

"Braun KF580"
This was a gift for my mother for Christmas, and she loves it alot, it saves alot of space which is great for her. And so easy to use, she loves it! She was not expecting me to get her a Braun, but she really does think alot of it!