Mr. Coffee® Simple Brew 12-Cup Switch Coffee Maker

This is the perfect drip coffee maker for those that don't need one with a bunch of gizmos. No clock, no timer setup, just a simple reliable coffee maker. This replaced a 20 year old model that still worked but was looking a bit ragged. This model has a more modern look. Size is normal for a 12 cup machine, not too obtrusive on the countertop. This coffee maker brews a fine cup of coffee. Heating plate keeps the coffee plenty hot, 150 F (65.5 C) but not scalding. This does lack an automatic timed shutoff. But we all have to take some responsibility in our lives. Perfect coffee maker for those that want a simple but functional model.

Great. simple, no complaints.

This simple complete coffee maker is just what I wanted. No big costs and it makes good coffee. Love it.

I was lucky that the price dropped to $18 when I needed to buy it. I might not be as satisfied if I'd paid the $36 that it's priced today. At this point in my life, my savings is such that I can afford a good coffee maker. Unfortunately, good seems to only mean "more bells & whistles". The real truth is that the electric drip coffee maker hasn't improved a whole lot in the last 70 years. I don't need digital. I don't need a timer or a clock or anything "programmable". I need it to heat up water and drip it onto ground coffee. And I don't want to pay extra simply because it has 27 modes to choose from. When I saw this Mr Coffee with a single ON switch, I thought "Perfect!" And it kind of is. It does everything that I need. But I have a couple of beefs. The biggest is that it feels VERY cheaply made. I give this a likely shelf life of five years tops. These days, large manufacturers are doing everything they can to reduce their costs, and using less material is Solution #1. It feels very flimsy. My minor beef is with the gargantuan lid. When lifted, it's huge and towering. In the past, I could open my coffee makers under the overhead cabinets. This one, I have to pull out and away from everything else to make room. A side issue with the lid is that when brewing, a lot of condensation forms on the underside, and when the coffee is done and you open the lid, there's quite a bit of water that drains back down into the reservoir and starts brewing. So I have to remember that when the coffee has finished, open the lid briefly and wait a few more minutes for the lid condensation to brew.

Came quickly works great

We were sick of buying new coffee makers every few years, especially with so many features we never even used. This Mr. Coffee coffeemaker is perfect. Simple on/off switch, super easy to use, and brews a piping hot pot of coffee. Very happy with this purchase, and it’s exactly what we were hoping to find!

Same style for 10yrs. at least. AND most of all..AFFORDABLE, if you can wait for it tobe @30bucks!

*** updated 1/16/2021*** It’s been a few weeks. I tried one more time but the flavor is still there. Maybe it’ll go away but I had also purchased a pitcher that boils watet for tea and it’s great with a. French press we had that I forgot to use. This product I declare as junk for me and regret the purchase thus rating it a one star. I no longer have incentive to try again so it’s unlikely I’ll come back for another updated review. ******** I’m going to start this review off by talking about filters. There are cone filters and then there are flimsy filters. Until I went back to these flimsy filters, I never fully appreciated the cone filters and this will impact future machine purchases for me. Cone filters pack flat meaning storage is less invasive. The hood their shape and are less likely to spill and the won’t collapse when transferring to compost or garbage. It’s a little thing but I appreciate it. So, the point of all this, is that mr coffee uses the flimsy filters. Surprisingly there are a lot of machines that don’t use the cones, which is disappointing. First impressions: The plastic look and felt cheap. I saw reviews that commented about the cheapness of this machine and shrugged it off. Other machines are made of plastic after all. This plastic looks and feels somehow cheaper. I instantly had a negative association to it. The side windows which advertised visibility from both points was a selling point for me. What was failed to be mentioned is that you can’t read the clear numbers when contrasted against a black background or steam. I wrote the marks in with permanent marker to be able to see when filling. One feature I did like is that the spout moves out of the way and the lid snaps it back into place. Simple and elegant engineering. I would never clean these grounds out when hot though. Recipe for spilt grounds and burns. The prep It requires a washing and a single run to remove the plastic flavor, per instructions. I ran 4 times after I washed and before the first use. The plastic smell seemed gone. The usage The first cup seemed fine. Additional uses the plastic taste and smell crept in strongly. I ran a cleanse through it four more times and it’s still there rendering expensive coffee undrinkable. My wife felt like the first coffee had a weird flavor, so maybe I didn’t notice the first time? The fact we have flushed this so many times and the flavor persists is deeply concerning to me. I’ve owned a few coffee machines and never had this issue persist for so long. I’m going to keep trying and if something changes, I’ll update. I’d like this to be a good machine for me, but it’s not. The water heats quickly! This is a lot faster than my older coffee makers! The lighted switch is more subtle than I’d like. It’s a dot vs the entire switch, but in the end my wife and I turn it off after the last cup and it’s not an issue as we both stay at home now. There is no auto shut off. The drip stop works okay. A few drips will come out if you pull early, but it does stop while you pour a cup. A critical feature for my wife. The carafe pours well at an okay speed without dripping down the side. Some will leak if overly full and you have to pour slooooowly to avoid spillage. This seems better designed. This steams a lot and should not be under a cabinet when running. It WILL damage the cabinets. It’s easy to pull out and push back in. The summary: Would I purchase again? No. Even if the flavor fixes itself, I have concerns about the cheapness of this machine and the plastic used and the health impact. I couldn’t find anywhere that discussed if it was bpa free. I hadn’t been concerned because sunbeam owns me coffee, but after seeing and feeling the cheapness of the plastic, and with the plastic taste still present, I’m concerned. It is cheap, the functionality seems good for just a weeks ownership, but the lack of drinkable coffee is an issue. Even if that’s resolved, there’s concern in the back of my mind about the long term health impact of this machine. Hopefully this is helpful. I’d recommend spending more money as I feel I wasted $28 and will be purchasing a new coffee maker, again.

A cafeteira nao esta esquentando a cafe suficientemente. Eu sempre gostei essa marca, mas essa maquina nao esta funcionando corretemente.

Execelente producto. Cumple con lo que menciona, hemos buscando está marca en la ciudad en dónde vivimos y nadie la vende así que decidimos pedirla por internet y toda la familia está feliz con ella. Llegó incluso antes de lo esperado.

Funciona bien, está bonita.

If it worked properly the coffee machine wouldn't be that bad. It is bulky, made of cheap plastic, unattractive, but it does the job for the most part. Condensation builds up on the underside of the cover which spills onto the counter every time you open it. There are no features, just an on and off switch, which you'd think is fine for the price but even other coffee makers at the same price have several features. That being said, the first one I got leaked from the bottom. Every time I made coffee there would be a pool of water on the counter. I asked for a replacement, which I got. This one worked for about a month and then the switch started coming loose, and then stopped working entirely. I asked reported the problem and they offered me yet another replacement, to which I was skeptical but accepted. Then after waiting for over a month I wrote back asking for a refund instead of a replacement, which they said they would do. Two more months went by without a refund so I ping them, now they're saying they want me to send in the last defective machine to get a refund. If you're looking for a cheap, straightforward coffee maker, get a different one. For $40 you expect something cheap and simple that will work, not to have to deal with awful customer service for months. Not only that but like I said, in the $40 price range there are better machines out there. I should also mention that the customer service was directly from Mr. Coffee, not Amazon.

Several days ago, while washing the dishes I dropped the coffee cup, which smashed into the coffee pot. Only the coffee cup survived. I waited 4 long days of no-morning coffee waiting for this to arrive. I am a senior with mobility issues who does not drive so its not like I could just run out an buy one. Once I received this, ran a pot of water through it, and finally made that pot of morning coffee - it was the best coffee I ever had and it was the best coffee maker that ever existed! I now leave the coffee pot on the counter and when all the other dishes have been washed and the sink is empty, only then do I wash the coffee pot. Its pretty basic, which is what I wanted, no bells and whistles, very easy to use. The cord is kinda short but that's ok by me as when its not in use its easy to tuck the cord behind it. It does have a little cubby hole to put the cord into to but its easier to just to hid it behind the coffee maker. If I had to I would buy again.