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kkngs t1_jdre6kv wrote

Reply to comment by Doughymidget in My Aunt’s GE Spacemaker Coffeemaker from 1988, used nearly everyday since by ME5SENGER_24

My mom used the same Bunn coffee maker for 30 years. I bought one when I got my first job and it failed in 6 months.

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Doughymidget t1_jdri407 wrote

That’s crazy. Here’s a great video that gave me the urge to comment that they shouldn’t fail.

How did it fail? Did the heat element stop, or was it a leak?

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kkngs t1_jdrojy0 wrote

It was a leak.

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Doughymidget t1_jdrxsrs wrote

Now that’s just inexcusable. The CPVC plumbing in my 30 year old home is so brittle that I can almost break it by hand, but it doesn’t leak everywhere as long as I don’t go touching it. Even cheap-ass plumbing in a coffee maker should just hold. You’re probably not moving the coffee maker all that much.

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Occhrome t1_jdrrtf1 wrote

Unfortunately all makers now produce stuff that is low end and carries the companies name and reputation (even when it shouldn’t lol).

There is much blame to go around. Companies for being so cheap and consumers who give business to cheap Chinese brands thus forcing reputable brands to compete with them.

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mangamaster03 t1_jdv7bot wrote

Buy a Technivorm Moccamaster. It is not cheap, but has no electronics, and will last a very long time. And you can buy replacement parts if you need then. If the cost is too high, you can buy a factory refurbished model.

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Occhrome t1_je3u88t wrote

its on the list for me to buy in the future, my buddy has one and swears buy it. i also love to hear it has replacement parts.

for now i make daily coffee on my french press or stovetop espresso machine.

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