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bowtothehypnotoad t1_je2umvl wrote

I’ve had a glass French press for years , how are all of you breaking your French presses so frequently?

Are you just jamming on them as hard and fast as possible?? Go slow!

Side note, the stainless ones are nice too. French press makes great coffee

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Nyefan t1_je394gd wrote

For real - my girlfriend and our boyfriend have two glass and one stainless presses between us, and the glass ones are both at least a decade old (of course, we've replaced the strainers as they've worn out).

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stoncils_ t1_je4gpyi wrote

I once cut my head doing laundry. I find ways of breaking the French press lol

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Portland t1_je4smlv wrote

Dude, same. Got my Bodum Chambord from my parents who had it for many years before I was born. I’ve only ever once replaced the stainless mesh filter. The overall unit is 30+ years old. Seems BIFL to me, since stainless steel and borosilicate are BIFL materials, and the all moving parts are easily and cheaply repairable. My spouse got their bodum (same model) before we met so it’s well over 10 years old. We take that one car camping now.

Does BIFL criteria now include misuse/abuse?

Are people hulk smashing their bodums in a caffeine fueled rage?

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