Appliance Reviews

This is a very simple to operate and straightforward coffee machine that makes flavourful coffee without any snafus. The drip stop function works perfectly, the shape of the carafe keeps coffee fresher than most designs, there are no clocks to set or automatic hot plate shut offs. The construction is sturdier than others (Krups, Cuisinart made in Mexico or China); it is made in Germany. The lack of a clock/timer is no big deal as it will get your first cup of coffee brewed-- and brewed RIGHT-- in two minutes.

All I really have to say is that it takes me longer to boil water and mix in Instant coffee.

This Bosch TKA-2811 makes 6 cups of coffee (equivalent to 2 of my cups) in under 5 minutes.

This machine keeps the contents of the carafe very warm while the anti-drip filter holder is an OUTSTANDING DESIGN. Basically the top of the carafe contacts the valve when the carafe is on the hot plate. Once you remove the carafe, the valve pops closed and nothing drips.

In addition, the carafe's design prevents spills while pouring into your favorite cup, mug, or commuter cup.

FYI - It uses a #4 paper cone filter.

I chose Bosch because of the quality of their automotive products (stereo components, ABS modules, pumps, etc...) and I haven't been disappointed yet.

If you're in the market for a new coffee maker, I recommend you get this Bosch unit as well as a Bosch grinder.

I finally broke down and bought this attachment for the Concept machine. It's good, though it took me a while to figure out how to use properly.

First, my freezer wasn't turned very cold. This caused problems. Make sure your freezer is cold. They recommend around 0F or -18C.

Second, don't put too much in one batch. The ice cream recipes I got from a Williams-Sonoma book were about twice as large as this unit will do. A good rule of thumb is that the container should only be filled up 60% with liquid. It will increase in volume from the creaming process.

If you avoid these two problems, I'm sure it will be a good attachment for you as well.

This works great and very easy to use. Only issues is that the Freezer container gets stuck to the turn table and is very hard to remove. I suggest buying a second turntable and not bother removing them from the freezer container.

I bought this coffeemaker as a gift for my sister and was so embarrassed when she took it out of the box. First, the plastic top is extremely cheap and flimsy, and the whole thing broke off the first time we flipped it back. There was also a grey powder film over the whole appliance. Finally, it is just not good looking at all...extremely cheap in appearance. It did not even make it to the countertop before we had it back in the box and on its way back to Amazon. I went with the Bosch on their reputation for the greatest dishwashers. Evidently, another company designs and manufacturers their small appliances. DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM!!!! Get the Braun KF550-BK AromaDeluxe instead!

Over the last 8 years, I've purchased at least 5 coffee automatic drip coffee pots for my mom and for me. They have ranged from cheap to expensive. Expensive for me is in the $80 to $100 range. The last coffee pot I bought for my mom was a Melitta with the auto time set. While she loved the unit, it went to the coffee pot graveyard in just a little over a year when the heating unit burned out. A couple of my previous purchases were thermos-style units. My biggest complaints over all the coffee pots were (1) coffee not hot enough, (2) coffee didn't really taste that great, (3) pot not big enough, which happens most on thermos units, and (4) failure of the unit in too short a time, particularly for the more expensive units.

This time I decided to go for simple design, a larger container (12 cups instead of 10), a mid-range on price, and, hopefully, a good cup of coffee. Well, I got it this with the Bosch. It is very straightforward. It makes 12 cups; it has one button (on/off); it turns itself off after two hours; is easy to clean; was reasonably priced ($49.99 on Amazon in September of 2003, cheaper now); and lo and behold, it makes a good cup of coffee that comes out hot and stays hot without getting a burned taste.

The other reviewer says that it is cheaply made. I think that the plastic is as strong as any other pot I've purchased. The top lid, where the water is poured into, also "broke" on mine until I figured out that, instead of being broken, it had come apart as it is designed to do so that you can clean it better. The lid and surrounding edge of the coffee pot is a light grey plastic. It cleans up very easily and is less prone to stain than the ones that are all white. For the most part, I just run the pot under clear water and wipe the unit down with clear water to keep it clean.

The best part is that I'm very happy with the taste of the coffee. I don't use any special water, just our tap water which has run through a water softener. We have very, very hard water in Nevada. I'm using decafinated Folgers most of the time. The other good part is that the coffee comes out hot - hot enough for me to wait a couple of minutes before my first sip. Now, if it just lasts more than a year, I'll be extra happy with my purchase.

This thing is listed as a blender. It purees, chops ice, and all that stuff according to the description. It sounds like a self-contained and complete BLENDER. But it's not, despite its hefty price. It has to be used with other Bosch kitchen machines that cost upward of [$$$]. Otherwise it's worthless. If you want a REAL blender, get one that actually has a motor.