Great coffee is made with this machine, and the value is great also. The carafe that comes with the unit sucks. When you go to pour coffee you will find that it dripples all over your counter. The carafe needs a longer pouring spout. Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Carafe - Black
My Mr. Coffee coffeemaker is sturdy, works well, and makes fine coffee.
But the 12-cup decanter proved overly fragile. I broke it swabbing the inside with a dish brush.
I'd be glad to pay more for a decanter with thicker, sturdier glass.
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One other criticism: The spout on the decanter is too short, which increases the likelihood of spills.
I can not believe that a company as large as Mr. Coffee can sell such junk. Impossible to pour a cup without spilling. A Bunn carafe will pour many cups while this one dribbles all over the counter. Specifically, this is the original carafe that came with the coffee maker in black.
The original carafe on my Mr. Coffee coffeemaker dribbled. When it broke, I looked for a new carafe on Amazon. Reading the reviews, it seems there's some discrepancy as to whether replacement carafes have been redesigned so they don't dribble. Since my need was immediate, I purchased it at Bed Bath & Beyond. It did NOT dribble, so I tried to find out exactly how to identify a good one from a bad one.
I'm publishing this on the PLD12-1 model because it's the most likely to be viewed. I'm rating it in the middle because this is information about both models.
On AMAZON, I found two models of Mr. Coffee 12-cup replacement carafes. (I am only looking at the item in black.)
PLD12-1 ($11.46 + super saver shipping) ASIN B000BH96DO
PLD12-2 ($20.07 + free shipping, other merchant) ASIN B006HLJEI
BED, BATH, & BEYOND The box was only labeled PLD12 (without a suffix). UPC: 0 72179 22692 5 $14.99
WALMART -same box, same UPC as BB&B $11.46
MR. COFFEE WEBSITE - sells only PLD12-2 (or PLD13-2 in white) $15.99 + shipping
I called the toll free number 800-MR-COFFEE (800-672-6333) printed on the box. The sales rep said the PLD12-2 was the newer model, but denied that it was a redesign or that there was any problem with the older one. He also could not (or would not) tell me whether the UPC on the Bed Bath & Beyond box would indicate which model it was.
IN CONCLUSION:
1. I can't definitively prove the PLD12-1 is a bad design.
2. The manufacturer is pushing the later model PLD12-2 without admitting guilt.
3. Walmart is the cheapest place to get one that works.
** UPDATE August 9, 2011 **
I found a website with a 2005 list showing PLD12-1 with UPC 0 72179 22692 5 (older product, but with current UPC).
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This shoots down the theory that there is a correlation between the UPC on the box and the model of the carafe inside. It looks like the boxes were never updated and getting a good carafe may be just a matter of purchasing from a retailer that has newer stock.
This is an "Ok" coffee decanter because it can break easily. I love the Mr. Coffee machine I have so I bought a replacement when the original decanter broke. Just handle with care. Doesn't deserve more than 3 stars.
I was ready to trash my Mr. Coffee machine because the original carafe dribbled onto the counter each time it poured. When the carafe broke in the dishwasher, I ordered the replacement because it was a lot cheaper than a whole new machine of a different brand. I was pleasantly surprised to find that they had redesigned the spout on the replacement so that it does not dribble. It still feels like it could break easily in the dishwasher, so I clean it by hand now.
This decanter breaks easily which is why I needed to replace it. This is the exact replacement but I wanted a stainless steel one but couldn't find one for this Coffee maker model. This decanter is made with very thin glass. Buy a couple of them if you drink coffee regularly.
It is just like the one that came with it though.
I bought this because the original pot broke in the dishwasher. I have to say I was disappointed that the lip of the pot broke off so easily. It was in the top rack of the dishwasher. The other problem I had was the fact that I only paid 14.00 for the whole coffee maker. The price of the replacement pot was nearly as much as the cost to replace the whole unit.
I have an MR series red coffee maker by Mr. Coffee. I cannot find the coffee maker for sale anymore and it wasn't clear from the Product Description whether this carafe was the right replacement for my original. It IS, and my lovely red coffee maker is back in business. Yes, it dribbles...I have never had a coffee carafe that didn't, to be honest! So for about $10 I'm happy to have my morning coffee again!! - Coffeemaker - Replacement Carafe - Programmable - Mr Coffee'
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