Bella Pro Series - 12-Cup Programmable Flavor Infusion Coffee Maker - Stainless Steel

We bought the coffee maker on the deal of the day although it took Best Buy almost 2 weeks for us to pick it up. This review is after the 3rd day of use hot strong cup of coffee. The operator guide is lacking a little as the keep warm function is it for 2 hours after it completes the brew. After searching and tinkering with unit you can change the keep warm time if you press the power button as the unit times out. You will see a keep warm text and time on the LCD with default value 2 hours you can adjust using the hour and minutes buttons. Wish they have an option to get a thermal carafe. We will update you later if we see any info worth noting.

Very pleased with this coffee maker that we got on sale. The coffee lasts longer than other coffee makers because it starts off with the hotter temperature. We like to use insulated paper cups to minimize dishes after coffee and must say they retain the heat quite well. The only consideration and downfall, if any, is the odd cylinder shaped plastic that protrudes from the top to the middle of the carafe. Other than this one minor flaw, which does not warrant a star reduction, we were pleasantly surprised and would recommend this coffee maker to any couples out there that neither coffee fix in the morning quick and conveniently with excellent flavor in every cup. Not to mention this is a gorgeous coffee maker. Wife approved means happy husband.

I was very happy with this coffee maker. It greeted me every morning with an aroma that filled the house. And rich tasting, fresh-brewed coffee that made for a wonderful start to the day. 14 of them to be exact. Coincidentally, the exact duration of the standard warranty that came with it. And this is no joke: on the 15th day, as I was HAND DRYING the carafe, it broke in my hands! Now this is not a matter of me just not knowing my own strength. I was babying that thing. I washed and dried it by hand after every pot. If you read reviews on it on Amazon and other places, you’ll see that is a common complaint. That the carafe is way too fragile. I just didn’t see any of those reviews until I tried to find a replacement carafe. Of which there aren’t any. Anywhere. And it’s a discontinued item at Best Buy. They wouldn’t let me exchange it for their demo model either. They told me they would be taking it off the shelves by the end of the week so I asked if I could just have the carafe. No. Thanks Best Buy. So even if you wanted to take your chances and buy one to see how long it might last? You can’t. I have a brand new, killer coffee maker that will never brew another cup again. Sad, really.

Works good but create a lot of steam above and underneath.

I’m honestly baffled at the fact that this company hasn’t gotten sued. The way the pourer is made is so bad. It’s all being held on by the little aluminum wrap at the bottom of it. For a 12 cup of coffee pour? This instantly broke and poured hot water all over myself. Not acceptable.