Krups ProAroma FMD395 Filter Coffee Machine, Stainless Steel Front, 1.25 Litres | 
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| Brand: Tefal
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: £46.44
New (1) Used (1) from £38.99
Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 4109
Media: Kitchen & Home
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.3
Dimensions (in): 14.2 x 10.2 x 9.1
MPN: FMD395
Model: FMD395
UPC: 010942202950
EAN: 0010942202950
ASIN: B0006OFL0E
Availability: Usually dispatched within 24 hours
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Graded*stock with 6 Months Guarantee. Very Fast Dlivery Service*Tested and in full working order,the item could be graded due to any of the following:Box damage, cosmetic blemish,ex-display/demo,
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 Not quite October 1, 2008
M. Homer
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
When I bought this item I was immediately impressed with build quality and design. I have been using it on a regular basis for a couple of weeks and my first impression has deteriated.
The coffee it supplies is weak, even on the 1-3 cup "strong" setting. Please note I am using freshly ground coffee.
The keep warm plate does keep it warm but the coffee is only warm from brew so to get a hot coffee you will have to stick it in the microwave to finish it off. I did try putting very warm water in but this made no difference.
Summary:
Good points: Easy to clean, paper filter
Bad points: Warm weak coffee
My advice, buy a more expensive model so to not fill the landfill....
 Loves it August 5, 2008
Dry wonton mee (London)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
I love this machine - I can't fault it. I deliberately sought out a non-permanent filter machine because using the paper filters is better for cholesterol levels. I've never seen the point in timers and wot-not - this has all you need to make a lovely jug of coffee. I've had it a couple of weeks and it hasn't dripped once on the hotplate during or after jug removal - nor has the spout dribbled when pouring the coffee into cups. It's very quiet until the end of the water cycle. The water gauge corresponds well to the scale on the jug fairly well as I can see (only used up to four so far). I really really love it. Stylish, well-made, relatively unobtrusive, works perfectly.
UPDATE:
Now I've used the machine for a few months, I can give a little more realistic feedback: I'm still very pleased with this machine, but it does have a couple of small faults -
1) My machine very occasionally (once every couple of months) gets air bubbles/clogs in the water gauge rendering it inaccurate, but this is easily fixed by filling the water reservoir to max and letting it run through the machine without coffee and it should read as normal for the next use. Future design should work to avoid this.
2) The plastic lid to the reservoir curls up at the sides a few millimetres due to the steam heating it up. This is only an aesthetic (and quality) matter as it in no way effects the functioning of the machine - it just looks a bit odd.
Aside from these niggling things, for the price, I'm still very pleased and I'm getting quite attached to it.
 Great machine for coffee lovers February 25, 2008
T. Stubbings
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I've had this coffee maker now for two years and absolutely love it.
I don't quite get complaints that it should have a permanent filter or that it keeps your coffee hot indefinately unless you turn it off - these things are quite clear when you buy it so why worry about them?
Besides, paper filters make cleaning up after quicker and simple, you just lift them out and pop them in the bin - there's nothing more off-putting than a stained, permanent filter that's had better days - eugh, but that's not a problem here. As for the need of a timer, mmm, you could always use the off-button, and if you forget, it's hardly a nightmare to return home to that unmistakeably lovely aroma and a cup of coffee ready to go.
The self-service feature means you can grab a cup when you need it and not worry about dripping coffee whilst the jug's removed - it does tend to give one apologetic drip then stop until you put the jug back.
There's an option with this machine to filter the coffee slower, increasing flavour and strength, it also means you can just about squeeze another couple of decent cups of coffee from a serving at the end by adding a touch more water.
When it comes down to it though, this coffee maker looks great on your worktop and produces a good cup of coffee, ideal.
 Well made but with significant disappointing design faults March 7, 2007
M. Williams (Essex, England)
19 out of 24 found this review helpful
I thought we were splashing out when we bought this machine for 49 but while the quality of manufacture is good this device has four features that bug me every day that we use it.
Firstly there is no timer, so if you forget to turn it off it remains hot indefinitely.
Secondly the jug is particularly rubbish at pouring so you have to wipe up drips of coffee from your work surface every single time you pour.
Thirdly it would be nice if it had a reusable filter so that you don't need to use paper filters.
Finally the design isn't clever enough to know that if you take the jug out to pour a coffee then it should stop dripping coffee onto the hot plate, so if you are foolish enough to want a cup of coffee before it has finished making a jug then it just splashes away onto the hot plate until you replace the jug. You can imagine what this looks like after you have owned the machine for a few months, even if you try to clean it rigorously.
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