Not only was the beaker extremely difficult to remove from the plastic base, but the handle snapped right in half when I attempted to reassemble it

I just break the beakers all the time, so I switched too the insulated stainless types.

However, I truly don't understand why they cant turn that little plastic piece into a metal piece fused to the plunger stem, but I assure you if you don't break the glass beaker first, this little plastic piece will be the way your french press dies

Upon washing it prior to first use the glass cracked when the handle secures the beaker to the rest of the unit

So I accidentally shattered the beaker in my husbands last french press while washing it

In about a dozen disassembly/assembly cleaning, the beaker broke.

I've absentmindedly broken the glass beaker twice during those 5 years (my fault), but it's glass, so, come on, it happens

I needed a new french press as I broke my old Bodum Chambord beaker

I like it enough, it is hard to take apart to clean, the amount of pressure you have to apply makes me afraid of breaking the beaker

Also, the beaker is SO fragile!

I also found that when I lifted the pot to pour the coffee the shape of the handle caused me to grip it in a way that fingers repreatedly came in contact with the scalding hot beaker

I am used to large mugs of Brown Gold, so this size disappoints as to quantity filling only 75% of one 12 oz mug, which may be OK for you if you add creamer or milk, but I have been taking mine black for nearly a year now

It broke as I was putting the handle back over the rim, and did a little damage to me

Works as I knew it would

The coffee grounds only need to be coarse ground as to not clog the filter.

So I’m really confused as to why it is advertised as an 8 cup.