Also, if you use a water source that gives you hard water, it will build up calcium in the mechanism that will require you to clean it out periodically.

When I am done using this coffee pot, and I place the carafe in the dishwasher, for no reason it will leak water as if it was brewing, creating a small lake of water or coffee all over the counter

I called Bunn customer service, I was told the smell would go away...and the brewing problem was my Water!!!

Several reviewers of this model have complained of excessive water splashing out when filling the reservoir.

This is because it stores hot water in a reservoir so coffee can be brewed in an instant.

However, if your unit gives off the smell of plastic burning (or a solvent-like smell) when heating or maintaining the hot water tank temperature, this is not normal or acceptable

Use as pure a water as you can find

They are nice as it keeps the water hot and coffee is quickly prepared with that method

This is due to the water continuing to boil in order to maintain the 3 min brew

The plastic in the water reservoir immediately over top of the heater/hot water storage tank will soften slightly while the water sits in "thermal maintenance" state (such as overnight)

I even used it for a cup of hot water to brew a cup of tea.

only bad thing about it is, you have to put hot water in it when you make a pot of coffee

The cold, fresh water mixes with the heated, steaming water, and the result is coffee as good as you will get at the local diner!

We love the feature of instant hot water that Bunn delivers.

The water reservoir keeps the water hot at just the right temp, to brew coffee house quality coffee.

It's designed to be left on (keeping the water hot) when it's used every day, but doing so cuts down the amount of hot water available and results in a short pot.

Makes a pot of perfect coffee in 3-minutes, which is why their patented system is used by every restaurant, because the Bunn always keeps a tank of hot water 24/7 ready to brew right away, without the coffee maker having to boil it rapidly like other brands have to, which ends up with boiling water burning coffee grounds for a nasty taste

When you want a cup of coffee, simply put new coffee grounds into the filter and add cold water.

Drips alot and sounds like a jet for 4 minutes warming the water.

with clean water I feel like I can enjoy awesome coffee for 10 years through this brewer

The only thing you have to get used to with this product is that you leave the hot water tank turned on all the time in order to get hot coffee in 3 minutes.

if you have hard water, descale monthly for best performance

Bunn has been a fixture in commercial kitchens for decades, and is always a home run in the quality of the coffee, but we ALSO like that it has a tankful of instant hot water ready to go at all times.

The one thing I don't particularly like is that you have to keep it on to keep the water in the water tank hot

We usually get 3-4 years out of the machine - because we live where the water is very hard and even with regular cleaning the build up can't be prevented.

it's like having a hot water heater built into a coffee pot

We have very hard water and this is the best coffee pot i have ever used

Because the G series top tank (that holds the cold water momentarily while you're making coffee) sticks out so far, it causes a weak spot in the plastic where it meets the lower tank

It's designed to stay plugged in with the water reservoir always hot and ready to make a pot of coffee "in three minutes."

It keeps that tank hot so when you pour in a carafe of fresh water, it displaces that amount of hot water out of the tank to make your coffee

Hot water availability for Tea or instant soups

water becomes stagnant can taste the difference from fresh water and water that is been hot for a few days, taste like stainless steel. if you turn off the coffee maker for a day and turn it on to use it, you have to refill tank 2x to drain the old water in the tank which is too much work for a pot off coffee

very noisy when reheating water, also very hard to clean if you use hard water in it

Unfortunately, this product will leak/drip water all over my counter an hour or two after the morning coffee is brewed.

Husband has loved this coffee maker especially with the hot water reservoir which cut down on time waiting for coffee.

So I imagine it heats the water up to 200Yes the machine always keeps 50 oz of water hot and ready to brew

This is meant to be kept on all the time, however for those of us who chose to turn on t use it and then off after using it, I wish there was some indicator of when the water in the tank is ready to brew (the instructions state after 15 minutes, but It would be nice to double the use of the thermostat that keeps water from boiling to also indicate when optimal brew temperature has been reached

Since it is constantly on it unnecessarily uses a lot of electricity to keep the water constantly hot

As suggested in another review, I ran a coffee pot full of the contents of a bottle of rubbing alcohol and water through the system followed by several runs of clean water until the alcohol smell was completely gone; now there's no plastic smell or taste to the coffee and every pot is perfect.

Like the fact that the water is hot and ready to brew coffee in no time

, maybe with some soft bristles?Vinegar and water does the trick for my monthly cleanings

Just use the best water, your favorite ground coffee, and a good brewing device

Keeps water hot all night/wastes energy."It keeps the water hot so it can brew

Keep in mind such things require it to have a "hot water holding tank" that is you are always keeping the water hot for the next fast brew.

It's great that it can make hot water so quickly but when you add the clean up and laundry time for all the towels you use for clean up it takes way more time than our previous Krups coffee pot.

The hot water is stored in the tank, so water goes in, coffee comes out

Environmentally it's a disaster because it keeps a reservoir of water hot at all times so the heating element cycles on frequently.

Its a matter of pouring water in the cold water reservoir and closing, placing the carafe under the spout and closing the lid.- Incredible and efficient hot water system: The coffee maker basically constantly keep the water in the hot water tank at optimal brew temperature range

We prefer to use paper filters in the filter pot as we just knock it against the garbage and the filter pot is clean with a short rinse under hot water

Must be the heating element that keeps the internal water tank hot

Because of the hot water tank, a pot of coffee can be brewed in 3-5 minutes

It has a canister in the back that holds hot water.

It make no sense why there isn't an opening into the hot water chamber for efficient cleaning

It is nice that it always has hot water (higher electric bill though).

The problem is that it is basically like the dirty dish water type that's mass produced for free

We have very hard water and it is very hard on the appliances

She ordered the low flow head from Bunn to accomodate her soft water system at her house.

I added cold water to the machine and my coffee came out steamy hot

It leaks water immediately after you pour water in, due to the reservoir that always holds hot water.

I had a 2006 Bunn Speed Brew for about 10 years, but it started leaking cold water

The reason for this is so that those two rear barrels of water stay heated, thus allowing you to just pour cold water in the top receptacle each time you are ready to brew another pot.

If you can forgo the quirks , don't mind leaving the hot water tank reservoir switch on allday/overnite and remembering to add just a little more water to carafe when you make your batch in the morning

The only problem is that we have very hard water so will have to clean it at least twice a month as I want it to last a long time.

Coffee in an instant, because your water is already hot.

We use it daily for making ice tea and instant hot water for heating a bottle for the baby, as well as morning coffee

The water is kept in a tank and is hot all the time, so however much you pour in that amount of hot water is forced out

Well drawn water is usually superb, but some municipal tap waters rival it, but unless I plan to dig or drill a well, my best option is tap water.

I have pretty hard water, so when I go away, I empty the machine, then I have to go through the whole set up again

This is so fast because it has a mini hot-water heater running all the

But this may be contributed to insufficient hard water cleaning cycles and fact that I do leave reservoir tank on for extended days

Does keep the water hot for quick brewing.

Also always remember to put the pot under the filter before you close the lid as the hot water starts to run as soon as lid close

My last BUNN lasted several years even with hard water

Even used the free option of a regulator for soft water or high altitudes

I think the hot water storage tanks on Bunn's (at 200 degrees) may actually help dissipate the chloramine used by water utilities

But this may be contributed to insufficient hard water cleaning cycles and fact that I do leave reservoir tank on for extended days

Also had to call BUNN for the flow restrictor, because I have soft water

The water in the heated reservoir will evaporate some if the machine is not used for several days, so if you've been out of town, cycle a pot of fresh water thru the unit before you use it.

I very rarely turn off the hot water tank or unplug the unit

It popped out, not being secure to begin with, and spewed boiling hot water and coffee all over my knees and stomach

Well drawn water is usually superb, but some municipal tap waters rival it, but unless I plan to dig or drill a well, my best option is tap water.

If you turn it off you have to wait 15 minutes to warm up the water in the tank to brew hot coffee

Stays on all the time cooking the hot water in a plastic container and makes very weak coffee with a plastic taste

The hot water holding tank gives a nice hot cup of coffee.

Black with the stainless water tank certainly does match the newer look of kitchens

Works wonderfully, but people at work insist on using tap water, so it doesn't last as long as if using "RO," or purified water.

It's great for tea and cooking when something calls for hot water

If you can forgo the quirks , don't mind leaving the hot water tank reservoir switch on allday/overnite and remembering to add just a little more water to carafe when you make your batch in the morning

I set it up to spec to see the energy usage of having the water hot 24/7

It leaks water immediately after you pour water in, due to the reservoir that always holds hot water.

No joke, you put the water in and it simmers all day while you work

warm (not tepid) water and the full flavor of our coffee was not developed.

Wrong, you need to waste 2 pots of eater before you can even think of having the water be warm

When brewing less than a full pot, the hot water is concentrated in the middle of the brew basket and makes a weak brew.

I saw someone else had the problem and the suggestion was to contact Bunn and ask them for a different spray head which they make specifically for soft water

Its a matter of pouring water in the cold water reservoir and closing, placing the carafe under the spout and closing the lid.- Incredible and efficient hot water system: The coffee maker basically constantly keep the water in the hot water tank at optimal brew temperature range

ditto for cleaning something stubborn around the house, or merely boiling water faster on the stove.

Keeps water hot and ready to drip.

We have well water and have owned Bunn Coffe makers for some time we like this one as well as the other ones we have had

Second, it stays on ALL THE TIME, so it is pulling electricity 24/7 to keep the water in the tank hot so that the "quick brew" feature will work

This will now keep your water hot.

we had to throw the first one out because salty water from the water softener got poured into the reservoir and worked its way into the guts, making the coffee taste salty

works great, but I didn't realize it keeps a full reservoir of hot water at all times....seems like a waste of energy but it does make a quick cup

water becomes stagnant can taste the difference from fresh water and water that is been hot for a few days, taste like stainless steel. if you turn off the coffee maker for a day and turn it on to use it, you have to refill tank 2x to drain the old water in the tank which is too much work for a pot off coffee

As explained to me, the smell emanates from the epoxy used to bind the insulation to the always-hot water tank.

lolWe like the reservoir; some people complain that keeping the water hot in the reservoir has made their electric bill go up, but that is just silly

I have always bought BUNN, (love the heated water and brew in less than 3 minutes) but this coffee maker leaks water onto the burner long after the coffee has brewed and been cleaned up.

If I decide I want to make less, water will just keep leaking into the filter and continue to run

The manufacturer has gone to a rubber hose that goes from the hot water reservoir to the spray head instead of the metal tube used in older models

After about 6 years the machines leak water out bottom, and I know it is time to replace

There is a burner switch and a hot water tank switch and that's it

You never knew if you were going to have too much water or not enough

We often use it to have hot water for tea, hot chocolate, or to speed up making pasta.

3 minutes brew only works when you keep it turned on, which will consume the electricity all day boiling the water

No auto shut off on the burner, coffee pot is hard to pour water into the reservoir without it leaking onto the counter.

Love the speed of having 4-10 cups of coffee, or hot water, ready.

I need this living in the Ozarks, we have very hard water.

Leaks cold water out of bottom from day 1, the pot leaks when pouring water in & leaks pouring coffee

It has become a life hack for quite a few things that benefit from instant hot water!

No lights on no more hot water, nada

so when you are ready for coffee, just pour in the cold water and immediately the hot coffee starts to pour into the carafe.

so the water stays hot.

it has a hot water reservoir so when I am ready for coffee

If you want hot coffee and the machine has been off, it takes 15 minutes for the water in the holding tank to get hot

This makes the hot water that is already in the canister fill the pot, and it is nice and hot.

There is much to love about it from the look to the remarkable instant gratification (pour in the water, replace the carafe under the spout, and close the cover that gave you access to the water well and out comes the coffee instantaneously.

(If you detected that smell in your car, you'd pull over kinda smell.)The water holding tank is supposed to keep your water hot to facilitate the "3 minute brew" feature

Another advantage to the immediate drip is that you can poor a single glass of water in the top (or whatever amount), place your cup on the burner, close the lid, and that same amount of piping hot water will drip in to your cup immediately.

The cold, fresh water mixes with the heated, steaming water, and the result is coffee as good as you will get at the local diner!

Love how it always has hot water readily available to make a pot of coffee.

If pushed all the way back, you'll likely need to scoot the N forward to pour in water whereas the G might be able to stay in one place all the time (remember you're scooting a tank of hot water).I really prefer the N series for another reason though

The water stays nice and hot all the time and the coffee tastes great.

However, if your unit gives off the smell of plastic burning (or a solvent-like smell) when heating or maintaining the hot water tank temperature, this is not normal or acceptable

The best part is that it heats the water to the exact HOT temp to brew a fabulous tasting pot of coffee but not so hot its bitter

Put in 50 ounces of cold water, get out about that

I like the built in hot water heater which keeps the water at around 200 degrees Fahrenheit all the time.

I have also used it for plain hot water for tea.

but I'd prefer if hot water _never_ touched any plastic parts.

The cold water is pulled down into the tank and forces the same volume of hot water into the fresh coffee grounds and down into the carafe.

We are on well water and this coffee pot has outlasted any other coffee pot plus it makes great coffee.

you have to add more water than normal.seems to boil water away during time not in use.

I like the fact the water tank maintains hot water and brew

All the water doesn’t drain out of the top, so that causes crude to build up in it,if I

These must be kept filled with water, which is constantly heated and ready to mix with the fresh cold water you add as you make your pot of coffee each day.

If you don't like the idea of the hot water being

Adding water pushes already hot reservoir water through the filter, keeping heated reservoir always full of hot water

A true Bunn coffeemaker, keeps the water hot, makes a fairly quick pot of coffee, just what I wanted

Better yet, if you have hard water and need to clean the unit's tank... good luck with that!Bunn added a stem on the pot lid that is supposed to stop spills

It boils the water in the tank over and over and it seems to taste flat

As soon as you close the lid the cold water flows down the tank while pushing the hot water into the shower head over the coffee beans

This?When it did work, the water is constantly heating

fast.the reason for only three stars is that in order for it to be fast it has to keep the water hot all the time, and it is hot enough towards the top that you could not hold your hand on it for long, much like an electric heater on my kitchen counter $$$$$.

Always ready to brew because it holds hot water in the tank for your next pot.

And it displaces water, so if you make 8 cups one day, and 10 the next, that means you can't

Unlike regular coffee machines, this commercial grade brewer stores hot water in a tank and presto

Water runs through to fast, coffee taste like hot colored water

you can use it as an on demand hot water dispenser too.

3 Stars though because somehow there is always a few drips of water underneath the rear edge of the machine... and with our hard water, doesn't take long to leave a scaley film on the counter where it sits.

The one thing Bunn needs to incorperate on the coffee makers is a timer so dont use electricity all the time to keep water warm

It has an "always on" hot water tank for which Bunn is famous.

Second, if you forget and put the coffee grounds in and the water before you've plugged it in for 15 min, it will start brewing cold water immediately

Here are the quirks: No timer , no auto plate warmer shutoff , contains a hot water reservoir , that takes a long time bring cold water up to temp prior to initiating process and does evaporate some volume if left on

Makes a fast tasty cup of coffee but need the special sprayhead for fine coffee grounds or it blows the grounds and water out

But what I noticed is that it boils the water just after the last pot was filled but the keeps the water hot/warm overnight until the next fill of water.

When the lid is opened for refill there is a gasket which shuts the cold water reservoir allowing you to put as much water as you would like to brew (anywhere from 20oz-50oz - 4-10 cups)

The storage take keeps the water hot for the next brew so that when you add water, it cycles out the hot water to make your coffee.

But what I noticed is that it boils the water just after the last pot was filled but the keeps the water hot/warm overnight until the next fill of water.

I now put in about 80 ounces of cold water to get out the

It is a little louder reheating water.

Here are the quirks: No timer , no auto plate warmer shutoff , contains a hot water reservoir , that takes a long time bring cold water up to temp prior to initiating process and does evaporate some volume if left on

It is great if you are having a party because the water is already hot.

Love this machine and the always hot water is really nice, especially if its for like hot chocolate that is usually a craving that comes at a moments notice

The HOT water truly brings out the essence of the beans

It is very hard to fill from my refrigerator cold water supply

It is basically the same design except that the carafe has a different shape (more rounded, almost like a ball, and the water makes more noise when it is heating, sounds almost like boiling.

It has a thermostat that shuts off the heating when the water is hot enough

I washed the basket and glass pot in hot soapy vinegar water and had very little plastic smell or taste

However, because it's new and the water actually gets hot the way its supposed to

As soon as you close the lid the cold water flows down the tank while pushing the hot water into the shower head over the coffee beans

With my old Hamilton Beach coffee maker my coffee was never hot, even after putting in the hottest tap water that I could it always came out lukewarm

Make sure, you do not pour water into the pour-in-bowl until you are done grinding your coffee and poured the grounds into the filtered funnel and slipped it into the brewer

Although the directions don't tell you to do this run a pot of clear water through the maker before brewing the first pot.'

Not only does this coffee maker smell like burning plastic, it also has had intermittent problems leaking water onto the warming plate before the entire pot of water was poured into the unit

I've tried different types of coffee, different amounts of coffee, I use purified water...

We have wonderful water in my area so that's not the problem.

The description says "An always hot internal hot water is ready to brew hot coffee on demand" but that hot water is always evaporating and you're consonantly adding water to the coffee maker.

Leaving the coffee maker on so the water's always hot and ready is a major a fire hazard

These must be kept filled with water, which is constantly heated and ready to mix with the fresh cold water you add as you make your pot of coffee each day.

I always have hot water ready with this

I like the water temperature regulating feature (dispensing the optimal 200 degree water for brewing) and also the 6-stream water dispensing head that wets the grounds better.

I like the fact the water tank maintains hot water and brew

Not sure about the water staying hot all the time

Pour cold water in and the already heated water is pushed out.

Yes, it is handy to always have hot water ready to instantly brew a fresh pot of coffee

water and coffee dribble down the face of the carafe with our without the the lid in place...its almost like a "joke" carafe that you might use to pull a prank.

The cold water is pulled down into the tank and forces the same volume of hot water into the fresh coffee grounds and down into the carafe.

There is always hot water in the storage and you add your daily water to it and hence you don't wait for water to

It takes 15 minutes to warm water unless you keep the power on

Within a day my eyes were burning and watering, and the back of my throat was irritated

Pouring the water into the bowl prompts the water from the internal hot water tank to start dripping immediately

Had several Bunn coffee makers over the years only complaint they leak water after a few years

The one negative would be that these are on all the time keeping water hot so they will never get an Energy Star

Also, it is meant to be always-on, keeping hit water ready.

She has well water, so not boiling the water to brew coffee was an important longevity feature for her, as traditional drip coffeemakers wore out in about a year

Turns out I just didn't put in enough water, make sure you fill your carafe completely full both times

I hated it - so many parts to clean and the coffee didn't taste as good as from the Bunn.

love a

Works as it should.

I've been a bit disappointed over the years that they aren't as heavy duty and durable as they once were, but I have grown accustomed to that as the new norm in Bunn coffee makers

The coffee stays just as warm as when brewed.

I know some other reviewers complained about having to keep it plugged in all of the time, that doesn't bother me, I can afford that extra $20 dollars a

My husband and I both wondered as we navigated the usage of this thing: Why didn't Bunn put a sight glass on the container so people could see the fill level

I have had this plugged in for over a week and it still smells as if something is burning even while the machine is at rest

I used one at our cabin to heat water from doing dishes, to washing hair and taking sponge baths, to making tea and hot cocoa as well as for it's intended purpose of making coffee.

t stay hot long enough.

bought a BUNN NHS Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, worst coffee maker I have ever had, have to let it warm the reservoir for 10 min and still don`t come out warm enough, then I have to add 2 to 3 times the coffee to get it strong enough.