I had the first one for about a year before it broke (bottom cracked and fell off one day while I was about to pour my coffee)

The chemex arrived cracked - disappointing

I wanted this Chemex with Glass Handle for everyday use (I already had Chemex classic), but it delivered today with a fine crack, a thread-like fissure.

Eventually the poor quality glass "cracks" under the stress of repeated hot water contact

This is my 2nd purchase as the first cracked when I bumped it against the cabinet.

these break so easily just slipping 1/2 in off the scale to the counter and the whole thing cracks

This thing looks good when it's new, but the wooden finish deteriorates as it gets wet

Extremely disappointed as now I'm back to the drawing board as to what new coffeemaker to get.

This is a beautiful as it is functional

It is every bit as good as it's reputation demands

I laugh often because people will comment on my fancy coffee-maker (yes, I went for the wood collar), when it is actually about as primitive as it gets.

The wooden collar protects you from the heated glass as you're pouring, which is a nice addition as well

The filter papers, though pricy, work exactly as they should

The handle could be just a little bit bigger, as it's sometimes a little hard to grab a hold of, but besides that it's great

But I like this a

I love the3 cup as it is perfect for one❤️

Since I make 10 cups, these last for 4-5 days, and the coffee is as "fresh" as when it was originally made.