• Reviews around machine (3.77 of 5)

    Mr. Coffee Optimal Brew 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker System, BVMC-PSTX91-RB

    • It's a Great Looking Machine, I just wish the coffee was hotter
    • It's not original and sort of weak on protecting machine
    • I really love this machine.
    • This machine worked great
    • So on it's arrival, I excitedly ran through 3 or 4 cycles to prime and clean my new machine for my much anticipated cup of coffee in the morning, as suggested.
    • We got partly brewed coffee all running out of the bottom of the system (from the right side of brewer as you face the machine).My wife was so angry that while cleaning up she threw the machine in the garbage
    • From its smooth, stainless steel exterior (both functional and aesthetically pleasing to the eye) to its easy to use settings, creating the perfect machine to brew the life juices I so desperately need.
    • So, wonderful machine but be warned that it may need replacement often.
    • , just very dimly!So, for the right price (about 1/2 of what I see it going for), it's not a bad machine!p.s. ditch the carbon filter
    • I’ve owned this coffee maker for over a year now and it has generally been a good machine
    • Thinking we just got a defective machine, we exchanged it for the same one
    • I love this coffee machine
    • It's a relatively inexpensive machine, but some of the components are cheaper than what you're paying for.
    • I really liked this machine when I bought it - even bought another one for my parents
    • My first machine from 2013 was great with very few issues
    • Love our new coffee machine!
    • I love this machine and would have given it at least a 4 star rating except that the clock LEDs are so weak I can't read them.
    • The only downfall is that it does not seem to keep the coffee hot as long as other machines, but since I drink most of it soon as it is done, it really doesn’t matter.
    • I am surprised to get the same great cup of coffee at home using our own special roast of coffee, with such an inexpensive machine as I do at the shop
    • It's a sleek looking machine that is functional
    • But overall, this machine makes good coffee at a good price with some nice specs not available on most comparable models.
    • This machine is a superior machine with more conveniences and hotter brewing temperatures.
    • love this machine, its soo pretty, makes my office look so much
    • I like the machine, easy to use, makes great coffee.
    • Excellent coffee machine!
    • I would never trust this coffee machine again as I have watched it fail three separate times.
    • Like many other people reviewing I really want to like this machine, it makes a great tasting cup of coffee, I love the idea of a built in water filter, and the carafe keeps my coffee warm for hours without burning it
    • I wish that this was a sleeker profile machine, but I appreciate the carafe and it does maintain the heat of the coffee for 4 hours post brew.
    • Love this machine, finally retired the Keuirig 2.0 after a year of anger and silly maintenance procedures on a product that should be able to do the most simple of tasks
    • The machine brews quickly, and we love the removable water reservoir
    • This is a bulky machine, much larger than it needs to be
    • Nice coffee machine, easy to use
    • Update:Still a great machine
    • It doesn't taste any more like plastic than any other plastic made machine on the market (and trust me, I've tried a few!), so don't let a single bad review turn you off to it!With that said, if you're a coffee snob, you're not going to like this machine
    • Very nice machine
    • Other than that I think this is a fine machine
    • goof-proof machine, perfect for my needs
    • Sometimes the machine leaks hot coffee everywhere when brewing
    • The grind and brew scared me every morning when it kicked on (LOUD); the moka pot was hard to keep clean; the Krups made okay coffee, but the espresso side was a steam-driven machine, which I learned just makes a strong cup of espresso grind coffee and not really considered a very good espresso machine (compared to the pump driven types); also, it was hard to clean the milk frother; the Keurig----omg, if you want an extremely expensive way to drive coffee, look no further than the Keurig; also, it doesn't heat the water much, and makes a very small cup (based on the capacity of the water reservoir.
    • My coffee is a bit weak or lacking in flavor, but I am going to try a few more times to see if I can fix that because I otherwise like the machine.
    • I own a coffee house and our machines are very expensive
    • We Love this machine and how the coffee brews and tastes
    • goof-proof machine, perfect for my needs
    • Have tried cleaning the machine with vinegar as recommended, three different brands of paper filters and have used tap, bottled and filtered water.
    • The auto clean cycle makes sure I don't neglect the machine
    • and the machine is still defective
    • Finally, the brew process is so fast, that you'll need to use quite a bit more coffee than slower drip machines, because the water doesn't have a chance to steep in the grounds at all before flowing right into the carafe
    • Great coffee machine
    • After about a year of this we finally got tired of lousy coffee and went in search of a reasonably priced drip machine
    • The machine is a little problematic with its water control but it makes a great cup of Joe & the carafe keeps it hot for a couple of hours
    • This is a great machine.
    • maybe this is not an issue with the newer model, as it has not leaked on me yet.overall, a great machine
    • Sometimes it's difficult to remember such thing, especially in the morning, since this coffee maker doesn't have like other machines an indicator on the carafe or machine itself
    • The new coffee maker is not only leaking from the bottom, but now an alarm is going off and the machine is UNUSABLE
    • By December, 2017, the machine was leaking out the bottom with every brew (a known issue, I came to find out)
    • Great machine carafe keeps coffee hot well over two hours!!!
    • Each morning the machine was clogged (after we ran water only to clear the clog) and coffee was seeping out of every single one of Mr. Coffee's orifices.-- Returning items to Amazon and replacing it with a Bialetti machine
    • Just read the book and follow the instructions to the letter, and you'll get a perfect brewing machine!The coffee pot itself acts as a thermal
    • otherwise it was a good machine.
    • So.... needless to say, this machine is going back to the store!!!!!
    • Had another one of these previously and loved it , well thought out design , came apart and cleaned easily , great machine
    • This Mr Coffee Optimal Brew 10-cup Thermal machine brews coffee like no other coffee maker I have ever seen, used, or own
    • ARGHHHHHHH!!!!!The machine is beautiful
    • First, it's touted as a 10 cup machine
    • LOVE this machine!
    • I make lots of coffee at 2 or 3 am, and this machine in comparison to other ones, do not disturb my neighbors, and trust me our walls are paper thin
    • We love this machine!
    • Otherwise, it is really a nice machine for the price, brews fast, cleans easy, and we love the thermal carafe.
    • Really love this machine.
    • I cleaned the machine, unplugged it and reset it, however nothing seemed to work
    • I got two more after this, replacing my more expensive machine at home gifted the third.
    • Next couple brews still weak even after cleaning machine
    • I just don't like this machine, I love it
    • This machine is exceptionally user friendly.
    • Great machine!
    • Bottom line is that this is a great machine and competitively priced here on Amazon.
    • The machine itself is actually really pretty!
    • So I would say if your used to a fast brewing machine you will like
    • Again, I contact Mr. Coffee to inform them that their replacement is having the same issue as the original machine and guess what... the machine comes with a 1-year warranty from the Original purchase date
    • We make 2 - 4 pots a day and this machine is working great
    • We loved this coffee machine its the best ever.
    • Our first positive observation was that this machine is very fast
    • My cheap Black and Decker drip machine brews at a hotter temperature.
    • I bought this to replace a faithful Mr. Coffee machine that was
    • Highly recommend this - great machine and reasonable price.
    • Good machine, as a Dutchman we like our coffee strong
    • This flaw alone made this a really tough machine to like
    • This machine is a champion!
    • A great coffee machine
    • This all being said, my daughter, who recommended this machine to me has had hers for 3 years, uses it daily and does not have any issues with her carafe.
    • I've cleaned the machine, looked for clogs, the works, but nothing fixes it
    • I've cleaned the machine, and have experimented with the amount of coffee grounds placed in the basket
    • We like this machine so well, that we purchased another one
    • So far I love this machine and it's well worth the money
    • This machine is awesome
    • My mom really enjoys this coffee machine, she can't stop boasting about it
    • Worse coffee machine ever
    • This "new" machine leaks more than my old one
    • However, for the rest of us caffeine craving mortals that don't want to think about turning the machine off, or worry about the brew continuing to cook after finishing for the next couple hours, this machine does just fine
    • I won't make that mistake again, because all it got me was an insulated carafe and the poorest quality machine I've ever used.
    • The quality is like of the more expensive brewing machines
    • It's a nice looking coffee machine
    • Great coffee machine, the pot stay hot for at least 2 hours
    • I like this machine
    • I totally love this machine, best Mr. Coffee yet!
    • In general, I like the machine.
    • The machine itself looks nice in the kitchen
    • I loved this machine when I first got it...but after a few months, the display went very dim
    • but I should have spent a bit more for a better quality machine.
    • Lucky for us, we bought these machines using our Amazon Prime account and get our full refund right away
    • This machine is tall-like the thermal carafe but keeps coffee hot for only about an hour
    • Other than that, the new and sleeker machine is attractive to the eye and its
    • This flaw alone made this a really tough machine to like
    • It is just a great machine
    • I am, with hesitation (since the machine isn't exactly cheap), replacing it with another, and cannot recommend this unit for anyone.
    • My particular machine is good for 5-6 brews before it all
    • Great brewing machine for the $
    • My old Braun poured as fast as if there were no cap, and it kept the coffee as hot amd for as long as this one
    • I read some of the complaints as well as the many positives before buying and I can say that the complaints are largely 1) user error or 2) impatience
    • I set mine to brew at 8:45 AM, and by noon my coffee was still as hot as if I had just made it
    • My last thermal pot I had to turn the lid to get coffee, this one you only have to push down on a lever as you pour, much easier
    • Love this coffee maker and mine is still working but the rubber seal on the pot is worn out so it is not keeping the coffee as warm as
    • When it happened to my husband twice yesterday morning, and he said his once enjoyable morning routine had turned into a stressful way to start the day, I picked up a simple no frills coffeepot that hopefully will work as it's supposed to
    • If you wait too long to due a cleaning your coffee maker will poop out due to hard water deposits build up.
    • Of note is that the machine will let you know when it is time to clean, and will not make coffee, as far as I can tell, until cleaned.
    • Our very basic Mr. C died the other day after eight years and I knew I wanted to stick with them
    • The hottest I was able to get out of room temperature water (~76°f) was 175°f, well below the billed brewing temperature.
    • Finally, a full bodied cup of coffee - but - it was older and wasn't keeping the coffee as hot as I liked