The coffee basket was cheap plastic, which is held in place by two tiny plastic pieces on the plastic arm above the carafe

Given the cheap plastic parts (especially those that may contain BPA), I'm inclined to return it and buy a Chemex.

Now, aside from the flimsy cheap plastic and odd cord positioning, is the more important part: brewing quality

It is odd to me that the tank is stainless and cooper, yet there is so much plastic, which I knew before I ordered, but I doubt it would be that difficult or expensive for the company to make that happen.

No timer (they market this as a feature by requiring you to only use fresh ground coffee)- Plastic parts

Yes, yes, to some that doesn't matter, BUT plastic IS cheaper

Many crappy plastic parts3

All of the parts assemble very easily, but the unit has the cheap plastic feel.

A "state of the art" expensive drip coffee maker that is intended to mimic a pour over should not be this difficult to set up and make with such flimsy plastic peripheral parts

It's made of cheap plastic parts and does not feature an automatic stop drip feature for the times when you want to pour a cup before the pot is finished brewing.

Aside from the fact that they are both also flimsy hard plastic, you have to take both off when making a pot

Flimsy plastic parts drag down the feel that you spent over $300 on a coffeemaker.

I love that all parts are recyclable and that I'm not drinking coffee that passed through toxic plastic.

Replace the cheap flimsy plastic with better quality, more durable materials

Low quality cheap plastic and glass

Plastic is cheap

There are two flimsy plastic lids you put on

I agree, in this price range one would expect some of the plastic to be heavier, or possibly the water tank be made of glass, but the plastic is toxin-free and unbreakable

I expected a much higher quality machine, but this is built from fragile cheap plastic

The machine itself seems solid, but stars deducted for some rather cheap- seeming plastic parts

It is quite pretty, and hopefully brews as great a cup as promised, but I am very disappointed in the flimsy plastic feel of all the moving parts

l love everything about my Moccamaster and look forward to it lasting 20+ years

Now l get excited about buying fresh roasted beans to grind and brew the best, most flavorful coffee l've ever drank

Temp for water is spot on as advertised and the coffee ends up being just as good as if I had made the cup on a pour over or french press.

I'm not sure if it was broken as I was taking it out or it was broken before or broken while taking out the dripper.

n’t get the fresh brew smell to awaken to.

No need for the bigger version (and I obsess about having enough)This maker elevates coffee, makes okay coffee good and good coffee great

Other wise i just paid a lot of money for hot water.