This machine makes warm, weak coffee. I have tried adding more coffee and using different blends, but the coffee remains weak. I am throwing this machine out and buying a different brand. I am quite disappointed with this Braun product.

The Braun KF580 works great for me. I use it about once a week. The pot fills fairly quickly and hot. The filter is fine but there is nothing really bad about our tap water. The controls are intuitive and easy to see. When the pot if full (water or coffee) pouring without a little dribble is challenging. Filling the tank, I first thought was that it was leaking until I started paying attention. I also prefer paper filter to the gold - less acid taste in the coffee. I'm happy with it and would recommend it.

This is my second purchase of this item. My original purchase lasted me over five years and was still working well. I bought a new one just like it because I didn't clean the original one often enough and the water holder was getting quite dirty. You don't have to worry about buying filters for it, it comes with one to use each time with just a good washing, and it gives me a really good cup of coffee. Im hoping to have this one as long as I had the original one. This second one is a duplicate of the first and I felt lucky when I found it again to purchase.

I've tried and returned a bunch of coffee makers over the years. I love this machine. Our old basic Braun met its demise after several years of faithful service. My wife found this on sale. I wasn't thrilled with the idea of white. I've had other white coffee makers before, and the carafe lid stains within days. Not so with this one. It still looks great after a few months. It makes very good coffee. The brew time is much faster than the Mr. Coffee we tried for one day. The coffee comes out hotter than the previous machine. Auto timer is nice. Easy to fill tank. Number of cups marks on the side match the pot perfectly. The mesh filter basket works well. Sometimes it drips just a bit when I first remove the carafe after brewing. This apparently upsets me far less than some other reviewers. I'd buy another one in a minute.

COFFEE MAKER WORKS FINE!COFFEE POT DRIPS WHEN POURING!THEY NEED TO IMPROVE THE COFFEE POT DESIGN!