Comments on: Braun Brew Sense 12 cup Drip Coffee Maker, Black, KF7000BK

By: SB

SB — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

I HATE this coffee maker.
I am not too impressed with the “features” on this coffee maker. My biggest gripe: The water level indicator for the reservoir is inside the reservoir with some sort of stepped dip stick of sorts. You are suppose to look into this dark reservoir and see the level of the water against this indicator. My coffee maker is black making it hard to see a water level against a black background. Braun needs to put a window that can be read from the outside much easier; the way they have done in the past with a float showing the water level clearly. Another feature: a 1 to 4 cup setting that is never explained fully. Instructions say to use this feature if you are making 1 to 4 cups and explain how to turn it on. Absolutely NO description of what it does. Does it brew faster, slower, more water, less water; who knows. Glad I didn’t buy the higher end models. More worthless features I’m sure.I had a hard time finding a coffee maker with a cone filter. None of the manufactures make it clear what type of filter they use. Braun included. I feel cone coffee makers make better coffee especially when brewing small quantities. This one has a cone filter.The pros: It makes coffee. Hence the three stars.Update: I have been using this coffee maker for a couple of weeks now and felt compelled to update this review. I HATE THIS COFFEE MAKER!!!I mentioned the problem with determining the water level in the reservoir. Still a problem but, I also found out Braun decided to make it difficult to fill using the carafe. The lid on the carafe and the lid coffee maker are in the way of each other and prevent a decent pour resulting in water all over the burner and counter sometimes. Did anyone at Braun test the design? The coffee maker has an auto shutoff too. Always a nice feature when you forget to turn it off manually. And this maker has an adjustable time for the auto off. The problem is you have to turn the auto off feature on in order for it to work. Great! A feature for the forgetfulness that requires you to remember.I have changed the 3 stars to 1 and the review title to more accurately reflect how I feel about this piece. Too much to $end it back and too much of a hassle. Someone at Goodwill will soon find a new coffee maker on the shelf. I am now looking for something else. Something other than a Braun. It is too bad. Had a Braun for years and loved it.

By: Mike

Mike — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

Muy buena

By: Ian

Ian — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

Excelente calidad! Una gran compra

By: Aleks

Aleks — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

Perfect coffee and easy to use

By: K.T.

K.T. — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

I am still in the hunt for a coffee pot that serves HOT coffee. The only difference this pot is to the others I have had (3 Cuisnart) is that I can adjust how long the hot plate stays on. I set mine to 3 hours. This pot does not sound to signal coffee is ready. Does not have a BOLD option. It is sleek & I like the look of it. I only bought to replace the one I had that was functional but the coffee again was not as hot as I would like. I have tried the pots that have a thermal decanter which is useless unless you heat the thermos with hot water prior using. Even then not great. I change my coffee pot every 2 years regardless if it is working or not. Thought pricing up would make a difference. At the end of the day this is a very very basic coffee maker. On a good note it has a good warranty.

By: La Femme Qui Achete des Choses

La Femme Qui Achete des Choses — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:11 +0000

Bought this to (temporarily) replace the best coffee maker I’ve owned – the OXO 9-Cup machine – which needs a new (currently unavailable) carafe.What I like about the Brewsense: it brews decent coffee quickly (12 “cups” in about 9 minutes); the carafe is easy to clean; my other Braun appliances have been reliable so assume there’s a good chance this will be too.What I don’t like: I find filling the water tank is super awkward (easy to spill coffee everywhere); it’s quite loud in the final moments of the brew cycle; I wish it would keep the pot heated longer than it does; I wouldn’t hate it if they ditched the charcoal filter and offered a removable water tank.If you’re mainly seeking a rapid caffeine delivery system I would recommend this machine.

By: Mountain Woman

Mountain Woman — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:10 +0000

The Best out there
Other cheaper brands stink of plastic even after running water through it a few times. This is made well, coffee tastes great. I agree that when the coffee is almost done it makes popping noises as the ladt bit of heated water pumps. Yrs ago this brand did not do that. Maybe now it’s hotter or less insulated. Anyway, it works well and lasts long. Bough several for gifts.

By: Kimberly F.

Kimberly F. — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:10 +0000

WONDERFUL COFFEEMAKER!!
This makes the best tasting coffee of any coffeemaker I’ve ever owned. Smooth tasting and nice and hot right after brewing–you don’t have to let it sit on the burner plate to get hot. I use the charcoal filters and I think that has a LOT to do with the great taste, but using them is optional. I have never cared for the gold tone filter that a lot of coffeemakers come with, so I just don’t use it. I much prefer paper filters, and this takes the #4 cone filters. Easy to program, VERY nice, sleek design, and as another reviewer stated, the pot slides easily in and out–doesn’t get hung up on the drip mechanism. It brews quietly, and it does not beep at all when starting or finishing. That never bothered me with my other coffeemakers, but I don’t miss it either-lol. I know some people find the beeping to be annoying. The green LED light came on when it was time to clean, which in my case was five (5) weeks after I started using it, so I expect it to always be about the same. So when I clean it, that’s when I change the charcoal filter–makes it easy to keep track of. A lot of people will be able to go longer than 5 weeks, but I have VERY hard water. I used vinegar, not a commercial cleaner, and it works great. This is replacing a Mr. Coffee that was really great–for the whole 4 1/2 years that it worked! Braun is a good name, a good brand, and I expect to get several years out of it! Buy it–you won’t be sorry!

By: RG

RG — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 04:55:10 +0000

We’re Happy With it
We had a $26 Mr. Coffee for years. When it finally kicked the bucket I decided let’s upgrade and try something a better. I read a few lists and Braun kept popping up on them. The stainless carafe version of this one showed up a lot. I dont like stainless carafes so I decided let try the glass.It makes very hot coffee it also keeps it hot for 2 hours before it shuts itself off. Even after the 2hrs coffee is decently warm.I like that is has its own filter and a water filter as well. Its very easy to set up and operate.We are not thrilled with the lid… I think a few reviews mentioned this. I also wish it beeped when it’s done brewing. The $26 Mr. Coffee did. If I want to get really nitpicking the clock could be brighter too lol.So far we are happy. Coffee is hot…and delicious. I registered it just to be on the safe side incase if any issues in the future.