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Krups FME4-14 12-Cup Coffeemaker, Black and Stainless | 
 enlarge | Brand: Krups
List Price: $125.00
Buy New: $59.99
You Save: $65.01 (52%)
Rating:  52 reviews
Color: Black and metal
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 0 x 0 x 0
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Warranty: 1 Year Limited Warranty
MPN: FME4-14
Model: FME4-14
UPC: 010942203179
EAN: 0010942203179
ASIN: B0004JML6S
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | 1100-watt, double-walled stainless-steel coffee maker with 60-ounce water reservoir | | • | 12-cup vacuum glass carafe; soft-eject filter holder; LED control panel; programmable timer | | • | 1- to 3-cup flavor setting; pause-and-serve function for pouring a cup midbrew; brewing-complete signal | | • | Built-in water filtration system; de-scaling indicator; adjustable-time heating plate keeps coffee warm | | • | 1-year warranty |
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Product Description
12 Cup Metal Time Glass Black & Metal Programmable Coffeemaker Flavor Control Aroma Switch Duo Filter Water Filtration System Pause & Serve Programmable Auto-Off From 1-5 Hours Audible Signal When Brewing Is Complete Descaling Indicator High Visibility Blue Illuminated LED Control Panel Dimentions: 13-3/4 inches BY 8-1/2 inches BY 10-1/2 inches, Weight: 6 lbs
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Krups Coffeemaker May 19, 2008
Curtis T. Smith
Very good product.Without any doubt the best coffemaker I've ever owned. I especially like the ability to make a few cups at a time with no loss of coffee quality. Well worth the money and will buy the same again.
 Good Coffee From A Poorly Made Machine May 11, 2008
Patrick S Murphy (Washington, DC United States)
The FME4-14 brews a nice cup of coffee, as should be the case from any coffee machine backed by Krups' reputation. That's about all the compliment this machine can be given.
Problems:
The "attached" lid makes cleaning the carafe an awkward affair. It is ostensibly detachable, but the hinge feels far too flimsy to survive multiple removals.
The "auto stop" plunger on the filter holder barely works. I've spilled many cups of coffee when removing the carafe before brewing is complete.
By default, the device beeps whenever brewing is complete. Make it stop.
The whole apparatus for inserting/removing the charcoal filter is flimsy. I broke it during initial setup of the machine -- and I was being as gentle as humanly possible.
Save your money. Krups has made exceptional machines in the past, and I trust they will again one day. In the meantime, look to the competition if you need a new coffee maker anytime soon.
 Nothing like the smell of plastic with your coffee... May 11, 2008
Josh Likes Music (Houston, TX United States)
I bought this model at Bed Bath & Beyond and returned it about 2 or 3 weeks later (they have an excellent return policy, by the way). There are two huge problems with this machine, as some other reviewers have pointed out. One, it reeks of plastic while it's brewing, and that smell filters into the taste of the coffee as well - and two, for being 1100 watts, the just-brewed coffee is definitely not hot enough. Some other problems: the latch for the swing-out filter housing is oddly placed, the removable filter holder doesn't seem to fit correctly, and the some of the digital "features" are more of a hindrance. Oh, no gold-tone filter is included, and not even a coffee scoop (standard items they used to include).
I don't know who took over the Krups company, but I want the real one back - they used to make great machines. I could have bought a cheap $12 machine from the knick-knacks aisle at CVS and been happier.
 Slick looking, good brew, decent price, just a couple of quirks. May 10, 2008
Wavescapes (Portland, OR United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
So after shopping the under $70 coffee machines I took the plunge on this Krups as it was on sale locally and I was able to find the style that matches my kitchen. I bought the one that was black and stainless.
I too read all the reviews here, but it seems just about every coffee maker has a slew of negative feedback. One of the main reasons I bought this unit is because there's no plastic rim around the top of the carafe! Almost all the coffee makers on the market have the dreaded plastic rim around the top of the carafe. Manufacturers really should of tested that idea! Sure it adds strength, but water and coffee grounds get trapped in it when washing, and its very very annoying! Glad this one doesn't have that design flaw. Some have said the carafe feels too thin and cheap. Well, aren't they all? We've broken a few in our days and no matter the thickness of the glass, they will break with simple tip over. It just comes with the territory, if you don't want that happening you better buy a thermal carafe not made of glass!
The annoying things about the Krups:
It didn't say anything on the box about coffee filters. The unit does come with a few #4 paper cones, but no reusable one. The Krups reusable filters do not fit it! I bought a nice universal reusable filter at Linens N Things that fits snug. So best to go that route. Krups reasoning for paper filters is for stronger flavor saturation, which makes sense, but I still prefer a reusable fine meshed filter. I wish the water reservoir was removable, but very few coffee machines have that feature, and the ones that do are just cheap for the under $70 price range. The machine itself does smell like plastic, but a few pre water runs and you can't taste it. Even on the first use I couldn't taste any plastic in my coffee. I can still smell it on the machine itself when warm, but not in the coffee. As with most coffee makers I'm guessing the machine will stop smelling like plastic with a few more uses. I wish the LED screen stayed lit all the time. I like the dark blue screen which lights up during programming and while the machine is in use, but oh well... save some energy!
What's been good with the Krups:
Nice looking, easy to use, no stupid plastic ring around the top of the carafe, accurate water level, cone filter versus flat (better saturation), and of course... makes a nice strong hot pot of coffee! It's also nice that you can push the AC cord into the machine keeping your counter space neat and tidy.
I have had no issues with the door swinging open while pulling out the carafe as one review had, even during brewing. Water filter is easy to use, just rinse under cold water for a couple of minutes to prime. I probably won't replace the filter after it expires, and the machine runs fine without it. We use filtered water anyways. I have not burned myself pouring a cup of coffee... seriously, if you burn yourself you can't blame it on the carafe! There is plastic between the handle and the glass to protect your knuckles.
So far the machine has worked flawlessly and I have no "real" complaints. It does what it should and it does a good job. Should that change, I'll update this review. Happy brewing! :)
Great Coffeemaker! April 26, 2008
Karen DiPasquale (Bloomfield, NJ United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I really like this coffeemaker. It makes great coffee very quickly. And, it has many adjustable features. It is well worth its price.
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