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BUNN BTX-B ThermoFresh 10-Cup Thermal-Carafe Home Coffee Brewer, Black | 
| Brand: Bunn
Category: Kitchen
Department: Cooking & Dining
List Price: $169.95
Buy New: $115.00
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Rating:  262 reviews
Sales Rank: 3806
Color: Black/Stainless
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Size: 10-cup
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.3
Dimensions (in): 13.9 x 7.7 x 15.3
Warranty: 60 days limited
MPN: BTXB
Model: BTX-B
UPC: 072504077727
EAN: 0072504077727
ASIN: B000FFRYYK
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Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Reservoir-style home brewer makes up to 10 cups of coffee in just 3 minutes | | • | Stainless-steel water tank; 800-watt heater and internal thermostat | | • | Sprayhead design improves coffee-flavor extraction; hot water available for tea | | • | Stainless-steel vacuum-insulated carafe; close-and-brew lid; vacation switch | | • | Measures 14 by 7 by 15-2/7 inches; 3-year limited warranty |
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Product Description
Bunn BTXB Home and Office Thermal Coffee Brewer(10 Cups) only has a 3-minute brew time and hours of fresh coffee! This stainless steel thermal carafe is portable, durable and doesn't require a warmer. The hot water reservoir system is similar to commercial systems used in fine restaurants worldwide. - A vacation switch is provided to completely shut off all electrical components when the unit is not being used for three or more days. Brews 10 cups of perfect coffee
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 262
 A good cup of coffee... March 20, 2007
Matt (Madison, AL USA)
89 out of 92 found this review helpful
We purchased this to replace an aging Mr. Coffee. The Mr. Coffee was programmable, which was nice when I remembered, but when I didn't it could take nearly 20 minutes to brew a pot. That is a long wait in the morning. We considered this or the Braun programmable, which appeared to be rated well, but I couldn't determine how long it took to brew. I knew I wanted speed.
I got speed. This thing is fast. By two and a half minutes its down to waiting on the last drips to come out of the basket. The coffee's flavor is excellent, but a little weaker than I like. I upped the amount of coffee to the recommended tbsp per cup (which would yield very bitter coffee on other machines I've had) and its back to where I like it. A darker roasted coffee would also add a lot of strength. I enjoy the fact that the coffee doesn't sit on a burner and cook too. The carafe has done a great job of keeping the coffee hot for hours at a time. I've had no real trouble about the carafe dripping.. this may be because the Mr. Coffee trained me to go slower to avoid such drips.
Another point: I checked and the Bunn filters ARE taller than my others. The coffee grinds do get pretty high on the filter, so I can imagine that getting off-brand filters would get you grinds in your coffee. Just buy the Bunn filters at your local megamart. They're not that expensive. Also, decaf and/or finely ground coffee does sometimes overflow the filter anyway. The manual mentions this and offers a free replacement sprayhead to improve this. We don't drink a huge amount of decaf, so I don't think we'll ask for it.
I've tried some premium coffees again, and am happy to report that they are worth it now. A good coffeemaker does make a difference in the quality of the coffee.
Pros: Very fast. Coffee tastes very good. No burning the coffee on the carafe warmer. Keeps the coffee hot. Did I mention fast?
Cons: Coffee seems a tad weak. Very finely ground coffee, and decaf, sometimes overflow the filter a bit. I wish it had a button to press to brew instead of closing the top.. I foresee a big mess if company is up before me (It starts pouring coffee out the basket as soon as you close the lid, you HAVE to have the carafe in place).
Would I have been happy with the Braun? Probably. But I bet its not as fast, and after years of inadequate coffeemakers, I'm happy to have one this quick, and making coffee this good.
Bunn BTX-B ThermoFresh 10-Cup Thermal-Carafe Coffee Brewer June 26, 2007
F. Copeland (Flower Mound, TX USA)
19 out of 20 found this review helpful
This brewer surprised me a little when I received it. First of all, it is fairly difficult to figure out because it holds two pots of water at a time. For most of us, this is a strange concept. However, it works well because one pot's worth of water stays hot all the time and the other that you pour in, replenishes the hot water in the lower chamber. It seems like a waste of enrgy to me so I put it on a timer to keep it from sitting there at 170 degrees or so all the time.
It brews a great pot of coffee at the proper temperature unlike many thermal carafe units.
All in all a great unit. But if you don't do well at programming VCRs than this isn't the unit for you. This is unit is probably geared more toward commercial or constant use. It brews a pot of coffee FAST as in three minutes because the water is already hot.
The carafe itself is very well made if not a bit tricky at first. You use your thumb to push the top part of the handle counterclockwise while holding the handle in your hand to get the top started so you can open it. Again, a little counter intuitive at first but very well made.
I like the Bunn better than any coffee maker I have owned, ever, but be prepared to have to give multiple lessons on its use to other family members.
They'll send you a new carafe September 1, 2007
Sarah T. (Nashville, TN, USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I love this coffeemaker, but the carafe didn't just drip - it poured coffee down the front and onto the counter every time I poured a cup. I had to keep a towel on the counter to soak up the mess.
I called Bunn Customer Service and they gave me the story about cleaning it properly. I assured them that no amount of cleaning kept it from leaking. I was then informed that the carafe, or maybe the lid, had been "re-tooled" and that they would send me a new one. It took several weeks (they said it was backordered) but it finally came, and I have had absolutely no problems with it. The lid seems to fit much tighter than the original, but not a single drop goes where it's not meant to.
They also sent me a shipping label to use to send the old carafe back at no cost.
Great machine! August 6, 2007
N. Starbird
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
We needed a new coffee maker, and I decided to finally buy a good one, instead of the $30-$40 models I usually bought at Walmart or Target. My husband has a Bunn at work (commercial type) and liked it, so he recommended getting a Bunn home machine. I read the reviews here and was concerned about all the complaints of the leaking carafe. Then one of the reviewers mentioned that Bunn changed the carafe design in Feb 2007 and it no longer leaks, so I decided to give it a try. We've had the coffee maker for a few weeks now and I've never had a problem with the carafe leaking. I love the machine; it's amazing how fast it brews the coffee (3 minutes for a full pot). We use filtered/bottled water for better tasting coffee. I'd definitely recommend it!
GREAT COFFEE MAKER February 8, 2007
Philip Loria
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
Bunn has fixed the dripping spout problem by changing the spout. I just got my third one of these which is used in the office. We make 4-5 pots of coffee per day five days a week. The last pot is brewed about noon and the left over coffee is still luke warm the next morning. The units last about 2 years so they are good for over 2,000 pots of coffee (less than 10 cents per pot). It makes a great pot of coffee. Highly recommended.
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