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Braun KF600 Impressions 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Brushed Stainless Steel | 
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| Brand: Braun
Category: Kitchen
Buy New: $189.95
Avg. Customer Rating:  589 reviews
Sales Rank: 15054
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.9
Dimensions (in): 16 x 13 x 7.6
Warranty: 1
MPN: KF600
Model: KF600
UPC: 069055831212
EAN: 0069055831212
Release Date: May 17, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | 10-cup coffee maker with double-wall, stainless-steel thermal carafe | | • | Flavor-sealing brew-through lid; pour-and-lock system for easy serving | | • | Pause-and-serve function; automatic shut-off; filter basket-release button | | • | Permanent gold-tone filter and exclusive Brita water filter included | | • | Measures 13 by 7-1/2 by 14-1/8 inches; 1-year limited warranty |
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Amazon.com Review
Combining long-lasting brushed stainless steel with an elegant design, this 10-cup coffee maker features a double-wall vacuum-insulated thermal carafe and a flavor-sealing brew-through lid that keeps freshly brewed coffee hot for hours. The carafe's pour-and-lock system, as well as its open, soft touch, non-slip handle, allows for simple pouring with the push of a button. With the coffee maker's pause-and-serve feature, a cup can be poured mid-brew, and for convenience and safety, the unit is designed with an automatic shut-off feature. Its exclusive, filter basket-release button makes it simple to remove the basket and conveniently place it on the countertop for easy filling or cleaning. The coffee maker comes with a permanent gold-tone filter and an exclusive Brita water filter, which helps prevent scale build-up and reduces chlorine and other impurities for an improved coffee flavor. The unit is designed for household use only and features dishwasher-safe removable parts for easy clean up. The coffee maker measures 13 by 7-1/2 by 14-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty. --Catie Unger
Product Description
Keep freshly brewed coffee hot for hours with this Braun KF600 Impressions 10-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker. Combining long-lasting brushed stainless steel with an elegant design, it features a double-wall vacuum-insulated thermal carafe and a flavor-sealing brew-through lid. The carafe's pour-and-lock system, as well as its open, soft touch, non-slip handle, allows for simple pouring with the push of a button. With the coffee maker's pause-and-serve feature, a cup can be poured mid-brew, and for convenience and safety, the unit is designed with an automatic shut-off feature. Its exclusive, filter basket-release button makes it simple to remove the basket and conveniently place it on the countertop for easy filling or cleaning. The coffee maker comes with a permanent gold-tone filter and an exclusive Brita water filter, which helps prevent scale build-up and reduces chlorine and other impurities for an improved coffee flavor. The unit is designed for household use only and features dishwasher-safe removable parts for easy clean up. The coffee maker measures 13 by 7-1/2 by 14-1/8 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 584 more reviews...
 Attractive, solid performer...negative reviews inaccurate! November 29, 2004
549 out of 559 found this review helpful
First of all, I am a well-informed coffee fanatic. I only use cold distilled water, freshly roasted and grinded beans, and now a thermal carafe!!! So please keep that in mind when you read and weigh the details in my review.
I am glad I ignored the--small number of--negative reviews on this model...I found them to be wrong. It works well, and does hold up to 10 cups without overflowing or causing any problems. Each brew is excellent, amazingly good coffee...forget the Mr. Coffee's or Cuisinarts. Braun is the real deal.
Very very happy that I got this one. Excellent thermal carafe. Prewarmed, it keeps the coffee hot for 4-5 hours and drinkably warm for about 2 more hours at least. No burnt coffee smell.
Very attractive package, has heft and is solid, yet svelt and attractive on the counter. Go no further if you want an attractive and excellent thermal carafe performer. Some may want one with a timer, since I grind my beans right on the spot, and don't trust a grind-and-brew for the consistent, excellent grind I am looking for this one was for me.
If I had a complaint, it would be that I would have liked the carafe to be dishwasher safe (for occasional good cleaning). However, I find when I do put my pots in the dishwasher the dishwasher soap can effect the next brew. For now, I put a small bit of dishwasher soap in at night and fill the carafe with hot water. In the AM I rinse the carafe out several times with hot tap water and then let it sit with hot tap water while I grind and get the coffee maker ready. Then I pour out the hot water and place the carafe on the coffee maker. The prewarming helps the coffee stay better, longer.
Note: for what it is worth, I use unbleached paper filters rather than the gold cone, because I do not like grinds finding their way through to the coffee. That is not the Braun's fault. I need to invest in a top grade grinder, my grinder still makes some small silt. Don't get me wrong, the gold cone filter is amazing and it makes great coffee. Many people like thick dark coffee...they should definitely use the gold cone filter.
Finally, those wanting a whole ensemble, should know that Braun has some sister appliances that match in color/style.
Everything I expected October 10, 2004
253 out of 255 found this review helpful
I was tired of burnt coffee so decided to buy one with a thermo carafe. I've been partial to Braun for several years so I selected this one. So far it's done everything it advertised and the coffee is excellent.
The instructions are explicit about facing the handle to point out over the switch, don't know why but since they included a separate instruction for this thought it might be important. It has the typical 40 to 44 ounce capacity of a ten cup coffee maker, but if you go any over the 44 ounces, which is dead on the bottom of 10 cup line limit, it will spill out on your counter. They say a cup is 4.4 oz. which I guess is kind of standard.
Other features I like are that the carafe is not glass lined and has a vacuum between the walls. When you make a pot of coffee the outside of the carafe stays at the same temperature it started so very little heat escapes through the wall. Also there is a water filter that you place in a depression at the bottom of the water reservoir that lasts 2 or 3 months, should help especially if you have hard water.
From what I've seen so far the coffee stays hot with no change in taste for at least 4 hours (especially if you preheat the carafe with hot water). After 8 hours it's still warm but needs a little nuking.
Best ever May 27, 2006
46 out of 46 found this review helpful
I am a coffee addict age 70 and have never had a better coffee maker. Even without pre-heating the thermos it never needs more than a few seconds in a microwave after 2-3 hours. No more burned, overcooked taste. The 45 oz capacity is low, (since when is a cup of coffee 4.5 ounces?) However, since the brewing is over in 7 minutes, as soon as the cycle is completed, the next pot can be started without waiting for cool down. Friends who have seen it have already purchased theirs. I started out looking for Krups makers but the reviews on Amazon sent me to Braun.
Making coffee has never been simpler! November 26, 2005
35 out of 35 found this review helpful
I wanted a basic coffee maker which would make good coffee and would be easy to use and clean. I didn't care very much about all the fancy features like timers and the likes. I couldn't have found anything better than this Braun coffee maker in the budget I had. Here are the things I like about it:
(1. Very simple to use. A 5 yr old could do it (not advisable though)
(2. Permanent Gold tone filter. No need to change filters.
(3. Good tasting coffee.
(4. Thermal carafe. It stays hot for at least 2 hrs. Thats the most I've tried.
(5. Looks very pretty and sleek.
(6. Very easy to clean/maintain. This is a huge plus for a bum like me :)
(7. Features like auto-shut-off and Built-in Brita Filter are very nice to have.
All in all this is a product with a unified philosophy unclutterred with all kinds of paraphernalia.
I sincerely have no Cons to report so far.
Nice Coffeemaker January 3, 2006
24 out of 24 found this review helpful
I'm very pleased with the Braun KF600.
First, let's get one issue out of the way: Rated cup capacity: This is a standardized measurement system manufacturers' use. It's based on a small cup size. You should use this rating to select and compare models. You SHOULDN'T use it to determine how many big mugs of coffee it will brew. If you're disappointed with Braun's 10 cup size, you'll be disappointed with other 10 cup size machines as well.
Now, specifically about the Braun KF600: This is the third thermal coffee maker I've owned. (I DO wish they lasted a little longer. Seems that two years is about the expected lifetime for any electric drip coffee maker.)
The Braun compares very favorably to the others in terms of:
1) Simplicity: Braun has left off the 'programmable timer' that just about every other model has. I prefer to grind my beans and start the brewing when I get up, so the programmable function isn't missed. It also seems that the timer is the first thing to malfunction on a coffee maker, so leaving it off is a smart thing in my view. The on/off switch at the base of the Braun has a nice feel and leads me to believe it will last a while (despite the fact the switch swivels to turn on and automatically swivels back when it turns off).
2) Caraffe Design: Thermal pots are still a young science and it seems everyone has their own design. Some use a spring loaded spout closure; the last model I had (Krups) had a top that had to be screwed off and on, and you had to screw it down tight to keep the coffee warm between pours. None that I've used up 'til now has been very impressive. I love Braun's design: The lever action flip up top is very easy to manipulate and pour with; it also pours a narrow, gentle, directed flow so spills are pretty well eliminated. The top returns to position after pouring simply via gravity, and the pot maintains temperature better than any I've used (especially since it's easy to forget to 'close' a manual close model after pouring).
3) Ease of use: Both the reservoir and cone holder are easily accessed and easily filled. Believe me, you can't always say that about other models.
4) Overall looks: A nicely designed unit that will compliment most any kitchen.
5) Most importantly, the coffee it makes!: Coffee temperature is perfect when brewed (and holds up well for hours in the thermal carafe). Flavor extraction is also excellent. Once you've determined your grind consistency and quantity, you'll brew a perfect cup of coffee with this machine.
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