Product Description
Special cleaning cycle makes cleaning your coffeemaker quick and easy. Brew strength selector lets you choose to make your coffee stronger. Adjustable temperature warmer plate lets you decide how hot you want to keep your coffee. Dual water windows show the amount of water in the reservoir for accurate filling. Audible ready signals alert you when the coffeemaker has finished the brewing or cleaning cycle. Cord storage safely stores excess cord to keep your countertop neat. Water filtration removes up to 97% of chlorine for better tasting coffee.
Product Details
* Amazon Sales Rank: #78944 in Kitchen & Housewares
* Brand: Mr. Coffee
* Model: FTX40
* Dimensions: 8.00 pounds
Features
* Brewing Pause 'n Serve lets you pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing
* Removable filter basket lifts out of brew basket for fast and easy filling and cleaning
* 2 hour auto shut-off keeps your coffee warm for 2 hours and then automatically shuts off
* Delay brew allows you to set your coffeemaker up to 24 hours in advance to begin brewing at a specific time
* Fresh Brew timer lets you know how long your coffee has been waiting for you
Customer Reviews
I like it in white4
I bought this coffee maker about a week ago, so I cannot attest to the long-term durability of it yet. That's why I gave it only 4 stars.
I originally bought a 4-cup model, but it did not work on two different mornings, so I took it back. The so-called 4 cup carafe is tiny, and produced barely more than a mug of coffee. I drink two or three mugs of coffee a day, which is about 6 to 8 5-oz cups, but there are very few coffee makers that size; so I moved up to the 12 cup size.
The FTX40 coffee maker is priced in the mid-range and offers more features than the $20-30 coffee makers. All of the controls are up front and at eye-level; so they are easier to see and operate (for me) than those with controls on the base. While some of the extra features are not necessary, most of them are nice to have.
The warmer control allows you to adjust the heat of the warming plate to lower it as you lower the amount of coffee in the pot. That way the left over coffee doesn't get too hot. The water windows show how much water is in the coffee maker; so if someone else sets it up, you can tell how much they are making. The water filtration option is useful if your water tastes funny and you don't use any other filtration method. The brew strength selector is good if you like your coffee strong, which I do.
It took me about a week to adjust the amount of coffee and the settings to brew the perfect cup for me. The amount of coffee suggested in the instructions made the coffee too weak for me. Instead of the recommended one level tablespoon (1/2 a coffee measure) per 5 oz cup, I use one coffee measure per 8 oz cup. So for an 8 cup pot (which is about 40 oz), I grind 5 coffee measures of whole beans and use the Strong setting on the Brew Selector. You might have to experiment with the amount of coffee and the Brew Selector to brew the perfect cup for you.
Overall I'm very satisfied with the Mr. Coffee FTX40 coffee pot. I love the looks of it. It is very streamlined and fits into my appliance counter nicely. The white color is bright and cheerful and not as serious looking as the black version of this coffee maker.
So far I highly recommend it. If it poops out on me after 9 months like several reviewers said of the black version, I'll be back to let you know. Otherwise I'll leave this review as is.
Roz
Best for the Money5
I would compare this unit to any other on the market today. It makes great coffee and it is programable. I own three of them ( home, office and condo)
Great Coffee Maker5
We just moved and our new kitchen is white. We have had this coffee maker in black for a few years and liked it so much we ordered it in white and also have one in our vacation home. It makes great coffee and turns off after 2 hours so no worries about leaving it on during the day.
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