Title: A great idea while it lasted
Review: This product is scheduled to return to the US market in January 2006 - don't buy it. I spent $70.00 on a product that I may have got 20x use out of; I'm not impressed and will be returning to a grinder and coffee press (the 'keep it simple, stupid' approach).I owned one of these models for 3 years, it received light use during that time and I thought it was a wonderful machine until about a month ago when it began to percolate very slowly, generated a lot of steam, and would not turn off when all the water had boiled.I de-scaled it according to manufacturer's instructions with vinegar (old housewives' standby) and CLR, there is no improvement. I'm guessing that the thermostat has blown but there is no obvious way to take the machine apart to find out what is going on, or to clean/replace the part.I'm not impressed with the manufacturer's problem-solving instructions or the customer service provided by Seton (USA importers).
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