Melitta Look IV Selection, 1011-17, Filter Coffee Machine with Glass Jug, Keep Warm Function, Aroma Selector, Red/Brushed Steel

Brilliant buy for the price. Makes a very good pot of coffee and the hot plate feature keeps it warm for a good few hrs. Simple and easy to use and clean.

After many months of deliberation and reading reviews I finally decided on this coffee machine to replace our old thermal coffee machine, which was leaking. As with any purchase it's always a risk, but I am really pleased with it. The coffee stays much hotter than my previous machine. The only "niggle" at the time was the automatic cut off after 40 minutes, but my husband changed the timing to switch off after 60 mins and it's no bother to switch on again for a short while after that if there is still some coffee left. So all in all an excellent choice and a very good cup of coffee.

Made a great cup of coffee almost straight out of the box.Plus: Simple to use but still has options for coffee strength, keep warm time-out and water hardness (so that the de-calcification reminder doesn't nag you prematurely). Compact design means that it doesn't take up much worktop space. Coffee pot doesn't gush coffee everywhere like some others tend to do (OK, most of the ones I've had anyway). Adjustable cable outlet and storage facility.Minus: short power cable (common to new models, I know, but it is a real pain, nevertheless). Non-removable fresh water tank. Cant use a permanent gold filter due to shape of filter holder.

This coffee maker is all it claims to be and just what we were looking for. It uses paper filters which are cheap enough and makes it a lot easier to clean than the mesh basket that other machines use. Although it doesn't have a timer we find it doesn't really need one. The machine doesn't take very long to make the coffee so if you want to have a coffee first thing in the morning, and are only making 1 or two cups, it will take about the same time as boiling a kettle. It comes set to keep the hotplate on for approx 40 minutes but that can be changed. You are able to choose from 20, 40 or 60 minutes. It also has a calc(ification) button to set it to match the hardness of the water in your area. It will light up when you need to de-calc your machine. This will vary depending on the water hardness in your area and how often you use the machine but I reckon on between 1 and 3 months.The instructions for all the settings are clear and concise. It has an aroma dial on the top of the machine which I didn't believe would make much difference but it does. We used to use either a 5 or 6 strength coffee as we like it strong but this machine does such a great job we now use a 3 strength coffee. The aroma setting seems to make the coffee more mellow without losing any of it's strength so, depending on how you feel, you can keep to the same coffee and just turn it up or down. The one minus point I have is the shape of the jug. It's wide at the bottom, narrowing towards the top with a pronounced pouring lip. To me the shape resembles a swans neck so you will have to tilt it over a long way to get the last cup of coffee. Keep hold of the lid when doing that otherwise it will pop open. In the grand scheme of things this is a very minor problem and should not put anyone off from buying this. We were very surprised, and impressed, by this machine and would definitely recommend it.

Makes geat coffe and like the features such as adjustable strength, descaling and auto-off function. It is also easy to dissmantle for cleaning, and look great in white.

Arrived within 3 days of ordering. Makes a great cup of coffee and is very easy to use. Ordered this as my mum has one as well; she's had hers for 8 years and it still works a treat. Fingers crossed this lasts as long!

I am very pleased with this machine. I recomend it.

I bought this machine a month ago, believing with the Melitta brand name that I had finally found a quality coffee maker. When I tried to make my morning coffee today, I discovered to my dismay that the machine had stopped working and that the water in the reservoir was slowly leaking out from its base. I am disappointed and really pissed off that such a poor quality product is being sold under the Melitta name, and shall be seeking a full refund for my order!