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Product Dimensions:
14.5 x 15.5 x 17 inches ; 40 pounds
Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
ASIN: B0037LEZ8C
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#66,586 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
Date first available at Amazon.com: June 21, 2007
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This review is from: Viking 12-Cup Coffee MakerWe started looking for a reliable, high-quality coffee maker after our Krups XP2070 failed us (will not power on) after two years, and our Krups KM7000 grind-n-brew after 13 months (leaked, shipped in for repair, then jammed). We were willing to spend a little more money for a higher quality, reliable coffee maker this time around. There seems to be a gap in the market between the lower-end (Cuisinart, Krups, etc) and the high end (>$700), then we stumbled on this Viking 12 cup coffee maker. We know of the Viking brand, but had never owned a Viking product so we weren't sure if their quality matched their price.We took the plunge and ordered and received our Viking coffee maker about two weeks ago, so this is an initial impressions review. When it quits working we'll update this review with our post-mortem thoughts (which we hope won't be for a long time).Initial impressions are very good. It looks nice and feels high quality - the fit and finish matches our expectations for the Viking brand. The front and carafe are stainless steel, and the sides are a high-quality metallic looking plastic. Initial priming was quick and easy. We like the side loading water canister and coffee filter since our old coffee makers were filled from the top and we had to pull them out from under our kitchen cabinet everyday to fill them. It's not loud, but you will hear a couple of water pump sounds during its brew cycle. The carafe doesn't spill, which surprised us because all of the Krups glass carafes we've owned, invariably spilled (almost by design..grr) - it's amazing how nice a non-spilling carafe is! :) The carafe is insulated and keeps coffee steaming hot for hours -- it's still drinkable warm in mid-afternoon. The water is hot and the brew is good. Yum. It took about 4 days to dial in the correct coffee strength (tip: use the # of cups to control the amount of coffee you make, not the amount of water you add to the water canister. )The only improvement we can think of is a chime at the end of the brew cycle to let us know the coffee is ready.It's not feature packed, but after our previous experiences we were looking for less features in exchange for good product design, quality and reliability. Overall we are very happy with our new Viking coffee maker and at this point enthusiastically recommend it....This review is from: Viking 12-Cup Coffee MakerYou'd expect a bit more for $300 - carafe leaks everywhere when you pour the coffee. Who the heck tested this product at Viking??? Do not buy - looks pretty But doesn't pour correctly!!!!That was my original review. After speaking to Viking I learned that I had to keep it on the open (o) position and not between the locked and open, while pouring, as their directions state. Works GREAT - no more leaks and it's such a great looking coffee machine! They just need to correct their directions....This review is from: Viking 12-Cup Coffee MakerI just received this yesterday from Amazon's source Frontgate. I first must say it was shipped incredibly well, not a scratch on it. It was easy to program and set-up compared to my Delonghi which it is replacing. Read the directions first as it has to be primed (easy to do) and the handles to remove the water and coffee filter basket are pressure sensitive. Woke up this morning to excellent coffee waiting for me. The carafe did not leak when poured - I am picky about that - and I must say it is better than my old Krups and better than the Delonghi. It is also beautiful to look at! Buy it, you'll love it!...
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