Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Good
- Cable management convenience: 4.2
- Carafe pour consistency: 4.8
- Ease of refilling water tank: 4.8
- Overall cup quality / flavor balance: 3.5
- Price: 5.0
Average
- Brew-temperature accuracy: 2.9
- Carafe brew time: 2.5
- Carafe thermal retention: 3.2
- Heating-element power: 2.8
Bad
- Auto shut-off / sleep timer responsiveness: 1.0
- Bloom / saturation quality (filter coffee): 1.5
- Build quality & durability: 2.0
- Strength-control accuracy: 2.0
Reviews
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What We Loved
- Brew-temperature accuracy
177.8 °F—good but not hottest - Cable management convenience
includes cord storage on rear - Carafe pour consistency
no dribbles or spills in pour test - Ease of refilling water tank
best designed fill opening of all units
Just Okay
- Carafe brew time
slow: 8 min 10 s - Carafe thermal retention
cools just 3 °F in an hour - Heating-element power
940 W—below class average - Overall cup quality / flavor balance
614 ppm TDS—weakest extraction here
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What We Loved
- Overall cup quality / flavor balance
Surprisingly smooth, low-acid cup despite flaws. - Price
Among the cheapest drip machines available.
Needs Improvement
- Auto shut-off / sleep timer responsiveness
No auto-shutoff—hot plate can scorch coffee for hours. - Bloom / saturation quality (filter coffee)
Single swivel arm wets only half the grounds; many remain dry. - Brew-temperature accuracy
Water temperature varies wildly during brew cycle. - Build quality & durability
Cheap materials; some reviews warn of potential safety issues. - Strength-control accuracy
Unable to brew a truly strong cup; always watery.
