Bunn BXB - 10 cup coffee maker

Bunn is one of the leading manufacturers of beverage equipment in the industry and has been churning out reliable coffee makers for over 40 years. Bunn is the company that first introduced the fluted paper coffee filter.

The company introduced the Bunn-O-Matic in 1957 when George Bunn decided to place a fluted coffee filter paper into a stand-alone paper coffee filter. They then revolutionized the coffee making industry by coming out with the pour-over automatic drip coffee maker, which first became a hit in the restaurant industry. This soon became a hit with homemakers everywhere, when the company came out with coffee makers for home use in 1972.

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Specifications

Advantages

BUNN BX-B Classic is a ten-cup, reservoir-style coffee maker that can brew hot cups of joe in three minutes. It features a stainless steel water tank, an internal thermostat that keeps the water at ideal temperature, a glass decanter, and a warming plate.

It also sports a spray head design that helps extract the best in coffee flavor. Other features include the close-and-brew lid and the vacation switch. There is an off and on switch to let you know if the warming plate has been activated.

The vacation switch also turns the tank heat off to conserve energy. The stainless steel front plate is perfect for those looking for a stylish coffee maker in the kitchen or the office. Customers can expect to make a good pots with this coffee maker.

Products from Bunn often come with a three-year warranty. The company is also known for providing reliable customer service. In the case of defective parts, you can expect the company to send a replacement unit or to give you a rebate. Bunn is known for giving users prompt and reliable customer support.

Disadvantages

Users are advised not to keep the coffee maker plugged in at all times. The water tank can boil dry in three days and destroy the internal water heater, not to mention waste a lot of money in energy bills. Another problem that most customers tend to come across with this model and other Bunn models is the seal that connects the plastic top with the steel hot water tank.

However, this can be repaired with a seal gasket and an RTV compound. You can also send it in for repairs when still covered by the warranty. Plastic tops and repair parts are not provided by the company, however.

BUNN BX-B Classic also lacks some good features found in other coffee makers such as the removable water tank, built-in grinder, pause and serve function, and timer. Some users have also complained that the filter bucket is not that easy to clean.

Pros

- stylish and sleek design
- makes coffee in 3 minutes
- inexpensive, compared to other coffee makers
- great for an office, where more than three pots of coffee is the norm for each day
- great for a large family composed of coffee lovers

Cons

- no removable water tank
- no built-in grinder
- no pause and serve function
- no timer
- filter bucket can be hard to clean
- the unit take 15 minutes to warm up when you power it off for the first time
- wastes energy because it keeps the water hot between pots
- wide dispersal pattern of the spray head coupled with the flow through design makes it difficult to make less than half a pot at a time
- those used to the drip brew variety may have a difficult time handling the design of this coffee maker

Final Thought

You can say that this is the perfect coffee maker for those who have no time to waste in the mornings. However, BUNN BX-B Classic is not perfect in itself. It lacks many features for energy efficiency and convenience. You have to weigh its pros and cons to make sure that it still meets your coffee making needs.

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