BUNN NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: BunnBrand: Bunn
Model: NHBB
Color: Black/Stainless
Product features:
- Brews 4 to 10 cups (20 to 50 ounces) in about 3 minutes
- Glass carafe and porcelain-coated warming plate with lighted on/off switch
- Unique sprayhead ensures even, complete coffee flavor extraction
- Stainless steel internal hot water tank keeps water heated to optimal brewing temperature of 200 degrees F
- 3-Year limited warranty
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of BUNN NHBB Velocity Brew 10-Cup Home Coffee Brewer, Black
Customer Review: Pleased with my new coffee maker
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the High Altitude version of this coffee maker (BUNN NHBX-B(D)),
which is available from Amazon for a bit more. I posted the following
review for that specific coffee maker, but since these models are
nearly identical, I thought my review would be relevant here too.
(The manual I received with my unit is the manual for the NHBX-B.)
Sep 25, 2009: I've owned this product for 7 days now. So far so
good. Amazon packaged this item well and I got free delivery in 4
days. Thanks Amazon! I'm very pleased with your service.
This coffee maker is replacing a Braun unit, which gave me nothing but
grief with its numerous problems. I did quite a bit of research on
Consumer Reports (CR) and Amazon and decided on the Bunn. I respect
CR, but sometimes their recommendations don't match owners'
experiences, who use a particular product for a much longer time period
than CR's testers do. Because of this, I value the owner reviews on
Amazon.
This coffee maker has a nice look to it--at least for my taste. The
funnel and a decanter's handle seem a bit flimsy. I have a preference
for sturdier things. Still, I don't expect them to give me trouble in
the future. If they do, I can get replacements from Bunn or a
reseller.
You *really* have to pay attention to the setup instructions, which
are good. I failed to write down the serial number ("date code") on
the bottom of the unit, as instructed, so I had to go through a
lengthy step to drain the reservoir in order to get at the info
necessary to register my coffee maker. (The extra time was needed to
cool the hot water in the reservoir. Bunn's manual and their FAQ has
the exact steps.)
In any case, one should take the time to read the instructions
carefully--especially, since this coffee maker operates differently
than most others. For example, adding water and closing the top lid
starts the hot water to flow immediately (ie. starts the coffee
brewing process). There's no switch to push. So you'd better have the
funnel and the decanter in place, otherwise you'll have a major mess
to clean up. I've made some pots of coffee by now and got the hang of
it. It's not tricky at all--just different.
As one reviewer already suggested for the non-high altitude model, you
can save on energy by using a timer. I use an X10 3-prong Appliance
Module for the coffee maker along with a programmable Mini Timer. (You
can get these from x10.com. Despite their weird web site, their home
automation gadgets work. Radio Shack used to re-sell their stuff.) The
Mini Timer turns power on to the coffee maker via the Appliance Module
at 5am and shuts it off at 5pm. So the water is heated 12 hours per
day, when I'm likely to want to make coffee. I can also manually
turn power off/on using one of my X10 remote controls.
One must still be physically present to make a pot of coffee and I don't
believe that any further automation is possible. This is fine by me,
since brewing is so quick.
I don't use the warmer plate at all. Instead, I pour the hot coffee
into the thermal carafe from my decommissioned Braun coffee maker.
This keeps the coffee acceptably hot for hours. Similar thermal
carafes are available [...] from Amazon.
Some people complained that the glass carafe makes a mess when pouring
coffee from it. I haven't encounter this problem. In fact, so far not a
single drop of coffee hit the counter from the carafe.
On CR's recommendation I just ordered a new and inexpensive coffee
grinder from Amazon (Mr. Coffee IDS77), which should give me control
over grind quantity and level of coarseness. I haven't yet received
this grinder and therefore can't comment on its efficiency.
Again, on CR's recommendation I bought "Eight O'Clock Coffee 100%
Colombian" caffeinated coffee, which was their top choice and it's not
very expensive. I've been using this coffee. It's good and not bitter.
As other people already pointed out, you can get Bunn filters
inexpensively. My local Wally World has it for about a dollar
for a box of 100.
In summary: I like my new Bunn. The coffee it makes comes out tasting
great and the brewing process is very fast. If anything changes, I'll
post an update.
Update (10-5-2009):
I wrote to Bunn's customer support recently and received a reply
from them this morning. I'm posting my questions and the replies
I got back:
Q1) How is the high-altitude model different from the regular model?
A1) The difference between a hi-altitude and a standard model is the
thermostat is 5 degrees lower. Water boils at a lower temp at hi-altitude
so we have to lower the temperature to prevent it from boiling itself
empty.
Q2) Is there any reason why I should NOT be using a timer with your coffee maker?
A2) You can use a timer as long as it can handle the amperage of the
brewer. Here is what I have as far as electrical usage:
The power consumption of our home model machines is 1.275 Kwh in a 24-hour
period. Each pot brewed uses .14 Kwh to heat the water back up. Each hour
the warmer is on would use .1 Kwh. Roughly then, at 15 cents per Kwh, it
would cost about 20 cents to have your Bunn unit brew once a day, hold the
coffee for one hour, and be ready to brew at all times.
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