I did read the reviews and saw that this coffee pot takes a #3 filter (which doesn't exist), but that it will also accept the #4. You cannot use a #4 permanent filter, however, and I find that to be a real drag. I don't like the waste or taste of paper filters. There is no mention of the type of filter needed for this product in the description - really bad form. If anyone out there has actually found a #3 filter - I would love to hear about it. I really don't want to be forcing an ill fitting paper cone into the machine or cutting one up to fit each morning. If this weren't a gift, I'd be sending it back for this alone.
Second problem is the lid. You have to take off the lid in order to make the coffee and put it back on again when it is done. Huh? I have never seen any such nonsense on a thermal pot or any pot before - really stupid design.
Haven't even used the thing yet (need to go out and buy paper filters), but will definitely be back to review performance. Boggles the mind...
Update on Jan 2, 2008: The #4 paper filters don't work particularly well. We are 2 for 5 now - the coffee maker has spewed grinds and coffee all over itself and our floors and counters 3 times out of the 5 times we've tried to make a pot. We can't figure out what the problem is. Nothing seems to be clogged - for some reason the pot will not line up with the hole dispensing the coffee and if you remove the pot, the coffee pours out - it isn't supposed to. It's supposed to stop if you remove the pot. Again, please, if anyone knows where to find a #3 filter - let the rest of us know! I don't know how all of the rest of you positive reviewers are using this coffee maker! (BTW, the Zojirushi site is useless - it is hard to even find this coffee maker at all and there are no filters on the site.)Get more detail about Zojirushi EC-BD15 Fresh Brew Thermal Carafe Coffee Maker.
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