cafediva Senior Member Joined: 18 Nov 2006 Posts: 66 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Nuovo Simonelli Oscar Grinder: Baratza Vario Vac Pot: Bodum Santos Drip: none--want a Technivorm Roaster: nope--sounds fun, though
Posted Thu Jul 12, 2007, 9:42am Subject: Help with Bodum Vac Pot
I love this machine for the most part, but if you have one, you know how hinky the base is--the buttons are hard for girls with fake nails to use, etc. it's hard to clean, etc. But for all of that, I really do love it. BUT, it broke last night. I've had the machine for about 4 months and use it only on weekends, so it's not like it's had lots of use. I guess I could send it in under warranty, but I can't find the receipt and by the time I prepay shipping etc., it's just lots of trouble.
The machine will click on, but not stay on. If I stand there and hold the on button down, it will make the coffee just fine. The minute I release the pressure from the button, it clicks off. So, my hubby, the electrical/mechanical genius, says he can rig it so when you plug it in, it will stay on until you unplug it. I know all of the safety reasons for not doing it, but can it be done?
Posted Sun Jul 15, 2007, 11:13am Subject: Re: Help with Bodum Vac Pot
cafediva Said:
The machine will click on, but not stay on. If I stand there and hold the on button down, it will make the coffee just fine. The minute I release the pressure from the button, it clicks off. So, my hubby, the electrical/mechanical genius, says he can rig it so when you plug it in, it will stay on until you unplug it. I know all of the safety reasons for not doing it, but can it be done?
just a guess, as i don't have this machine or any experience with it, but i would say that there is some sort of safety trip that you are over riding by holding the button down: like when the toaster pops up and you try to push it back down immediately but it comes back up.
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