Good machine, but pricey. Nice hot cup of coffee. Great for entertaining with additional warming plate and carafe.
Positive Product Points
*Commercial quality stainless steel *Good looking *All bells and whistles (all digital) *1350 watts *Good hot cup coffee *Two year warranty (USA) *second warming plate temp control
very userfriendly / and easy to read clock and controls
Negative Product Points
*Pricey *needs stainless carafe -opinion *unable to dim background light (bright blue color)
gold mesh filter not included-purchase seperately $35.00 from manufacturer not available at present time. On backorder.
Detailed Commentary
Review Kitchenaid Pro Line Series coffee maker model KPCM 100 Dual carafe
First Impressions: Very Commercial look and feel. Gray metal color. Has all the bells and whistles.
Features: 1) Digital Blue backlighted clock. 2) Time since Brew Display also blue lit. 3) Front fill water guide-ringtone to prevent overfill 4) Stainless Steel Brew Basket 5) 12 -cup glass carafe (two carafes) 6) Warming plate temp switch variable 7) Portable warming plate 8) Programmable brew timer 9) Water level Icons-low, med, full 10) Water filter Icon 11) Sound Level Icon 12) Auto shutoff –two hour limit 13) Stainless Steal Heat Pump -1350 Watt heat pump
Two year full warranty included in USA for household use.
Personel Comments:
Purchased 11/15/2003. Price paid $300.00 at Williams-Sonoma. So far makes an excellent cup of hot coffee. Price is high in my opinion but all the Pro Line Series appliances seem to reflect the $300 price point. Comparison shopped Cuisanart Brew Central, and Grind and Brew and Krups products.
Buying Experience
Purchase from Williams-Sonoma locally. Good experience. It is a new product and salespeople did not know alot about product. Did not have any accessories available at that time such as gold mesh filters or paper filters etc.
