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I bought my first Chef's Choice Electric French Press back in 2002 and never had a problem with it until a couple of months ago when we accidentally knocked it down into the porcelain kitchen sink. - Stay-cool handle and lid. Oh, by the way, I never had a problem with the silicon seal around the base. :) I recommend this French press because: - It boils water very quickly (faster than the stove and microwave). You shouldn't either, if you are careful not to get the base wet when rinsing the carrafe.TIP: If you brew loose black tea in it, as I do, after a couple of weeks the glass will become unsightly. - It automatically shuts off when water reaches a full boil. Luckily, our local hardware store carries it so getting a new one was quick and easy. - It comes with an extra lid in case you wish to use the appliance as a hot pot.
- It works wonderfully as a tea kettle. - Its footprint is very small and the base is very slim. No leaks whatsoever. Clean it in a wink by brewing some raspberry tea in it - it will leave your kettle sparkling (I kid you not).
Upon further inspection, I noticed that the food grade silicon seal around the base of the glass portion of the carafe was irregularly placed. I've used similar items previously with good results. I enjoy great tea and the perfect brew. Easily visible by what should be quality control. This electric french press brews the perfect cup of tea. However, I was dismayed to see that after two uses, it started to leak. The leakage is intermittent, so not a total waste. I would recommend, but beware the iffy quality.
I have had this press for over a year.I have none of all the problems people are reporting. It is perfect, makes theeeeee best cup of coffee, no problems whatsoever. I would buy a new one right away should I drop it on the floor.
Chef's Choice 695 Electric French Press, BlackThe Chefs Choice French Press removes a step from the traditional process of coffee making with a press,boiling the water in a kettle and transferring the hot water to the french press.It makes great coffee quickly and is easy to clean after use. If your counter space is limited, you'll really like it's compact size.
A few months later I bought another one, hoping it would be better. When these came out a few years ago I bought one right away. Unfortunately it leaked around the base quite significantly. It leaked even worse. This one may be a new and improved model but I'm afraid to buy it -- I've already wasted $180 on two that didn't work well.
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