Customer Reviews:
 Oster, how far you've fallen October 23, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Oster used to be synonymous with quality. But this machine is made by some Chinese company that uses the name Oster, not the Oster you think.
The coffee is good, but of course that depends on what kind of coffee you use and how clean your water is. What stinks about this product is that the plastic lip around the coffee pot, to which the handle is connected, has come loose after just two months of use. We have to pour the coffee over the sink so we don't inundate the counter.
It doesn't come with an instruction manual, no mention of a warranty, and their website is awful, with also no information on this model.
Forget it.
 Good coffee pot, but not completely happy September 30, 2008
First of all, let me say that this pot makes a GREAT cup of brew. I have been very satisfied with the quality of coffee that is made from this machine. You can brew at regular strength or there is an option for a "strong" pot, and I generally keep it on the strong setting.
Countertop appearance is very nice. It looks great in the kitchen. Some makers are just downright ugly, but this one is very attractive.
The decanter is nice. It holds 12 cups of coffee (a must in this house) and it feels good pouring. The handle is large and sturdy.
My major complaint... sometimes (I suppose it is when the maker needs to go through a cleaning cycle) it will not make the full pot of coffee. It will make about 4 cups and then stop. Sometimes turning it off and back on will make it go ahead and finish brewing the pot, but sometimes it won't. This is very frustrating first thing in the morning or when you have company over and you can't get a cup of coffee. I know that coffee makers need to be cleaned, but I've never had one do this.
Also, the workmanship on this pot seems a little cheap. But, if the appearance is nice and is functional, I can overlook this.
I cannot give this maker any better of a rating because of the inconsistency of its brewing, but other than that, it's a good product.
silver September 17, 2008
i didnt realize it was so cheap looking, and it didnt fit,
i dont know if it works well, honestly doubt it. when i received it i fount that it was some silver paper covered with clear plastic. i mean i would go for the regular silver plastic, but this just didnt look right. and what if water got insid the plastic, that means the paper would get stained. and when i was reviewing it, it didnt mention anything it being made this way. anyways i thougth ok maybe this could work, well not really, i took a step back to look how it looks with my kitchen and realized that its not even black. all the handles and everything that was suppose to be black was grey. :( i messed with it looked at it, and the coffee pot didnt even seem to fit. you know how when you put the glass pot in to brew, well this one was kind of sticking out, and didnt seem like it was made for it. completely unhappy with it. and the only reason i didnt give one star is because i didnt try to make coffee, im thinking something might have gone wrong with that one too.
 Blue light warning September 15, 2008
I researched a lot of coffee makers before purchasing this one, and overall the reviews were very helpful. The coffee maker works well and makes good coffee. The warming plate is a bit tricky. I had to play with it to get it to keep the coffee warm without scorching it. My biggest problem is how insanely bright the blue LCD display is. I had to move my coffee maker because the light was shining from my kitchen into my bedroom and disturbing my sleep. I contacted the manufacturer to see if there was a way to dim the light or turn it off since everything else is adjustable- but no. They suggested that I place a towel over it or tape a piece of paper over the clock, neither a very attractive offer. So I moved the coffee maker to a new, more hidden location, and I can sleep again.
 Best coffeemaker September 12, 2008
I love this coffeemaker and all its features. It's the best one I've ever owned. Judging from all my research before buying this, it seems coffeemakers don't live long these days. Sure hope this one holds out because I'm really happy with it. I've used it about 20 times so far with no problems.
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