BUNN (CSB3T) Speed Brew Platinum Thermal Coffee Maker Reviews

Love it! I had an original one a few years ago lost it in a flood. I wanted one with a thermos. He wanted a bunn. Perfect! Keeps coffee warm and not bad to look at.

This coffee maker functions exactly as expected. The negative reviews are all from people who didn't read the product description. The machine keeps a reservoir of hot water so it can make coffee quickly on demand, if you don't want that, don't by the product. The coffee comes out at a perfect, drinkable (read not scolding), temperature and the carafe keeps it hot for several hours without a warmer. If you need to keep a single pot of coffee scolding hot all day so that when you finally get around to drinking, it tastes burned, don't by this coffee maker. If you want a bunch of useless features like brew scheduling and a digital clock, don't buy this coffee maker. If you want a coffee maker that will cleanly brew a pot in five minutes without burning the coffee, so you can drink it within a few hours, I cannot recommend this coffee maker enough.

I've used Bunn for a long time. Thought this would be a good idea to keep the coffee warm. It worked the opposite as it does not have a heat plate. I'm glad I kept my old one that still works fine after years. Disappointed!

I have been using BUNN coffee pots for years, and not surprised this one is just as great. We had a single servce BUNN and needed something larger. This brews quickly and looks great on the counter.

Two years ago, we decided to spend more and get a $200.00 coffee maker, with every bell and whistle. It even came with a travel cup, which it filled individually. I've disliked that maker ever since. Like most current makers, that coffee maker had an automatic cut off. After a couple of hours, it turns itself off. I HATE that feature !! I was constantly turning the maker off and back on, to reset the timer. I wasted coffee, remaking pots, that had gotten cold due to this "safety feature". I wanted a simple, reliable, quality coffee maker, with NO auto-cutoff. This Bunn Speed Brew was the answer. First, this makes a pot FAST ! (about 3.5 minutes). It has a unique spray head, that covers the grounds completely and evenly. This makes a difference in taste. It keeps the coffee hotter than my other maker too (about 185 degrees). I wish it was a little hotter, 200 degrees or more, but it's still hotter than my old maker. This maker requires the taller Bunn filters, due to it's fill speed, but they are easy to find and not too expensive. If you use cheap, smaller filters, the grounds tend to spill over the top of the filter and into the pot. My only complaint about this and other Bunn makers, is the capacity. This is a 10 cup maker, where many others are 12 cup. This is certainly no reason not to get this maker,especially since it makes pots so fast, but a 12 cup capacity, would make this one even better. Some reviews criticize this maker for a "slight plastic smell" when new, but I've never noticed it. Others criticize it's lack of a "automatic cut-off feature", but I see this as a big benefit of this maker. In fact, it was the #1 reason I bought this one initially. I detest that feature. So again, NO, this maker will not automatically turn off in an hour or so, letting the pot get cool down, while you are still drinking coffee. And yes, you will need to remember to turn it off when finished. But we all turn off the stove, oven and most everything else, so this is no drawback for this maker, in fact, I t's a bonus. Finally, if you want clocks, timers, auto-cutoff and alarms, get something else. But, if you want a solid, no-frills, extremely fast coffee maker, with an advanced spray head, like their commercial makers, get this.

If your looking for a great hot cup of coffee then buy it. When I first opened the box I was almost disappointed in how simple it is. Just two switches on the whole thing. No clock, no timer, no frills.

When I made the first cup of coffee any disappointment turned to elation. I always had trouble with coffee makers making lukewarm coffee...yuck.

This machine makes a smoking hot (180 degrees) cup of great coffee in about three minutes.I love it.

Tastes just like coffee shop coffee

Just a note though. It doesn't have a timer so you can't set it to be ready when you wake up but it's so fast it doesn't even mater. I start mine then go brush my teeth and it's done when I get back. You also have to brew at least 20 ounces at a time. Not an issue for true coffee lovers but something to consider.

I absolutely recommend this

I almost cancelled my order when I learned it did not have a hot plate. The thermal carafe does a great job of keeping the coffee hot, for a couple hours, as promised.

This is my third Bunn and I don't think I could ever go back to the drip style. The machines are well made, usually lasting 6-9 years. My main reason for ordering is always the speed of the brewing cycle. I also like the hot water on demand for things like making bullion for recipes, hot cocoa, and oatmeal.

Highly recommend. Great coffee maker. Won't buy another brand. Coffee stays hot for a couple of hours in the thermos.

This is a fast brewing high quality maker. We have been buying Bunn coffee makers for years because they last but this is the first one with a thermal decanter. It is better because it keeps coffee fresh for longer.

I have always bought bunn, I have carpal tunnel and burcitice in my right arm so I tend to drop things. I broke my craft for my last coffee maker so I got this. It has no hot plate but it keeps coffee hot for hours! Love my bunn!!!!

I absolutely love this coffee maker. I had a Bunn years ago and i'm happy I've went back to it. It brews super fast and the thermal carafe is great, it keeps the coffee at a good temp for a good 2 hours without giving it that scorched taste. I do suggest you use the coffee filters made for the 10 cup Bunn as regular filters will be too short and cause grounds to get into carafe. A few came with the package. I would highly recommend this coffeemaker.

I had heard good information about this Bunn coffee maker from a family member. With it being made in the USA, I decided to purchase one. After receiving it, it was disappointing to see “Made in China” on the bottom of the thermal carafe. Then after making only three pots of coffee one of the plastic pins on one side of the plastic flip lid to the water reservoir broke. I do like it making a pot of coffee in just four minutes. Very disappointed by the other two things I stated.

I have owned many coffee pots over the years, including a couple of other BUNN models and this one cannot be beat. I bought it specifically for the thermal carafe that keeps coffee piping hot for 6+ hours and the lack of warming plate that often gets left on as well as the fact that it keeps water hot in the tank and starts brewing as soon as you begin to pour in fresh water. This is a Superstar!

This pot is all around excellent. I haven't purchsed anything but a Bunn coffee pot for years, but this one stands out. The spout pours like the old fashion on stove perculators which brought back great back home memories. Coffee stays warm all day if you preheat the pot. The pot goes from brewing right to the table, no hot pad needed. And it's an attractive pot. Love, love, love it.

Second time I purchased this product the first one lasted 5 years . Would recommend it to anyone .

Hard to believe Bunn actually manufactured this product. The materials are of the cheapest I’ve seen, especially when comparing coffee makers of similar price. I’ve had it for a week and the my kitchen still smells of off gassed plastic. It arrived with a small crack in the thin plastic top of the machine. I thought I could live with it but now the lid broke off one of its hinges. Of course it did. It looks like it was made by Mattel in the mid 80’s. Despite all this, it makes coffee fast. Just like the solid, steel Bunn machines we all remember when office coffee service was more than single use k-cup. I’m quite annoyed by this outcome. I thought I was buying a well built USA made machine. Did Amazon sell me an imitation Bunn product?

Great Bunn! We are long time fans of Bunn coffeemakers, and this one doesn't disappoint! ***Please, please, please READ THE INSTRUCTIONS regarding filling the water. It needs extra water for the first go around.*** It had a slight plastic smell the first couple pots (like the "new" plastic smell, but not overpowering, and is now pretty much gone). Great cup of coffee! Even my pickest coffee aficionado is pleased! Looks even better than the picture, in my opinion, because the silver runs around the sides as well. Pot keeps coffee nice and warm AT LEAST two hours. The only drawback is you can't see what's left, but hey, if the coffee is gone, make another pot! It makes coffee quickly.

BUNN is synonymous with excellent coffee...we have been doing french press for years and decided to go back to a "push the button" coffee maker. We love this machine. YOU MUST read the instructions for operating. You can not and should not just plug it in like most would think. We are happy with this purchase.

First let me say that as soon as I saw this Bunn coffee maker I had to have it. I hadn't seen a Bunn with a thermal carafe. My expectations were high because I know about Bunn coffee makers and their high quality. Sadly, when I made the first cup, I smelled something. The best way to describe it was "burnt plastic". It was so strong that I had to unplug it before going to bed - I really thought it might catch fire! I read other reviews and realized that "burnt" smell was pretty common. Still, I decided to give it another try. It's been a week now, and the smell is barely there, although I can still smell it. The coffee is great! Very fast, perfectly hot. Still the smell... My personal review would be if you can handle the smell, buy it. It is going away.

My dad loves this machine. He has always had a Bunn.

the one thing that i'm still on the fence about: the water tank is plastic. i'm undecided on how i feel about the water being heated constantly in a plastic tank. our commercial version at work is metal and i'd really prefer that. but it is enormous. this coffee maker is comparable in size to most others. this replaced a cuisinart 10 cup with carafe. the start button stopped making contact inside the unit (this was the second coffee maker that had the same issue over a few years' time). after a bit of research i am very glad i picked this up. brew time is crazy quick. after the first fill of the reservoir the heater takes about fifteen minutes to have your first pot ready. i've read a few complaints about the heater being too loud. honestly, i don't think it is any louder than a regular coffee pot in the brewing process. it is nice that there is no steam to ruin the underside of the cabinets. i have pulled the unit about two inches from the wall so that i can easily pour water into the lid. be very mindful that once you've added the water into the lid, do not close that lid until you have replaced the pot! you will make a mess immediately. i guess you can spring for the fancy water pitcher but there is really no need. it comes with filters but i purchased melitta filters (8 - 12 cup) and they hold the coffee better. the original filters let the coffee grounds ride up just a little too close to the top. keeps coffee hot for at least six hours. i dig this machine...

We've been using Bunn coffee makers for over 20 years that included a commercial unit at my business that introduced us to them, and then home units for our personal use. This time we went with the Thermal carafe and really like the unit. Bunn says the carafe keeps coffee hot for over two hours but they were being modest since the coffee is still too hot to immediately drink after being in the carafe over three hours. You just can't beat the brewing speed, taste of the brewed coffee, and ease of use with these coffee makers.

This was our first Bunn. We kept buying disposable, cheap, coffee makers, and decided to spend a little more on one that may last longer. If you set it up and leave the door open till morning, your coffee will not be hot when you do close the door in the morning. You need to leave the heater on with the lid closed. When you want coffee add water and your coffee, and it's done in 4 mins. The majority of this machine is all plastic. I was surprised at that 

This is the best brand of coffee maker we have ever purchased! This is our 2nd Bunn in almost 30 years of marriage, they last forever. We would go through 2 coffee makers a year with the other less expensive brands. Then we bought a Bunn. I will never own another brand but a Bunn!

I never got the plastic smell that some reviewers complained of. My unit was perfect right off. My parents had a commercial Bunn for about 20 years without any problems. I’m hoping this one will last that long!

We have a high end Bunn now and love it. It’s ten years old and just starting to leak. The new one we bought, after running 10 pots of coffee still stinks burnt plastic. Not sure how to ge rid of the smell. Returned it before it was too late.

Pros.

Easy to use and makes a fantastic pot of coffee.

Never had any plastic smell like other reviews stated. Filled the tank 3 times before using.

Cons.

A auto brew timer would be a nice addition

Still don’t know how much power is consumed keeping a tank of water hot.

This is a great coffee make. The coffee is ready in just a few minutes and it's really hot. I like the fact it has a thermal pot so the coffee stays hot but dosent burn.

Love this! It was a leap to do away with the heated plate and I am sold. Nothing to turn off, coffee hot for hours, but since there’s no window you better remember to empty the carffe before you make a new pot or quite the mess!

Have had Bunn coffee makers for years. Especially like this one due to the thermal carafe. Coffee stays hot. Also like the extra chrome giving it a nice pop of color.

like how fast it brews but have had some problems with water draining when I pull the pot out to have another cup of coffee, sometimes hours after its done brewing.

First, we enjoy coffee and typically wear out a coffee maker before replacement. We've had everything from a $30 Mr. Coffee to a $275 Breville that grinds/brews. Minimum requirements this time were easy to clean, thermal carafe, and simple operation. We've had more than one occasion when the grinder gets jammed and you get colored water instead of coffee.

We selected the BUNN CSB3T Speed Brew Platinum Thermal Coffee Maker based on the BUNN reputation for simple operation and robust quality. Plus, aesthetically, it would look great in our kitchen. We opened the box and were a little surprised to see the entire coffee maker was plastic. Sadly, not even higher grade plastic, but the smelly, cheap stuff you would expect from a no-name coffee maker from a drug store. Even the carafe is plastic, wrapped in a thin sheet of fake stainless around the middle.

From the second we plugged the machine in, the entire house started to smell like hot plastic. We followed the instructions for setup and ran a few pots of water through the system. It worked flawlessly and as promised. It's a bit quirky in operation and takes some getting used to but if you follow the instructions to the letter each time, you'll have no problems.

It's been over a week now, the machine still has the house smelling like hot plastic (we learned the water stays hot in the reservoir in the back) however the coffee's taste is not affected. The "thermal carafe" is a bit of a joke. The coffee is lukewarm within an hour of brewing which is disappointing. For $147, our expectations were a bit higher; maybe the ability to pull the pot from the maker without coffee continuing to drip, or a beep to let you know the brewing process is done, or a carafe that keeps the coffee hot? I guess having amazingly hot coffee in 4 minutes is the trade-off for all those things I've become accustomed to from my $30-$275 coffee machines.

I love this Bunn coffee maker. Some of the reviews I saw told tales of the water not going over the grounds correctly. I have not had any problem like that. It brews fast. Love the carafe and no burner button. I have had different Bunn coffee makers over the years and like this one the best.

LOVE this coffee maker. Fast brew and stays hot all day and still tastes good. No burnt flavor. I’ve owned Bunn coffee makers for years and this is the best.

I have used Bunn coffee makers for 25 years and will not buy anything else. Other coffee makers are not as durable as a Bunn. Also, coffee does not taste as good as in a Bunn!

Brews quickly and quietly. Thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for quite awhile without tasting old . Def. would buy again and recommend to my friends who drink coffee. Arrived quickly and was well packaged to prevent damage. Thank you

This is my third Bunn coffee maker and it is the best of all. The coffee is hotter and better tasting than the older models. I use the same gold filter that I used in the older model and it works fine. The coffee grounds are more evenly displaced after the brewing which tells me the sprayer is much better.

I love this coffee maker. Follow the instructions on how to flush it out before your first use. That is what I was told. And I do NOT taste plastic or whatever anyone else is complaining about. This is worth every penny. Very good HOT coffee everytime. I have not had a problem yet.

I love my coffee and this I would recommend to everyone.

Things we love about this coffeemaker :

—4 minutes for a fresh play t of coffee

—coffee is hot

—flavor is good

We did purchase the Bunn filters and am glad we did to ensure we didn’t get any ground into my morning brew. The pot is made of a matte black plastic which gives it a unique look. We are very finicky coffee drinkers and have found that we are very happy with our purchase.

This model with the insulated carafe also has an on/off switch toward the back on the right side with a small LED light. It can therefore be turned off without unplugging it. (Some reviewers seemed to omit this info, worried that they were wasting electricity, having to leave the appliance on 24 hours a day). The carafe holds a quart and a half or 48 ounces at a time, about 7 cups of coffee. Use a large measuring cup with ounce markings for lesser amounts. If the water has been preheated for about 10-15 minutes, the new coffee comes out hot right away! I came home after work the other day and noticed that the carafe still contained warmish coffee 12 hours later! Of course, at that point, it went into the microwave to reheat it properly. Just went into a bagel shop today and noticed the large, commercial- strength BUNN coffee makers. They must be doing something right! Get this insulated model, worth the extra bucks! The learning curve is not as high as some have claimed; just read the instructions carefully. Enjoy!

Can make a pot of coffee in 3 minutes which is outstanding the only thing I don't like about it is the craft if you don't have the lid on properly it will go all over the counter when you try to pour . Otherwise it's a pretty good product

I bought this for our office to replace a larger commercial coffee maker that's hard piped with water supply. Some in the office were skeptical of having to dump water into a coffee maker (they've been spoiled), but the cost of the coffee and other stuff from the supply company was getting kind of ridiculous.

I read some reviews about a plastic smell and this being confusing or hard to use. Well, that wasn't my experience. I rinsed the carafe, then filled the reservoir, which takes a couple pots the first time, and ran several brew cycles just to make sure everything was working and rinsed out well. The taste has been fine since the first one, and we never noticed any unpleasant smells. We've tried some coffee that didn't taste that great, but that's not the Bunn's fault.

Operation is simple after the initial fill. All you have to do is fill the carafe and pour water into the top until you reach the desired number of cups (always 10 for us), then put the lid on the carafe, place it under the basket, and close the lid. Voila, you'll have a pot of coffee in about 4 minutes.

The coffee stays hot in the carafe from mid morning to after lunch.

If you overfill the top, it will overfill the carafe, so if it spills coffee on the counter, you've messed up. One piece of advice though, if you aren't going to make coffee for a few days or more, make sure to turn it off. It is possible that all the water in the reservoir will evaporate and you could burn out the heating element. Hasn't happened to us, but I turn it off over long holiday weekends.

Overall, great coffee maker for our office. I may try to buy an additional carafe for any special functions we may have.

I had my first Bunn in college. I handed it down to my younger brother when I got my second Bunn for a wedding gift. I am now 44 years old and have finally bought my third Bunn. They have all been wonderful, but this recent one may be the best. I like the look of this new one and it's super easy to pour. In the past, the only complaint I would have had about my Bunns was that sometimes the glass pots were hard to pour. They've got it figured out with this one. The coffee is easy to make, tastes good, and the maker looks pretty. I thought I might miss the burner at the bottom of the device, but I really don't. The pitcher/pot itself keeps the coffee plenty hot.

At first I was a little disappointed it didn't have a warming burner, but the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot for several hours, as per description and reviews. This is my third Bunn coffeemaker, I wouldn't buy any other. One more comment about the thermal carafe, with the carafe the coffee stays hot and you don't get that burnt coffee taste, it always taste just like it was first brewed. Love it!!

The Bunn replaced our 12 yr old Bunn. I ordered an upgrade before this one but had to return it due to receiving broken in 3 places upon arrival. So I won’t order any “used” like new again in order to save some money. This one is great. Coffee tastes wonderful and is ready in no time flat.

Works well, best feature is that the coffee pot is insulated and therefore portable. Stays hot for allot longer than glass type.

For its price point, I expected this coffee maker to brew decent coffee. It lives up to that, but doesn't match the flavor pour-over coffee produces. It's a pretty big machine, and takes up roughly the same space as Technivorm coffee makers.

This Bunn isn't like a typical coffee maker. It has a water basin that stores water even when it's not brewing. This stored water is meant to be kept hot even when you're not brewing, so that the next time you brew coffee there's already hot water ready to go. That's how it can brew a pot of coffee in 4 minutes. What this means is you're supposed to leave the coffee maker plugged in and turned on all the time. To me that's a huge waste of electricity, so I don't follow that recommendation.

What I do instead is turn off and unplug the maker when I'm done brewing coffee. The next time I plan on brewing, I plug in and turn on the maker and let it reheat the water, which takes a little over 15 minutes. Then I grind my coffee, add more water to the maker, and let it do its thing.

Getting the brewer started is quirky. Like I mentioned above, there's water already in the machine that's going to be hot, but in order to get the brew going, you have to lift the lid and add MORE water up to the cup level you desire (see my pic of the water level measure of the machine). Then you close the lid, which depresses this white tab and the brewing begins.

The machine does a decent job of saturating the grounds evenly. It releases water through 5 spouts, which creates a star-like pattern on the grounds (see pic). Cleaning the basket is easy and the thermal carafe is wide enough for people with smaller hands. The carafe does do a good job of keeping the coffee hot for over an hour.

I thought about returning this coffee maker because of it's abnormal brewing method and considered getting the Moccamaster KBG 40 oz. instead, but decided I didn't want to spend $300+. I'm keeping this machine as I'm satisfied with it enough. Definitely not a 5 star machine, but a solid 4 stars.

We love this coffee pot so much we purchased another for our second home. I love the speediness of a Bunn. This also makes it easy to keep a pot fresh and hot for hours.

I’ll agree with Brian on this one. This machine is amazing. Coffee done in 4 minutes. Running late to go to work? This thing is fast. Also nice that I can make a pot and take the pot to the living room and it stays hot for hours.

We have no bad smells, the switch doesn’t get in the way, flavor is good.

If you have a coffee maker with the warmer plate do yourself a favor and never smell burnt coffee again

I got this as a birthday gift for my girlfriend. She loves it!!! Keeps the coffee warm for hours (no more microwave to heat up a cup). Super easy to use. Have it set up with Alexa so it's even easier.

Took a long time for the odor from the manufacturer to go away. But it does what it says. May go back to old fashion stove top one day.

I love this Bunn! No smell of burning plastic like othere reviews have mentioned 

WASN'T SURE I WOULD LIKE THE FACT THERE WAS NO BURNER......TURNS OUT...I LOVE IT! DON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT REMEMBERING TO TURN OFF THE COFFEE POT BEFORE YOU LEAVE HOME!

There are two things about this coffee maker that I do not care for. First, the thermal carafe does not allow me to see how much coffee is left. And, second, I don't feel like this thermal carafe keeps the coffee as hot as I like it. I actually have ordered another Bunn -- one with a glass carafe and a burner to keep it hot. In general, I love Bunn coffee makers and find them very dependable.

Have owned 4 Bunn coffee makers. Love the fact that this one doesn’t cook the coffee and makes it still in about 3-4 minutes. It’s also attractive and matches some of my other appliances like toaster and can opener.

This unit replaced another Bunn coffee maker that was old and had run its course. We are more than happy with this upgrade. The carafe keeps the coffe warm for a generous time and as a bonus, I don’t have to remember to turn it off...

We have had a Bunn for many years. This is another great product. We were looking for a pot that we could take with us to the patio. How Awesome! Sometimes I will forget to empty what little we have left and will wake up to a very warm cup of coffee!

This is our second Bunn coffee maker. We have used this brand for about 15 years so we decided to purchase another one. It makes very good coffee and is easy to use. Coffee is done in about 4 minutes. I hope this new unit lasts as long as our old one.

My biggest beef with most coffee makers is they get clogged after a couple years use even if you cleaned them. My old Bunn (15 years old) finally died. It had a reamer tool to clear lime & in addition to vinegar cleaning, I think that's why it lasted so long. The new one does not have that tool, so hoping it lasts more than 2 years.

Follow the setup instructions and you won"t have leaking on your counter. It makes a quick, hot pot of coffee & the pot stays hot for hours. I like strong coffee so use a full grinder full for 8 cups of coffee. You might need to use a little more coffee with Bunn as the water flows through fast. So far, I'm happy!

I read EVERYTHING on every machine I could before making this decision. Weeding through real and obviously fake reviews, and took the leap on this Bunn.

As advertised, simple, fast, durable, pours well, coffee stays hot 4-6 hours, depending on ambient temp, I use maybe 10% less coffee for the same kick and flavor from my last machine, I think its just the way the water spreads over coffee grounds more evenly, no regrets, this was a good purchase and a great value imo

I bought this as a birthday gift for my dad, and he loves it. They use it every day, and no more "burned coffee smell" because the carafe keeps the coffee warm instead of a warming plate. They gave me rave reviews about it.

I'm disappointed with my recent purchase of the Bunn Thermal carafe coffee maker. The main complaint is that the coffee is not as hot as previous Bunn coffee makers I've had, and I like my coffee hot! Also, they expect you to preheat the carafe with hot water prior to using it which is something too tedious for me so instead I heat my cup of coffee in the microwave. For that reason and others I do not plan on purchasing another Bunn coffee maker in the future.

I solved the issue with the On/Off switch being accidentally turned off for those of us that have to turn our coffee pot sideways on the counter. I used a 3D printer to make a switch guard. The coffee pot works great but I agree with most that the feel of the build quality seems cheap, but that may be because of the newer heat resistant plastics they have these days. Our last Bunn was definitely heavier and felt like it was better built. All that being said, it still makes a great pot of coffee ......fast.

This is the seventh Bunn I've purchased over the last 20 or so years and by far my favorite mainly because the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot for such a long time. No more burnt-tasting coffee from a pot sitting on the burner too long. Well done, Bunn.

I love love a Bunn coffee pot. You can’t go wrong with one because they make coffee PDQ. No waiting and it is the right temperature. This is my third one. I originally bought it for a backup because I still have Bunn that works beautifully.

coffee stays very hot its carafe. Very Fast fill time...plus water reheat instantly when finish brewing. plus Bunn Last for a LONG TIME!

Coffee tastes great, and it brews fast. However, part of the handle (silver plastic) is very cheap and already broke off. Also, no way to measure the water without using a measuring cup. Not a deal breaker, but not convenient not to be able to tell how much water is in the carafe to put into the machine. I will try to get a replacement for the handle and will update review later.

I love the flavor of the coffee made in this coffee maker. And the carafe keeps the coffee hot for a long time. However there are three problems that should be corrected. When you wash the carafe the handle fills up with water and when you wash the filter basket the handle fills with water also. And because of the way the water sprays over the coffee grounds, the grounds spread to the top of the paper filter making it a mess to empty.

My old one after probably 15 years started to leak, the new one's water is so hot, i am able to cut down on the coffee used. i didn't even know the old one needed replacing. and it didn't leak every day, and the coffee was still hot enough, so maybe i could of waited, but glad i didn't.

It makes good coffee and it’s easy to use. However, as some other buyers have pointed out, there is a hot plastic smell coming from somewhere on the machine. The coffee does not taste like plastic. But perhaps there is a component somewhere that gets hot and starts to smell.

It’s super fast! A whole pot in a couple minutes! Flavor is good but some grounds do get through. Also the trigger sometimes is positioned ever so slightly down which starts the brewing when I’m not ready (basically hot water starts coming out before I can get the filter in. As I’ve only had the machine maybe a month, I do worry it’ll be the first thing to bust early. I also wish the carafe kept the coffee hotter for longer.

This is my 5-6 Bunn coffee maker and by far the best one yet

This one has a level gauge under the lid so you know how much water your pouring in.

The quality is great and worth the few extra bucks to go platinum.

We're long time Bunn addicts. This new one doesn't have the heft our old one has but brews well & faster. Plastics have replaced the older unit's staninless. We'll see in time how it holds up. Hope another 10-15 years!

Fantastic brewer! Very quiet, quick, perfect flavor, and the few negatives mentioned in some reviews I have not encountered at all.

In hindsight I would order the Bunn filters as they are a little bigger and the water pitcher to make measuring and pouring easier.

Very Disappointed with This Coffee Maker For the Price!!! Pretty Much Everything Is PLASTIC...( DISAPPOINTING & Kinda AFRAID it Might Get To Hot & MELT, Causing A Fire)!! Also for the 1st Couple Of Times using product... The Smell Of Plastic Was AWFUL!!

This coffee pot is classic Bunn in terms of ease of use and quality. This is our third Bunn purchase in 18 years, the magic number for our use seems to be about 9 years which of course is pretty amazing for any appliance these days. Love that this one has an insulated pot rather than a hot plate. The coffee stays hot way longer than the advertised 2+ hours. I measured 160 degrees more than three hours after being brewed. And on top of all that it's a really nice looking appliance. The only negative is that it bugs my husband that he can't see when the pot is almost empty. Great product, value!

Sure nice having a good tasting hot cup of coffee from first to last cup. Always used a warmer plate type coffee markers and that last cup ugh bad. Only trouble no instruction on cleaning or maintaining. Just a setup sheet. Prior Buns' purchased came with excellent instruction booklet and cleanout tool, which this bunn did not have. Wrote bunn over two weeks ago with no replay. Shame, such an excellent coffee maker.

Bought this machine for the office. Chose this model for the quick brew, and the thermal carafe. Both have met my expectations. Taste is decent, if you put decent coffee in. Coffee stays drinkable hot for a couple hours, as advertised. Did notice the "hot plastic smell" that some complained about, but not overpowering. So far very satisfied.

My husband would leave for work and wonder if he forgot to shut off warmer on my old Bunn, this one he doesn't have to worry about, just pour water in, we both love it, had to get use to it turning lid for open and close, but that was easy, love,love,love it

I'm very disappointed. The coffee is not steaming hot immediately after brewing. Second cup of coffee has to be microwaved a few seconds to get it really hot. Ditto third and fourth cups. Bunn claims the carafe will keep the coffee hot for 2 hours.Certainly not. Perhaps they need to replace my carafe??

Scouring reviews on coffee makers was a daunting task. We had a Mr. Coffee for about 8 years and liked the flavour it provided. One problem was however the coffee was getting "cooked" on the warmer. So the first cup was good but subsequent cups had deteriorated. So we wanted one with a thermal carafe. Unfortunately many of the ones so equipped, at least according to reviews we read, either didn't produce hot coffee or didn't maintain it in the carafe. So we felt the Bunn CSB3T was the one for us. We have only had it for a few days but here is what we like. Hot coffee! Fast coffee! Brews a full pot in about 4 minutes. Flavorful coffee but at this point no better than what we got from Mr. Coffee although we're still tweaking our grind and quantity. The carafe, without preheating, keeps coffee hot for at least 3 hours and it pours extremely well. Simple operation. Add a filter with coffee and pour the water in. Out comes your coffee. No buttons to press or malfunction. What we don't like. The quantity of grounds we use in this is double that we used in the Mr. coffee due I expect to the fact the water flows much faster into and out of the filter. In the past we used 1 tbsp/2 cups and at this point it's 1 tbsp/cup. Although the size of the machine is only inches greater than the Mr. Coffee it is enough that it protrudes from under the upper cabinets requiring a relocation for aesthetics. No timer. This is a very basic machine as mentioned earlier which is good with fewer things to go wrong but if you like to prepare your coffee at night so you have fresh brew in the morning, this machine is not for you. The looks of the machine is fine by me, not gorgeous, but not hideous enough for my wife to reject. So I knocked off 1 star mainly due to it's size and the fact we now use double the grounds. Other than that we very much enjoy it and particularly love the effectiveness and function of the thermal carafe.

I had read MULTIPLE reviews about a “horrible plastic odor”, which literally had me rethinking my purchase. However, it rationally and calmly began reading more reviews and found the LOGICAL ones. I received my coffeemaker a day early, set it up the next morning FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL. Works wonderfully and no odor.

We had a little problem at first with getting consistently hot coffee. It doesn't work to get the pot ready the night before and leave the fill lid open until morning. The coffee was cold. Fill it just before starting the cycle, and always leave the lid down, except when filling. Once we figured that out, it is awesome fast brewing, and makes an excellent cup. At first we were worried about it not be on a programmed cycle, but it's so fast that is not a problem. This was an excellent choice to replace our years old Cuisinart.

The stainless carafe keeps the coffee nice & hot.

This review is legit!!! After reading some of these, I wonder what coffee pot they are reviewing and then wondering if competitors are buying this pot just so they can leave a negative review. Plastic smell??? there is none. Tank is plastic, no it is stainless steel. I am on my 3rd bunn and only replaced my 10 year old pot because I thought the tank might be corroded with our hard water and I have never done the tank cleaning process. I love the carafe style, I kept my old carafe, I make two pots in the morning, fill my and my girlfriend cup up, pour the rest in old carafe and make another pot. Works great looks amazing!! You have a negative comment on this pot, you are wrong. Only thing I can see is if one stopped working but I am sure that is rare. I buy on amazon a lot and hardly leave feedback but this pot deserves it considering like what someone else said "Fake News" comments

This coffee maker saved my marriage. I don’t know how many times we got half way to town before someone said” Did you turn the coffee pot off?” We worried our remote farmhouse would burn to the ground because the coffee had become a flammable crust in the bottom of the carafe. Now the coffee stays hot( tested it ) very hot and no worries. We even laughed during a fancy lunch at Popeyes that we didn’t worry about the coffee maker. Oh, it’s pretty too.

This is our fourth Bunn coffee maker in 30 years. It is so easy to use, and is our first one with a thermal carafe...a total game changer. It produces a pot of coffee in four minutes or less. We use it 24/7 with our schedules. and caffeine "issues".

The thermal carafe keeps it hot well beyond our expectations. We use Bunn 12 Cup filters, and 1/2 Cup of Locally Roasted Coffee. It is idiot proof!

Bought this coffee maker to replace an older Bunn that was well used. Read reviews on this maker and another, very different dual purpose maker. Based upon the reviews to some degree I went with this one. It works great. The negative reviews about smells, messy grounds, etc. now appear to be "fake reviews" to me. There is no smell and the coffee making process is very neat and very good. The grounds that the water passes through look like the process occurred perfectly using (to date) three different ground types. I literally have lost confidence in the review process, but this one is accurate, I promise you.

In addition to pouring through a couple of pots of water as directed, you need to brew at least one additional pot with the filter & coffee in it (then throw the coffee out). After this, the coffee should taste normal.

I did notice a mild “hot plastic” smell for the first three weeks or so of using. The smell has since dissipated.

The coffee brews in about 4 minutes and comes out at 178°, which is perfectly acceptable to me. The stainless carafe maintains the heat for several hours.

I was first attracted to this particular Bunn coffee maker because the logo is a subtle, embossed sign rather than the glaring BUNN logo glaring from the front of the machine. Aesthetics was important to me.

The 'burning plastic' smell that was reported by some reviewers does not exist in this machine.

Coffee tastes very good, and is made surprisingly fast. I have yet to get used to the speed. There's no pause feature necessary to pour mid-brew since it really is that fast.

The double wall stainless steel carafe is excellent. It keeps coffee hot longer than the 2-1/2 hour product description states.

I paid attention to the reviews that complained that coffee ended up all over the place and made a mess. I made sure to buy the Bunn coffee filters and the Bunn re-usable filter. So, absolutely no problems there.

I gave it 4 stars since I've only had it for a short time. Will review again a year from now.

I know I said '1 year', but decided to revisit my review of this machine.

Almost 4 months later, I still have no complaints, especially none of the problems other reviewers have had. I still get very hot coffee, the thermal pot keeps it very hot for at least a few hours and hot enough for another few hours. If I'm desperate, the coffee is at least warm at the end of the day. :-)

No plastic burning smell, and coffee grinds have NEVER overflowed and made a mess. Again, I stress that I use coffee filters especially for BUNN machines. I use premium coffee beans that I grind with a Capresso Burr grinder or ground coffee as the same brand of beans, if it makes a difference to anyone.

***Update again. Machine still performing very well. The only different thing I tried and it works, is to put a timer on the plug, since I really only make coffee once a day. When I have guests staying over, I just turn off the timer in case we need to make coffee throughout the day.

Easy to use. Makes great coffee. Always hot. Would recommend it and would buy it again.

Yeah!! I finally have a BUNN and it’s amazing!!

This is an amazing coffee machine! Made in the USA too! :) It is sparkly, the packaging is pertinent, and the machine works great! Easy to use, easy to clean, and it looks like something you would find in a five star restaurant! Highly recommend this!

This pot produces great coffee. There are problems with functioning. First this pot has a water well, you must keep it full so even though you can just put the pot on you have to fill first to compensate. That brings me to filling you can't just fill the water and close the lid, no, there is a lever that release the water into the well when you close the lid,which also releases already hot water into the carafe. If you close the lid before putting the carafe back you'll have water everywhere. There is also an issue with the two power buttons. One one the side is to remain on so that the water in the well is automatically heated, the other button in the front turns on the hot plate which keeps the carafe hot. If you turn off the well heater the water will still release when the lever is pushed by closing the lid. The water will not be hot and not only will you waste water and coffee, you will also waste your time because now you have to start the filling and heating process over again.

This.coffee maker can brew approximately 10 cups of coffee in under minutes! I have a Keurig at home and I am the only coffee drinker so this coffee pot would be better used at office. My staff loves it! The thermal keeps warm for hours. My tellers were able to drink coffee without leaving their stations. Awesome coffee machine.

This coffee maker works very good. This actually brews up to ten cups in four minutes. The carafe holds heat for up to two hours. The water reservoir always stays on hot. This coffee pot is very easy to use, maintain, and clean. It has a flat bottom funnel and filter for a balanced brewing. The carafe is vacuum insulated which leaves your fresh brewed coffee fresh and hot. The sprayhead has six streams that showers over the cofee ground to make sure your coffee is brewed completely. This Bunn coffee maker is very stylish with a silver chrome and black design which adds a bit of decor to your kitchen. Bunn coffee makers are used commercially, which is also a handy kitchen appliance for the modern household. If you are looking for a very well made and fast coffee maker then this is the coffee maker for you. This cofee maker definitely gets the job done.

This BUNN 10 cup coffee maker looks better in picture than in person...don't let the pictures deceive you...BUNN is a well known brand, so I had high expectations for it...Upon opening the box, the coffee maker felt heavy but some parts felt cheap...The back of it (chrome color) is plastic...and also the handle of the pot is plastic...There's nothing wrong with it being plastic, it just felt like cheap plastic...It does come with filters, and also with easy to read instructions that are easy to follow...Keep in mind this is a thermal coffee maker, it does not have a warming plate...It is very bulky, 14.9 inches (H) x 8.25 inches (W) x 13.6 inches (D)...it will take a lot of space in your kitchen counter...It was easy to clean, coffee was ready in 4 minutes like it states...In the beginning it did have a little bit of a plastic smell...but I've experienced that with other coffee makers as well...overall this BUNN coffee maker was just ok...It didn't meet my expectations ....

This Bunn Speed brew thermal coffee maker takes 15 minutes initially to heat up the water in the reservoir. There are specific steps to follow in the instruction booklet before the coffee maker will brew coffee. I filled up the thermal carafe twice to fill the water reservoir (50oz). The water reservoir is a commercial grade stainless steel hot water tank. After brewing, the thermal carafe keeps the coffee hot for 2+ hours. It is a double wall vacuum insulated thermal carafe.

After the initial 15 minutes, brewing takes much less time because you keep the coffee maker plugged in all the time unless you will be away from home for 4+ days. Keeping the coffee maker plugged in all the time means that the water in the reservoir stays hot so you can keep on brewing carafes or travel mugs of coffee until the water reservoir is depleted. Then you fill the reservoir up again and it heats up again and it takes 15 minutes again.

I do like that there is no hot plate on this coffee maker that can heat coffee until it become a hockey puck or fills the house with burning coffee smell if you forget to turn it off. No rust on the bottom of the metal carafe. Nice!

I did not experience any smells or odors. I used regular grind ground coffee.

My previous coffee maker, a brand named after famous asian martial artists, was horrendous. It leaked, It had a metal carafe which couldn't be seen into and we were constantly making coffee into half full carafes that would overflow.

I saw this "reviewed" on a Youtube cooking channel by the host who HATED it. Fortunately, I don't think he's much of a cook, or reviewer, so I knew it was probably a good product.

Among his complaint were that the programming and clock were hard to set. I get up at 3:00 AM so a bad timer or programming would have been a deal breaker. It's easy to set up and I had a piping hot cup of coffee this morning.

Youtube guy said the display was hard to read; Probably hard to read if you have bright lights on in your kitchen for filming videos, fine for me.

He complained that there were no sample filters or a basket. Yes, there was no basket; that's bundled as a different purchase. I don't care about the extra filters. There is however, a K cup basket for single servings so it's not necessary to drop extra money on one of those.

The cooking guy returned his, but I'll be keeping mine. This machine is nice looking, easy to set up and makes good coffee with an option for single cups.

My old Bunn of over 10 years had a slight leak so we needed to replace it. (Only another Bunn would do- they are the best)

This new one with a thermal carafe instead of the heat plate on a glass pot works so much better. Keeps the coffee warm for 2 to 3+ hours without burning the coffee.

Highly recommend