Krups Crystal Arome Plus 467-71

Pros: Stylish design
Cons: Cost & difficulty of replacing parts.

I recently bought a Krups Cystal Arome Plus Time coffee maker for which I paid $90. I was replacing a Cuisinart Grind and Brew coffee maker with which I had had several problems.

Initially, I was somewhat disappointed that my coffee wasn't...

Pros: Novel appearance
Cons: Carafe leaks, inconvenient design, below standard coffee

Bought this coffeemaker (fortunately at a close out price) because of good experience with KRUPS coffeemakers about 10 years ago. It was also novel looking. Well, that's it's best feature.

It only makes 10 cups of coffee, takes up a lot of...

Pros: stop and serve feature, timer, filter
Cons: design defect results in short-lived timer/clock

I bought this coffee maker for myself and my husband as a "treat" almost a year ago, based on the brand name and its reputation, and on the features. Well, the features broke, and the brand name, while fine, is really not worth the cost of...

Pros: Easy to use, Delicious coffee, Duo Water Filtration
Cons: Digital Clock can be hard to read at different angles.

The Krups Crystal Arome Plus Time coffee maker is a joy to use. This coffee maker is for the coffee Connoisseur. The design of the coffee maker itself is aesthetically pleasing. However the function of a coffee maker is just as, if not more important...

Pros: Coffee,"The King Of The Krup"
Cons: Not trying the one that gives you what you paid for and more.

Just to say in a few words, finally a Coffee Machine that makes Coffee that is the greatest all American drink that you have to have all day long because this coffee maker makes a great pot of coffee.

I was surprised, that the cost of this...

Pros: Price, easy to clean
Cons: Accuracy of brew, heating plate finish

When I bought this coffee maker it was to replace a prior Krups that was ok, but the price was right ...

Pros: Water filter
Cons: None

The name Krups represented quality to me, so when searching for a new coffeemaker to replce my Walmart special, I looked at what Krups had to offer first. I was sold first on the sleek European appearance of the Crystal Arome Plus Time. when I began to...

Pros: Great Design, Great Coffee
Cons: Pot Dribbles, clock and timer broke quickly, expensive upkeep

We have the Krups Crystal Arome with timer and have had it for 4 years. We loved the sleek design and the with Krups name, we knew it would make great coffee. It does make great coffee however we have had nothing but problems with everything else. For...

Pros: It won't wear out.
Cons: It won't wear out!!!

I have to admit I was sold on the name. I thought that if it was Krups, it had to be good. Well, It has lasted for quite a while. I wish this
thing would die!!! It drips every time I pour a cup!! The grout in my
kitchen has to be bleached...

Pros: good coffee
Cons: terrible construction, messy

There is no way to put it nicely: If this coffee maker had guts, I'd hate them! This product makes me want to swear in my review.

Every morning this thing drips all over the heating plate and all over my counter, I kick myself for having...

Pros: Nice design,very sleek looking
Cons: Carafe"dribbles" and the machine needs filters

The Crystal Arome Plus time overall is an ok coffee maker. Unlike a lot of other folks who paid around $90.00 for this machine, I only paid $24.95. I got "lucky" and was able to purchase it from an online auction site.
The carafe tends...

Pros: crystal filter, timer, clock
Cons: poor lid desing

I got this coffee maker as a wedding gift. I thought I would enjoy it for years to come, but now I can't wait to replace it. You can not pour a cup of coffee without spilling half of it. The lid on the pot does not fit properly. In order to keep from...

Pros: Looks nice
Cons: Very messy

We purchased this coffee maker as a replacement for an inexpensive one we had received as a gift. We were looking for one with a timer feature that would also look nice displayed on our countertop. We recognized Krups as a trusted name and this...

Pros: Contemporary look, doesn't take up a lot of space
Cons: Leakage, leakage, leakage

I was so to find a reasonably priced Krups coffe maker that would fit in with the decor of my new home. The filter sytem was very appealing and I knew the coffee would taste wonderful. Wonderful coffee notwithstanding, the coffee maker did not live up...

Pros: Nice product design
Cons: Coffee produced lacks body/mouthfeel

Since the Crystal Arome has already received a fair share of commentary from the epinions community, I'll confine my review to the quality of the coffee brewed by this stylishly designed appliance.

I bought this machine to replace my old...