The ease of use, simplicity, and quality of the coffee it brews is unbeatable.

The ease of use, simplicity, and quality of the coffee it brews is unbeatable.  Read Less

Use good quality beans that are on the finer grind size.

Use good quality beans that are on the finer grind size.  Read Less

Forget the pods, alarms clocks, and the complicated settings.

Forget the pods, alarms clocks, and the complicated settings.  Read Less

It reaches a boil and makes the coffee in about 12 minutes on medium-high.

It reaches a boil and makes the coffee in about 12 minutes on medium-high.  Read Less

Then i bought the automatic foamer - an independent automatic device that makes great foam - from walmart - cost 40.

Then i bought the automatic foamer - an independent automatic device that makes great foam - from walmart - cost 40.  Read Less

This is espresso tasting hot and delicious coffee for pennies to the dollar.

This is espresso tasting hot and delicious coffee for pennies to the dollar.  Read Less

Price seems to fluctuate, so watch for that.

Price seems to fluctuate, so watch for that.  Read Less

I received an email that the shipping was refunded as a gift card, and it was not, even a week later.

I received an email that the shipping was refunded as a gift card, and it was not, even a week later.  Read Less

Amazon note- look out for those free prime returns- they charged us shipping on this return, even though we were twice told it ...  Read More

Amazon note- look out for those free prime returns- they charged us shipping on this return, even though we were twice told it would be free, first that the shipping would be waived, and then it would be refunded since we are over 80 miles from a ups store.  Read Less

Ours was new, though the box was damaged on transit, didn't matter as the moka pot was good.

Ours was new, though the box was damaged on transit, didn't matter as the moka pot was good.  Read Less

Amazon could require better info from their suppliers and reduce returns, also offer parts that match the pot size & model.

Amazon could require better info from their suppliers and reduce returns, also offer parts that match the pot size & model.  Read Less

This makes massive amounts compared to my smaller electric unit (also bialetti, but discontinued).

This makes massive amounts compared to my smaller electric unit (also bialetti, but discontinued).  Read Less

Luckily, the gasket and filter is the same size as the 12 cup maker!

Luckily, the gasket and filter is the same size as the 12 cup maker!  Read Less