Buying the best? (Kitchenaid Artisan Coffee Maker - Cream)

Member Name: Brian Dodd

Product:	Kitchenaid Artisan Coffee Maker - Cream
Date:	08/02/09 (354 review reads)
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Advantages: Er.....

Disadvantages: Too big for the dustbin

Had one of these machines for 3 yrs. I worked away from home so it had very little use however, over the 3 yrs it would have had the equivalent of 6 months use.
What appear to be the normal faults with these machines then developed on mine, these being a :- leaking steam boiler, faulty switches, leaking boiler causing condensation around the internal electrics.
Dismantled the machine but found the leak to be irrepairable, the switch for the hot water was also not reliably repairable which, for the cost of the machine was quite disappointing to see the lack of quality in the basic components.
if anyone is considering buying one of these coffee machines I would definitely suggest they look at other makes....they seem to be very expensive for very little substance. It would be interesting to know how many others have had similar problems with a so called "premium" product.

Summary: Look elsewhere

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