Is this worth buying for one person? How long does it last until I'd have to buy a new one?
1406248
Yes, it's worth buying for only one person :-). The last Mr. Coffee it had lasted 5 years before I had to replace it.
1406249
Yes...even though it says 4-cup,I get about 3 cups to a pot.I've had 7-8 new pots over the last 15-20 years.The top gets a littlewarped after a couple of years,so I buy a replacement pot.I use mine every day.I strongly recommend this coffee-maker!
1406250
My mom bought this for me probably a decade ago, and it just recently started malfunctioning. I used it a lot. Just myself, but would use it also to make hot water for tea.
1406251
Yes, it's perfect for one person. My first one lasted several years and then the on switch got wonky. It's a great little pot, you can't go wrong.
1406252
I use it for just one person. I make 3 cups, drink 2 for breakfast, and heat up the other cup in the microwave later in the day. As I said in my review, I would get the version that shuts off automatically like my old one did. It lasted until I washed it in the lower dishwaster rack and the lid melted. It would have lasted longer if I had washed it in the top rack, like I do the new one.
1406253
It is just perfect for this ol' Grammaw. One big mug of coffee in the AM works just fine for me. If I have a friend/friends over who ask for coffee, I just make 2 (or more) "batches." It is so easy to clean, takes up so little room and seems sturdy, I would buy this all over again. I've had good experiences with Mr. Coffee coffeemakers. The only suggestion for the manufacturer would be this: Please design this coffeemaker so that the carafe is easier to get out from under the "basket." But, I highly recommend.
414583
the other answers are what i`m depending. Haven`t had to use it and hopefully never will. Only have about a half year left on it. Was it worth it? All depends. It seems Apple`s quality is pretty good so maybe all you need is their warranty that comes with the product. If it doesn't break in that time period it probably is not going to break, so save your money. It`s how you want to feel. Good luck.
1913621
Dont buy it. Mine broke after one use. They did redund my money. Maybe i just got abbad one. Just telling you the truth.
524735
I've had mine for less than a year so I've no idea how long it will last. Over one year i'd say.
183662
I have been using mine everyday for well over a year, and I have not needed to replace anything on it. I have not looked to see if there are any replacement parts available, so I can't give you a good answer on that. All I know is that I love this thing! This is one gadget that works like it should, and that is coming from a mechanical design engineer.......
1668619
Uh.. ye-ah! Seriously, this things dont last forever. What's the alternative.. get it repaired? Good luck with that. I'm not being a smart ass.. I'm realistic. At the price you originally paid, a unit with reparable parts would be 2 -3 times more expensive.
481548
The last one lasted for a year and about 4 months, I used it every week 3 times or so per week for 20-30 min per sesson, so worked it pretty hard. What happened to it was the metal fatigued at the base and broke. I like how it works so I bought another one, figure $35 a year is cheaper than a gym membership
807511
I have two cats that LOVE this lounger. When I'd had it for 8 months I turned it over and they started working on the other side. I'm going to estimate that it will last at least a year - perhaps a few months longer. And that's why it's worth $50 to me...any other scratchers I purchased in the past didn't last nearly this long, so over time they ended up actually being more expensive.
1049459
I don't think there is a definitive answer--it depends on each individual. I first used it more than five years ago, and had to use it again after six months. Since then, I've only had to use it twice to maintain.
80220
I only have about a year on some that I just used two weeks ago and it was still just as good as the day I bought it. So I can only answer for one year to this point. Just make sure you keep it closed up if it is opened I can't speak to that
1544882
I use mine 3 or 4 times a week. So far it looks and feels like brand new. Should last a long time if taken care of.
1520418
Amazon emailed me with your question, for I bought one two years ago. Since repair people run $50 to $80 to look at almost anything, I considered my $233 purchase a throwaway if it broke early. It still works fine. If you are much over 200 lb I probably wouldn't suggest you get it.
870222
Although I kept it after first usage, I doubt it can work as new after a year. If you use it often then keep it.
1318709
Hi! I did such hard research about this product right before I bought it, and I remember reading somthing about it lasting about a year or 2....I hope this helps!
1589036
I have had it for almost a year and have not replaced it yet....if you keep it clean it lasts a long time depending upon how much its used.
327671
Its awesome for one person. U might want to get bigger size for two or more people
1668624
Uh.. ye-ah! Seriously, this things dont last forever. What's the alternative.. get it repaired? Good luck with that.I'm not being a smart ass.. I'm realistic. At the price you originally paid, a unit with reparable parts would be 2 -3 times more expensive.