My ancient coffee maker gave up the ghost on a Tuesday morning

I woke up last week to a weird gurgling sound and the smell of burnt plastic. My old drip machine, a hand-me-down from my aunt, finally quit after like eight years. Water was just pooling in the basket, not going through. I had a big meeting that day and really needed the caffeine. Instead of panicking and ordering a fancy new one online, I dug out a french press I got as a gift years ago and never used. Made a pot that way, and honestly, it tasted better. I looked up the cost of a decent replacement drip machine, around $60, and realized I just saved that money by using what I already had. It's been a week now and I'm sticking with the press. Anyone else have an appliance die and find a cheaper fix that actually worked out better?

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black.patricia4d ago

Oh man, that's the worst timing! But good for you for not rushing out to buy something new. I had my toaster oven die on me last year and just started using the regular oven broiler again. It's a little slower, but it works fine and I saved a bunch of money. Sometimes the old ways are better anyway, and your coffee probably tastes way more fresh now.

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amyb544d ago

Right? The old ways can surprise you. When my coffee maker broke, I started using a french press I forgot I owned. It takes an extra minute but the coffee tastes richer, and I don't miss the machine noise at all.