Oh pshaw, on Sat 22 Jul 2006 01:52:01p, BrianW meant to say...

> Does anyone have experience with a vacuum coffee maker? Do they work
> good and make a fine cup of coffee? I have heard horror stories of them
> getting too hot and exploding or cracking.

I have 4 "antique" vacuum coffee makers dating from the 1940s. I use them
all periodically and have never had any type of problem.

I can't speak for the current generation of machines, although I have heard
that Bodum is very good.

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Wayne Boatwright
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