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Question: I have had this for press for 8 months and use daily.  Mine has cracks in the bottom and now one on the side.  So far no leaks.  Anyone else?
Document: After about 3 months of mostly daily use, we noticed tiny cracks on the bottom. Today while I was pouring the water in for brewing, I actually heard cracking 2 or 3 times. Looking to invest in a better one now, maybe stainless steel. Then you know it won't crack!
We bought this coffee maker less than a year ago. We use it 2-3 times per week and wash it by hand. After about 3 months I noticed a crack developing in the bottom, but it didn't leak. The bottom crack has expanded and does leak. It also now has a crack in the side which leaks when you pour the coffee.My advice, stick with metal like the French do.
I received this item for Christmas 2011. It worked great for 10 months, used almost daily. I handwashed it and never put it in the dishwasher. However, after 10 months it started developing cracks. I'm now at 14 months, and it's still usable, but it leaks and it is obviously on the verge of disintegrating.
We loved this french press and used it daily. I really liked the fact that I didn't have to worry about it breaking if it fell off the counter. But after 6 months of daily use, it has developed two cracks in the plastic craffe. I noticed it this morning while pressing down the plunger and was surprised to see a thin stream of coffee squirting onto the counter. I can only assume the daily use and hot/cold cycles have just taken their toll.
The larger size won't clog up the filter and won't become part of the coffee as the finer grind will go through the filter and become sludge at the bottom of the jar and in your cup.To each their own on which grind setting to use.You should be careful of the glass jar since it is fragile!Mine broke within 2 months.
my experience was similar to what others have said - i used it daily for 2.5 months, and started noticing hairline cracks all over. it was only in the dishwasher maybe two times - i handwashed it the rest. When i press the plunger, coffee shoots out from the sides. I would get a glass one instead of this - the quality is terrible.UPDATE: Here is the response from Bodum's customer "service":  "Thank you for your email.
We used this product daily and loved it. About two months after receiving it, a hairline crack formed down the side of the pitcher and made hot coffee spill all over our counter. Extremely disappointing considering that it was rendered useless after two months of daily but gentle use (we didn't even put it in the dishwasher.)
I normally use a glass 4 cup french press for myself, but I frequently find myself in a situation where a larger and shatterproof press would be useful. This one worked fine, but after a year of only monthly or so use it has two cracks running all the way down the side, which seep coffee when you try to press it. I have handwashed it and the cracks developed sitting on the shelf, so it's not from being crushed.
I have to say, I did get a lot of use out of this, and have always been careful to not bang it to remove coffee grounds. A visiting friend shattered my glass press by knocking the grounds into a trash can.Imagine my disappointment when a slow crack began to develop from the bottom and grew up the side.
I noticed that St@rbucks have a good black plastic 8 cup casing model with glass jar that is not available anywhere else as it has side walls to support the jar. The model here is typically sold in various stores but there's no support to the sides of the jar. You'll need to buy the metal version instead which cost more.It's misleading and confusing since many models, like the 8 cup version, is essentially the same (same spout glass jar) except for the outer design casing.
Answer: yes recently cold weather,I could hear a cracking sound when I poured hot water in carafe.(plastic version)The Bodum was next to the window.Then when I pressed the plunger harder it would release coffee and grounds through these cracks.This is not on website or on their literature.I feel this is substandard and potentially dangerous product.