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Question: Can I fit my hand in the carafe for cleaning?
Document: This should be ZERO stars but thats not an optionAfter much apprehension because of the mixed reviews I ordered the Technivorm Moccamaster---HUGE MISTAKEThe machine was dirtier than you can imagine upon arrival and after cleaning it by hand I attempted to use it and within 30 seconds all of the water leaked out of the reservoir all over my kitchen counter and floor. It then was clear to me that the item was so dirty since it was probably used and returned by another consumer unhappy that it was defective and the vendor just sent it back out and i was the unfortunate recipient.
I've been religiously making coffee with cone filter/drip as instructed by blue bottle, ritual roasters, stumptown, and other mavens. Apparently, what I've been doing does not hold a candle to what the Technivorm can deliver. Technivorm's temperature control, from water dispensing to steeping to release into thermal carafe are far superior and easier than what I've tried to do by hand. The taste is apparent--the coffee is less sour and more sweet than my normal methods. As other people have probably mentioned, I would only say, when you put the carafe against the machine, make sure it releases that lever to let brew flow from the cone to the carafe.
On the positive side, I love the ease of cleaning, the good looks and quality, and (in the case of the 8-cup older model), the coffee it makes. However, for the price of these machines, it should be 5 stars in all categories.
So like many of you, I've had almost every coffee making devise on the plant. Traditional coffee makers, french press, Chemex, etc. I was also appalled  at spending $300 on a coffee maker. This one does not grind the beans, have a timer or a clock on it, no lights or anything fancy. What it does do is make really, really good coffee. The beauty of this product is its' simplicity in design. All the major parts are removable for cleaning, it brews coffee in 6 min or less AND it looks cool on the counter-top.
Although the instructions in the box indicate the coffee filter holder has a switch for the strength setting on the new model, mine does not. Technivorm must use one instruction sheet for a variety of models, and not all models have the same features, so beware! I like the brew stop feature, but not at the expense of setting the coffee strength. The other issue I have with all the Technivorms is minor, but still irritating. When the thermojug lid is screwed on, you have to set the thermojug somewhere other than on the plastic holder underneath the coffeemaker...it's too tall when the lid is on to fit.
We just got this and I made the first pot. I honestly didn't think it would fit on our shelf or that I would like it. But A. Test Kitchen said it was the best and my husband wanted to try it. So I made the first pot. It's really quite simple, but you need to follow instructions. I would prefer a glass pot, and may regret that part of it. But......the first pot of coffee was very good. And I don't need another clock in my kitchen...there are clocks on the stove, wall, oven, micro....etc.Update:  Have had this now for several months and we love it.
Operates wonderfully but a bit overpriced and the carafe, even when preheated, doesn't seem to hold the temperature. The coffee is clean and tasty. I would buy again.
It really is not necessary as the carafe will sit perfectly in the machine on the counter under the brew basket. I'm guessing the base would be fine for folks who don't need to move the machine back and forth under a counter.I love it and am glad to have made the purchase. Amazon made the purchase process flawless, of course.
Be mindful on how fine you grind your beans as too fine a grind can cause a blockage and therefore a possible overflow from the brew basket. It is also not recommended to use gold filters. I purchased this particular model because I liked the idea of being able to remove the carafe without touching the brew  basket, but honestly it brews fast enough that I have not used this feature.
But they insisted on a receipt. I explained that I thought Williams Sonoma kept receipts in their computer system, but discovered that they delete records after 6 months. That didn't matter.Even though the design of my defective carafe was less than 5 years old and therefore couldn't be more than 5 years old, it didn't matter.Moccamaster is a good coffee maker but the critics who are talking about the plastic parts might have a point.
Answer: You cannot fit your hand in the carafe. You need a wine bottle brush to clean it.