An update - we just got back from Lowe's with Mr. Coffee coffeemaker NUMBER FIVE, still on the original $24 from 2008. Yes, I got the one-year free replacement warranty again - that's included in the $24.
The problem isn't hard water, we've been using filtered water from our 'fridge to make coffee. No, these things are just made cheap and they're counting on most people to buy a new one every time they conk out.
#4 screwed up in a new way. I think it was overheating, 'cause we'd put in 12 cups of water and end up with the water gone and 8 cups of coffee - lots of steam. Also, the little chingadera valve that cuts off the flow when you remove the coffeepot quit working - coffee on the countertop.
Mr. Coffee #4: 4/7/10 to 9/18/10, R.I.P. You'll be missed.
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