What can I say. Product arrived on 6 May. Today is the 10th. Vertical crack in beaker, which means we had to bin it. No, we didn’t accidentally tip it over or anything. I am shocked. I have used Bodum for many years and they have always lasted around ten years, the glass has never cracked. I am convinced this is cheaper and poorer quality glass. Really disappointed.

Sadly it just doesn’t do the job. As I attach the video with it you can see it’s not filtering out the coffee. I did everything right I have waited for it to settle and push it down slowly and have tried it a couple of times.

Excellent product, sturdy, well made. Easy to use, good value for money, serves purpose well. Speedy delivery. Highly recommended.

Very disappointed with the quality. It was not the standard I expect of Bodum products. Thin metal, thin glass, loose sitting lid and a handle that had a small degree of movement rather than an absolutely tight fit. I had my previous Bodum for many years before glass broke. The old one was a distinctly more solid build.

Had a La cafetiere for about 20 years - which was solidly made and obviously very robust. Bought a replacement jug for it which lasted a couple of months and then a whole new unit which was nowhere near the quality of the one I'd bought years ago - it was cheap, tinny and the jug broke within a couple of months. Replaced it with this Bodum which is almost as good as my old La Cafetiere - would definitely recommend.

The cafetière is very good, but the glass beaker is far too fragile. I only received it 3 days ago and while washing it this morning it already chipped and can no longer be used. For the price, you would expect it to be made of stronger materials. By the time you buy a replacement beaker you will have spent £40+.

Ive bought this in the 1.5 litre size so we can make more mugs of coffee at one time. I have a smaller Bodum coffee maker too, Ive had that years so know that these are quality products. Looks smart and works perfectly. Very pleased.

This is a superb cafetiere, to replace one broken when it struck a knife, after many years' service. All fittings seem the same as original except for the knob on the lid but the body frame, handle and plunger seem as sturdy as before. Very satisfied to have this quality replacement at a reasonable price, delivered quickly and welll packed. If it lasts as long as its predecessor, we'll not complain !

I bought this as a replacement for a La Cafetiere which was broken after 20 years of use. If people think this Bodum one is a good replacement then I beg to differ. The top is plastic unlike the metal of La Cafetiere and the metal holder is very poor compared to a La Cafetiere. In fact we have replaced this holder with the old La Cafetiere one. If we had not kept this we would of sent the Bodum back. The only plus to it was the very low price, (you get what you pay for) but if we need to replace this at anytime it will not be with another Bodum.

I bought this as a direct replacement for one which I accidentally broke. It's a good size, easy to dis and reassemble for cleaning and features a slotted and solid portion on the cap's lid. The idea is to have the solid part of the cap facing the lip when you push the plunger and to keep some warmth in and then to turn it to pour - don't forget or you'll either get no coffee or all the coffee, depending on the angle you tilt at. Hopefully this one will last as long as the previous one.

This would be a great coffee maker, but has a couple of flaws compared to the versions they sold a few years ago.

Firstly the glass carafe is covered in non-removable safety warnings, in two languages which cover almost 1/4 of the whole unit - the visual noise of this is an ugly distraction.
Secondly the top lid is metal outside but black plastic on the inside, this hangs down into the glass and acts as a crude filter, so you have to rotate the top to the correct position before pouring out the coffee. I really can't see the point in this and am tempted to try and remove it (unfortunately I think that would involve sawing it in half). It also adds the issue that all your coffee is now being filtered through plastic.

The glass carafe is held in place by pressure from the 4 stainless steel legs, by bending these very slightly (with the carafe removed) you can make the fit stiffer or looser.

The build quality of Bodum is still miles better than the alternatives, I just wish they would go back to the original design.

Edit: August 2015, I have now found a solution to the lid issue, Waitrose are selling an own brand cafetiere thats the exact same size as this, it has a much better lid and a plain glass carafe, (the handle and filter are of lower quality than the Boden). So if you buy both you can unscrew the plunger and swap the parts over to make a perfect cafetiere.

This would be a great coffee maker, but has a couple of flaws compared to the versions they sold a few years ago.Firstly the glass carafe is covered in non-removable safety warnings, in two languages which cover almost 1/4 of the whole unit - the visual noise of this is an ugly distraction.Secondly the top lid is metal outside but black plastic on the inside, this hangs down into the glass and acts as a crude filter, so you have to rotate the top to the correct position before pouring out the coffee. I really can't see the point in this and am tempted to try and remove it (unfortunately I think that would involve sawing it in half). It also adds the issue that all your coffee is now being filtered through plastic.The glass carafe is held in place by pressure from the 4 stainless steel legs, by bending these very slightly (with the carafe removed) you can make the fit stiffer or looser.The build quality of Bodum is still miles better than the alternatives, I just wish they would go back to the original design.Edit: August 2015, I have now found a solution to the lid issue, Waitrose are selling an own brand cafetiere thats the exact same size as this, it has a much better lid and a plain glass carafe, (the handle and filter are of lower quality than the Boden). So if you buy both you can unscrew the plunger and swap the parts over to make a perfect cafetiere.

I gave it four stars because nothing is perfect. It does what it is designed to do and I have no regrets in choosing the Bodum cafetiere. The only minor comment I have, is that the plunger could extend further down the jug. A point worth mentioning is that if the jug cracks or breaks, then you can buy a new Bodum jug, which would be cheaper than buying a completely new cafetiere.

If, like me, you are considering buying a coffee machine, a cafetiere is the cheaper option that does the job; and an option for which many different brands and strengths of ground coffee are widely available; and it has only a small footprint.

I gave it four stars because nothing is perfect. It does what it is designed to do and I have no regrets in choosing the Bodum cafetiere. The only minor comment I have, is that the plunger could extend further down the jug. A point worth mentioning is that if the jug cracks or breaks, then you can buy a new Bodum jug, which would be cheaper than buying a completely new cafetiere.If, like me, you are considering buying a coffee machine, a cafetiere is the cheaper option that does the job; and an option for which many different brands and strengths of ground coffee are widely available; and it has only a small footprint.

This 8 cup cafetière makes 8 espresso-sized cups of French press coffee. That is equivalent to 2.5 Denby Imperial Blue Craftsmans Mug 10.5 cm mugs and uses 6 of the stated 8 cup capacity of my Breville VKJ278 1.7 Litre Illuminated Jug Kettle.

The base frame of the cafetière is metal, the lid and handle are plastic and the beaker is glass. After two years, the metal has not rusted, but the plastic is starting to show wear.

Love it! I had a bodum french press which had lasted for 20 years - and then it only broke because I dropped it, not because it was faulty! This one I bought is pretty much the same, but bigger!I bought a larger size as my old one always needed refilling a couple of times if we had friends over - I'm very happy that this one makes a good 4 mugs worth of coffee (8 cups), but can obviously also be used for half that if needed.Also pleased that this design means the glass part can be easily removed from the frame for cleaning (and also replaced easily as the glass part is available to buy separately) - my old one was fixed to the frame, hence the need for a new one.