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I think it's going to be worth the investment. It makes great coffee and does keep the coffee hotter than the glass press (no, you couldn't leave it in there for hours and expect it to stay hot, but that isn't the point of a French press anyway). It seems very sturdy and is dishwasher safe.
I looked at the Bodum stainless press, which I thought was quite cute, but it had a little plastic gasket around edge of the plunger. This coffee press is rock solid. Like many others here, I broke one too many glass carafes and decided to try a stainless French press instead.
It's made entirely of stainless steel, inside and out. I hope not to have to buy a new French press for a very long time. Probably this helps to make the plunger fit better, but I don't like the idea of putting plastic in my coffee everyday.
So I bought the Frieling because it didn't have any plastic parts.
Doesn't stay warm long, but that is expected from a french press. Big enough for one or two people. I recommend it highly. I love the taste of the coffee in this pot. Looks great, easy to clean.
I received this response from Frieling:"Please send your mailing information and we will ship you a new cross next week. I contacted Frieling, and through e-mail conversation with an Inventory Specialist we were able to discern what piece was broken: the bottom piece of the plunger, or cross. Sorry for any trouble this may have caused."After I got the new piece, everything worked great again- back to great coffee. I had the Frieling 5-6 cup French Press for one week when it stopped working, something with the plunger was broken. The first 6 days were great- after water is boiled, you have coffee in 4 minutes which tastes richer than through a general coffee maker.
This is the perfect product, works great, easy to clean, and is really good looking.
5 years and still going strong. I stumbled across this press in a store somewhere about 5 years ago and bought it on the spot. The stainless steel keeps the coffee warm until you are ready for the second cup. You get what you pay for though because this same one is still going strong and I use it daily - sometimes several times a day.
I prefer my coffee made with a french press. I am looking for a larger one for when we have company but for day to day use - nothing beats this press. The carafe and plunge assembly are dishwasher safe and DURABLE. Call me a coffee snob if you want to but I just think it tastes better.
This size is perfect for 2 people who like 2 generous cups each. Worth every penny. When I bought my first press, it was a glass carafe kind and I think I replaced the glass about 6 or 7 times before I looked for an alternative. I worried about the price just a little because it is easily 2 or 3 times the cost of the glass carafe presses.
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