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My new $60 coffee maker decided to brew a pot of steam instead of coffee

This happened last Tuesday morning, right before I had a big meeting. I filled it up, put the grounds in, and hit start. Instead of the usual gurgle, it just started hissing like a tiny angry train. A huge cloud of steam shot out of the top, and the carafe was bone dry. I unplugged it fast, and after it cooled down, I saw the water was just sitting in the tank, boiling away but not going anywhere. I guess the pump or a tube inside just gave up on its first real job. I had to run to the gas station for a terrible cup of coffee. Has anyone else had a brand new appliance just completely fail on its first use? What did you do with it?
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tyler_hall9
tyler_hall921h agoMost Upvoted
Your coffee maker wanted to be a steam engine instead.
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lee_butler
lee_butler1d agoTop Commenter
Brew a pot of steam" is such a perfect way to put it. That's the worst kind of failure, when it acts like it's working but just makes a huge mess instead. I'd be sending that thing straight back for a refund.
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