Better Chef Programmable 12-Cup (IM-127R)

Drip Coffee Makers / Drip coffee makers with carafe

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CR rated the Better Chef a Don't Buy for its performance in our brew performance tests. Multiple samples would not properly brewed coffee. Coffee overflowed.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our owner surveys and expert lab testing?

Overall Score

The Overall Score for this model incorporates our expert lab test results, as well as ratings for that brand’s reliability and owner satisfaction from our annual product owner survey of members.

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What goes into the Overall Score?

OWNER SURVEYS

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Brew performance

Convenience

Carafe handling

Brew time

About

The Better Chef Programmable 12-Cup (IM-127R) is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Drip Coffee Makers models like the Programmable 12-Cup (IM-127R) are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Brew performance: A high score means the coffee maker brews at an optimal temperature and gets the most flavor from your coffee.

Convenience: A high score means the coffee maker is easy to use and clean. A top-scoring model typically has clear controls and an easy-to-fill reservoir. Parts like the carafe, basket, and sprayheads are simple to wash or wipe down.

Carafe handling: A high score means the carafe is comfortable to hold and easy to pour from. A top-scoring model typically has a well-designed handle and pours easily, even to the last drop. Model that don't have carafes are not scored.

Brand Reliability & Satisfaction

This brand has insufficient data to rank.

Did the brand perform consistently well over time?

PREDICTED RELIABILITY SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Would our members recommend this brand?

OWNER SATISFACTION SCORE

/ 100

Insufficient survey data to receive a brand-level rating. Brand gets a weighted category average for this attribute.

Source: Consumer Reports' 2021 and 2023 Summer Surveys

Features & Specs

Features

Programmable

Yes

Brew-strength control

Small-batch setting

Yes

Specs

Thermal carafe/mug

Height (in.)

Width (in.)

Depth (in.)

Better Chef Programmable 12-Cup (IM-127R)

CR Expert Take

Overall Score

What goes into the Overall Score?

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