Braun KFK500-BK AromaDeluxe 10-Cup Replacement Carafe, Black

My husband loves this coffee pot. The problem is, it is a little sensitive. He was washing it with a brush and barely bumped it on the sink, and while it did not break it did put a large crack around the carafe. We are very careful while handling it, primarily for the reasons listed by other reviewers, and we've only had it about 6 weeks. Maybe the glass is a little thin or not tempered properly? Either way, be careful while washing it.

I ordered this as a replacement when my Braun (model 3104, european 220v) coffeemaker's original carafe was broken. I was concerned that it may not work since the drip function is triggered by the coffee pot being in just the right place. It works perfectly, though, and looks exactly like the original. I've seen some reviews that indicate the glass is weak or too thin, but I haven't had any problems; seems to be of identical quality to the first carafe (which, by the way, was knocked off the counter onto a tile floor, so no surprise it broke!).

I was very pleased with the carafe we received. We had the original when we purchased the coffee pot new...this one is even better! It feels like sturdier glass and everything works perfectly with the original coffee pot (no spilling or auto stop drip issues). The coffee pot was expensive when it was new and the minimal investment of a new carafe just extended its life even further!