Reviews - Brunton BrewFire Coffee Maker Reviews - BT-CG-81-100730

Author: JakeP from Utica, NY on Aug 16, 2011
Pros:  Usability, Features, Durability
Would recommend:  yes

JakeP wrote:

After viewing all the bad rap this product got, I decided to write a review of my own, since I have not had this experience and was surprised to find that others had. This coffee maker is probably not as nice as the Primus version of the Brewfire Coffe maker, but it is more affordable, still usable and rugged and still makes the 8 cups of coffee after 12 minutes or so. Also, it still operates with just propane or butante, which is a neat feature. I took care of mine, since I've had experiences before with regular kitchen coffee makers not working well after rough transport/handling, and after taking care of this coffe maker, and making sure it wasn't dinged around too much, I have come out ok.

Author: lnm98022 (verified customer) , boat camper, from enumclaw, WA on Jul 27, 2011
Pros:  works ok IF you can get it to start after many tries
Cons:  can not get it to start without several tries
Would recommend:  no

lnm98022 wrote:

Bought with high expectations to use camping on our boat. Very frustrating to get it to start. Now 2nd season, will not start. fresh batteries. new fuel tank. no lights come on. JUNK!

Author: meangreen from prescott az on Oct 5, 2009
Pros:  good idea
Cons:  doesn't work
Would recommend:  no

meangreen wrote:

Even though I read the negative reviews, I stupidly bought the thing anyway for my dad's birthday. It is junk, buy one for the camp stove for a third the price and save yourself much disappointment and headache. It really is a great idea that was poorly executed. I've lost faith in the brand all together.

Author: Bill Wolanin (verified customer) , Outdoors enthusiast over a lifetime. 5 tents, 2 RVs, not enough time., from Encinitas, CA on May 18, 2009
Pros:  INSULATED CARAFE
Cons:  VERY POOR QUALITY, DEFECTIVE OUT OF THE BOX, FLAWED DESIGN
Would recommend:  no

Bill Wolanin wrote:

We are a true outdoors family. We alsod group camp a lot. We looked forward to this unit to replace our low tech Coleman drop coffee maker that works fine, albeit slowly, and which doesn't keep the coffee warm. This new 'high tech' cheaply constructed Chinese made Brunton unit however was a major disappointment. Arriving without a manual, I first had to find one, then download one off the net; per the manual I got on line, this was supposed to come with a butane converter and batteries, but it didn't come with those either. Put off but still undaunted, and still hopeful, I put new batteries in it, screwed in a new propane canister, and after filling it with water, followed the instructions exactly. And then? Nothing, nada, didly squat. Tried everything. Checked everything repeatedly. Couldn't get it to work and after several attempts, gave up. Quality? A screw fell out of the bottom, the plastic components fit poorly, in that the doors did not align well, fit, and consequently, ...
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