GoldTone Reusable Basket Brewers Replaces Reviews Summary

Compatibility and Fit

Pros:

• "Fits perfectly and for best results use pre ground coffee."
• "Bought a knock off of this filter somewhere else and it was too short, this one is perfect and well made! Love it."
• "Fits my Mr coffee perfectly. Unlike the paper filters this one is a little taller so no overflow when making 12 cups."
• "It fits my basic basket-style Black & Decker coffeemaker and saves me the hassle of buying filters."
• "This works perfectly with our Mr Coffee machine... cleans up super easy and since it's a little bit higher than the paper filter there are no coffee grinds that spill over to the coffee pot."
• "Fits Mr.Coffee and Hamilton Beach basket style filter cups with a flat bottom."
• "It fits like it was manufactured by the coffee maker itself."

Cons:

• "Coffee filter still dumps ground’s into thermos pot so have to put paper filter under new permanent filter to avoid grounds in the coffee pot."
• "Couldn’t put 10 scoops of coffee for a 10cup mr. coffee maker, would over flow the water out of the coffee pot...huge mess."
• "Unfortunately this product came a little damaged which some of the metal mesh frayed and had little sharp pieces of metal stick out where it was coming apart."
• "There is no way this filter works with the 12 cup Bunn model."
• "This filter basket is about 1/2 inch too small in diameter for the Buonavita 8 cup coffee maker."
• "It doesn’t quite fit snugly in the Mr. Coffee which it was recommended for."
• "I could not get this to work with my BUNN."

Environmental Impact and Cost Efficiency

Pros:

• "These are great and save a ton of money from not having to buy paper filters."
• "This reusable filter not only takes away trash from the land field, it is so easy to use."
• "Stop wasting paper and use this or similar baskets."
• "First thing to love: never running out of coffee filters again."
• "Trying to save paper, so gave this a try and it works well."
• "Love that this is reusable so I do not have to remember to buy filters."
• "Couldn’t be happier with this! I don’t need to worry about running out of paper filters and I’m not wasting paper so it’s eco friendly."

Cons:

• "It would be nice to reuse a filter... However, the sludge in the pot wasn't worth shunning the paper filters that can be ground in the disposer."
• "The only thing that I would say I have found wrong with this reusable filter so far is that you have to use an extra tbsp of grounds to get the same strength of coffee I was getting from the paper filters."
• "The concept for this product is great- but, this one lets fine coffee get through. There’s always sediment in the cup after using this."
• "The only problem with this filter is the bottom is solid, which mean the coffee can only exit the sides of it."
• "The problem is the bottom of the filter is solid & no screen for the water to seep thru so the water backs up & spills the coffee grinds."
• "The solid bottom mesh filter baskets make worse coffee than the disposable paper filter baskets."
• "I will not even give one star!!!! They are AWFUL!!! They are not deep enough, and therefore coffee grounds end up in the coffee."

Quality and Durability

Pros:

• "Very good basket. Holds up well. I use it daily and my last one lasted for 3 years."
• "The sides are a fine mesh and firmly attached to the plastic frame. No grounds escape through into the pot."
• "It consistently brews good coffee without overflowing issues."
• "Overall very sturdy construction."
• "This is the second time I have purchased this item. The first one lasted for years and survived many washings."
• "Its safe to say at least 1800 pots of coffee were brewed through the basket before it finally wore out."
• "This little basket is great. No coffee grounds in coffee like with paper filters. Easy to clean/rinse out."

Cons:

• "Used it one time. 8 cups of coffee. 4 on the counter top and 4 in the pot. Not acceptable."
• "It seem a little flimsy so I’m careful with it."
• "The handle though kind of flimsy, is a benefit to easier removal from maker after use."
• "The handle popped off one side within months of first use."
• "The main reason I'm not a fan is that the size of this basket is much smaller than I would have thought."
• "Poorly made and disappointing to say the least."
• "Horrible product. Solid bottom (never mentioned) results in grounds rising to the top and spilling over."

Cleaning and Maintenance

Pros:

• "It’s is easy to dump and clean for the next time."
• "Super easy to clean out, and does not impact the taste of my coffee at all."
• "It does dump and rinse easily, do remember to wash all soap prior to next use."
• "Cleaning the reusable filter has been a breeze."
• "Cleaning is easy enough...tap it into garbage can and rinse it out in sink."
• "Just empty used grounds into the garbage can, rinse, and run through the dishwasher."
• "Easy to use, easy to clean."

Cons:

• "Little frustrating to clean."
• "Cleaning can be a little work as grounds will get stuck in between the plastic frame and the mesh."
• "The basket coffee filter was difficult to clean."
• "The only difficulty is trying to rinse out the basket."
• "The only problem I have is cleaning it out. Emptying the grounds they just stick to the filter."
• "It is hard to get the grounds out of it."
• "I should have taken a closer look at the reviews that complained of difficulty cleaning and slow dripping due to solid bottom."

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "This little basket does that! No more paper filters👏🏻👏🏻!"
• "It filters wonderfully! No grounds pass thru."
• "A great product. I’ve tested it out through several pots even using 4 scoops of coffee; way stronger than normal."
• "This reusable coffee filter had the potential to be a 5 star product if it had not been for the solid bottom."
• "This is an awesome product. It saves money and the coffee grounds. Don’t run over the top of the basket like they do in paper filters."
• "Easy to clean. Easy to use."
• "This little coffee basket fits the pod style coffee maker."

Cons:

• "Needs some mesh on the bottom. but besides that its great for the money."
• "With no drainage holes in the bottom (only the sides), this filter has caused my coffee to spill over the sides of the filter."
• "I don't use paper filters because they absorb the oils from the coffee which, without question, changes the taste to something less than acceptable."
• "No holes in the bottom of the filter, so coffee has to drain only through the sides."
• "Since I started using this my coffee has been tasting bad, not like coffee at all, just really bad."
• "Do not waste your money on this piece of crap."
• "The pictures don't show that the bottom is solid. No way for this to be used for any other coffee maker! Very disappointed 😞"