Is it possible to use a gold-coated metal filter with this dripper? If so, any suggestion on a specific filter?
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I have a metal filter and it's much too small for this. If you have a metal filter that is about the same size as a two cup paper filter (the top of your filter should be no more than 4 inches across), then it will probably work, but most metal filters are designed for four cups.
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i have a Cuisinart permanent filter that works much better. The Mr Coffee on has a solid bottom and the Cuisinart is gold mesh on the sides and bottom allowing for better water flow. Hope this helps.
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The Coffee maker comes with a gold filter but I still use a #4 paper filter with it.
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Tim, the filter is real thick, but you can push it down enough to force the plastic piece with the "catches" to close enough to hold the metal filter in place. As an alternative you might be able to get some fine sandpaper in there and sand down the plastic for a little more clearance... Personally, I went back to paper because I found the metal filter just too much hassle. I'll keep it in case I run out of paper filters. RON.
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There is just one drip hole. There are ridges that hold the paper away from the side of the cone. A gold mesh filter would work, but it might drain too fast as compared with paper filters. I have heard recommendations to use #4 filters that are supposed to handle better sticking up beyond the cone. I have used a gold mesh filter in a small automatic drip machine, but never in a cone, so I can't say from direct experience. I use "Natural Brew" brand #2 filters. Amazon has a package of 800 for about 2¢ each. I use two or three tablespoons of coffee for a 10 oz mug, water just short of boiling. Great coffee. There is just one drip hole. There are ridges that hold the paper away from the side of the cone. A gold mesh filter would work, but it might drain too fast as compared with paper filters. I have heard recommendations to use #4 filters that are supposed to handle better sticking up beyond the cone. I have used a gold mesh filter in a small automatic drip machine, but never in a cone, so I can't say from direct experience. I use "Natural Brew" brand #2 filters. Amazon has a package of 800 for about 2¢ each. I use two or three tablespoons of coffee for a 10 oz mug, water just short... » Read More There is just one drip hole. There are ridges that hold the paper away from the side of the cone. A gold mesh filter would work, but it might drain too fast as compared with paper filters. I have heard recommendations to use #4 filters that are supposed to handle better sticking up beyond the cone. I have used a gold mesh filter in a small automatic drip machine, but never in a cone, so I can't say from direct experience. I use "Natural Brew" brand #2 filters. Amazon has a package of 800 for about 2¢ each. I use two or three tablespoons of coffee for a 10 oz mug, water just short of boiling. Great coffee. « Show Less
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to quote "Quality Filters for Perfect Coffee Taste". Perhaps you should contact the mfr for their manufacturing process.
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mine has one of those gold screen filters but you could fit a standard paper filter in there if you wanted.if you're within driving distance of Oakland you can have mine. I don't use it anymore and i don't think it's worth boxing and selling.
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there is a plastic filter that is covered by cloth, and the spring that holds the filter in place is metal. It makes good coffee though. The trick would be to find an old glass filter from the 50s or 60s when they made them out of glass and use that one. Maybe at a garage sale or ebay.
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I agree it is too tall for any known machine. However, I use it with a drip cone and a couple of refills. Actually, I use it with a gold filter and although that filters out a lot of the coffee dust, it is worth the extra trouble to me.
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it does come with a gold mesh round filter. Cone shaped filters will not fit in this coffeemaker.
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You can remove the gold-tone filter and use a regular paper cone filter instead. I have been doing it this way for months.
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While I did not buy my 5 cup Mr. Coffee coffee maker on Amazon, it came with the permanent gold filter. My question was what size paper filter could be used and i see the answer that you can use the 8-12 basket type coffee filters.
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I don't think so. It seems your model requires a CONE gold-tone filter, not one with a flat bottom. I would check with the store from where you purchased it :)
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I do and it works just as well. I only use the over size Bunn paper filters the water flow through faster without backing up when you don't use the gold filter.. I also have used the gold filter with a paper filter; makes clean up easier with the handle on the gold filter. The Bunn filters I use are the round ones. They work just as well as the V shaped the pot calls for. In fact they work better for me. When I used just the gold filter I always had sludge at the bottom of the pot, but I grind my own low acid coffee.
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Yes, there is another filter you can purchase for it. I did, and have not had to use it yet.
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I see another reviewer has mentioned an issue with the basket fit and fit problems with solid filters. This is my issue also. I like to use a gold filter...whent a paper one inside that. They keep altering the design of their basket, but newer ones are even worse than older ones. So when I replaced the last one and couldnt get my gold filter to fit, I did swap out the plastic pieces from the old unit. This was better, but not perfect.
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No, but the quality is not as good as I expected it is not good quality gold filter but the Mr coffee maker is good quality.