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bodum columbia steel press - any good, and will it break

Postby jon » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:33 pm

Anyone used these Bodum stainless steel presses? I've broken enough glass french presses that something metal appeals - do people know if the Bodum has anything to break if (cough, when) I drop it? Also, anyone tried them - do they make a decent cup?

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Postby BazBean » Sat Oct 11, 2008 5:49 am

Hi john

after breaking loads we swapped to S/Steel and have found them to be excelent. if the bodrums are the same i cant see why not
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RE: bodum columbia steel press - any good, and will it break

Postby jon » Sat Oct 11, 2008 6:17 pm

Ah, thanks. Do the linked work well, then? I was thinking of going for the bodum, mainly because it apparently holds heat well, but if the same applies to the cheaper models then that gives more cash to put inside them :)
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Postby Steve » Mon Oct 13, 2008 1:56 pm

Yes the bodum ones are good. the only issue with the stainless steel is the rubber rim, these can wear out quickly.
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Postby jon » Mon Oct 13, 2008 3:23 pm

Ah - there's a rubber ring in the top? Hm, I tend to have a way of wearing these things out quickly...but at least I can't break it :)
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Postby technojock » Tue Oct 14, 2008 3:22 pm

I have a cheap (non-bodum) stainless steel press which I picked up in a post-Christmas sale at the end of last year. I've had to glue a cap back on to the handle but who cares - it only cost a fiver. I'd expect to get a better quality handle if I spent a bit more, that's the only bit I think might suffer if I dropped it.

It doesn't have a rubber rim; Steve, does the Bodum work well without it?


The important bit - it makes great coffee and I've not managed to break it.
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Postby psychomansam » Sun Oct 26, 2008 10:26 am

I have a large bodum(got an unwanted gift from ebay). It's very good. I do sometimes miss seeing my coffee brewing, but i guess this makes it more skillful. Was nice to see whether the grounds all just floated though. i do obv have smaller sizes in glass, but i like my bodum so much i tend to stick with it. the cafetiere jug is 100% solid drunken-earlymorning-drop-fool-proof, and it does a good job of slowing down the heat loss - a fair bit, but not so much the excess heat damages taste as i find with full thermos.

The weaker point, which i haven't managed to damage in any way yet, is the plunger. This has some plastic and rubber(as steve mentioned) and if it did break might be a b**ch to replace. like i say, no problems with it myself.

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Postby kingseven » Sun Oct 26, 2008 12:33 pm

I have 4 of the smallest Bodum Columbias, and I love them dearly. Great for a mug of coffee, or two small cups.

I did contact Bodum for pricing but oddly their wholesale price was £5 more expensive than amazon, so I've tended to buy them there.
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Postby CakeBoy » Sun Oct 26, 2008 4:14 pm

The Bodum outlet shop near us often stocks 'current' kit at sub-wholesale prices. As you say James, odd pricing!
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Postby Steve » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:05 pm

I wont buy from Bodum for the same reason James they are killers. You buy then find it cheaper in TK Max
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Postby syscrusher » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:46 pm

TK Max is incredible for Bodum stuff.
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Postby Steve » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:47 pm

Not when you've spent £1500 on stock and find out you could have gotten it for £1000 from your local store :)
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Postby syscrusher » Sun Oct 26, 2008 9:51 pm

Luckily I've never had that problem :p
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