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Drip Coffee Makers — super simple, super cheap

Technology Connections · explainer · Watch on YouTube

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What it is

Technology Connections explains how the simple American drip coffee maker works, including the bimetal valve and bubble-pump heating, and compares the original Mr. Coffee with modern machines.

Why Hacker News recommends it

HN recommends it as a clear, enjoyable look at why simple designs are brilliant, and as a pointer to a channel with a hacker's-eye view of everyday technology.

  • 7 people recommended it
  • 5 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2022, last 2024

What HN commenters said

  1. “its 35 minutes, but i highly recommend it!”

    35-minute look at the design in simple coffee machines

    LesZedCB, 2023-01 · Strong recommendation · in “My Coffee Maker Just Makes Coffee”

  2. “I just watched an amusing video that compares Mr. Coffee's original machine to modern drip coffeemakers.”

    Compares original Mr. Coffee with modern drip makers and their simplification

    pfdietz, 2022-08 · Recommendation · in “Declining quality of consumer-grade products – 2009 fridge compressor autopsy”

  3. “The TC channel is definitely a hacker's eye view in to all the technologies that we take for granted every day.”

    Defense of the simple drip coffee maker from a fascinating tech channel

    bcjordan, 2022-09 · Recommendation · in “Interest in heat pumps has increased dramatically in recent years”

  4. “Anyone interested in how the traditional american coffee maker works should watch this.”

    Explains how American drip coffee makers work, including bimetal valve

    xeromal, 2023-01 · Recommendation · in “My Coffee Maker Just Makes Coffee”

  5. “Technology Connections made a great video explaining how stupid/brilliant they are”

    Explains why simple drip machines are both stupid and brilliant

    femto113, 2023-01 · Recommendation · in “My Coffee Maker Just Makes Coffee”

  6. “Just a friendly recco for the Technology Connections YouTube channel.”

    Exploration of the coffee machine from a recommended channel

    aksss, 2023-12 · Recommendation · in “The surprising genius of sewing machines [video]”

  7. “Technology Connections on youtube has a video about drip coffee makers which is very good”

    Demos an original Mr. Coffee against modern drip machines

    mewse-hn, 2024-01 · Recommendation · in “The humble brilliance of Italy's moka coffee pot (2018)”

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Topics: coffee maker, mr. coffee, appliances, simple design, technology connections, bimetal valve

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