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Where to buy coffeemaker internal parts, e.g. heating element?
March 1, 2019 at
06:05 AM
Both of our Cuisinart coffeemakers stopped working so I opened them up to see what was broken. Turned out to be cracked silicone hoses, which were easy to replace using new hose I bought on Amazon, burned out thermal fuses, which I also got on Amazon, and a bad thermistor and heating element.
I was able to fix one of the coffeemakers using the new hose and thermal fuses I got on Amazon, and the one good thermistor and heating element I was able to salvage between the two units, and now it's working fine. But I'd also like to fix the other one, as a backup.
I can get a replacement thermistor at electronics supply dealers (although the specific one I need is not that common), but I can't seem to find a place to buy replacement heating elements. This is the horseshoe-shaped metal tube that heats the water. There's got to be somewhere to buy these. I'm guessing that they come with the thermistor since it's attached to it with a clamp (it tells the circuit when to shut the heat off).
Any ideas?
I was able to fix one of the coffeemakers using the new hose and thermal fuses I got on Amazon, and the one good thermistor and heating element I was able to salvage between the two units, and now it's working fine. But I'd also like to fix the other one, as a backup.
I can get a replacement thermistor at electronics supply dealers (although the specific one I need is not that common), but I can't seem to find a place to buy replacement heating elements. This is the horseshoe-shaped metal tube that heats the water. There's got to be somewhere to buy these. I'm guessing that they come with the thermistor since it's attached to it with a clamp (it tells the circuit when to shut the heat off).
Any ideas?
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I, too, would find farting around trying to fix a broken down old piece of junk tiresome and unrewarding.
Iow, you're absolutely wrong.
I, too, would find farting around trying to fix a broken down old piece of junk tiresome and unrewarding.
And no, it's not time to cash in. I fixed the first one and would like to avoid spending $70-$100 for a second one. Now that I know how to do it it's a 20 minute job.
You guys all realize that you didn't even remotely come close to answering my ACTUAL question. It's the classic "Ask about X, get told that X sucks" form of trolling. If you asked me where you can buy a nice bike, how would you feel if I told you that bikes are stupid, get a motorcycle instead.
Feel free to fix up your old stuff, it's fine by me, but I was just expressing the fact that I find it incredibly tedious doing so, and am always a little amazed when people actually enjoy doing it, spending time and money chasing down little pieces and jury rigging something up.
Enjoy, by all means.
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Try eBay.
Your other strategy, if you can't find the OEM part, is to check out local thrift stores for a donated one that you can use for parts.
Have a good weekend, dude.
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Hey, MLV!
Enjoy, by all means.
Easy time filler for single people like OP with nothing better to do with all their time and has go to find a way to use all the Sears tools they've accumulated. Gives a sense of accomplishment when value of time is worth nothing with so much free time.
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Made in the USA and I have made over 3000 pots of coffee in it.
I buy the filters 1K at a time.
Yes, I take mine to the dentist every six months.
you're welcome
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