Visually attractive and well-equipped coffee maker that really stand out for a low buzzing noise

Well she looks, the legacy of Russell Hobbs, held in matt black and trimmed with polished stainless steel makes the kitchen a good figure. Operation is simple and largely self-explanatory. The operating unit has 7 buttons: one to turn on and off, two for the clock, two more for the timer, an addition to the self-cleaning and a flavor key for small quantities of coffee which slows down the brewing process so that the coffee strength is equal to a full pot is. The clock is set with the two buttons for hours and minutes, it uses the 24-hour representation. To set the timer you press the timer button, the time using the Time buttons and then press the Auto button - very easy, I think, and for early birds who are in a hurry in the morning, a nice touch.

The opening of the water tank under the big cover is to be filled well very nice size and with the dripping teeming pot. Inspection window with scale of the water level are located on both sides of the machine, so that at least one location is visible matter. Note should be one that, due to the large lid, the machine with about 54cm height needs a lot of space up in the open state and is therefore not fit under any kitchen cabinet.

The removable coffee filter basket, which can be a practical way separately cleaned in the dishwasher is pressed until the closing of the lid in its position, thus also the drip-stop will open when the pot is less. Long term, there is a danger that the locking of the lid ausleiert and then no longer holds the filter element in position. However, this is more a theoretical risk because the overall workmanship and materials of the machine appear quite high.

Equipped with a rapid heating system is to achieve the optimal brewing temperature faster the machine, and in fact the legacy of a full can 1 minute or less than our previously used machine that is neither old nor calcified. Since no worlds now lie between, but shows that the brewing system quickly reached its temperature.

The shower head technology for better coffee extraction and outstanding flavor is not quite as new as the unusual oblong shape of the shower head of the Legacy makes it appear. Our current coffee also has a larger, but round shower head with multiple exit holes. A particular advantage of one system over the other, I can not see both shower heads spray water evenly over the coffee powder and thus provide for a full aroma. The finished coffee machine signaled by an audible signal, it is then held well tempered hot on the hotplate. After 40 minutes, the machine switches off automatically.

Something strange is the sound that produces the machine after they have been connected to the mains. This is a very faint buzzing. You can hear it really only when there is exactly quiet in the kitchen and it is not masked by other sounds. That this is not an isolated case in my machine, I can see from the other reviews, where it is also mentioned.

All in all, the Legacy a visually appealing and well-equipped coffee machine that does what it should and also very good. The brewed coffee with her is hot and tasty. The softly cheeping I find a bit irritating, but not really disturbing.