Durability is probably precisely tailored to the statutory warranty period ...

... At least in our purchased in May 2012 machine. Early 2014 began the Malheurchen despite regular descaling and maintenance of the machine. The drip stop did not work correctly - when removing the pot dripping coffee on the hot plate. Inexplicably, the water accumulated in the coffee filters and coffee grounds it splashed over the edge, which then also ended up in the pot. Then we complained in the machine manufacturer and Melitta were commendably very quickly and easily a brand new machine sent - free.

This brand new second machine presented two weeks ago after only 1/2 year normal household use suddenly stops operating. However, they could be on (power light on) was neither warm nor plate was pumped water.
She was just "on".

My request to the Melitta Customer Service was the reference to the statutory warranty period, which would not be extended to the supply of new equipment, abgeschmettert. Not a word about new machine is defective after 1/2 year.
Legally certainly true but customer friendliness looks different.
Our name Melitta is certainly banished from the budget.