The Mr. Coffee DRX5 Coffee Makers is ranked #9 in its ability of making French Press coffee, #10 in its use of making a Single Cup of coffee, #13 in how well it makes Tea, #13 in how well it makes Espresso, #16 in how easy it is to Clean and #17 in how simple it is to Use. 
"I used a French press b/c I was told it made the best coffee. A few months, 2 cylinders (what French press is) and no way to get a new cylinder for free- even with receipt! I invested in…" - on Jan 8 2009 …full review
"While there are a diverse group of reviews on this little coffeemaker, I can say with confidence that each and every cup I have brewed has been perfect. I brew one cup each morning, and I…" - on May 11 2009 …full review
"…a 4-cup but it's more like a 2-cup. I gave it to a teacher friend for her classroom and bought a larger coffee maker. If all you want is one cup of coffee it would be just the right size." - on Apr 9 2008 …full review
"This is a great coffee maker IF your only making coffee for urself, and ur not a big coffee drinker. It's perfect for me because I usually only need one cup of coffee to keep me going.…" - on Feb 24 2008 …full review
"…for me. My husband does not drink coffee, so the four cup size is perfect, I usually have one cup at the home and fill up my traveller with just one pot. It is compact and has a lot of…" - on Dec 31 2007 …full review
"…employee who wakes up a different time each morning of the week, and I also like to drink tea sometimes instead of coffee. Mostly I brew coffee in the morning, but sometimes I like to…" - on Feb 8 2009 …full review
"I ordered this coffee maker based on all the positive reviews, and I'm not disappointed. It is the perfect size for 1 person (my husband prefers black coffee...not me!). He loves it, it…" - on Jul 19 2008 …full review
"…prefers black coffee...not me!). He loves it, it is easy to use, brews quickly, and is easy to clean. HOWEVER: the pot does NOT hold 4 cups. I measured it out of doubt one evening,…" - on Jul 19 2008 …full review
"The coffee is hot, it's easy to clean, and it takes up very little space. When you unplug the device it doesn't retain the time settings, so if you are a coffee "programmer" you'll have…" - on Jan 14 2008 …full review
"I just purchased this coffeemaker about 1 week ago and I love it. It is easy to clean and works wonderfully. I really appreciate the fact that it is programmable and has auto shut off." - on Jul 2 2007 …full review
"It's easy to use and it works fine. I haven't tried the programmable mode yet; but, so far, I have no complaints. I like it better than the Cuisinart that it replaced; that model had a…" - on Dec 19 2008 …full review
"…TO MOVE THE SHOWER HEAD OVER THE COFFEE BASKET. IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER SOMETHING AS SIMPLE AS THAT, THEN MAYBE YOU SHOULD LOOK INTO BUYING GINKO BILOBA AT YOUR FAVORITE VITAMIN…" - on Jul 31 2008 …full review
"…the perfect size for 1 person (my husband prefers black coffee...not me!). He loves it, it is easy to use, brews quickly, and is easy to clean. HOWEVER: the pot does NOT hold 4 cups. I…" - on Jul 19 2008 …full review
"i bought this to keep in my office. it is small, simple and convenient to use. there is no mess involved and the coffee is delectable." - on May 31 2008 …full review
"Simple and effective - does what I need" - on May 8 2008 …full review