The Mixpresso 8-Cup is a budget drip machine whose entire pitch is its footprint: at 5.5 inches wide it fits counter space most 8-cup makers can’t. A long-term review from HomeAndTome, who used the machine over an extended period rather than just unboxing it, confirms the size claim and flags the one feature the machine conspicuously lacks.
Built for a narrow counter
At roughly 5.5in wide by 10in tall, it’s genuinely compact for an 8-cup glass-carafe machine, which is the appeal for dorm rooms, RVs and tight galley kitchens. It comes with a reusable mesh filter that the long-term review describes as easy to rinse and dishwasher safe, so there’s no ongoing paper filter cost.
It never turns itself off
This is the defining tradeoff. There’s no auto shutoff: once you flip the power switch on, the warming plate stays hot until you switch it off yourself. HomeAndTome’s long-term review calls this out directly, warning that the machine “will stay on all day” if you forget, which is both a safety consideration and a reason coffee left on the plate for hours will taste burnt. Cheaper competitors in this size class often cut the same corner, but it’s worth knowing going in rather than discovering it the first time you leave for work.
Small screen, plastic body
The same review describes the LCD programming display as very small and hard to read, and the housing as thin, lightweight plastic that feels correspondingly cheap — though the reviewer also reports it held up without breaking over months of regular use. The carafe has a water-level window, and the spout can drip if you don’t pour carefully.
Before you buy
- Plan to switch it off manually every time, or plug it into an outlet you’ll reliably remember to kill.
- Measure your space against the roughly 5.5in width before assuming it will fit — that’s the whole reason to buy this over a standard 8-cup machine.
- Don’t expect a bold display; if you have trouble reading small LCD screens, look elsewhere.
- Check the 1-year warranty terms with the seller before buying, since build quality is reported as light-duty.
Based on Mixpresso’s brand product page, retailer listings (Walmart, Amazon), and a long-term user review published by HomeAndTome. CoffeeLogik has not tested this machine in person.
