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REI Campware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.

REI Campware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.

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Enjoy the rich, smooth flavor of French press coffee from the comfort of your campsite with the REI Stainless-Steel Java press.

Double-wall construction provides excellent insulation to keep your coffee hot
Durable stainless-steel body and high-impact plastic base withstand years of use in the outdoors
Easy to use: just add nearly boiling water to coarse-ground coffee, let steep 4 min., press down plunger and serve—voila!
Ideal for camping, kayaking, the cabin and RV use

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REI Campware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz. Customer Reviews

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REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.

2.9

(based on 18 reviews)

41%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Easy to clean (12)
Stable (7)
Durable (6)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Not durable (8)
Heavy (3)

Best Uses

Car camping (16)

- Reviewer Profile:
- Casual/ recreational (8), Avid adventurer (5)
- What Is Your Gear Style:
- Comfort driven (11)
- Was this a gift?:
- No (9)

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Reviewed by 18 customers

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Sep

2009

(10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Pretty solid; makes nice coffee

By bears_like_backpacks

from Austin, TX

About Me Casual Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean

Cons

Heavy

Best Uses

Car Camping
Home or Office

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

I had wanted a coffee press for some time, but I did not want one that was made out of glass, due to the possibility of breakage. My wife got me this one as a gift from REI. She initially looked at one of the combination coffee-mug-and-press products. However, she decided against it because she thought the detachable bottom component would detach too easily.

This Stainless-Steel Java Press is big. For me, it can hold four cups of coffee, and that's more than enough for a day at work. The coffee is nice and tasty, and the bitterness is minimized by the "press" methodology. The press preserves the heat well for about an hour. As you may have deduced, I mostly use it at work. However, it is a solid unit, and I have taken it car-camping with no problems. It is nice to be able to brew some well-made coffee at the campsite.

The only minor issues that I would point out are these: First, the lock on the lid is a bit loose in the "CLOSE" position. I would not want to turn the unit on its side when it was full of coffee in this position; it would probably leak. Second, it has a little vent hole in the plastic housing on the bottom, and water can work its way into this hole if you immerse the unit for cleaning. The water can then be heard splashing around in the housing somewhere. It eventually dries out. I just won't immerse it any more.

I called it "heavy" in the list of cons, but that is only to indicate that it is too heavy for backpacking. For car-camping it is just fine.

Oct

2009

(5 of 9 customers found this review helpful)

2.0

Not actually insulated

By rearick

from Washington D.C.

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Pros

Durable

Cons

Not insulated

Best Uses

Car Camping
Home

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

One of the first lines in the product description is that this is a well insulated press. This french press is not well insulated. The outside gets quite hot immediately. Though it is double walled it is not a vacuum sealed thermos and has vary poor insulation. If you just want a metal french press for durability it is fine but if you want it to be insulated buy a Nissan/Thermos french press. It is too bad that GSI cheaped out and didn't vacuum seal the two walls because the product minus this flaw is designed well. It has a nice handle and lid with a very nice silicone gasketed press. But because it won't keep coffee warm appreciably longer than a standard press I can't recommend this product.

Nov

2009

(2 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Don't look a gift horse in the mouth

By 10-2

from 10,200 in Colorado

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean

Cons

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

What do you expect for [$]? Don't rip on this unit. Works great. Keeps the coffee hot. Presses the grounds well. I have no complaints other than it doesn't boil the water and grind the beans for me.

Jan

2011

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Poor Product

By Marten Benatar

from Marysville, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

This product worked Okay for a few months but after that, the plastic housing holding the screen disintegrated into pieces. We took it back to REI only to be told that there was no record of our purchase or it wasn't logged into the computer correctly when we purchased it and they would not give us an exchange. This coffee press was not worth the money and is a flawed design.

Oct

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE.................

By beachgirl0007

from BUCKLEY WASHINGTON

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Compact
Durable
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Best Uses

Backpacking
Car Camping
High Altitude
Hiking

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

this is the most durable,sturdy and large enough to give out 3 large cups of coffee around the campfire.....i wouldnt mind carrying this larger piece of equipment up the ol hiking trail its worth it.....never have seen a stainless press in all my days...goood stuffffff....

Oct

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

1.0

Not really durable

By OSUFAN

from Salem, OR

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

We had a glass coffee press and wanted something for our camping that was more duarble than the glass. We thought we had found it when we bought this press. Unfortunately we had the same problem that others have had with this press. The plastic piece that holds the screen for the press totally disintegrated and broke into a number of pieces. Needless to say we were miles from another REI or camping store when this happened and we did not have coffe for the rest of the trip - NOT GOOD!!!! I would definitely NOT buy this press and look for a more sturdy product. I did call REI and they were very sorry and want to replace it - Great customer service on very poor product!!!

Jan

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

It makes coffee

By 8841425

from Las Cruces, NM

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Compact
Easy To Clean
Lightweight
Stable

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Car Camping
Home

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

This press worked great until this week. So i got about 1.5 years out of it with almost everyday use. However, the press part broke. The screen is sandwiched between some plastic. The edges that snap the plastic onto the press broke off. It's not really fixable and am looking for another, probably try to find a more durable looking one.

Also, I was dissapointed that the GSI grinder did not fit this model. Seems silly that the company didn't make the companion products work with each other.

I guess for the money it was okay but I kind of expect outdoor stuff to hold up a little better.

Oct

2011

4.0

Great for Home Use!

By Red Hawk

from Colorado and Oregon

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Durable
Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Bulky
Heavy

Best Uses

Car Camping
Home Use

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

I have gone through three glass French presses at home, and I got fed up with getting new ones. Then, I found this stainless steal one, and I love it for home use and car camping. It would be terrible for backpacking, but it's much better than a glass option.

Sep

2011

1.0

Plastic bits are too fragile

By dspohn

from Round Rock, TX

About Me Environmentalist

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Makes great coffee

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

I bought this to replace a glass press that cracked (making huge mess in my kitchen). This press worked great for about nine moths, then the plastic holding the screen on broke, rendering the press useless. Don't waste your money, go directly to a more expensive stainless steel press.

Jul

2011

2.0

No replacement parts??

By tfamilycamper

from San Jose, CA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Easy To Clean
Stable

Cons

Not durable

Best Uses

Car Camping

Comments about REI Chefware Stainless-Steel Java Press - 33 oz.:

We bought this press for a family camping trip and loved it so much that when our percolator broke, we replaced it with this. However, this was not made for daily use. We soon found that coffee made with this press is hot for about an hour and a half max. You'll find grinds in your coffee if the filter doesn't slide down straight from the beginning. We also had the problem with a cracked plastic ring. When we stopped by the store today, the salesperson informed us that there was no replacement part for the carafe. We're surprised that REI wouldn't sell simple replacement parts for more long-term use. It seems really wasteful to have to buy another carafe for a small cracked piece!