Medelco #4 Cone Permanent Coffee Filter

#4 Cone, 8-12 Cup, Golden, Basket Permanent Coffee Filter, Universally Designed To Fit Most Coffee Makers, Heat Treated Surgical Grade Stainless Steel Mesh Filter, Color Can Not Wear Off, Environmental Option To Disposable Paper Filters, Top Rack Dishwasher Safe, Unlike The More Expensive Alternatives, 5 Year Limited Warranty.
List Price: $7.99
Amazon Price: $7.99
Customer Review: Not a good substitute for the Braun UGSF4
I bought the Medelco #4 cone permanent coffee filter as a substitute for a Braun UGSF4 filter. Unfortunately, it's not a really good substitute. Although the Medelco coffee filter will fit in a Braun coffee maker, it's not as tall and tapered as the Braun UGSF4. As a result, it doesn't concentrate the coffee as much when it is moving through the filter so you have to substantially increase the amount of ground coffee that you are using for the same strength of coffee. So while the Medelco is initially cheaper than the corresponding Braun filter, one would end up spending much more money in the long run because you would use more ground coffee. My advice is to search the net (including e-bay) to find a genuine Braun gold filter...even though it will likely be more expensive than the Medelco filter, you'll be much happier in the long run.
Customer Review: Medelco #4 Cone Permanent Coffee Filter
I purchased this because, after about 8 months or so, I started noticing tiny holes/tears forming in the bottom of the permanent filter that came from the factory with my Braun coffee maker. It seemed to allow some of the smaller coffee grounds to come through during brewing. This product partially solved the problem. However, a more general issue with these permanent filters is that, even when they are intact, they do not filter as many particulates from the coffee as a paper filter. If you grind your own beans as I do, and your grind is on the finer side, a certain amount of 'residue' is going to come through these filters that would be stopped by a paper filter. Just keep that in mind, and don't drink those last few drops!