I've used Bodum's cute red & black Young 8-Cup Coffee/French Press for about 3 months. It costed about $30.00 at my local Target type place. One thing I will tell you before I rave about it, is that it doesn't seem to make 8 cups of coffee, but closer to 3 or 4 (I think they may be measuring 4oz or so per cup). Also, read the instructions before using to avoid problems with leaks or breakage. From there, you will be set. After only a few times using it haven't gone back to making drip coffee. The press/plunger makes just the right amount of coffee, and seems to use less beans than a drip coffee...