The Bunn 38700.0009 is a heavy-duty, fully automatic 12-cup drip coffee machine built to commercial standards, priced at $988 for operations that need consistent output. At 32 lb and 1500 W, it is engineered for durability rather than convenience-store simplicity.
Office break rooms, small cafes, or high-volume home users who brew multiple pots daily and want a hands-off automatic machine. Buyers who are comfortable investing nearly $1,000 for reliability and output volume.
Skip if
Home users who brew one or two cups at a time will find the price, footprint (22.1 x 16.3 x 16.8 in), and 32 lb weight completely out of scale. Anyone expecting pod compatibility or smart features should look elsewhere.
Capacity 12.0 cups
Type Drip Coffee Machine
Coffee input Ground Coffee
Filter Paper
Wattage 1500 W
Operation Fully Automatic
Priced 721% above the category median ($120.34 across 86 tracked models)
Capacity of 12.0 cups - larger than 69% of the 87 models we track
Wattage of 1500 W - higher than 79% of the 87 models we track
Our scorecard
4.2/5overall
Owner rating4.3/5
4.3 average across 79 owner ratings
Popularity1.0/5
79 owner reviews, fewer than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other coffee makers, kettles and brewers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Bunn 38700.0009 is a fully automatic drip coffee machine drawing 1500 W and capable of producing 12 cups per cycle. Construction is stainless steel throughout, and the machine runs on standard 120 V. It uses paper filters with ground coffee, no pods, no specialty inputs.
At 32 lb and over 22 inches wide, this is not a countertop appliance in the typical sense. The button-driven controls are straightforward, and the fully automatic operation means minimal user intervention once programmed. Dishwasher cleaning is not supported, which is consistent with commercial-grade equipment at this tier.
With 79 reviews and a 4.3-star rating, the sample size is modest but the score is solid for a machine in this price bracket. Most buyers in this range are replacing existing commercial equipment or stepping up from a prosumer home unit.
Pros
Fully automatic operation reduces manual steps during busy periods
All-stainless steel construction built for longevity
1500 W heating element for consistent brew temperature
12-cup capacity suits group or office brewing
Standard 120 V, no special wiring required
Cons
At $988, this is a significant investment for home use
32 lb weight and large footprint limit placement flexibility
Not dishwasher safe, requires manual cleaning
Only 79 reviews; long-term reliability data is limited
Performance notes
Runs at 1500 W on 120 V, producing 12 cups per brew cycle. Stainless steel body. Paper filter only, no reusable or pod option. Fully automatic controls via buttons. Physical dimensions: 22.1 x 16.3 x 16.8 in.
What buyers say
The 4.3-star rating across 79 reviews suggests satisfied buyers, though the small review pool means individual experiences carry more weight. Buyers at this price point tend to be institutional or serious prosumer purchasers with specific throughput needs.
We use necessary cookies to keep the site working. With your permission, we also use functional, analytics, and marketing cookies. Read our Cookie Policy.
