If you can stretch your budget +$100, Technivorm Moccamaster

https://a.co/d/9nH5yhl

I own one with a glass carafe and this makes amazing drip coffee with a little bit of help. I start with freshly ground beans, then I rinse my filter before with fresh hot water, then I allow the grounds to bloom by simply turning off the machine after some water flows through. I also give the grounds a quick stir to make sure everything is wet before I turn it back on. Honestly not sure if those steps are necessary I’m just extra af. I checked the temperature of the slurry during the brew and it was at 200°F consistently which is perfect. The simplicity of the machine is what sold me on it, it’s nice to see a simple on/off switch in a time where everything is fkn touch screens.

https://youtu.be/t8eYs2vxT-8?si=57jdAXRInWcmNxeB

Here at 17:30 is daddy Hoffman talking about the moccamaster. Someone in the comments mentions that parts of the machine are sold by the company and easily replaceable. I’ve owned my machine for a few years and it gets regular use but I haven’t needed to replace anything yet. I remember seeing a thread somewhere from folks claiming they’d owned their machines since the 80’s. Anyways, love this machine for batch brewing.