I am going back on message.
After giving away my last french press and not having any implements for regular coffee brewing (I still had/have a cheaper model Delonghi pump espresso maker than the machines you all are using) I picked up a Sowden Softbrew on
kylelovescrayons' recommendation and have been enjoying it the past couple weeks. I've had aeropress and chemex, and still might pick one of those up at some point too, but wanted an alternative that provided a quick/easy delicious cup of coffee and the Sowden definitely does. A+