I saw a French press on sale at Starbucks for $16, iirc. Quite a mechanism.

Explain to me why one of these might be better than what I am using, which
is a simple Melitta cone with a fine mesh wire basket plus one #4 paper
filter, so I can just keep adding grounds, and get a couple of free cups by
the time the metal one is full. Two scoops. Does a French press use less
coffee?

The French press looks like it might be a booger to clean every time.

Did I mention I'm lazy?

Steve