Chemex Substitute.

Hey guys,  I was just looking at the 3 cup chemex http://www.amazon.com/Chemex-1-3-Coffee-Maker-Handle/dp/B000LQI3RU/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1275803611&sr=8-9

and i got to thinking...doesn't that look a whole like one of those water pitchers/vases they have are restaurants?  I was wondering, because I was have one of those pitchers at my house.  I have heard that the secret of the chemex is its filter, and i was wondering if the cone shape has to be exact in order for chemex brewing to work?  I would save like 30 bucks if i skipped on the glorified vase and just bought the filters.  

Any thoughts?

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