Review of Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Thermal Coffeemaker - Black (45237H)

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(More customer reviews)I was given this as a gift. I found reviews for it (either the model in all black or brushed aluminum) favorable.Some people rated it negatively because they failed to read any directions and didn't press the "PRESS TO POUR" button on the carafe. Instead they unscrewed the top off and said it spilled when pouring. RTFM You always have to look to see if bad reveiws are due to the user's mistakes and lack of knowledge of the reviewer. They often are.

The two most negative things is...

1. When making a full pot I almost always get a lot of grinds. The problem is that the filter cup fills too quickly and the water level goes over the height of the paper filter. I've tried to find a taller filter, but they seem to all be the same size.Usually I either do a single mug (three 6 oz. cup servings) or the full carafe(10 servings). I can't recall if I've tried 6 or 8 servings to see if grinds are an issue there.

2. the plastic travel mugs retain water between the stainless steel outer shell and the inner plastic shell. UNtil I realized what the issue was, they would dribble (dish/cleaning water not coffee) when I drank from them. I find water gets in between especially after a run in the dishwasher.To get the water out, hold them by the bottom.With them facing upside down wave the mug back and forth (like a pendulum).Do it very quickly and the water will shake out. Once I found the problem, the constant dribble from a clean cup stopped.They keep the coffee reasonably warm for a while. Especially if you run hot water in the mugs before you use them-so they don't leech heat from the coffee to equalize.

3. the Hour/Minute buttons might be too easy hit and change the clock time. They should have a set button. I haven't done it, but that's the only negative.

For singles or a lone couple this is great.

I like the double spout so I can brew one mug, two mugs or a whole pot.
No need to dirty the carafe when I'm making small amounts which is 95% of the time.
The Timed brew is easy to set and works well.
I use unbleached paper cup filters. (this uses a bucket, not the cone shaped filters.)
The coffee bucket lifts out on a loop handle and is easy to dispose of grinds.
The instructions it gave on measures of coffee were good. When I used the instruction on the brand of ground coffee, the coffee tasted terrible. The coffee company said to use almost twice as much ground coffee than Hamilton Beach says.
I've already experimented with Torino's sugar free vanilla syrup, and some ground cinnamon in the coffee bucket add a great cinnamon spice without the sharp taste of the grains of cinnamon floating on top of the coffee.

I've had the coffee maker about two years now. Despite being mostly plastic, I've had no breakdowns.Nothing has fallen off or cracked.

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3 ways to brew
10 cup insulated themal stainless steel carafe
2 stainless steel thermal travel mugs
Programmable clock/timer
Automatic shutoff
Small batch mode optimizes coffee flavor when brewing 1-4 cups or into mugs
Drip tray
Brews iced coffee

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Review of Mr. Coffee DWX23 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black

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(More customer reviews)After reading the only other review which was negative, I was worried about the coffee maker I'd just bought. However, it has worked perfectly every day for the last 3 weeks. It is remarkably inexpensive for a programmable maker. It smells so good to walk in the kitchen and hear the coffee finishing up each morning.I've never had a coffee make that did not require a little care to be sure the filter was not crooked but this one is actually easier than my last one which I gave my daughter.

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Mr. Coffee 12-Cup, Programmable, Pause n' Serve, Removable Filter Basket, 2 Hour Auto Shut-off, Dual Water Windows, On/Off Indicator Light, Cord Storage, Black with Stainless Steel Band

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Review of Mr. Coffee VBX23 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, Black

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(More customer reviews)I love coffee! Coffee, coffee & more coffee! For as long as I can remember, I have owned the basic, easy-to-use, bell and whistle-less Mr. Coffee Machine.

Early one morning, I was horrified to discover that the heating elment on my then current machine had committed suicide the night before. It was an ugly morning of bumping into walls and uttering quite a few ugly little sentences. Avid coffee drinkers will understand.

So I head over to the local "Linnens-and-Beyond" type place,(what exactly is the "beyond" part anyway?)and I found it. The basic, black, 12 cup, on/off, timer if I should ever decide to use it, under $30.00 Mr coffee. Yay! Oh the rejoicing!!

Until I got it out of the box. The horror! They had changed the design of my beloved basic machine!

It used to be that just the back water chamber lid opened. Now the whole top of the machine is lidded. The problem? I have to pull the machine all the way to the edge of the counter to pour the water in. Then I have to push the whole thing back after it is full. Splash!! Ok not so big a problem, right?
Wrong!! And now for the idiots of the world, they have introduced two sunflower seed sized holes on the back wall of the water chamber. I suppose this is so he chamber is not over-filled. Great. So any water that I may overpour goes all over the counter. Or when I push the machine back into place, the splashing water in the chamber comes out - you guessed it, all over the counter. Hey guys, thanks. What a brilliant idea.

Oh, did I mention that the pot itself is it's own little nightmare and a half. This pot spills, spills, spills and spills some more. When filling the chamber, it dribbles.When I am pouring a cup, it dribbles all over, you guessed it, my counter. Gee, I sure am getting sick of wiping up the counter.

Open up the top of this machine and you will find the filter basket which has above it, a pivoting water arm. Ths arm must be moved anytime the filter is to be removed or replaced. Did I mention I wanted basic? Why am I delaing with moving parts at 5am? Oh one more flaw with this design. Remember our dribbling special-ed pot? Well if any water you are pouring into the chamber hits the axis point of the pivoting arm (ooh fancy!), said water will dribble instantaneously onto the heating element below (where the pot sits). Yay! More to wipe up!

Ok, so the bottom line is, pass on this design. I don't know why the original design had to be changed, but change is not always a good thing.
The company should reimburse me for all the paper towels I have to use EVERY day.

I would like to see the machine go back to its previous design so I may be able to start my day NEATLY and happily with my oldest friend, Mr. Coffee.

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Black 12 Cup programmable pause 'n serve removable filter basket 2 hour auto shut-off dual water windows onoff indicator light cord storage

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Review of Proctor Silex 43501H 12-Cup White Coffeemaker

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(More customer reviews)This month I needed to replace a budget Mr. Coffee machine with an equally low budget machine. I searched hill and dale at various stores, saw this item at the local bargain basement, and snapped it up immediately. Having used it several times, I can say that I'm very pleased with my purchase. For one, I liked how well designed the hot plate was. With the previous machine, it seemed all too easy for a really careless person to not have the carafe seated carefully. With this machine, the carafe almost seems to click into place no matter how hasty anyone is with it. This is a great a boon for households that have clumsy members who don't take the time to properly seat carafes.

A second thing that I liked about the machine is that it has a "Pause and Serve" feature, another great thing to have when said aforementioned clumsy household member likes to thoughtlessly yank the carafe out before the coffee cycle has completed, causing coffee to spill all over the counter. As soon as the carafe is lifted off the hot plate, the machine stops brewing, making for a very pleasant, spill free morning and not one filled with coffee-soaked sponges, flared tempers and lots of angry dish throwing.

As for the actual brewing itself, this machine does an excellent job of serving up to 12 cups of coffee in a reasonable amount of time. So if you're looking for a lowcost machine without any of the high tech frills of a more expensive one, you can't go wrong with this model. Just a warning, though, before you buy this machine-- unlike a few other budget models, it's not usable out of the box. So don't forget to buy either a permanent filter along with this product or a package of paper ones.

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Auto Pause & ServeStop-and-ServeOn lightswitchDishwasher safeReservior water indicator

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Review of 12c Coffeemaker-Stainless Stee

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(More customer reviews)I have never been one to spend a lot of money on coffeemakers in the past but I thought I would spend a little more this time and see if I could find a better quality one. I have not been disappointed. The FTXSS43 does a very good job of making a fine cup of coffee. The features I like best are the beep alert to let you know when the coffee is ready (which has a switch to turn it off if you don't want to hear it), the improved spout that doesn't drip when you pour a cup, the timer to start the coffeemaker automatically in the morning,the adjustable heat control for the warming plate, the LCD analog clock which puts out a pleasant glow and acts as a nightlight in the kitchen at night, the fact that the clock automatically turns into a timer to let you know how long the coffee has been made, and the most important, the good tasting coffee. The pot takes what I would call an average amount of time to brew and the stainless steel exterior is attractive and very easy to clean.

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Mr. Coffee 12-Cup, Programmable, Digital Clock, Pause ?n Serve, Removable Filter Basket, 2-Hour Auto Shut-off, Special Cleaning Cycle, Fresh Brew Timer, Brew Strength Selector, Water Filtration, Dual Water Windows, On/Off Indicator Light, Cord Storage, Full Stainless Steel Wrap, Gold Tone Filter

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Review of Proctor Silex 12-Cup Coffeemaker - White (43531)

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(More customer reviews)I don't agree with the previous customer. It is certainly not true for my coffee maker of the same model! I have had it for over a year now, using it on average about 2-3 times/ week and it's holding up just fine. Exactly what I expected for that kind of money - no extras, not very sturdy looking, but brewing coffee when I need it to!
I must admit, I broke the carafe about two weeks after I had purchased the coffee maker by accidentally throwing it on the hardwoord floor, and a replacement pot would have been more than the whole new thing. So I ended up buying the same coffee maker twice within a month (luckily it was on sale both times!), but other than that I have no complaints.

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Features and Benefits: Auto pause & serve. Lighted "On" switch. Dual water windows. Dishwasher safe carafe & basket. Nonstick hot plate.

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Review of Black & Decker DLX900 12-Cup Drip Coffeemaker, White

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(More customer reviews)If you're looking for a good basic coffee maker with a timer this is it! Not expensive, not fancy but works and makes a decent cup of coffee. I was attracted to the price and the B&D brand name. I have several other B&D appliances as well as tools and I'm happy with them all.

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Program your coffeemaker and awake to freshly brewed coffee kept at the perfect temperature on the auto-off keep warm plate.Forget to program the machine?Use the convenient Sneak-A-Cup feature and pour your first cup while the coffee is still brewing.Clean-up is easy with the 12-cup glass carafe and removable cup cake shaped filter basket.There's a convenient water window and power indicator.

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