This coffee pot works well and the coffee is good. I use Cafe du Monde from a can.
Coffee snobs would think that I don't know anything about coffee, but I love good and hot coffee and I am extremely particular.I like my coffee to be full bodied and taste very rich. I do not care how much you spend on a fancy drip coffee maker that makes claims of reaching a certain temperature...you don't get hot coffee for more than 5 or 10 minutes. You will only get that with a percolator.
After many years of using a variety of drip coffee makers, I decided to pull my 4 cup Farberware pot out and the coffee was so much better and hot. Problem is the Farberware pot is a little bit small for me and I don't like that it doesn't have an indicator light. I was forgetting to unplug it too often. Generally it is only me drinking coffee so I didn't want a pot that was 12 or more cups and I came across this 8 cup Hamilton Beachs and has an indicator light so I can see that it is still plugged in.
The first time I used it I thought that the coffee tasted bitter, but by the second pot the coffee was really good but very strong. I am using a regular coffee scoop, not a small one like for expresso. I found that I needed less coffee in this pot. If i make 4 cups I use 2 scoops. The coffee is very rich not weak at all. I found my taste and now it is perfect every time.
The number of cups is written inside the coffee pot. I find it a little hard to read but I have that problem with any percolator that has the measurement inside. Some reviews said that the clear piece on the top came apart. from the lid. Who knows, maybe with time mine will break but I don't see how that would happen unless you are putting it in the dishwasher. It is very easy to clean this pot with soapy water in the sink. It cleans easily. The lid turns to a locked position. You unlock it and take it out. You don't even need to pull.
It's a very good coffee pot, easy to use, easy to clean, makes delicious coffee. I think as good as it gets...and it looks beautiful. I am very happy with my purchase,
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Hamilton Beach 8 Cup Stainless Steel Percolator
The Classic Way to Make Fast, Flavor-Rich Coffee
It’s no wonder percolators continue to be a popular choice for brewing coffee despite all the options – perked coffee is consistently rich and robust in flavor. The Hamilton Beach 8 Cup Stainless Steel Percolator makes this distinctly bold, piping-hot coffee in very little time. This attractive percolator can brew up to 8 cups in less than a minute per cup.
- Gentle keep warm heater maintains coffee’s temperature and fresh taste
- Brews 8 cups in less than a minute per cup
- Cord detaches for tabletop serving
- Ready-to-serve light indicates when coffee is ready
- Glass knob lets you watch coffee as it percolates
- Interior measurement marks for easy filling
- Stainless steel permanent filter basket - designed to minimize grounds in coffee
A gentle keep warm heater maintains your coffee’s temperature and its fresh taste. The detachable cord and cool touch handle make it perfect for easy and elegant tabletop serving. A ready-to-serve light lets you know when brewing is complete and keep warm has started. The included permanent stainless steel filter basket goes right in the dishwasher for easy cleanup.
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| Price | Currently unavailable. | -12% $43.99 Typical: $49.99 | -12% $79.10 List: $89.99 | -9% $82.26 Typical: $90.79 | $69.99 | $49.99 |
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| Sold By | — | MSGGroup | Amazon.com | Ameretail | Hearthshire | Moss & Stone |
| capacity | 8 ounces | 1.8 liters | 60 ounces | 10 liters | 4 cups | 10 cups |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Aluminum, Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| input interface | buttons | touch screen | buttons | buttons | buttons | touch screen |
| wattage | 800 watts | 1000 watts | 800 watts | 1000 watts | 1000 watts | 800 watts |
| model name | 40621R | — | Presto 02815 Cordless-serve 12-cup Percolator Stainless Steel Coffee Maker Black | Presto 02811 12-Cup Stainless Steel Coffee Maker with 1 Year Extended Warranty | FBA FCP240 | Stainless Steel Electric 10 cup percolator |
| weight | 2.87 pounds | — | 3.41 pounds | — | 2.6 pounds | 1.39 kilograms |
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Probably should be recalled: Fire Hazard
Maybe should be recalled? We've had ours for three years and LOVED it. Last week, I noticed it wouldn't start perking right away like usual. Today, it shot flames out of the cord and burnt our countertop. If it weren't for other people complaining about the cord getting unusually hot and sparking, I would've thought it's just old but I've read a lot of other people's reviews mentioning it. Just thought you all should know.Photo one: burnt counterPhoto two: burn in the cord from where it caught fire
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