Hamilton Beach Stay or Go Thermal Coffeemaker - Stainless Steel (45238H) Review

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(More customer reviews)This pot doesn't dribble. Push down on the tab that says "Press to Pour" and fill your cup. My wife not being one who either reads the manuals or what it says on the pot, unscrewed the top to pour her first cup from this. Yeah, the top fell off and made a mess.
This insulated carafe keeps the coffee hot for a long time. Much better than our previous one. It is stainless steel inside and out. The temperature of the coffee (8 cups) into a cold carafe is a little more than 180 degrees F. That's the upper limit without burning your lips. The water temp while the coffee is being made ranges from 175 to slightly over 200 at the end. Preheating the carafe would produce a hotter coffee and keep it hot longer but this works well as is.
It comes with 2 travel mugs and an undersized 1 tablespoon long handled coffee scoop. The 2 mugs are black plastic on the inside which some xperts claim gives off harmful chemicals when filled with hot liquids.
The water level inside are clearly marked at 2 cup intervals so you can make the amount you want. A short person might find it difficult to see the 2 and 4 cup levels and odd number amounts would be guess work. The removable coffee filter holder takes ordinary paper filters and is easy to clean. The buttons and indicators are on the front and easy to read. It's programmable. The carafe or cups sit on a perforated disk. This can be removed and any drips sponged out. Good idea so any drips don't run off over the counter.
My wife paid less than 50 bucks for this at a local store.
Good design, good hot coffee at a reasonable price. What more do you need?

After using this coffee maker for over a year, I retract my statement that it doesn't dribble. You could be very careful pouring out a cup slowly without more coffee spilling on the counter but you would have to be wide awake at 5 in the morning to do so. When the pot is down to 4 cups it is less messy.
The two plastic cups provided with the coffee maker have the black plastic on the inside. That's the type of plastic that some say leaches out harmful chemicals into hot liquids. I just threw them away and bought a stainless steel lined travel mug.
This coffee maker works well and the carafe keeps the coffee hot for hours while maintaining the taste.

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45238 Features: -Coffeemaker. -Three ways to brew. -Insulated thermal stainless steel carafe. -Two stainless steel thermal travel mugs. -Programmable clock / timer. -Automatic shutoff. -Capacity: 10 cups. -Manufacturer provides 1 year limited warranty. -15.25" H x 9.25" W x 14.25" D.

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Hamilton Beach 48274 Brew Station 6-Cup Coffeemaker, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, in my family, I am the only one who drinks coffee.My wife does not.This coffee maker is perfect for myself.It allows me two full 14oz mugs of coffee without wasting an entire pot on just myself.

Most 10-12 cup coffee makers don't do a good job of making smaller amounts of coffee for those of us that may have a single coffee drinker family.The coffee is either lukewarm or not strong enough when trying to make a smaller batch.My wife doesn't like coffee so I am stuck either getting an expensive single K-cup style coffee maker, pod maker or a 4-cup drip brewer.However, thanks to the Hamilton Beach 48274 Brew Station 6-Cup Coffeemaker, I can end my search for the perfect solution.

The Brew Station makes an excellent, piping hot cup of coffee.It is said to be a 6-cup brewer and that may be the case for a regular 5oz mug.But for me, I use a 14oz mug and this brewer makes exactly two full mugs of coffee with none to spare.The coffee maker does an excellent job of keeping the coffee hot until needed, without continuously cooking the coffee or burning it.The programming is easy to use, and the overall design is simple enough once you get used to filling the water reservoir.I immediately ran three brewing cycles of just water once I opened the box and then made my first batch.There was no plastic taste or any other chemical taste to my coffee.

Other reviews have stated their Brew Station leaked, but mine does not.There is a little plastic arm that swings out over the coffee ground basket which dispenses the water.I could see that if this arm was not swung out over the basket, it might leak out the back.Also, the actual dispensing mechanism might be another place for leakage if there are coffee grounds or some object stuck between the valve and gasket so be sure to make sure this area has no coffee grounds in it prior to using.Again, I have not had this problem and don't anticipate that I will as I am really careful to not get coffee grounds in the coffee reservoir and always make sure the arm is over the brewing basket.

Others have mentioned that 8-12 cup filters don't fit this maker.The manual does not state which size filter to use either.I have found that 4-cup filters are a perfect fit for this maker and most likely what Hamilton Beach intended.Walmart sells 200 of these filters for around one dollar.If they aren't on the coffee aisle at Walmart, then check where the coffee makers themselves are sold as Walmart tends to sell things in multiple locations inside a store.

Overall, I am very pleased with this maker especially considering the price.

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The Hamilton Beach BrewStation has the innovative dispensing method that makes carafes obsolete. Dispense one cup at a time and keep the rest of your coffee hot without scorching.Removable reservoir makes filling the coffee maker easy and mess free.

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Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Black Review

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(More customer reviews)Before purchasing the HB 43254 Classic Stainless 12 cup coffee maker I read the reviews like I normally do before making any purchase.I decided to purchase this coffee maker knowing that there may be some minor issues with it - what doesn't these days?After many years of buying coffee makers I have found there is no "perfect" coffee maker that will make everyone happy.You just need to decide what is important to you and your family.That said, after about three weeks of use I found it to be exactly what I was looking for - it makes HOT coffee, the carafe DOESN'T drip and I didn't need to use a manual to set up the clock and timer!If this is what you are looking for stop reading and purchase this unit now.Enjoy the coffee maker...

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- This coffee maker uses basket shaped filters.So you can give your neighbor your unused cone shaped paper filters you may still have.
- The water reservoir does have a rather small opening but it is not too small like some very expensive coffee makers I have seen.Some may find it easier to use a large cup a couple of times to fill the reservoir instead of using the carafe.Either way I never needed to turn the coffee maker sideways to fill the reservoir.
- The water spout does swivel to allow you to install the filter and add coffee.You only need to move it once that is if you fill the water reservoir first.When closing the lid it will move the spout back into the proper position so you don't have to remember to do it yourself.
- I too had a defective carafe that leaked at the top between the plastic rim and glass.I called customer service, waited a few minutes, and spoke to someone in the USA.It was replaced within a few days at no charge.I sealed the original carafe until the replacement arrived.
-I never had an issue with pouring a cup of coffee using the auto pause and serve feature.Besides, how often do you really "need" to have a cup of coffee before it is done brewing?If you are that desperate, set the timer so it is done brewing before you get up in the morning.

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With its sleek contemporary styling, this 12-cup coffeemaker not only looks good on the kitchen counter, but it also provides an array of convenient features. The machine's user-friendly control panel and digital display ensure ease of use, while its programmable clock/timer function allows for waking up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. A glass carafe comes included, complete with a stay-cool handle, measuring marks up the side, and a drip-free pour spout. For sneaking a quick cup of coffee midbrew, simply remove the carafe from the machine to pause the flow of coffee, then replace the carafe to continue the brewing process--a nice feature, particularly for those in a hurry for that first sip. Other highlights include a nonstick hot plate, two-hour automatic shut-off for safety and peace of mind, cord storage, and easy-to-clean removable parts. The matching Ensemble toaster, can opener, and blender can be purchased separately for a coordinated look. In black with stainless-steel accents, the coffeemaker measures approximately 11 by 8 by 14 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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