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Item Description
Strong Feat
- Brew a different coffee into each mug at the same time
- Split brew basket makes two coffee drinkers happy at once
- Brew one type of coffee into10 cup thermal carafe
- Small batch mode optimizes coffee flavor when brewing 1-4 cups or into mugs
- Drip tray with mug guides for easy positioning
User Reviews
Royal
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.Feb 2013Coffee maker still going strong. I rarely use the carafe, but the travel mugs are still how I make coffee every day.
willamena
We bought this to keep in our Motorhome. We had a certain department that we wanted a coffee maker for since it has a slide down cover and only a certain size would fit and this one fit perfectly. We tested it first to be sure it worked and that we would know how to pour it like the other reviewer had said, read the instructions. It even stayed warm for about 7 hours, not hot but warm. I tested the mugs that came with it and I didn't have any dribbling, not to say we never will be when I tried it there weren't any. I give it a thumbs up as it is what we were looking for.
T. Kuehhas
When I buy a coffee maker I expect two things. I expect the unit to heat the water sufficiently to brew exceptional coffee, and it should pour without dribble.Regarding the former, this unit scores five stars, provided the reservoir is filled with room temperature water. The heated water travels through a plastic tube back through the reservoir on its way to the spray nozzle, so if the reservoir is filled with refridgerated water, there's a heat transfer issue at play that decreases the temp of the heated water before it reaches the coffee grounds. With ambient temp water I'm getting about 195F; very good. With refridge water, about 180F; not bad but certainly not optimal.Regarding dribble, I have not experienced the problems mentioned throughout these reviews; perhaps the spout has been redesigned due to complaints. And I'm no stranger to dribble; I've used many a Mr. Coffee machine so I've fought the dribble battle. So five stars from me for lack of dribble.As for the carafe, it's thick and it outperforms the Black and Decker I had. However, I don't have heightened expectations on any stainless steel carafe keeping coffee piping hot more than two hours, and this unit meets my two hour mark without issue.Finally, HB added a couple of bells and whistles to complete the product.- Programmable; always nice to have.- A "1-4 Cup" setting that adds 5-10 degrees and slows the spray to get more flavor from the grounds, but I don't detect much of a flavor difference.Bottom line: a solid machine and I'd purchase it again.
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