coffee makers

plthijinx · 10-25-2015, 07:15 PM

If you were to go buy a new 12 cup coffee maker, what would you get and why? Keep it at a reasonable price, ballpark of $75 to perhaps $200. The one Mrs. Hijinx and I are replacing was a wedding present and it made it a whole 10 months and now takes forever to brew a pot. Yeah, I've cleaned it several times but this particular Mr. Coffee is so-so and I really REALLY like my coffee but have never really spent good $ on a good maker and am curious about what y'all have experienced in the past/present and/or future...thanks!

this is what Mrs. Hijinx has her eye on: Hamilton Beach FlexBrew
(got it Clod, thanks!)

Clodfobble · 10-25-2015, 07:17 PM

I don't drink coffee, but as a side note, you have to call her Mrs. Hijinx, because I was really confused there for a minute...

glatt · 10-25-2015, 07:25 PM

We're in the same boat. Except our wedding gift coffee maker is 23 years old and still works, but we want one of those fancy new ones with the thermos style pot that will keep your pot of coffee warm all morning without burning it by using a burner to keep it warm. My wife says Real Simple has rated coffee makers and lists the best one for under $100. I'll try to find out which one that is, and post it here. I also need to buy one for Christmas for her.

plthijinx · 10-25-2015, 07:51 PM

yeah, please me know and I will definitely check into that one as well

busterb · 10-25-2015, 08:58 PM

http://www.realsimple.com/food-recip...ic-drip-winner

xoxoxoBruce · 10-26-2015, 12:19 AM

Consumer Reports says the best 8 to 14 cup with carafe drip, is a Cuisinart $200, the second best is another Cuisinart $100, with the same damn score of 87. Third and forth are a KitchenAid(77) and Kenmore(76), both $100.

In the 10 to12 cup brew and dispense, Viante(81) $100, and Cusinart(78) $100 Then there's Grind and brew, and 1 to 2 mug to go yada yada yada.

lumberjim · 10-26-2015, 01:29 AM

I went with the Kuerug. I only usually drink one cup. Sometimes 2.

glatt · 10-26-2015, 07:53 AM

That Real Simple magazine "article" (it was just a page with some bullet points) said that the best under $100 coffee maker is the Black and Decker model you can get at Target for $60. It has the stainless steel thermos style pot that will keep the coffee warm all morning.
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classicman · 10-26-2015, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

We want one of those fancy new ones with the thermos style pot that will keep your pot of coffee warm all morning without burning it by using a burner to keep it warm.

Good luck - our "Thermos" style one keeps coffee warm for maybe an hour.
I have an older version of this Cuisineart.

plthijinx · 10-27-2015, 12:07 PM

hmmm, looks like I might take the wife's suggestion and get the Ham Beach flexbrew....going to order tomorrow and will let y'all know

glatt · 10-27-2015, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by plthijinx

looks like I might take the wife's suggestion

You're no dummy.

Lamplighter · 10-27-2015, 01:34 PM

The longer the marriage, the wiser the husband.

xoxoxoBruce · 10-27-2015, 02:33 PM

Or vice versa.

plthijinx · 10-27-2015, 09:21 PM

all true statements!

plthijinx · 10-30-2015, 09:14 PM

we ordered the HamBeach flexbrew and it's fairly straightforward and easy to use. You have the option on the single side of whether you're using a single serve pack or grinds & grinds are what we went with on the break in, not a bad cup of coffee but the pot needs to "season" some and get away from that "new car smell" lol

10-25-2015, 07:15 PM	#1
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	coffee makers If you were to go buy a new 12 cup coffee maker, what would you get and why? Keep it at a reasonable price, ballpark of $75 to perhaps $200. The one Mrs. Hijinx and I are replacing was a wedding present and it made it a whole 10 months and now takes forever to brew a pot. Yeah, I've cleaned it several times but this particular Mr. Coffee is so-so and I really REALLY like my coffee but have never really spent good $ on a good maker and am curious about what y'all have experienced in the past/present and/or future...thanks! this is what Mrs. Hijinx has her eye on: Hamilton Beach FlexBrew (got it Clod, thanks!) __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream. Last edited by plthijinx; 10-25-2015 at 07:20 PM.

10-25-2015, 07:17 PM	#2
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10-25-2015, 07:25 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	coffee makers We're in the same boat. Except our wedding gift coffee maker is 23 years old and still works, but we want one of those fancy new ones with the thermos style pot that will keep your pot of coffee warm all morning without burning it by using a burner to keep it warm. My wife says Real Simple has rated coffee makers and lists the best one for under $100. I'll try to find out which one that is, and post it here. I also need to buy one for Christmas for her.

10-25-2015, 07:51 PM	#4
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	yeah, please me know and I will definitely check into that one as well __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-25-2015, 08:58 PM	#5
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10-26-2015, 12:19 AM	#6
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Consumer Reports says the best 8 to 14 cup with carafe drip, is a Cuisinart $200, the second best is another Cuisinart $100, with the same damn score of 87. Third and forth are a KitchenAid(77) and Kenmore(76), both $100. In the 10 to12 cup brew and dispense, Viante(81) $100, and Cusinart(78) $100 Then there's Grind and brew, and 1 to 2 mug to go yada yada yada. Attached Images __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-26-2015, 01:29 AM	#7
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	I went with the Kuerug. I only usually drink one cup. Sometimes 2. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

10-26-2015, 07:53 AM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That Real Simple magazine "article" (it was just a page with some bullet points) said that the best under $100 coffee maker is the Black and Decker model you can get at Target for $60. It has the stainless steel thermos style pot that will keep the coffee warm all morning.

10-27-2015, 12:07 PM	#10
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	hmmm, looks like I might take the wife's suggestion and get the Ham Beach flexbrew....going to order tomorrow and will let y'all know __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-27-2015, 01:34 PM	#12
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	The longer the marriage, the wiser the husband.

10-27-2015, 02:33 PM	#13
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or vice versa. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

10-27-2015, 09:21 PM	#14
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	all true statements! __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

10-30-2015, 09:14 PM	#15
plthijinx Master Dwellar Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,197	we ordered the HamBeach flexbrew and it's fairly straightforward and easy to use. You have the option on the single side of whether you're using a single serve pack or grinds & grinds are what we went with on the break in, not a bad cup of coffee but the pot needs to "season" some and get away from that "new car smell" lol Attached Images __________________ For your dreams to come true, you must first have a dream.

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