Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker

Features:

Product Description:

Reviews have described the Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker as a user-friendly and easy to use coffee machine. The 12-cup coffeemaker has a digital display control panel and a programmable timer for making “wake-up” coffee. A drip-free glass carafe with stay-cool handle is included with purchase. It can be removed from the machine to pause the flow of coffee and when the carafe is replaced, the brewing process will continue. Other features include two-hour automatic shut off for safety, cord storage, non-stick hot plate, and removable parts to allow easier cleaning. Hamilton Beach 43254 12-cup Coffeemaker has black stainless-steel accents and it measure 11 by 8 by 13 inches with a one-year limited warranty.

Customer Review:

The following review is taken from amazon.com about this product:

By T. Hartrich (Buffalo, NY)

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…

For those that really need to know more before purchasing continue reading:
- 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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