Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Black
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Hamilton BeachBrand: Hamilton Beach
Release Date: 2004-10-25
Model: 43254
Color: Black/Stainless
Product features:
- 12-cup coffeemaker with user-friendly control panel and digital display
- Programmable clock/timer for "wake-up" coffee; brew-pause function
- Glass carafe with stay-cool handle, measuring marks, and drip-free pour spout
- Nonstick hot plate; 2-hour automatic shut-off for safety; easy-to-clean removable parts
- Measures approximately 11 by 8 by 14 inches; 1-year limited warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Black
Customer Review: Great full-featured coffee maker
Summary: 5 Stars
I ordered this coffee-maker in March of 2009, which makes it almost a year old now. It's a great coffee-maker, very attractive and works perfectly, and I have no complaints other than one very minor one. I brew two pots a day, every single day, occasionally more, so it's gotten a lot of useage. It makes delicious, rich and full flavored coffee, does not leak or dribble, clock works fine and so does brew timer ( for setting a time for automatic start), and was very easy to set up and use the first time out of the box ( I didn't even read the instruction booklet for over a month..heehee ).
One of the best features of this coffee maker to me is that the warming ( heating ) plate under the carafe does not skin, scar, peel, nor rust, which I have had several coffeemakers with those problems. I also love that it takes regular cheapy paper bowl type filters instead of the pricey cone ones. My one very minor complaint I menioned is related to this, however, and that is that just occasionally I get a filter that folds up ( corner or sides of filter not staying erect ) while the pot is brewing which causes a few coffee grounds to get into the pot or your cup. I solved this simply by always using a Maxwell House plastic with mesh "permanent" filter ( I already had one on hand, but they are just a few bucks in the grocery store ) and I just put the paper filter inside it. I buy cheap store bowl filters which are rather thin and floppy, so that may have something to do with it, too. Although using the permanent filter AND a paper filter may be double filtering one's coffee, I can tell no difference in the taste which is still rich and full flavored. I did try using just the Maxwell House type permanent filter but it did not produce a coffee to suit me. ( It could also be solved, I think, by buying the stiffer unbleached bowl filters, however they run a bit higher in price.) I just rinse the black plastic permanent filter after each pot and pop in a fresh white paper bowl type filter. ( large - up to 12 cup size). I have had no problem with leakage or anything as to the "first cup" feature ( getting yourself a cup before the pot is fully done brewing ) as a couple others said they experienced. All in all, this has been a super coffee-maker and I would recommend it highly.
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Description of Hamilton Beach 43254 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Black
Combine function and fashion with the Hamilton Beach 12 cup Classic Stainless Steel accented coffee maker. The coffee maker has accelerated brewing and chlorine removing water filter to enhance the taste of your morning beverage. The drip free carafe eliminates spills.Drip Coffee Machines
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