Customer Reviews for Hamilton Beach 80675 Permanent Gold Tone Filter, 8 to 12-Cups

Hamilton Beach 80675 Permanent Gold Tone Filter, 8 to 12-Cups
by Hamilton Beach

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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Hamilton Beach 80675 Permanent Gold Tone Filter, 8 to 12-Cups

Customer Review: Some surgery may be required!
Summary: 4 Stars

I have used a gold-tone filter for years so purchase for one to go with my new Brewstation Plus (Model 47686) was a "no brainer." Unfortunately, it was too tall to allow the lid on the brewstation to close properly. Yes, it's the Brewstation PLUS - the one that this filter is supposedly made to fit.

Rather than go through the "return this one and search for one that fits" hassle, I shaved the top of the filter down (exacto blade and a steady hand) until the coffeemaker top would close properly. It fits slightly loosely in the coffeemaker but that doesn't seem to be a problem (I was concerned that water might spill over the top during brewing and carry grounds out of the basket and into the coffee - it doesn't).

The filter gets five stars for performance but loses one since it didn't fit the way it was supposed to.

Bottom line: After the "modification" described, this coffeemaker-filter combination of filter makes great coffee.

Customer Review: Why doesn't it fit as it should?!?
Summary: 1 Stars

We just bought a 47665 Brewstation Plus, and contrary to another revier's comments, this filter is too small. We also have an older/regular brewstation (47224), and the fit mismatch was even worse on that model. So I don't really know which Hamilton Beach coffeemaker this thing is designed to fit, but it certainly isn't the 47665 or 47224. We will be returning this item.

Customer Review: Coffee Filter
Summary: 5 Stars

I like using this better than using the paper filters. It works very well.

Customer Review: Too little
Summary: 1 Stars

I had to return it for a refund (which is as easy as falling off a log at Amazon). They say it fits my coffee maker but it's too small. It has a half inch clearance around it when I put it in the coffee maker. I tried it and found coffee grounds in my coffee. My theory was the grounds would splash out around the edges and get into the coffee. Soo I put it in again and this time put a paper filter in first to catch anything that was coming through. Sure enough, the paper filter caught the grounds. I don't know how the manufacturer couldn't have known about this but... So I'm back to the paper filters now....and loving it.....