Side by Side Comparison of: Melitta vs Hamilton Beach vs Coleman vs StanSport vs GSI Outdoors

These do the job and the quality (size, thickness, etc.) is consistent, so you don't have one pot strong, one weak, one with grounds in it, one without, etc. This should be a given, but in these times, it's not. And coffee is expensive, so avoidable waste is inexcusable.

These are great for the percolators and you can't find them in most grocery stores anymore. The work as intended and came in bag where none of the discs were damaged upon arrival.It doesn't seem to leave any taste in the coffee and I prefer these over the just the metal or metal filters that are offered. People even reuse them, but for the price, I think it's a great product where you don't need to reuse them.

I am so glad I found these. Stores do not carry them any more. I went back to a percolated recently. The filters do a great job. I do use one filter in the basket and one on top. This is because I use regular grind coffee. The paper is good quality and easier to use then the folded ones that come with the percolator. I will be buying more.

I was very satisfied with this filter in my Faberware stovetop perculator. Seemed to be the missing link of my long sought after hot cup of coffee! This filter coupled with my other filter I purchased to go inside the Faberware filter setup was the gem i needed to significantly if not eliminate that crud at he bottom. I place this filter in the Faberware filter and slighlty wet it. Then I place coffee filter I purchased filled with coffee over that. Perculate and done. I now have HOT coffee without the mud.

Brewing coffee in a traditional percolator often leaves grounds floating about the mug or cup. This product filters the grounds from the the "cup o' joe" that you look forward to in the morning. These filters are perfect. They have a perforated area in the middle of the filter that accommodates the basket for brewing and will without doubt ensure that you have a cup of coffee or tea that is satisfying.....and you won't need a toothpick to remove the grounds from your teeth after enjoying your brewed libation. I recommend this product.

We have been using perk coffee pots for many years and with the addition of this filter it keeps the grinds out of the coffee. It has a very, very fine filter. This is for those who really enjoy there coffee. Nothing like perked coffee. Many stores carry Mellitta coffee filters but the disc filter is not found in our grocery store. I guess it is not as popular since so many people are looking for the quick fix coffee. So one must order online. They are very inexpensive. We usually by 6 packages at a time. I am going to ask my local grocery store if they will add this item to their Mellitta line that is already on the self.If not we continue to order online.

Best coffee pot ever! After years of Coffee Makers that break down, warming plate rust out and need constant system cleaning. At Last the good old standard coffee percolator is again the best of all. This HB Percolator is super easy to clean and coffee taste better than any coffee maker. Stays hot all day! A true plus!! We do 10 cups daily and coffee is ready in 6 minutes from time it is plugged in. Can't say enough great about this. We will never go back to the old coffee maker version!!!! The only down side if any is that its a bit difficult to see the water level located under the handle. We use our old coffee maker glass pot to measure the correct amount of water and pour it into the pot.

I got this to replace an older, failing percolator. So far, my household is very pleased with it!Pros:- FAST! Packaging stated <1 minute per cup, which we have found to be accurate- Makes GREAT coffee!- NO aluminum parts touching the coffee to ruin the taste! All parts of this percolator that come in contact with the coffee are stainless steel.- Glass knob, not plastic- Auto shut-off kicks in when the coffee (or hot water, if you're using it as an electric kettle) is ready, and goes into "keep warm" mode- Has a water-level viewing window in the handle- Ready light- No-drip spout really doesn't drip- No measuring grounds! Filter basket is pre-marked with fill lines for appropriate amount of grounds, from 4-12 cups.- Filter basket rests on a spring wrapped around the stem, which allows it to pop up slightly when lid removed for easy basket retrieval! LOVE this featureCons:- Did not come with power cord, but this may be because I purchased an open-box item that was used as an in-store display. Since it does use a standard 2-prong percolator cord, this was only a minor inconvenience.- Holes on filter basket are large enough to allow some grounds to wash through if not using a coarse blend ground specifically for percolators, or grinding your own beans. However, this is easily mitigated by use of a paper filter disk or wrap filter.Overall, I'm very pleased with this percolator! It's thoughtfully designed, makes great coffee with no metallic taste, and cleans up easily.

I ordered this coffee percolator, after the first one I ordered was not going to be delivered for about 6 weeks. It does the job.The manufacturing could be better - the materials appear thin and cheaply made, but it makes a great cup of coffee, fast!IMPORTANT: As another reviewer stated, what makes it work PERFECTLY, is to remove the spring, and stretch it out. THEN, the basket is pushed up against the lid, which means that the lid fits, the top of the basket does not spill grounds out into your coffee, and the percolator operates as it SHOULD!Seems the manufacturer could take a hint from the reviewers, and stretch out the spring before it is shipped to the customers.

This percolator is the best coffee maker I could find and purchased it replacing my automatic drip maker. If you think about it -- with any other maker, you are leaving water in or a wet coffee maker reservoir that you cannot clean or dry. This is a great warm wet place to grow bacteria. And then, you drink this mess in the morning. Not me! This is well made all Stainless Steel percolator with a glass lid so you can see the coffee color as it perks. It has a blue brewing light that turns green when it is ready to drink. A real plus is that it makes great coffee. The only problem you will have is finding "percolator-ground" coffee. I have a source of whole beans with a grinder that allows me to make course ground coffee for my percolator. I, also, bought 3/8 inch brushes to clean the 1/4 inch percolator tube.

We've been using a single cup "pod" coffee machine for a few years, along with a reusable metal screen filter. For those times when we want to make multiple servings at once, we purchased this percolator. This HB percolator is very solid feeling, and the glass top is a nice touch. Filling it with cold water, the full twelve cups is ready in twelve minutes. The coffee tastes great. The hole is large enough that I can put my entire hand inside for a good cleaning.

I've had this now for two months and love it! I've been using drip coffee makers for 25 years. When my last one died only after a year I thought it was time for a change. I also have a french press and single serve Kuerig which or ok, but each have their own issues. I make coffee every day and bring it in to work in a travel mug. When using the Kuerig the coffee wouldn't stay hot for the whole 25 min ride. With the HB percolator, the coffee stays hot for the whole trip into work and then some. The coffee also tastes better than any of the other coffee makers I've had. The percolator is well made and easy to use. I love the clear locking top and fill level. I usually make about 6 cups in the morning and its been taking about 9 min consistently. When its done the light turns green to tell you its done so there's no guessing. If you grind your own coffee just be aware you'll have to adjust the grind to be a little coarser compared to the drip coffee makers. So far I'm very happy with this purchase. Well worth the money!

This is the real deal! This is how coffee should be made. There is no measuring lines whatsoever though. You have to just eyeball it. I fill it up to a half inch below the water holes and fill the basket to the brim with coffee grounds. Once it percolates I set the timer for 15 or 16 minutes, and there is the perfect cup :)

This is a well-made percolator. I use it to heat water for tea, make hot chocolate, and of course, make coffee. Very happy with the item and would recommend to anyone wanting a coffee-maker for use indoors and out.

Honestly, this is a gorgeous heavy feeling coffee pot. I got it to go in my prepping stuff but I think I will see if I can make a stove top pot of coffee. It has the tiniest lip on the bottom of it and I have one of those glass top stoves so we'll see. If it's profound, I'll probably write about it :) The look of the stainless steel is quite beautiful. It feels quite substantial since I have had an aluminum one many years ago that we went camping with that was super light and bent super easy. I don't think this one will.I read in some of the reviews the importance of not tightening the glass top too much since the metal will expand slightly when heat is up which could cause the glass to break or crack.If you do use it over a fire, I also read in the reviews that you can add a soapy mixture on the outside and that will help with cleaning soot from the outside really fast.I am so happy with my coffee pot! Thank you for offering to us!!!

This percolator seems pretty well made. It's all stainless. Interior is brushed, exterior polished. Welded handle and spout (hoping welds hold up for years?). Size of mine is not marked on coffee pot anywhere that I can see, which might prove challenging when I use it months from now when camping. Filters do not come with it; would be a nice addition just to add a starter quantity. There is a little lip on the lid, which you have to place near the handle (top) before the lid will seat properly. This locks the lid down during pouring. Also, the knob screws in solidly, so it should also be secure during pouring. This pot seems to be a very good item! Lots of pics for your enjoyment!

I was a little hesitant because of some of the reviews I had seen on percolators (both this model and others), but I decided to take the leap on this one and am glad I did. The construction of this model is very durable; you aren't going to drop it and have one of the welds on the handle break. The lid fastens tightly and the pour is controlled so it won't spill all over.With regard to the "problem" of the glass breaking, I haven't had any problems with this one. In some of the reviews they talk about the tightness of screwing it on. I've only made it tight enough so it won't fall off, so perhaps that is why I haven't had any problems. If you over-tighten it, I could see it breaking as it heats up and the material expands.With regard to people talking about a plastic percolator glass, the one I received was made entirely of clear glass.

This stainless steel coffee percolator makes great coffee everytime. We took it camping the day we got it in the mail. I was so excited... out in the wilderness with our new coffee pot! That first perk was amazing to watch. We bought it for camping, but love it so much we use it at home on the weekends. Yes it takes about 20 minutes to perk on a gas stove, but what a difference in taste and temperature over brewed coffee!! It reminds me of grandma's house with the glass topper. There are many coffee pots on the market that are cheaper, but stainless holds the heat much longer than aluminum,so you do not have to keep reheating the coffee pot. We had a smaller 8 cup aluminum coleman and it did not quite do it for two avid coffee drinkers. We also noticed that many outdoor stores have cheap blue speckled coffee pots with plastic tops... it would never hold up after years of rugged use. We bought an extra glass topper in case the first one cracks... but I read all the reviews prior to purchase and followed the recommendations to back the glass topper off 1/2 a turn to it does not crack. We have used it about 5 times so far, and would recommend filling the coffee basket over the sink so no grounds get in the coffee. We use a finer grind ( Hawaiian coffee)and some of the grounds fall through. You would not have that problem with Folger's , Maxwell House, or one of the medium ground coffees, but we like our Hawaiian coffee. You get what you pay for. I Love this coffee pot!

They are filters. The end.Actually, I don't even know if these work ok. they are a little smaller than my percolator coffee well, but maybe it's supposed to be. The percolator I was using wasn't brewing like I had expected, so I gave up on it, so I'm not sure.

The filters are good. However, Please pay attention to the size. I can't use mine because they are too small at only 3.5". I didn't read past the "fits all percolators" which is a bit misleading. My fault though, I should have paid more attention. How could one size fit all models? The quality seems good though.

white, round, paper thin, has a small hole in the center and.........they fit my presto percolater. That's all the love you should need...

I ordered these for our camping kettle but I cant figure out how to work it, the coffee came out way too watery, weak, so I am sure these are great filters, there a good brand, I just need to figure out how to make my camping kettle produce awesome coffee.

it seems a bit pricey for coffee filters but I couldn't find this size at the local shop and there are a lot of them. I have used a few and the resulting liquids were free of detritus. It does what it says on the box. Probably should be cheaper.

We purchased these for our new Coleman camping coffee pot. I must say they fit great inside the percolator. For the first time in years we didn't have ground in our coffee while camping! Very glad I bought these.

This is my first percolator purchase... I would buy it again!I was looking for something that would replicate the coffee my great-great grandmother made me as a child. It had a strong aroma, lots of body and could put hair on your chest!!!! Low and behold, this did the trick. I've had numerous brands and types run through all great... I've over packed the basket and boy was it strong.... the under packed basket was ok. 1 and a half tablespoons per cup seems to do the trick. Now all my money goes to buying coffee, cream and pastries! Only wish there was an auto shutdown.*Edited to add* after 2.5 months, it stopped making the pig snoring noise and started to make a whimpering noise. So now, every few pots is weak as hell and I never can tell when. So buy with caution.

I'm glad that the Hamilton Beach twist lid percolator is all stainless steel inside (although there are a couple of bolts fastening the handle). It is a good size, and pours easily. It is, however, really really cheaply made - the lid is very thin and edges are a bit sharp. Hoping it lasts awhile, but definitely be aware this isn't made like they used to be.

It got a little beaten up in shipping but not enough to bother with a return. It makes coffee really fast. I like that the lights are blue and green - no red. Also, I use a common drip filter - I just punch it down over the stem.This is a follow up to the my original review. I got this coffee maker in August and used it about once or twice a week through the fall, winter and spring until the beginning of June when it died this morning. RIP It was a good coffee maker up until the end. But I think I will try a different coffee maker to replace it.

We tend to "oscillate" between perc and drip style coffee makers, and so when our last drip model died we looked for a perc and bought this HB version. It is well made with only one little quality glitch that does not affect use - the lock/unlock icon on the lid doesn't properly line up with the indicator on the side of the pot. I just rotate until the lid finds it's place and then turn. The fill lines inside the pot are reflected in a built-in meniscus level indicator inside the handle. The unit starts heating up almost immediately upon plugging it in and quickly makes coffee in just a few minutes. The bright indicator light on the front is a nice feature that starts out blue and turns green when perc is completed and in warm mode. I expect that the pot will provide years of service delivering the aroma and taste that only a percolator can.

This percolator served me well for 11 months before it failed. After paying Hamilton Beach Warranty $12 for handling I received a Deep Fryer. I notified them of the OOPS. I few days later I received the replacement percolator and the following day I returned the Deep Fryer via a UPS label they emailed me. I would expect the percolator to operate for more than a year, but I wish to let readers know I am pleased with the warranty process. I actually brought two percolators from amazon at the same time, the other is a Presto 02811 which I have been using since the failure of the Hamilton Beach. I deem the Hamilton Beach to be superior for two objective points - 1. a clear dome that allows to see the coffee as it percolates (you may not want to waiting until the brew cycle is complete before your first cup). 2. the indicator light illuminates blue when you plug it in (assures you that you do have power) and the same light glows green at the end of the percolating cycle ( let's me know the percolation as stopped and the pot is still plugged in or I should say "unplug the darn thing before I leave the house"). The Presto is working as it should and I have no negative opinions of it actually making coffee. This could have been a 2 star review had I not been for the Warranty Dept.

I'm so happy to have a percolator again, I think they make the best coffee outside of a french press. The coffee is nice and hot, the perc is fast. The little water level indicator is handy. I like that the inside of the coffee maker is smooth without a lot of nooks and crannies that would make it hard to clean like my old ones. I'm not really thrilled by the length of the cord, though. It's very short, which is great for toasters and stationary devices, but for a pot that needs to be picked up and poured from it's inconvenient. I had to actually move where I usually put my coffee pot to a more inconvenient place in my kitchen just because my outlet was on the left side of the counter and the cord was too short for me to pour coffee with my right hand. I also feel that the percolator is loud, it's certainly louder than either of my old ones. It seems to be built well, and hopefully it will last as long as my ancient ones. I like the twist top, too. I feel it's more secure for the pour. Altogether, it's a good bargain, in my opinion.

Great peculator but the glass top broke exactly 31 days after purchase.

It a nice looking pot and the coffee is good. I have not broken my top as others have stated would happen. The only thing I don't like is the length of time it takes to bring to a boil and perc. I've waited 30 - 40 minutes for a cup of coffee and when you first wake up that seems like an eternity!! I guess it is the nature of the beast and not the pots fault!Its well made and I have no complaints about the craftsmanship.....

I am editing this review as my husband showed me how to use the Perkolater. The bottom of the stem inside was bent so I had to bend it back into shape. The coffee was really good. The pot is very large which is okay. I decided to keep it since you just have to make sure the pot is level and that the basket is directly centered inside the pot. If it slides off to the side it will not perk. The way you know it's finished perking is the color changes from a clear liquid to a medium brown color. Keep the temperature under the pot to a medium high. It takes about 10 minutes for good cup of coffee to brew. It's really worth buying. I drink a lot of coffee. It has a much deeper coffee flavor when made with a perkolater than with the drip method.

I purchased this as a back-up coffee maker for those pesky times when the electric goes down. So far it's worked very well and makes really good coffee. My only gripe with it is that I wish the handle was thicker and there was a greater distance between where you grip it and the pot. Because the pot gets well, hot, and so does the handle - so you need to wear mitts or some other form of protection so you aren't burned when you pick it up. This handle offers little room to accommodate a hand + mitt, and I have small hands!

This percolator, when filled to the max (about 1 cm below the filter basket) is 64 oz. It performs great on the stove top and I would bet it does fantastic in camp. gave it 4 stars instead of 5 because while it's a great value for the price, the material is not substantial/heavyweight. However, a lighter percolator for camping trips is to be expected. Overall it am pleased with this and would recommend it as a great value.

I have to say that I'm impressed with this percolater.Beware the pot is big and can be heavey when full.The handle can be very hot after a fresh brew so always have a pot holder handy.This pot comes with a glass percolator top which is not hallowed out like the old ones.The glass is very thick with just a small indention.Like other reviewer's,we recommend not to tighten the cap( back off 1/4-1/2 turn).We purichased this percolator for the house since an unexpected Ant invasion ruined our 8/month old Cuisinart Coffee maker, that we were absolutely happy with.We don't mind going old school because before we purichased the coffee maker,we had a very old 8cup Coleman aluminum percolator.We are sure that we will get many years of coffee out of this stainless steel percolater.I do recommend getting the proper filters to minimize coffee grounds in your cup.I gave it a 4star because there is no mention of the use of filter's or any recommendatons.All in all we are happy with this purichase.

Peculator filter allows coffee grounds to get into the coffee. Should be shaped as a pleated basket type of filter that's used for automatic coffee makers. Even better if they were made with unbleached paper.

Although these might work for some percolators, they don't in mine. They're not big enough to cover all the holes and grounds still end up in my coffee. I now use 6-8 cup basket style filters and they're perfect.

While although these filters prevent some of the grounds from getting through, it would probably have been better if it was more of a basket type for a stovetop percolator. Overall, they are helpful though with finer grinds

I ordered these for my 12 cup percolator as I thought they seemed to be designed for that. I had been using the regular fluted, paper filters that fit in drip coffee makers. I thought these little round filters would work better since they already have the center hole punched in them. After using both though, I've decided to stick with what I had been using, (the fluted, filters for drip coffee makers) because they seem to do a better job and are less expensive. Yes, I have to push the filter onto the center tube but that's not a big deal. I find that it's much easier to clean the basket when I use the regular drip style filters. With the round ones, the grounds stick to the sides of the basket and I have to scrap them off with the side of my finger to get them off before I wash the basket. With the fluted, drip style filter, I just dump the entire basket into the compost container and the basket is ready for washing without any prep and no mess on my hands.

I got these to go with my Presto percolator, and they are perfect for it. The filters cover up the little holes in the bottom of the basket so no grounds get through. However, there is a slightly bad off taste to the coffee when I use these, and all I can figure is that it's because they are bleached. I pulled the stainless steel screen off my little-used 32-oz. French press and that fits great, gets the same job done, and no more bad taste. If you tend to be sensitive to slight differences in flavors, you might want to try that instead. Amazon sells two-pack replacement screens for the French presses, and I think the 4" is what you need.

These filters work ok. It's perk coffee, grit gets in. If you want total cleanliness, buy the bigger, clumsier filters that you have to spend a few minutes adjusting...otherwise, slap on of these suckers in there, grind yer beans & get to brewin'. There's nothing worse than spending excess time crafting the coffee making process when you WANT coffee. Wet the bottom of the strainer before dropping the filter in.

Some days coffee is very hot...other days just warm..Not sure what the problem is...But will use until the warm days outnumber the hot days...then in the trash it goes.

Makes an awesome cup of coffee, but the cord that comes with it is only 2 feet long. This is not feasible or workable in todays kitchens. I had to order a cord of another supplier. Contacted Hamilton Beach and they only send these mico short cords citing some safety issues, I had never purchased a kitchen appliance with a 2 foot cord! This is the only reason I rated it 3 stars.

I have had 4 of these percolators in the past few years. I love the coffee they make, when working properly, but I am barely getting one years use out of them before the heating element goes awry and they start scorching the coffee. Have decided to try the Presto percolator this time, and I'm also going to buy a carafe. I'm the type who will drink coffee all day on the weekends, so that may be why I burn the heating element up so fast.

Noisy. The pot grinds and rattles during perk - sounds like it is about to fly off the counter. The perk flings the ground all around and they end up inside the cooked coffee. When cleaning the basket and lid - the grounds are everywhere. I tried adjusting the height of the water and found that if I get too close to the opening of the spout inside the pot, then the ground are worse. The lower the water level the more contained the grounds are inside the basket. I even tried a basket filter and it doesn't make any difference. It is better than the pot I had, but I am disappointed. Makes a nice cup of coffee.

It is nice to have an indicator light and gauge for water level. Pours nicely without running down the side of the spout. The warming feature is good to have. The hole for filling is a bit small for mens hands. The biggest drawback is the bathroom noises that it makes when it is starting up...gurgling, coughing, spitting, passing gas, you know the noises. Very unpleasant if there are guests. The noises are exaggerated when the pot is sitting on a formica counter so I put a hot-pad underneath and that quieted it a little. But, it is still very noisy if you are up early and don't want to wake anybody else in the house. Cleaned easily with a rinse and wipe down.

There are other percolators. The glass top is nice on this one, for those who rnjiy watching the water bubble up, and change from clear to the "coffee" color.A nice pour spout, plastic bottom, seems sturdier enough, easy to clean. Perk up your mornings with a bubbly start at the sound of your morning Java perking.UPDATE: 2/12/17 I've since realized after many perks and as many week cups of coffee, first scoops do not correspond with the measurement markings. And the basket markings seem too small for the cup narkings., if one would fill the basket with grounds to 8 - corresponding with the 8 reading on the pot, oneceoukd rnd up with a weak unsatisfying pot of coffee. Lesson learned. Fill the basket to at least a marking above the amount of cups you think your making.

I bought this pot for our new camper. It is a nice size and perks the coffee without making a mess all over the stove, like other pots I have used. Unfortunately it is not very durabe. On our 3rd. trip the basket for the grounds bent a little and then broke off completely making the pot worthless now. This is a nice heavy pot with cheap insides.

Nice quality but has no fill line so had to learn how to eyeball the amount of water I needed for the amount of coffee I wanted to make. If you place too much water, you will have grounds in your coffee. Overall not bad.

The glass knob broke after 1 use

The glass percolator indicator on top of pot broke after couple uses.. but luckily had another from a smaller pot...otherwise it makes coffee wonderfully

It works and is cheap, and those are the only good things I have to say about it. The lid on my unit fits VERY loosely so any time i need to pour coffee I have take it off or the whole top falls off and the very first time this happened the glass knob broke a bit. Some people have complained about it being cheap or fake stainless steal and say their pot eventually rusts but I've had mine for a while now and haven't seen any rust, but it definitely doesn't seem like the highest quality metal. The handle is welded on and I'm wondering just how long it will stay in tact considering the abuse I put this thing through.

bought this after my Bunn had died twice. Trusting in Coleman to bring me a quality item I was disappointed.First of all the filter tray doesnt match up to the lid they never match up, about 3 weeks into having it the center post in the basket came apart. Then the glass percolation window/handle that sits on top cracked on its thread about 2 days ago... I noticed it when I went to rinse the lid out.You can make a good cup of coffee with this percolator however the quality is crap so have alot of patience and think outside the box when it comes to improvising.If you are looking for quality look else where.

Nothing but a little flat disc of paper. Standard Mr. Coffee filters work muck better and at less cost.

Almost does the job. I'm not really sure if it is much better than the percolator basket.

I prefer to use a wrap filter versus this melitta filter reason being,this filter always seems to leaves some coffee grinds in my Coffee. However, I do use it on emergency basis

These allow coffee grounds to get in the coffee but at least they are easier to use than the wrap style coffee filters. I'm probably going to have to order another package of these and just keep my strainer next to the coffee pot.

When i use this filter. no matter how careful i am, Installing it, Filling it, and brewing it. Every time i get coffee grounds in the coffee. Perc on medium low. I started using regular automatic drip coffee filters instead. I find it works better. Just poke a hole in the center of it. the filter walls stand just above the percolator basket. I just fold them down over the basket wall,fill with coffee grounds. the basket lid will hold the filter walls up when you install it. I get no coffee grounds in my coffee like that.

Let the Buyer beware that despite this Manufacturer's claim, which is printed right on the product package - "Fits ALL Percolators": It does NOT. These filters are too far under-sized to be effective on my standard-sized basket in my Coleman camp coffee pot.These filters leave 10-15% of the basket bottom uncovered, and vulnerable to grind flow-by.This Manufacturer needs to specify the exact dimensions of the filter on the package, and exactly what size basket they are intended for.I have no complaints with the Seller who delivered the product AHEAD of the scheduled Delivery date, and in a well-packaged envelope.

Beware! I am adding a new section to this review. Just heard from Hamilton Beach that they won't do any product support on anything bought on Amazon because we don't have a paper receipt--they don't accept the emailed transaction. Here is a copy of their response:HB: Unfortunately, we are unable to accept a copy and paste as proof of purchase.If you are able, please attach a copy of your receipt in a reply email or fax it to my attention (Jess W.) including your name, first and last, at 910-693-4246.Please do not discard your appliance.  Please be sure to include your original email when responding. Thank you again for contacting Hamilton Beach Brands, Inc.  We look forward to further assisting you.Jess W. Consumer AffairsBought two of these...one for me, because I like decaf, and one for husband who likes full test. One works beautifully. The other never fully percs the coffee--after light turns green, there is just slightly brown water in the pot, and it tastes like it looks--too weak to be anything useful. Trying to get this defective pot replaced, however, is proving to be difficult. If you are lucky to get a pot that works...you'll love this. If you get one that doesn't--like we did--you won't be a happy customer.

There's a reason that technology marched on...if you want the retro "fun" of dissembling the pot and cleaning it's 5 separate pieces, yes 5, then you'll love this. Beyond the annoyance of all the cleaning, frankly the coffee is just not that good. It totally lacks the depth and richness of a good brew. Make it stronger you may think. I did too, but that just made a bigger mess and didn't improve the flavor at all.My grandma loved her old percolator, but that's just because she never had a modern machine.

The percolation is excellent. The glass dome spreads the water over the top of the filter basket with excellent coverage. This increases efficiency in terms of potency per unit volume of coffee grounds. The heating element heats up to percolation temperature faster than my older perc of the same class and sure enough, completes the percolation cycle a minute or two faster.The filter basket strain openings are relatively large compared to my older perc of the same class. It’s hard to describe but with my older West Bend, they are tight slits that you could barely get a hair through. With this unit they are more like apertures that you could easily put a sewing needle through. More grounds get through and the brew is muddier. No problem for me. I was going to use the basket from my older perc since it’s the same size, shape, form and fit all around except for the strain slits. Otherwise I would have had to consider paper filters or sending it back.In addition to the usual huffing and puffing and rumbling and roaring sounds you would expect from a perc of this type, this one adds some slurping and popping sounds at the outset of the perc cycle. I believe this is just due to temperature inversions between the water and metal while the heating element heats up relatively quickly while the water is cold. The slurping and the less-often popping subside and ultimately cease after just a minute or two.The glass top is excellent. The lid is composed of an old-school Pyrex-type dome-like glass top fused to a stainless steel base with silicone adhesive/sealant or something like that. Spreads the water over the top of the filter basket with excellent coverage.The status indicator is excellent and state-of-the-art. As opposed to how it appears in the picture, it’s actually a crystal-clear lens over very bright LED’s. These are not color-filtered white light. These are a pure green light-emitting diode and a pure blue one that are more or less invisible behind the clear external lens when off. Comes on one color (can’t remember which) as soon as you plug it in and remains so thru perc cycle. Switches to other color as soon as perc cycle ends and stays so for as long as it remains plugged in.The AC power receptacle on the perc is excellent. It’s the old-school widely spaced pair of cylindrical prongs. The mating plug on the cord is Bakelite-bodied! I haven’t seen one of these in decades if my recollection is correct. Amazing.There were some poor manufacturing qualities and flaws that didn’t bother me too much. The indentations on the inside of the rim to accommodate the lid-locking are flat, cold-pressed into the steel rather than hot-formed/contoured. Center post of basket was a little out of plumb vertically so as to require jimmying to get the basket lid to get seated all the way. Was afraid to try to straighten it for fear of breakage. Distinct very small off-color spot on the pot exterior that I think is either a piece of slag that was rolled in to the steel when it was rolled or else a solder patch to fix a nick or gauge. No biggies.The bottom is a somewhat thin layer of some kind of plastic or polymer. It’s not Bakelite but fair enough.Here's the kicker. It took me a while to figure this out, but the bottom line is that the stand-off extrusions you see in the picture on the bottom of the base, were gone. It was plain to see where they were and that they had been machine-milled off. It is not for looks that these are needed but to provide ventilation needed to prevent overheating underneath. They were milled away flush to the surface of the base ring. The cavity up underneath would have shallow enough to begin with! Without the stand-offs it’s even shallower AND the contact with the counter-top is now an unventilated solid ring. That’s why, when it sits there for an hour or two, the bottom gets incredibly hot as does the counter top. A lot of water condensation as well. The longer it sits, the hotter this gets. The heat build-up is bound to eventually damage the counter-top surface. In the case of formica, it’s bound to eventually warp and de-laminate it. It’s also potentially a safety hazard. This appears to be a mfg or post-mfg retrofit that couldn’t possibly have been product engineering-approved.This was a Hamilton Beach-branded percolator, model #40614, serial #A2451BW, mfd in China by Intertek. The slogan on the product box, “Good Thinking”, is easy to say (but what isn't?)

Nope. Filled this thing up right out of the box with straight water to run through before using. It all started leaking out of the reservoir window, at the bottom, and not just a drip either. Leaked pretty bad, returned it. Coffee from an old fashioned percolator personally seemed to taste better as I recalled when younger, in college in the 70's. Recall as a kid my parents had one, pre- auto-drip era, but it seems they don't make them as well today, not like an old Corning Ware the folks had growing up. This one looked pretty cool, but cheaply made, as a lot of appliances are today. Cannot recommend this one. Sorry Hamilton Beach.

I purchased this after mixed reviews and understanding that it was at a much lower price point than my previous percolator that had stopped working. I found the workmanship of the product to be that of which is in the price point. There are sharp edges on the spout and inside the lid. Glass top was chipped and there is no need for the manufacturer to use plastic in the lid under the glass dome but rather get a better design. The finish on the outside was random and an excessive amount of scratches that looks like from poor handling. As some have said, it is somewhat difficult to fill with water and see the marks. Now for the taste test. It does get hot enough for myself, however that taste is just, well, terrible. Or saying there is no taste. Basically like warm water. I used 12 scoops for 12 cups and nothing. My drip machine makes a better cup. As others also have said, another foot on the cord would be an improvement. Not sure if Amazon will take this back but going to try.

Agree with others that this percolator is sleek and pretty but that is all. It stopped making coffee after 4 months of use. I sometimes get coffee out of it but it is extremely weak coffee, most times it just makes hot water, no coffee. In my opinion it is not a 12 cup machine. Whenever I made more than 8 cups it was a mess. Grounds flowed into pot. 8 cups and under it was fine. The percolator gets extremely hot so removing the grounds before pouring requires heavy duty hand protection. If you don't empty the grounds you will get them in your coffee. I tried the filters and they just made the grounds overflow. All in all, too much work to get coffee made and poured and unreliable. Maybe I got a dud!

ok, not good for home use.

What I found was it didn't perk enough unless it was over half full. Using the same amount of coffee it made a weak brew. My little old pot still made better stove top coffee. I'll have to try it with a full pot, but I rarely ever need more that 3 cups in the morning for my wife and I.

As a metal container to hold liquid it works great. As a percolator, not so much. I could not get this pot to percolate. I have an old GI issue pot that works fine, but this thing would probably melt down before the water boiled enough to make coffee. Measurement lines would also be extremely helpful. You have to fill it with a measuring cup to know exactly how much water is added. I just read on other reviews that any amount of water less that 8 or 12 cups will prevent it from percolating. Just because it makes twelve cups doesn't mean I want to make that much each time. Keep looking. Do not buy this one unless you make 12 cups at a time. Build quality seemed fine; it just doesn't work as it should.

This pot is well made and is of heavy construction. The issue is that a percolator coffee pot is supposed to deliver hot water to the top of the basket strainer prior to boiling the rest of the water. Ideal temperature for coffee making is about 180 degrees. I have tried smaller amounts of water other than the 12 cup maximum and the pot simply does not percolate enough water to make coffee so that all the grounds are exhausted. I am about to modify the bottom support of the basket strainer with a couple of more slots for water to be drawn into the center tube for the disbursement of the water to the top of the basket. There is only one slot for this water and it may or may not solve the issue.I would not purchase this pot again at this point.

Three issues - First is no instructions. Alone that isn't a big deal. The glass top broke on the threading while just sitting there two minutes after it was screwed in. Lastly, there are no markings / lines on the pot itself - makes it a little more difficult to use camping. Given that Coleman is usually associated with camping, not a good thing. Keep looking...

I had a Corningware percolator that broke. The handle melted off. Apparently, these were recalled 40 years ago for that very reason. Who knew? But it made the best coffee ever. So I knew I wanted another percolator. I chose this one because it was heavy gauge steel with a glass top. No aluminum (alzheimer's contributor) or plastic (taste wrecker), so I bought it. It doesn't build enough steam, heat, pressure or whatever magic makes a percolator work properly to brew a decent cup of coffee unless you want to brew a minimum of 8 cups of coffee, and even that isn't good. I am still shopping. If you would like to buy a used Coleman 12-cup percolator, just let me know.

Seems that I have a lot a grounds in my coffee. I think it makes the coffee ground holder overflow. Would not recommend.

The regular filters that I used with my Mr Coff. work better than these, just push down on the middle and the pot stem.These are not big enough . Wish I would have thought of that before I spent the money on these.

They advertised that it fits all perculator type coffee makers. Hardly. It's useless for the very good one that I have. Wasted money.

What a rip. That's all I have to say besides the fact that I can get whole ones cheaper.

waste of money unless you have a percolator which we had to send back

Not sure if it's our coffee but these don't make any difference in our pot at all we still get grounds and silt at the bottom. Worth a try though I'm going to grind the coffee a bit larger next time.

Since I had to click on at least one star, It will only be for the looks of it and there are no stars for it's performance. We went through 2 of these units in almost 4 months. Always a burnt wire smell. Always coffee tasting burnt near the end of the pot. And almost always poor peculation and we often end up with light coffee at the beginning of the pot. The first time it was replaced by Amazon without a problem. Now this time we have to go through Hamilton Beach and have to pay for shipping for a replacement I don't want anymore. Going to call them back now and beg them for money back. Do Not Buy This Thing!

I take back my positive review. Had 1 good cup of coffee the everything after was weak brown coffee water. I tried different coffee and filling the basket with grounds but it still made weak "coffee". I am returning and trying the "presto" brand, hope that turns out better.

Worked great for about a year and then stopped perking more than about a minute and says it's done but the coffee is not even close to being brewed, just tan-colored water. It originally perked for about 8-10 minutes the way an electric percolator should and made great coffee, now when you plug it in it perks for maybe a minute and clicks off saying it's done and it's clearly not. Do not buy, buy the Presto, they last forever and make perfect coffee everytime for many many years.

I purchased this percolator after my Farberware percolator died after 25 years of use. This percolator has a design flaw that pushes the coffee grounds out the top of the basket. I experimented with paper filter discs on the top and bottom of the grounds without much success. Lately I have been using a small strainer when pouring into a cup. I cannot recommend this product and will buy a replacement soon.

Update and downgrade from 5 stars. The percolator constantly percs. It's a shame really, but in line with almost anything made today. Our parents and grandparents didn't have to deal with product obsolescence like we do. Everything seems to break down. I'm very disappointed.

Piece of junk. I purchased this maching and 130 days in it failed. The heating element burned out and I had to call to get it replaced. Hamilton Beach wanted me to pay $10 shipping for a new unit. I told them that is ridiculous and had to fight with them over the cost. They eventually agreed to ship me a new one, which will probably be another piece of junk.The best percolator I ever had was a Mellita but it also burnt out after 3 yrs. DONT BUY THIS ITEM IT WILL ONLY INFURIATE YOU

I ordered this as a birthday present for my husband. When it arrived, the lid was missing.Happy Birthday Hon. Enjoy your lid-less percolator.

Should have listened to other reviews!! Missing parts made it a non functional unit. Sent back:(

Original package was missing parts, replacement package was missing parts. Coleman discontinued this item a while back, do not buy.

It takes over 20 minutes just to perk, and after only two weeks, the glass top broke, Now it is useless - unili I get a part replaced.This was a bad purchase, for sure

Came with NO LID. Coleman no longer supports this product. Beautiful product! But I need a new LID (not knob). I have not been able to find a replacement lid. It doesn't work without a lid.

Well, i bought this percolator on March 2014, and today 04-16-2015, i dumped to the garbage, because the bottom of the jar start rusting very very bad, more like it it's no really stainless steel at all, it's only one year old, the rusting start like six months ago, but really wasn't that bad and the coffee wasn't testing bad at all and i was using the percolator around three times or four times per week but today really was too much, so sad.