Side by Side Comparison of: Cuisinart vs Melitta

Got this as a gift to replace my parent's old percolator. They use it almost every day and have no complaints.

My wife loves it and it makes great coffee. Have had absolutely no problems. Would buy again.

I like this percolator so much, I bought 2. No matter what kind of coffee I use, expensive or cheap, it all tastes good in this coffee maker!

Makes great coffee. Takes very little counter space.

I like the appliance. However, keep warm feature doesn't keep coffee very hot. Best to pour coffee into a thermos. First one I got was a lemon. It cost me $20.00 to get a replacement- including sending the lemon back.

I love this coffee maker! Percolator coffee simply tastes better to me, and I like that I can take this carafe straight to the table to serve my guests. I don't have a lot of counter space, so I don't want a coffee maker sitting out on my counter all the time. When this IS out, it's a nice complement to my stainless steel appliances. I had purchased an almost identical percolator by another manufacturer that was less expensive, but it burned the coffee, so I returned it. Thank you Cuisinart!

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.

Makes good hot coffee, but I like it strong and the basket is too small for the amount of coffee I need to use. I can't imagine ever making 12 cups in it. But it's perfect for 8 to 10, if you like it strong.

So far it is performing well. The coffee is hotter and richer than with a drip coffee maker. It takes more time to assemble but tastes better.

No auto shut-off.

It brews QUICKLY!This can be good and bad. In my case, I prefer a strong, slowly brewed coffee, which I can achieve by using cold water in it from the fridge. Problem solved. :)

A very good coffee maker except that the "glass" knob on top is plastic. I would buy again only if they replace the plastic with glass.

We received the order in good time and condition. Shout out to Amazon for your usual excellent service.The perc works well and makes much better coffee than those Drip things.Reason for the 4 star instead of 5 is in the quality of the manufacture. I have purchased several of these percs over the years but this one is not "finished out" like the previous ones. For instance, where the top rim of the percs in the past were folded over tight against the inside, this one has an exposed sharp edge capable of cutting the fingers of whoever is cleaning it. My wife and I both noticed it and realized it was shoddy manufacturing. (Can you say....CHINA?)Please forward this on to Cuisinart with a note to expunge the word "Classic" from the name of this model. It no longer applies.

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.

Shorted out the third time I used it. 54.00 down the drain. Company wouldn't replace it.

Both went kaput in a year

I had a Hamilton Beach for the last 3 percolators and I was foolish not to buy another one. This one brews the coffee too quickly and leaves a burnt taste. I will probably replace next yr.

The Farberware branded coffee percolator is supposed to be the standard. I bought the Cuisinart for the brand name. Honestly, it doesn't seem to be made very well. Based on initial use, I do not anticipate a long life for this appliance. Next time, I'll spend less to get more.

Purchased September 13, 2016, the plastic on top of the lid broke November 27, 2015 Looking into return policy or exchange!! Not impressed with the Plastic breaking!!

I find that this percolator does not get as hot as my Faberware 8 cup one. I chose this because it made from 8 to 12 cups and love having the extra coffee for company. I have a lot cuisanart products and that is why it helped my decision, but it won't in the future.

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.

Bought this for my parents for a Christmas present Dec.2016 spoke to my mother today and already the coffee pot is not working at ALL !Very disappointed as I thought Cuisinart was a high quality name

This percolator would be okay except that on occasion (once every few days) it does not perk. When I pour the coffee there is only hot water and no coffee. I have to pour the hot water out, add new water and try again.

I had such high hopes for this...it's all good, until you go back for more coffee. It's just not keeping the coffee hot. Guess I'll go back to my regular coffee pot...

I had it for two weeks and it stopped perking

Bought in September 2014 died in May 2015. Brewed great coffee while it worked. Made in China junk. Under warranty so I will get a replacement. I guess I will get several by the time the three year warranty expires. There is no quality out there anymore.

I bought this to replace a Melitta Java Perk that finally gave up the ghost after 8-9 years. I was concerned over some of the reviews for this product but crossed my fingers hoping for the best. Very disapointed. The coffee pot is extremely loud , making a grinding & thumping sound...the first time I tried it I thought it was going to walk across the counter. The sound terrified my cats, not what you want to hear first thing in the moring. It also did not keep the coffee hot after perking. Even without adding cream one has to microwave it. Dont waste your money. You can still find good used vintage percs that were made to last. I've since picked up several and they are far superior to what is being made today, plus they were made in the U.S.A.The seller was very responsive and processed my return in record time, the 2 stars are for the seller, the product is inferior and undeserving

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.

Don't waste your money on this coffee pot. I've had two lesser brands over the last couple of years and they lasted at least a year. I purchased this on 7/31/17 and today, 9/30/17 it no longer works. Every time you plug it in it blows my electrical. Prior to that it made week coffee by comparison. I have also purchased Cuisinarts traditional coffee pots and they lasted a short period of time too. I miss the old Cuisinart of my moms era.

This coffee pots works one third of the time. The rest of the time it trips the outlet for no obvious reason. When it does work it makes a great pot of coffee and the spout and time it takes is great. I am a fan of the cuisinart brand, but in this case I'm so frustrated in the morning trying to get my coffee. I will go back to Farberware.

I was looking for a good reliable pot to brew our coffee and not cheap! First one the bottom gasket got a hole/the casted piece had a bubble and it wouldn't perk, now the replacement has stopped heating after 11 months. I love the coffee when it worked, but this pot doesn't seem to make it past 11 months.

Puchased in September 2016. Burned out by may 2017. Does not keep coffee hot. Drip holes in the drip basket are too large and unless you use a very coarse grind your coffee is full of grounds. Mfg. refused to honor warranty from the registration card unless I could produce a sales receipt. I'll not be buying Cuisinart products in the future.

This is the second coffee pot ordered. The first did not last 2 years with proper care. This one did not have the basket in it. Probably will return if you cannot provide the basket. Very expensive pot

It makes a good cup of coffee, but we were really disappointed. First it plastic and after periodic use it stopped keeping coffee hot. Luke warm at best. I would never purchase another one.

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.