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[kivah]

Previously, I had an 8-cup Farberware Electric Percolator - which lasted 8 months. The area at the bottom cracked - around the plug. I returned it to Bed/Bath and replaced it with a 4-cup Farberware Elec. Perc. I just washed it after making coffee - and there's a huge, wide crack at the front bottom - on the plastic area. This one lasted 3 months.

Have any of u had bad experiences with this percolator - that used to be GREAT?????

I'll return today - but don't know which coffee maker to buy. So sad!!!!

I prefer a 4-cup.

[geezerette]

@kivah

Sorry to hear you’ve been having so many problems with your Farberware percolators.  And you’re right—they used to be great.  We had a 12 cup we used for years; in fact, I think I still have it somewhere.  And my mom had one for years too.  

I’m afraid that your story isn’t unusual for many things nowadays.  So many tried and true products aren’t what they used to be.  The name is the same, but the quality is gone.  Sorry that I don’t have any advice for you about getting another percolator.  We use a simple 4 cup drip machine now, nothing fancy, but it works fine.

[ROMARY]

They used to last years and years.  However, several years ago, I noticed that they only lasted a bit over a year.  From the beginning, the plastic would have a melting plastic odor.  I finally 'gave up'.   I thought that they had improved them since my last one, but if hardly anyone complains, I guess they aren't improving their base black plastic material.   Try emailing or writing to them and tell them that you, and many others are very disappointed, etc.   Maybe other posters will have suggestions re: an alternative brand.

[I am still oxox]

My parents had an electric farberware for 20+ years

[drizzellla]

I bought one when I got married - 39 years ago. My son now uses it everyday at work. 

Guess that is why they make them the way they do now. Or else no one would have to buy another one.

[goldensrbest]

Absolutely nothing that is made  now days ,is made to last when things were made in the USA,they lasted.

[ROMARY]

I'm sure that, in this day and age, it's a simple click away to find high-heat resistant plastic manufacturers.  All F*rberware has to do is use the proper plastic base.  Just 'copy' the old-fashioned way of manufacturing longer lasting percolators.  Period.

[spot555]

While looking at coffee making options, I purchased one of these from Bed Bath....it lasted about 1 month. I thought it was a piece of garbage- never again! 

I used to buy the Cuisinart coffee makers- they lasted 1-2 years max.

So, I ended up with a Frieling Coffee Press (stainless). It's perfection, & makes great coffee. I also bought it at Bed Bath with a 20% off coupon. 

[ROMARY]

p.s. (again):  'If I were in charge', I wouldn't be able to sleep at night, knowing that my company was manufacturing and selling percolators that had faulty, cheap plastic bases.  It's a matter of being an ethical company.  Enough said.

[kivah]

@ROMARY

The stainless steel coffee maker isn't even metal. It's some cheap recycled product. Made in China - where they don't care if something is safe or hamful....Can't believe America imports this junk!!!!!!!!!!!