Farberware Electric Percolators - Page 2

sissel · ‎08-13-2010

Maybe get a stainless steel one. My Mom had that don't remember the brand but think it may would last longer.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Wish I could find a good percolator. My drip coffee just isn't as good as an old-fashioned pot of coffee.

ROMARY · ‎04-28-2010

As unpopular as this sounds, some things/industries need to be better regulated. If it states 'stainless steel', it should be stainless steel. Not some other mixture of metals. Same with fabrics. No more strong odors and chemicals in many fabrics. Oh, well, I should be more positive. I'll try to be better.

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Big Sister · ‎05-15-2010

My DH used a Corning Ware coffee percolator every morning to make his coffee.

You might try Ebay to find one of those.

The ones we used many years were probably made in the USA, and now they are probably made in China.

JeanLouiseFinch · ‎10-03-2011

@AuntGand for anyone else that's interested. Years ago, when my mom decided to stay with a drip style, she gave me her old percolator (either Farberware or Sunbeam, can't recall). DH and I used it for a very long time, starting in the early 90's but one day, it leaked all over the counter and I knew it had to be replaced. I bought a Presto electric percolator and it's still going strong after around 15 yrs. A couple of years ago I thought I'd get a Keurig. That was short lived. I ended up giving the Keurig to my sister. There's just something about percolated coffee that can't be matched. If you check walmart dot com and Amazon, you'll see great reviews for the Presto percolator.

AuntG · ‎03-09-2010

Thanks @JeanLouiseFinch I'm going to look for Presto.

gardenman · ‎03-09-2010

The plastic base on the one I bought my mom a few years ago is fine, but the thermostat burned out after a couple of years.

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sunala · ‎03-09-2010

@ROMARY wrote:
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.

@ROMARY- sadly this is no longer the same Farberware company we grew up with. Hopefully you'll be able to find what you had either on eBay or at a garage sale. Nothing much is the same as what they used to be.

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