Kitchen

[giddy up]

I bought this vintage 1950's Coffeematic on ebay recently "New in Box".  It makes great coffee and hot!

[Knit-Chick]

@sunshine45  I don't have a recommendation for you but just wanted to say that we have a stove top percolator and the coffee is excellent!  Our Keurig is now in a cabinet.  And I think overall it's less expensive.  Our works best with coffee that is ground a bit coarser.

Hope Santa brings you one! 

[Misplaced Parisian]

Gosh, I must have been doing something very wrong.  I love a steaming HOT cup of coffee.  I bought an electric percolator, but the coffee didn't get hot enough for me.  I went back to using my stove stop percolator.   I cannot recall what I purchased (donated it to my sister), but I bought it on Amazon with high ratings.  I'm curious what I did wrong.  Happy Coffee Drinking!

[Misplaced Parisian]

@giddy up  Oh!  My beloved parents had one like this.  Oh, the memories.  Thank you for posting this.  Wish I could have coffee with them right now.

[youmeyou]

I have a Presto 12 cup.  I have not been able to master the art of making a really good cup of coffee.  I'm not sure how much coffee to add for every 8 ounce cups of water.  

[Nick and Nora]

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@giddy up wrote:

I bought this vintage 1950's Coffeematic on ebay recently "New in Box".  It makes great coffee and hot!

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And it LOOKS spectacular!  👍🏻🎈❗️

[kivah]

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@sunshine45 wrote:

i have been wanting an electric coffee percolator and christmas seems like a good time to ask santa for one.

anyone have one that they love or recommend? i am thinking i just want one that is maybe 4 - 6 cups, but will consider a larger one if it is highly recommended. have never owned one but have heard that they produce an excellent cup of coffee and it stays hot.

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For many years I've used a Farberware Electric Percolator - until 5 yrs ago. I have purchased at least 6 or 7 brands - 4 cup and 12 cup. They're all defective: Farberware, Hamilton Beach, Cuisinart, Presto, etc. They're all made in China - at the same factory - and they've lasted me from 1-1/2 months to 8 months. People post good reviews when they buy them - and u can't update those reviews. So - when they stop perking or there's a problem with the lid --- you won't get the true story. 

I had to buy a small carafe from Amazon - as I had no other choice. I still miss my electric percolator.

[kivah]

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@BeccaLou wrote:

@sunshine45 I found an Electic Percolator for you it's by Presto -12 cup stainless steel it have a five star rating . The cost is $60.00 plus $5.50 s&h. It's in stock. Returns good until 1-31-2020. item # K-129217.It's on easy pay of 5 of $ 12.20.Happy Holidays 

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A few months ago, I returned 2 Presto Elec Percolators to Costco. They were both 12 cup (I only needed 4 cup - but no one carries that.) The first one lasted 8 months - and the 2nd lasted 1-1/2 months. They just stop working. Read all the BAD reviews on-line about elec. percolators.

[kivah]

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@Scorpio1971 wrote:

@sunshine45 

I suggest Farberware.  They make delicious coffee.  I have 4 older models, 2 of them were my mothers, and all still going strong.  My 2-4 cup & 2-8 cup, and my Mom's were 2-8 and 2-12 cup.  (The cup "sizes" are deceiving as they are mainly based on small cup sizes...probably 5-6 oz. size, not the mega sizes we are all drinking now.)  For one pot to use overall I would suggest one in the middle size range so if you have guests you should get about 4-6 larger cups of coffee.

Having the 3 sizes is a help when having many guests that like different things.  Regular coffee in largest, decalf in mid-size, and hot water in smallest for tea & hot chocolate so everyone has something.

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Farberware - like the other brands - are all now DEFECTIVE. Google all their BAD reviews.

[Moonlady]

I have a small 6-cup Presto, which I love, but I've had it for years. A family friend was looking for one, and told me that the reviews for Presto percolators were mixed. I checked. Surprisingly, they were. Same for Farberware, another once-reliable brand.

It just seems odd to have such a disparity in reviews.