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Hamilton Beach 48274 Brew Station 6-Cup Coffeemaker, Black | 
| Brand: Hamilton Beach
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $24.99
as of 9/7/2010 03:44 CDT details
You Save: $10.00 (29%)
New (25) Used (1) from $14.99
Seller: Meg1043
Rating:  65 reviews
Sales Rank: 4122
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Size: Medium
Shipping Weight (lbs): 5.6
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 11 x 13.5
MPN: 48274
Model: 48274
UPC: 040094482740
EAN: 0040094482740
ASIN: B000Z4RKYU
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | One-hand dispensing--no carafe, no pouring, no spills | | • | Programmable digital clock with automatic shutoff | | • | Coffee stays fresh longer | | • | Use your favorite ground coffee | | • | Never break another glass carafe |
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Product Description
One-hand dispensing--no carafe - no pouring - no spillsProgrammable digital clock with automatic shutoffCoffee stays fresh longerUse your favorite ground coffeeNever break another glass carafeMug not includedtoponehundred
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 65
 Excellent Coffee Maker for Single Coffee Drinker!! March 15, 2009
Derek E. Schader
46 out of 47 found this review helpful
Ok, in my family, I am the only one who drinks coffee. My wife does not. This coffee maker is perfect for myself. It allows me two full 14oz mugs of coffee without wasting an entire pot on just myself.
Most 10-12 cup coffee makers don't do a good job of making smaller amounts of coffee for those of us that may have a single coffee drinker family. The coffee is either lukewarm or not strong enough when trying to make a smaller batch. My wife doesn't like coffee so I am stuck either getting an expensive single K-cup style coffee maker, pod maker or a 4-cup drip brewer. However, thanks to the Hamilton Beach 48274 Brew Station 6-Cup Coffeemaker, I can end my search for the perfect solution.
The Brew Station makes an excellent, piping hot cup of coffee. It is said to be a 6-cup brewer and that may be the case for a regular 5oz mug. But for me, I use a 14oz mug and this brewer makes exactly two full mugs of coffee with none to spare. The coffee maker does an excellent job of keeping the coffee hot until needed, without continuously cooking the coffee or burning it. The programming is easy to use, and the overall design is simple enough once you get used to filling the water reservoir. I immediately ran three brewing cycles of just water once I opened the box and then made my first batch. There was no plastic taste or any other chemical taste to my coffee.
Other reviews have stated their Brew Station leaked, but mine does not. There is a little plastic arm that swings out over the coffee ground basket which dispenses the water. I could see that if this arm was not swung out over the basket, it might leak out the back. Also, the actual dispensing mechanism might be another place for leakage if there are coffee grounds or some object stuck between the valve and gasket so be sure to make sure this area has no coffee grounds in it prior to using. Again, I have not had this problem and don't anticipate that I will as I am really careful to not get coffee grounds in the coffee reservoir and always make sure the arm is over the brewing basket.
Others have mentioned that 8-12 cup filters don't fit this maker. The manual does not state which size filter to use either. I have found that 4-cup filters are a perfect fit for this maker and most likely what Hamilton Beach intended. Walmart sells 200 of these filters for around one dollar. If they aren't on the coffee aisle at Walmart, then check where the coffee makers themselves are sold as Walmart tends to sell things in multiple locations inside a store.
Overall, I am very pleased with this maker especially considering the price.
Coffee taste good. January 14, 2010
R. Pandolfo (Lehigh Valley, PA.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We've had the 12 cup version of this coffee maker and this one works just as well and takes up less counter space. The advantage to the brew station is simple, since there is no coffee pot sitting on a burner, the coffee does not get a burnt taste and you can enjoy your 2nd cup which tastes just as good as the first. Also, there is a warmer so the 2nd cup is still hot. People are complaining about the cups, it will make 4 six ounce cups of coffee. If you use mugs, you are probably only going to get 2 cups. So if you like to drink a lot of coffee each morning, get the 10 or 12 cup brew station. Overall these brew stations are great values. We've had 4 of them over the years and never had a problem. However, they don't last that long. We make about 12 pots of coffee a week and after two to three years the machine either stops working or the coffee isn't hot anymore. We don't care because they are inexpensive so we just go buy another. Once I saw the 12 cup on sale for $20 on clearance and I bought two of them for backup. This machine will make a better tasting cup of coffee than machines we've purchased that cost 2 to 4 times more.
Perfect for me... April 10, 2010
Chris (Pa...USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought this coffee maker because I got tired of making single cups in my Senseo. This is a PERFECT size for me...3 full coffee mugs - the size I use. LOVE the fact I can use a "program" brew feature.
Maybe I was one of the "lucky" ones...but so far no problems. BUT, just want to address some of the prior complaints.
1) "Leaking"....none for me...just at the end when you flip the lid open to clean out the grounds, etc...simple condensation from the lid...just wipe it up.
2) "Not hot"....coffee was PRETTY darn hot....I CAN say, though, as time goes by, the 2nd and 3rd cup were "hot", just not SUPER hot as the first cup...I programmed mine to be ready EXACTLY when I get up....NOT 30 mins earlier,etc. The process of brewing is REALLY fast, so IF you can't get the time that close, just have it ready the nite before....don't use the "auto brew" feature....just turn it on "manually" and it's done basically in 4-5 mins.
3) "Weak"....I used one "coffee scoop"...which is basically a tablespoon/cup...strong enough...depending on taste...maybe use a "columbian" coffee....the REAL stuff....that'll put hair on your chest!! LOL Or, a French Roast....JMO
4) "Filter size"...well, I used what I had on hand...the larger sized ones. I made sure the "water arm" was placed properly to dispense the hot water into the middle of the coffee area...no problems. BUT....I can say....using the "taller" filters (for the 12 cup makers) is DEFINITELY a far better practice...I noticed the grounds traveled "up" the filter after I opened the lid when done brewing....using a "shorter" filter (even though "look wise" they are a better "fit") it would DEFINITELY cause the coffee to overflow out the filter. Just make sure when you close the lid with the "taller" filters - a) the water "arm" is centered over the grounds in the filter - b) when you close the lid, be sure the "excess" filter material is "fitted" around the inside of the filter basket...it WILL obviously "crinkle" on the top when you close the lid since it's taller.
Seems like a lot of work...but, just common sense stuff...for the money, and compact size, you can't go wrong !!
Great pruduct January 2, 2009
B. Sterling (Idaho)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I bought this product before I read these reviews so naturally I was a bit worried about my decission. However now that I have had it for a month I feel confident with my purchase. As a single person living alone this product meets all my needs. I get just the right amount of coffee, it stay's hot, and I don't have to worry about replacing another carafe. I would recommend this product to anyone.
good cup or coffee from a cheap maker. January 12, 2009
Newlyn S. Erratt (Indianapolis, IN)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this coffee maker from a brick and mortar about a week ago and have been impressed. I will seperate this into sections:
Design:
The design of this coffee maker is not the absolute best but not bad either. The elimination of a glass pot is great but cleaning up the coffee chamber can be a bit messy and hit or miss. If you use the coffee part to pour the water into the reservoir you're likely to spill water everywhere. I suggest using some cup with a smaller spout.
Coffee Quality:
The quality of the coffee made is quite good in my opinion. I'm not a big fan of most drip coffee makers as the quality is never that great. The key here is freshly roasted and freshly ground coffee. This is no problem if your typical fare is espresso and you have a quality grinder from that. I've seen mentioned and heard from my friends that "the coffee isn't hot enough," this is true if you like scalding hot coffee. I prefer my coffee not to be so hot as to burn the taste out of it whish is where most drip makers fail.
Overall:
I really like this maker. It's probably great for a single person that doesn't need a huge pot. If you like near boiling coffee you should probably look elsewhere. If you like coffee that tastes good and isn't burnt for a cheap price I definitely recomend this maker.
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