Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Drip Coffee Maker, Black

Great coffee pot. Best bang for the buck. You can't go wrong with this and when it gets clogged up from your hard water, throw it out and buy another just like it. We have terribly hard water where we live and it doesn't matter how much I spent, the useful life for any coffee maker is short. Got tired of it and decided to try this out. Very satisfied with its performance and the programmable feature is a real plus.

I am a heavy coffee drinker and seem to go through coffee makers every 6-12 months. If the heating element lasts beyond that for me it will be the best maker I have had yet and I have tried many of the lower cost brands. First off what it doesn't do that others do... it doesn't drip when pouring which has been an irritant having to pour over the sink all the time in the past. I don't have to worry about it overflowing because the lid cam up a bit and shut off the basket drain because the water spout holds the basket down. When I lift the lid all the water condensation doesn't drip down the back of the coffee maker but drips back into the water reservoir so no mess or worry that water would short it out being that is where the power cord is too. I like that it is basket filter which is less expensive then cone filters and I find easier to use. I also like that you can read the water level in the reservoir from either side. I haven't tried out the brew levels of regular, bold or 1-4 cup but for me the regular makes a good pot of coffee. You do have to manually move the spout back over the reservoir to remove the coffee basket but when you close the lid it automatically moves the spout back over the basket and holds it down in place. It does have an option to buy a water filter for it and wish that was included which might help with heavy mineral content in the water taking life from the heating elements. I haven't tried the programming of it but seems it would work. I wish the hotplate would stay on for longer then 2 hrs at a time but understand the reasoning for that. So overall I have not found anything wrong and amazed at the price as it was one of the lowest costing of all.

This pot has so many nice features, like how strong I can brew, how many cup fo\rom 1-4 or a full pot It also has programmable features so I can have my coffee ready when I get up. It has a pause feature so you can get a cup mid stream brewing. The best $20 I have spent in a long time!!

I needed a coffee maker that would cost less than $20, have a 12 cup capacity, and be programmable. I've owned a wide variety of coffee makers in my life and this one is perfectly fine for the average person. If you need a cone filter maker, or have some really particular requirements, this isn't for you, but in my own estimation, you'll be paying for things that you really don't need. This makes a great pot of coffee and is easily programmable. What more can you ask for for less than $20? Get it... you'll be happy that you did. Use the money you saved to buy good coffee and some filtered water... or an accessory filter for this unit.

After our previous coffee maker stopped working, I checked customer reviews before selecting this Hamilton Beach coffee maker. This is the first Hamilton Beach brand we've had. Our last coffee maker was a Mr Coffee and it was a basic model. I decided to get a more advanced model that had more features. This coffee maker works efficiently and the coffee has a great taste. I like the feature that lets you select what type of brew you prefer. I select the bold brew because I like strong coffee. The only problem was that sometimes the paper filter would collapse during brewing. I fixed this problem by going to Walmart and purchasing a $5 permanent filter. The coffee actually tastes better with this permanent filter. I'll never use paper filters again. If you're looking for a new coffee maker, I would recommend this coffee maker.

This is a very good coffee maker for the money. I researched coffee makers prior to my purchase, and decided on the HB 12 cup and have not been disappointed. Walmart was the lowest price I found, and I did an in-store pickup- so no shipping costs. My last coffee maker ( Black & Decker ) had a caraf that would always spill- no problems with the HB. The HB is stylish and looks good, is simple to use and I like the settings button. I usually only make one to two cups so I keep the setting on bold and use a little less coffee and it comes out great every time. The only thing I wish it might have is a lighted display and a little bit larger pouring area when you put in the water, but for $ 19 I would rather have consistently great coffee and a spout that actually works as it should and is designed well. Overall at this price point it is highly recommended !

Arrived sooner than expected. Overall makes a good pot of coffee. It's quick and not too loud when brewing. After about 10 times of running the coffee maker including 4 times of cleaning runs prior to first use the top has warped....this is the reason for deducting one star. For the price it does the job though and I would buy it again.

Makes great coffee. My only concern is that the carafe looks flimsy and the reason we keep having to buy new coffeemakers is because the carafe breaks. That's why we buy cheap ones. This is the cheapest one yet and so far works as well as the previous ones that we've had.

I have had the coffee maker for a week now and have used it everyday. It brews a good cup of coffee with the choice of 'regular' or 'bold' and does so well. The timer works and let's me get up to fresh coffee in the morning. I am not an expert at tasting coffee, but I can't imagine what great difference a more expensive brewer would make. I can only guess that a higher price maker would last longer. But since this one is still working, so at the low price I am very happy.

My Hamilton Beach Coffemarker arrived on time at the Walmart closest to my home. Although I only make coffee on the weekends (3 times so Far) I can rate the coffee maker as an excellent value for the buck. The main feature I was looking for is that it shut off automatically which it does and makes a good pot of coffee. My Expectations were met. As far as durability, time will tell. I purchased the black which blends well with the other kitchen appliances. I would recommend this to a friend.