Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

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Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

I got this Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker to replace a coffee maker/cappuccino machine that we never used the cappuccino function on. My old machine was very wide and took up a ton of room on my counter and I love the fact that this one is much slimmer. However, what it lacks in width it sure makes up in height. I was really hoping to use one of those pull out bases underneath this coffee maker to make it easier to pull out from underneath my kitchen cupboard, but the machine is much too tall for anything underneath it, with very little gap between it and the bottom of the cupboard. I love the fact that this machine makes so little steam when brewing! My old one made a ton of steam and I always worried about my cupboards getting water damage and/or warping, but this machine gives me no cause to worry about that anymore. I have noticed however, that you have to fill the water past the 12 cup mark in order for it to actually brew a full 12 cups. I am not sure if that is because of steam off, or possibly because of water being left at the bottom of the reservoir. No big deal though, really doesn't effect anything, and I simply add a bit more water when I am brewing. Also, it has an "optional" water filter, which I am guessing it did not come with, and you have to buy separately. It could have been in the box and I just mistakenly overlooked it, however I do not think so. I wish that it came with the product, but you do get a phone number and website to buy it from if you wish to. The coffee carafe and the filter holder are dishwasher safe, which is nice if you want to give it a good thorough cleaning once a week or so, but wouldn't be an every day thing. It has a programmable option which I have not used, and even an 2 hour auto-shut off in case you leave the house and forget to turn it off. No worries! It will turn itself off! The best feature I think is the "BOLD" option it gives you when brewing. This option takes a bit longer to brew but gives a nice bolder taste to my coffee that I especially enjoy when using it for iced coffee. Overall I really enjoy this machine and look forward to using it for a long time to come.

I got this Hamilton Beach 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker to replace a coffee maker/cappuccino machine that we never used the cappuccino function on. My old machine was very wide and took up a ton of room on my counter and I love the fact that this one is much slimmer. However, what it lacks in width it sure makes up in height. I was really hoping to use one of those pull out bases underneath this coffee maker to make it easier to pull out from underneath my kitchen cupboard, but the machine is much too tall for anything underneath it, with very little gap between it and the bottom of the cupboard. I love the fact that this machine makes so little steam when brewing! My old one made a ton of steam and I always worried about my cupboards getting water damage and/or warping, but this machine gives me no cause to worry about that anymore. I have noticed however, that you have to fill the water past the 12 cup mark in order for it to actually brew a full 12 cups. I am not sure if that is because of steam off, or possibly because of water being left at the bottom of the reservoir. No big deal though, really doesn’t effect anything, and I simply add a bit more water when I am brewing. Also, it has an “optional” water filter, which I am guessing it did not come with, and you have to buy separately. It could have been in the box and I just mistakenly overlooked it, however I do not think so. I wish that it came with the product, but you do get a phone number and website to buy it from if you wish to. The coffee carafe and the filter holder are dishwasher safe, which is nice if you want to give it a good thorough cleaning once a week or so, but wouldn’t be an every day thing. It has a programmable option which I have not used, and even an 2 hour auto-shut off in case you leave the house and forget to turn it off. No worries! It will turn itself off! The best feature I think is the “BOLD” option it gives you when brewing. This option takes a bit longer to brew but gives a nice bolder taste to my coffee that I especially enjoy when using it for iced coffee. Overall I really enjoy this machine and look forward to using it for a long time to come.