20 Best Vintage Coffee Maker (2022 Updated)

Background; I was gifted this coffee maker for Christmas 2020 and at the time of writing this review on 01/10/2022, I have no serious complaints! I use this coffee maker every. single. day, but I use the xl travel mug 80% of the time on the iced setting 9/10 times and the classic setting 1/10 times, the xl mug 10% of the time on the classic setting 9/10 times and on the iced setting 1/10 times, and the half/full carafe another 10% of the time on the classic setting 10/10 times.

Personally, the only things I’ve noticed as a negative are the collection of dried coffee grounds on the very top of the machine within the inner portion of the basket where the water sprays out and the fact that certain travel mugs will not fit inside of the maker which can be frustrating if I’m in a rush and don’t have a clean fitting mug at the time.

BUT, I’ve never noticed any grounds to physically spill out of the top of the basket OR leak into the carafe. I’ve also NEVER experienced a leaking problem for the water reservoir, the carafe to fill only 1/2 or 3/4 full when on the full brew setting, or have had my carafe (glass, not thermal) shatter.

With that being said, I have gone through the other reviews and noticed two things. -One: a lot, and I mean A LOT of the 5-star reviews are from people who received this product FREE and should not be completely trusted! -Two: my review DOES NOT dismiss the complaints of anyone else.

A lot of the 1 or 2-star reviews are concerning and disappointing to me as I’m a huge Ninja brand fanatico. Their reviews are also extremely similar to nearly all of the other Ninja coffee makers (water leaking, not brewing the correct amount, not lasting over time, coffee grounds spilling out the top or spilling into the carafe, poor customer service, etc.

). I love mine as it seems to be one of the few outliers of many bad units sent out. I would also recommend this product with caution and most likely recommend paying for the extended warranty. Disclaimer; I WILL BE RATING THE 4 CATEGORIES ON MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.

PLEASE DO NOT DISMISS THE FULL COMMENT AS MANY PEOPLE HAVE HAD BAD EXPERIENCES AND MINE SEEMS TO BE THE EXCEPTION.

Setting this thing up is a complete nightmare. There are like 30 screens just to create an account in their app, including a mandatory step to give them your address and phone number and share location info from your phone.

Of course they’re going to sell all that info, it’s the only possible reason they could have for requiring it, so get ready for lots of spam. Then once you finally manage to get logged in setting up the WiFi is a complete nightmare.

The app is very buggy, you have to track down a password on a label and they don’t tell you which one, turns out it’s on the back of the machine which also needs to stay plugged in so you’ll have to do some awkward maneuvering trying to turn it around to see the password.

Once you have the password it still keeps failing log in and the app keeps getting confused about what step you’re on and kicking you out. Maybe if you’re lucky it connects eventually after several tries.

I have so many other smart devices where you just scan one QR code or connect over Bluetooth and it’s set done. This coffee maker really sucks in comparison and everyone who worked on building this product should be ashamed of themselves.

Prettiest Coffee Maker out there. Honestly I can verify that as aesthetically pleasing as this is? The Coffee is still far better out of the Breville Precision Brewer. I wanted to like this. The Handle in bronze and accents are so high end looking.

I don’t like that the lid is hinged on the water reservoir- it would be better if it just lifted off like the Breville so the water tank can dry between uses. Also, the hinged lid on the coffee side is more aggravating than the pull out configuration on the Breville because you have to pull this machine out from underneath the upper cabinets to add coffee in the machine.

Those are the two biggest design mistakes of this machine. That needs to be corrected!! I’m not sure why the coffee isn’t as good from this Cafe as the Breville Precision Brewer. Must be the heating element designs.

Really wish Cafe would address these issues because this is the nicest looking coffee maker I’ve seen- it’s just lacking in design features and the coffee isn’t up to par with the Breville! I’m just being honest.

I wanted to believe this was going to be a good coffee maker. I have been purchasing specialty coffee machines for years now and have noticed that some of the best drip coffee makers haven’t caught up with the pleasing design aesthetics.

Enter this specific machine, which is beautiful in viewable aesthetic, but trust me when I say the quality design ends with the appearance. Having a coffee machine that consistently overflows grounds out of the machine and into the carafe is a huge flaw.

Having a response from GE that you should simply change your coffee settings is a complete copout. If you are going to market an SCA certified coffee maker on par with customizable settings and price of that of a Breville Precision Brewer or Technivorm Moccamaster and then respond to an overflowing brew basket with a response of “grind your coffee coarser”, then you are completely negating any possibility of quality comparison.

I’ve used a Bonavita with the exact same grind settings for the last 5 years and never once had an overflown grounds basket. GE figured out a dirty secret that unfortunately most consumers will conflate “pretty” design with quality and that has allowed them to reskin their existing appliances with a few cool colors and accent metals and then charge 40% more without actually giving you the value return on your investment.

I fell for it with this purchase. For the money, I will return this machine and get one of the, albeit less pretty, but better built machines at the price point. I’m assuming the recent price drop on this machine is a quiet acknowledgment of lacking quality in the market.

I bought this in late September and it worked perfectly then. Very quiet, could only hear a very faint hum when it was brewing, and the wifi capability and scheduling was very convenient for me. It is now February of the next year and for some odd reason, the past 2 weeks it has been making a really loud and unpleasant screeching noise during brewing.

I tried descaling and unplugging it for 3 mins (like this other reviewer was told) and nothing helped. It’s not like I overuse it or anything, I only make a mug or 1. 5 mugs a day. I think this unit is beautifully designed with good features but if it’s going to be like this then maybe you are better off buying something else.

Especially because it is not cheap. Other things: the coffee that comes out of this is good. I don’t think it is winning any awards anytime soon. It is limited intrinsically by the design of the showerhead.

I have a pourover at home and if I had enough time most days to make something truly awe-inspiring I would have. Alas, I bought this for a reason — a good pourover with freshly ground beans is going to be a 8-10/10 maybe, this is getting you towards a 7.

It’s definitely not NASTY or burnt. Just a bit less aromatic and nuanced than something at a 3rd wave coffee shop, but duh. But consider that this convenience is a 9/10 (I suppose you do have to fill the basket yourself.

), vs. doing a pourover is a 5-6/10. Honestly, if it weren’t for the mechanical issues I mentioned above I would be recommending this left and right. If you are thinking of buying this for the features, and are okay with this possible risk, go for it.

It has a 1 year warranty that I am currently trying to see if customer service is going to honor.

Landed on this machine after returning a Moccamaster because there were just to many pieces and parts to deal with every day. So satisfied with the exchange. This machine makes great coffee and has convenience features that set it apart.

We wake up at different times throughout the week depending on schedules so it’s not always convenient to just set my coffee to run at a certain time in the morning. I set this machine up at night, and when we’re ready for coffee, I just reach over for my phone & turn the machine on via the app.

When I hear the chime alerting me that the coffee is brewed I can make my first trip downstairs for coffee. It also has four different brew strengths to choose from and you absolutely can tell the difference.

All were good coffee, but medium and gold are our favorites. Lastly, it is easy to clean – the shower head cover piece comes of easily to clean oil from coffee grinds that rise with steam during brewing, the filter basket comes out easily to trash the used filter and rinse, and the lid on the carafe comes off with a large enough opening to reach in and clean the carafe properly (maybe not for very large hands, but you can see clearly in to clean well.

I love this machine and am happy with the purchase. It’s been worth the price to me.

I’m been a Mr. Coffee guy for over 30 years and this is my first purchase on any other brand coffee maker. All my coffee makers have had the auto timer, pause while brewing , and auto shut off. So on a recommendation from my brother who swears by his Cuisinart grind and brew’s that have served him well over the years.

So I took a leap of faith and bought this one from Kohls with a gift card I had received from work for Christmas. I even got it on sale at $119. 00 and saved $20 bucks. I normally buy only black, but I admit I loved the stainless steel black on black look.

Got it home and unboxed it wanting to love this machine. I pictured strong dark robust coffee with smells to match filling the house. Turned the unit on the high heat setting, installed the water filter after prepping it for first time use as the directions instructed, ran 3 full Carafe’s of water through the unit to make sure all the impurities were out of the new unit and finally got to load it up with my favorite daily coffee I use which is Black Silk by Folgers.

I used the measuring scoop that came included with the unit following the instruction like clockwork on how much to put in for the amount I was brewing and pressed brew. There I was; waiting impatiently to try this cup I was sure was going to change my life for the better.

To be honest and fair, I probably had my expectations set too high for the coffee this machine was going to make; but for double the price of my Mr. Coffee I expected double the flavor? I didn’t get that.

Not saying it was bad coffee; it was hot, brewed about the same speed as my old one, and even had a better qu7ality carafe then my Mr. Coffee. But I was somehow disappointed. So jump forward 2 months and know that we on average brew 3 full pots a day and I still can’t really tell the difference in taste of the coffee or even by the quality of the unit itself.

It still drips a few drops when I use the pause-n-brew feature, it doesn’t produce much aroma, it only has a 2 hour timer on the heat plate to keep the carafe warm. with no option to change. (My Mr. Coffee had a 2hr- 3hr & 4hr option on it and I must admit I miss that feature a lot!).

Brew time is the same or just a little longer than the Mr. Coffee , but the carafe is definitely of much higher quality material and I do like it. All in all this is a good machine, but to me it’s not worth double the cost of the Mr.

Coffee ones. So if you wanted an honest review their it is. Happy shopping and good luck on your next coffee maker purchase.

We have been using this coffee maker daily for over a month since we purchased it. Overall very well built, maybe not so well designed in some things. The glass pot itself is solid – the handle and the lid are well done, no concerns of falling apart.

When removing the pot from the hotplate to pour there have been zero drops of coffee on to the plate. The pot slides in and out effortlessly (serious issue on our last maker by a different manufacturer).

Coffee is hot even on medium setting. And surprisingly we are using a lot less coffee grounds to make the same strength coffee as previous maker (we do use the bold setting, unless a dark roast). Another difference between the previous maker, which was admittedly low-end, if you fill 10 cups in the reservoir you get 10 cups of coffee in the pot – we would lose up to 2 cups of coffee after brewing stopped in previous maker.

We use filtered water so no need for their water filters. I’ll end with the only problems of an otherwise great coffee maker. Filling the reservoir you can make a bit of a mess if you are not a little careful because of the large piece that holds the hinge of the filling area.

This has not been an issue just be aware. The one things that is a problem is opening the lid even the next day results in as much as an ounce of water pouring down the back of the unit on to the counter.

The only thing that I have been able to do to reduce this is wedge a paper towel at the hinge, and replace every so often. Just an example of poor consumer testing and design – not a deal breaker though, just a hassle.

This coffee maker is ALMOST perfect for me. I love this machine, but if Cuisinart did just a couple of minor tweaks, it would be perfection. These are very minor complaints, but us coffee people expect a lot.

Firstly, if only the back lid would flex back just a little more so that pouring out of the 14 cup decanter would be easier when it gets to the last of the water. Secondly, when lifting the lid, some water from the inside will trickle down the back of the unit, leaving some water droplets down below.

Maybe this is being too picky, but for those of us that have their coffee maker on a wood surface, it poses a small issue. I’ve always placed every coffee make I’ve owned on my wood furniture piece with no issues.

Other than those two things, it’s a great coffee maker, and the first I’ve had that houses 14 cups! Let me tell you, when company comes over, it makes life easier. Not that my husband and I ever go through that much coffee in a day, ahem.

It also beeps to let you know it’s brewed and again when the warming feature has concluded. There’s another button for those that like their coffee bold and a 1-4 cup button. It’s programmable so you can have coffee waiting for you as soon as your eyes open, and it even let’s you know when it needs to be cleaned.

I use the cone-type filter, but the traditional basket filters also work. I think you can even go without one and just rinse it clean, but I find just tossing the grounds in the paper filter easier. Overall, I am very pleased with the performance and would definitely recommend!.

I have used nothing Bunn coffee makers for over 20 years. Good coffee, easy to use and fast. When one goes bad, as all things do, I didn’t even check other brands, I just ordered another Bunn. Recently ours broke so I ordered a new one.

First thing we noticed was the warmer light on the front was now a tiny blue LED that you had to shade with your hand even in room light to see. The second and most important thing was the water shut of valve that keeps water from flowing out while the lid is open leaked.

Either they started using a weaker spring to hold it closed, or the new valve design didn’t seal. This was a no starter. Packed it up and returned it. The second one ordered, I made sure to find the earlier model (I thought) with the larger indicator light.

Got it in, hooked it up, and the water shut off valve leaked on it also. The leak wasn’t as bad as the first one so we just decided we would live with it. Then after making a pot of coffee we discovered a considerable amount of coffee on the counter under the maker.

After check very close we found the problem. They have redesigned the pot, and unlike the previous version, if this one is not exactly in the right position on the burner, the dripping coffee hits the top and runs down the side of the pot, over the warmer plate and onto the counter.

The new pot does not center itself on the warmer plate like the earlier, flat bottom pot did. Even if you are very careful at placing the pot on warmer, it is almost impossible to keep it from leaking over the side.

Needless to say this has been more than disappointing. Never another Bunn coffee maker for us. Such a shame to see a great product turned to garbage. A word of advice for the Bunn Designers, if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.

We will now purchase a brand that works.

Filled my desired freshly grounded coffee on the filter and slid it in. Filled 2-3 carafe of water, and kept the lid open. I switched the power on ( side) and let the tank boil for 15 minutes, as I heard the tank boiling after about 13minutes , thats when I closed the lid.

Hot water/coffee will start to drip to the carafe. Then I switched the warmer ( front ) on. I wasted the first batch of coffee before that- because as soon as I filled the tank with 2 carafes of water I closed the lid right away and water started to drip into the carafe and coffee was still cold.

Thats one in the instruction that was missing – wait 15 minutes until you hear the tank boiling , then close the lid – Please note that as soon as the lid is closed, water starts to drip. Cheap white plastic.

a silver/black or white/ gold option could put some aesthetic value to it.

This coffee maker is awesome. I highly recommend it to anyone looking to brew large pots of drip coffee at home. It is very simple to clean by running a vinegar cycle if you get hard water build up. I love the clear reservoir on the side so you can see how much water is in it so you don’t overfill and you can see how much is left to brew when it’s running.

So many other coffee makers have an opaque reservoir or it is located on the back. This one being off to the side makes it so much easier onto access and fill. The insulated carafe on this maker is amazing too.

It keeps your coffee hot for hours without burning it. The only downfall of this coffee maker is that it’s quite tall and it spews a lot of steam when it’s brewing. Be careful not to place it under your kitchen cabinets.

Because if this it takes up a lot of real estate on the countertops. If you’re not committed to consuming minimum a pot a day I would just get a nice french press but if you go through outlooks pots a day (as my household does) this coffee maker is amazing and you should definitely buy it.

I bought this machine during the pandemic, and waited for it because it was out of stock. I read reams of reviews here and on other sites. After buying it, I understood why there were so many reviews with so many points of view.

I had not bought a new coffeemaker in 20 years or so. I loved pour overs and my moka pot but I was home so much during lockdowns that I felt like I needed a coffeemaker. This one was quite expensive and hard to get.

It makes good coffee! It is more or less simple to use, once you get the hang of it. It does take up a lot of cubic space in my small kitchen–it’s quite tall. Basically, it just works. I was surprised when it needed descaling soon after purchase, and thought the OXO descaling fluid was quite pricey but since I invested so much in this machine, I opted to stick to the brand.

Criticisms: 1) if you forget to put the top on the carafe and set the timer, it will make coffee, which collects in the filter tank. If you are making a full carafe, I expect it would flood over on your counter.

I only make 2 cups at a time so (so far) I have not had disasters, but I can see how it could happen. And 2) the coffee in the carafe seems to cool off more quickly than I would have expected, perhaps because I only make 2 cups, so the carafe is full of cold air.

My kitchen is not a warm place on a winter morning, so this meant that if I used the timer and then overslept, I’d be greeted by a cold pot of coffee. Also, the filter holder does leak water onto the plate below but it is clear water, not coffee and hasn’t been a problem but I was surprised such an expensive machine would drip, forcing me to clean up after it.

I may go back to pourovers but this machine has made my life simpler and coffee is always close at hand, if I want it. I think it is a great machine, if a machine is what you need and want. I don’t know of a better one.

OXO Barista Brain 9-Cup Coffee Maker. I will start by saying that I am writing this review as a coffee professional that needed a solid brewer for our home. We are a coffee roaster that actively sells and services commercial coffee equipment.

I have become insistant that our home coffee equipment demostrate similar performance. Any SCA Certified brewer will get my attention primarily because they only certify brewers that heat water properly.

A 200 deg F brewing temperature is ideal for most coffees. After brewing a batch of ‘test’ water through the machine, the temperature in the carafe was 194 deg F. Accepting a few degrees loss as it made it’s way through the process, I was happy with that result.

Admittedly, I was initially scepitcal about a brand of product that was sold at major discount retailers. Using this brewer changed my mind. Pros: – Heats brew temperature water to near 200 deg F. – Uses common #4 cone filters.

I did not like the ‘natural’ brown filters that came with the machine out of the box. If you like your coffee to taste like cardboard, certainly continue to use brown ‘natural’ paper filters. If you prefer to taste all of the beautiful nuance of you coffee, use white, oxygenated filters.

Nearly all white coffee filters are made that way by using a 100% natural oxygenation process and you don’t have to live with paper bag flavored coffee. -Quiet operation during brewing cycle. Watching the water gurgle up the supply tube is cathartic.

Our cat really liked it at first, but has grown bored more recently. -Has a natural pulse brewing delivery as water is being heated. Assures that really fresh coffee doesn’t ‘bloom’ over. -Brew basket easily removes for cleaning.

-Brew spray head easily removes for cleaning. -Full stainless carafe. Comfortable handle. The lid for the carafe has a silicone tube that circulates coffee inside the carafe similar in concept to commercial thermal servers.

At first I didn’t think much of this feature, but I kind of like the idea of it. The brew cone and server do have a flow stop feature to remove the carafe mid brew cycle. Don’t ever use this! Let the full brew cycle finish before enjoying your coffee.

The first half of a brew cycle does not have the same flavor and the last half. To get a true representation of the coffee you’re drinking, the entire brew cycle needs to complete before pouring. -Has a timer to alert you to run a de-scaling cycle to keep the boiler clean.

-Good value. $200 is not cheap, but with the overall quality and performance of this brewer, it’s worth it. Features I more Neutral about: -Clock and timer feature. We don’t use the timer, but I can see how some would like that if you don’t mind pre-grinding and having you coffee wake you up in the morning.

-Single knob/toggle button is a clean build feature, but for some reason is kind of annoying to me for general operation and accessing features. -I don’t like that condensed water from the brew delivery tube, drips back down into the reservoir when you open the filter side lid.

Minor issue. Cons: -None really.

This is the best coffee maker for the price! Love the dual features. You can make a single cup with a pod (takes standard Keurig style ones) but it also comes with a reusable pod that you can add your own grinds to.

Like the full carafe side, the volume of the single pod is determined by the amount of water you dump into that side (goes up to 12oz). The bottom of the single side is removable for taller travel mugs.

The machine is incredibly easy to use with only a few buttons for programming and it takes just a few minutes to brew a cup. The only downfall is that you have to pour water into the top at each use, so if you have this under an overhanging cabinet you have to pull it all the way out to fill up.

Also the tops of the water cover part has warped a bit with heat but nothing too bad. Overall excellent machine.

I really love this coffee maker. It has so many easy to use features such as bold or regular strength, k cup or ground and one cup side or choose to use the pot. This maker is expensive at full price but, I got an amazing deal at Khols before Christmas and only paid around $65 for this almost $200 maker! I wish someone would invent throw away small filters for ground k cups.

I hate cleaning the reusable filters. Take note though that the pot side only uses throw away filters and doesn’t come with any starter filters, a to go cup or sample coffee. So be sure to buy filters if you do decide to buy.

This maker also has a huge plus, it makes very, very hot coffee. I’ve never had a maker that makes coffee this hot. It’s a plus for me!.

I have had this coffee pot/k-cup making station a few months shy of 2 years and I’ve never had any issues with it. I’ve made many k-cup coffees and even loaded the reusable k-cup that you can load with any coffee on that side, never had any problems with it.

If the pin that goes into the k-cup starts looking a little dingy, I just wash everything in hot soapy dish water. I’ve used the regular coffee pot side a lot too and I even brew my tea for making a gallon of sweet tea in it.

I love the programmable feature where you can have ready to drink coffre when you wake up at whatever time, the fact that you can adjust the brew strength, you can use a tall to go coffee cup in the k-cup side by just removing the piece where a regular size cup would sit and you can make either 1 serving or a whole pot.

For the value, quality and functions compared to other more expensive name brands that do exactly the same thing, this was a great buy and actually the best coffee maker I’ve ever owned.

I purchased the Ratio Six in white several months ago. I had wanted it for several months to simplify my morning routine when I don’t have the time in the morning for a quality manual pour over. I was glad I made the purchase, my cups are consistent and full bodied.

The machine is made of high quality material not cheap plastic like some of the machines out there. I also purchased the Ratio Eight glass carafe to add to the aesthetics. My only negative to the machine is the measurements on the glass cyclinder marking the water limits.

It does not seem accurate. All an all an absolutely beautiful machine. Highly recommend!.

The brewer makes a great cup of coffee, but has some frustrating parts, it is not the most user friendly brewer. Another problem I had, I purchased a brand new Ratio six, it arrived with an issue (it would leak from the top of the brewer and pour water all over our countertop).

After dealing with Eight Ounce and Ratio customer service, Ratio will repair the unit, which is great, but the problem is that I bought a new unit, not a refurbished brewer, so that is a little disappointing.

I believe that Ratio Repairing the brewers is a great option, but it will leave you without a brewer and under their discretion for repairs. For such a pricey brewer, it comes with too many issues to be able to justify the price tag, and the user experience should be taken more into account.

The quality in the cup of coffee does not disappoint, but all the steps to get to that point are not ideal and has a ton of room for improvement from usability to customer service.

The Ratio Six is easy to use, consistent, and makes great coffee (if you’ve got good ingredients). I only make 4 “cups” at a time on the machine – which I’ve measured as being ~730 ml of water to take it to the 4 cup mark on the water reservoir.

Right now I’m grinding 45 g of coffee to go alongside that and have been getting good results. Interactions with the machine are generally great – it’s easy to push the machine around on the counter when I need to get to the water reservoir.

The separate filter basket and carafe aren’t as finicky as I thought they’d be – in fact, it’s a nice reminder to clean them when you have all of the pieces separated on your counter. The one-touch button start works well and keeps the interface clean.

The only gripe I’ve occasionally had is that the water intake hole is a bit narrow when you’re dispensing water into it. Overall I’m glad that I purchased this over the Breville Precision Brewer – it’s simple and looks great on the counter.

Buy it now while the holiday pricing is in effect, and make sure you’ve got a great grinder to go alongside it!.

I bought mine years ago when it was still $99 and have been using it daily ever since. I thought it would be cool to have the one serving option, but I’ve rarely used it. My only complaints (and why I gave it 4 stars): 1.

I accidentally broke the carafe and the replacement was out of stock online at the Hamilton Beach website with no back in stock date. I finally found a replacement carafe from another brand (Cuisinart) that fit.

I checked and it appears that carafes are easier to find now than they were when I was looking for one. 2. The lid on the basket area warps and does not sit flat. Sometimes if I catch it while it’s still warm from brewing, I can pop it back into shape, but it doesn’t stay that way.

As soon as the steam hits it, the lid pops back up again. Maybe a little thicker plastic or a steam vent would keep it from getting warped. Over all, it’s been a good coffee maker and I’d buy the same model again, especially with the significant price reduction.

they have the right idea but it needs some work. I got this coffee maker because some days my husband and I will drink a whole pot of coffee and other days only one of us will have a cup so it met both needs.

It looks nice on the counter since it isn’t too bulky. what I don’t like about it is that the single serve side does not get hot. if you like your coffee hot then this is not for you. I don’t mind it since I tend to drink my coffee pretty fast but if you are slow then your coffee might get pretty cold by the time you finish.

another thing is it is kinda on the slow side with the single serve. I was noticing that it would stop dripping, sputter a bit, drip again then stop, sputter and drip. hopefully they can work all these things out and make a better coffee maker.

For now this will have to do. I’m not too mad about it tho because I did purchase this on sale for $40 which was the cheapest one I could find. I’d recommend buying for the price.

This is a great coffee maker and definitely gets the job done! It’s easy to clean, easy to use and set up. We’re loving the single cup function for that one afternoon jolt cup of coffee without brewing a whole pot.

Only thing of note is the “program” light is SO BRIGHT. We turn on the program button to auto-brew first thing in the morning and the little green light pretty much lights up our entire kitchen. But functionally, it’s a great machine, especially for the price.

I always had just a keurig, but wanted to make pot/drip coffee. On the weekends me and my husband both drink several cups of coffee and we were using so many kcups it was such a waste. We found this Hamilton Beach 2 in and 1 and couldn’t be happier.

Love that we have both options and it is an all in 1. I hate clutter and having to many appliances so this was a perfect find. I love everything about this coffee pot and k cup machine except the fact that it doesn’t have a thermal coffee pot.

I wish this model I purchased included the thermal pot so it keeps the coffee hot for longer. I also can’t purchase the thermal pot separately which is annoying. That would be the only downfall of this 2 in 1.

Overall, such a great purchase at a great price.

I bought my ratio 8 last summer, and have been using it almost a full year. It’s incredible. First of all, I didnt realize when I bought it, the entire thing is metal and glass, plastic. After cycling through cheap plastic coffee makers every few years, you can tell this thing is built to last.

Other than a touch sensitive “on” button, the machine is relatively low tech – you turn it on, it brews, and auto turns off. No random clocks, beeps, or gimmicks. I just purchased one for my parents.

This is truly a kitchen appliance meant to last, that performs – and looks fantastic. With a beautiful kitchen of subzero/wolf appliances, I wanted a coffee maker with the commensurate aesthetic and performance – mission accomplished.

My husband first found the Ratio 8 on-line and we read all we could find about the Ratio 8. What a wonderful coffee machine as we read. It is certainly higher priced than most on the market but it’s Esthetic appeal on the counter is certainly better than other coffee makers ( which we do leave these on our counters and most have no appeal making me wonder who designs these coffee makers for all to see on our counter, the reason why I do not buy others because of their poor visual appeal).

We thought we would hold off and wait and consider the large purchase. Two weeks later, it is Christmas of 2019, I had the surprising delight to open a present from my son’s girlfriend and here was a Ratio 8, black matte, with Walnut and the hand blown glass carafe.

I was thrilled. My daughter and I went to brew the first pot, it worked wonderfully but the second one the Ratio 8 would not brew. I called the company the next day. The next day it was returned and on the return drop off of the faulty one, the next one was there for pick up! Tried it again and it failed again, called and emailed and Rebecca who handled this, let me know it was a heating element and it was a faulty batch, it was returned and in one week the faulty part was replaced and it was back on my counter.

Rebecca in customer service, was so refreshing, to have someone who actually cared. Her customer service is why I leave a 5 star review even though we had this minor hiccup. Thank you Rebecca. The Ratio 8 is a center piece on my counter, and if I could have added a picture I would have as it is a beautiful machine that delivers a great cup of coffee.

The glass carafe pours the coffee like a fine wine from a bottle. I did end up purchasing the black matte carafe as the glass carafe is great if I am making coffee for just 1 or 2 cups for my husband but the carafe is wonderful for the mornings that we both have a cup of coffee and later I take one with me for the drive to work.

I enjoy watching the Ratio 8 brew the coffee, with the shower head gently showering over the coffee and the final result is a great cup of coffee. I could not be more pleased with the Ratio 8 and to receive it as a present was a treat in it’self.

This coffee maker is great! Delicious coffee and the maker is stylish and does look impressive on the counter. It will impress your guests when they go for a cup of coffee! I took it out of the box and everything was perfect, no damage.

I thought possibly for the price it was selling for that quite possibly it was reburbished. It was not, it was brand new! This Calphalon coffee maker is selling at other various stores when shopping online, for much more.

Big Lots price was an incredible value and quite a fantastic bargin! Thanks Big Lots!.

My earlier review stated the product did not brew. a full cup. This was wrong. For some reason, the machine holds back a 1/4 cup. If you shut it off, don’t add water and turn it on the water comes out.

Weird. I now know not to shut if off and turn it on until I am ready to brew more coffee. The water temperature does not reach the ideal 195 degrees and only gets up to 185. It would be nice if it turned off automatically before 4 hrs.

Most turn off after an hour. Who would drink four hour coffee that has been sitting on a burner?.

From a functionality standpoint, unit works well. Easy to set up and use. brews fast and at correct temp. Carafe top does not come off so cleaning is a pain, but glass has a solid feel to it, not flimsy like some mfg.

Problem I had was the plastic taste after brewing. I flushed unit out 2 dozen times, including with a vinegar/water mixture but to no avail. Finally gave up and returned. Very disappointed it didn’t work out.

I bought this Black & Decker coffee maker about a month ago. So far I am happy with it. Just be sure to note that there is NOT a warming plate. That didn’t concern me because I drink my coffee slowly and even with a warming plate, I always heat my milk so no big deal to pour lukewarm coffee in my cup along with cold milk and microwave it.

It’s just me here drinking coffee so no big deal. However, the glass container is very fragile and glass is thin. I knocked the glass carafe on a glass and it shattered the carafe into a lot of little pieces – after only 3 weeks of purchasing.

That disappoints me.

I’m a bit disappointed in this purchase. It makes very good coffee, but has features that are frustrating. First, there are too many pieces. I wanted something simple: a carafe, a place to put water & coffee, and a good warming plate.

Second, the space for filling water and the on/off button are all over on the left side. I’m right-handed, so that’s not convenient. Lastly, the first cup of coffee is nice and hot; but after that, the warming plate seems to cool down and the coffee as well.

I’ll keep it, but I wish I had looked further.

Had a 5 cup coffee maker for ages that finally kicked the bucket, my husband picked this one up a couple of weeks ago at the local Walmart. Pros: – I like the carafe, overall this coffee maker seems sturdy.

– Nice for people brewing direct into a thermos or mug (not a feature we use, but I can see that being a benefit to some). Cons: – Bulky compared to my last small one (would not recommend for travel).

Almost the size of my old 12 cup, just a little shorter. – Our biggest issue is – and we have experimented a lot with this – no matter what the coffee grinds ALWAYS end up in the carafe, Tried different filters, different amounts of coffee etc.

, I am not talking a little bit of grinds either. Coffee grinds end up sticking to the inside of the filter area, that isn’t easy to clean out. There seems to be some sort of design flaw or maybe we just got a lemon; almost seems like too much water going into filter at once.

Other -No hot plate, this could be a pro or con depending on the person/usage.