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Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker
The 44755 Illusion is a 12 Cup, 10 pound coffeemaker. It has auto pause & serve so you can get that first cup right away. It has a true drip-free pouring carafe; no messy drips. It is also programmable so that you can wake up in the morning with the aroma of your favorite cup of coffee. This Hamilton Beach coffee maker will keep your coffee at drinking temperature on it nonstick warmer plate for two hours and then turn off your machine. Its unique designer style will immediately catch your eye with its large digital clock right above the handle. The Illusion coffeemaker will make various amounts of coffee up to 12 cups. This makes it a great coffee maker for the home and to have ready when coffee drinking guests arrive. The coffee filters are the basket style and take the 8 to 12 cup size. The overall size of this coffeemaker is 9.5 inches square and 14.5 inches high. You will find this unique Illusion at http://www.coffeemakersshop.com.
Hamilton Beach Coffee Maker
This week I will be introducing some new and not so new Hamilton Beach coffee makers. The Red Ensemble™ 12 Cup Coffeemaker has been around for a few years and is made of stainless steel with red accents for a classic kitchen style. It has a drip-free glass carafe with a matching red handle and lid. This model 43253 is easily programmed with a clock / timer that will automatically shutoff the coffeemaker after two hours. The handy auto pause n’ serve allows you to have the first cup before the rest of the cups are ready without any drips on the nonstick keep-hot plate. The easy-view water window lets you know much water is in the water tank. This machine includes a water filter for a better tasting cup of coffee. You might want to get a permanent copper coffee filter. The clean-up is easy and if you need to move this coffee maker it only ways 11 lbs.
This coffeemaker is great at home as it makes smaller batches and great when you have a house full of company. A second pot of coffee can be made while right after the first after you have put the remainder of the first pot in a stay hot storage container. This carafe will overflow if more than 10 cups are in it.
Delonghi Coffee Maker
The Delonghi DCF212T 12 cup programmable coffee maker is one you will never have to move again. The patented system allows you to easily access the water tank and coffee filter from the front. Simply pull open the door, pour water into the channel to the desired water level and put coffee grounds in the permanent gold-tone filter. An aroma button activates a time-released brewing process that extracts the natural flavor and aroma. This is done by hot water being released into the filter basket every 30 seconds, which saturates the coffee grounds a little at a time thus extracting the best flavor and aroma. This coffee maker has a 24 hour programmable timer so that you can have your coffee when you want it, and it also has a 2 hour automatic shut-off. If you can’t wait for your coffee because you forgot to set the timer then the pause and serve function is for you. This allows you to pour your cup of coffee while it is still brewing without spilling a drop. Coffee becomes bitter no matter what brand of coffee for how it is kept warm after 2 hours.
This coffeemaker also has a non-stick warming plate, a built-in cord storage and a cup storage tray with warm cups that are ready to use. We offer this coffee maker at: www.coffeemakersshop.com.
Toastess Coffee Makers
The Toastess TFC326 black coffee maker is an attractive 5 star one cup coffee maker that comes with a 10 oz. ceramic mug and is perfect for people on the go. It quickly boils up to almost 1 1/2 quarts of hot water for tea, hot chocolate, soups and more. This stylish coffee maker is a 1500-watt cordless electric jug kettle with a permanent nylon coffee filter. No need for paper filters ever again. This Toastess coffee maker has an illuminated on/off switch, a water level window and comes with a scoop. Its size, it is only 9 inches high, makes it perfect for home, motorhome or for small office use. The opening of this great little coffeemaker fits a variety of mug sizes. An added bonus is a one year manufacturer warranty.
As we head for spring and buying for coming presents (weddings, mothers day), I thought I would introduce some reviews on DeLonghi products. This wonderful machine does it all for under $100 including shipping, again with Italian craftsmanship. If he wants coffee in the morning and she wants espresso. This is the machine for you. It even makes cappuccino; note below in review. Overall this machine at 15 Bar is rated at 4 star by consumers. Writers further comment. I noticed that old reviews complained about leaks coming from the coffeemaker. However, the latest reviews do not mention such complaints.
“Few things that could be better but overall a very good machine. The weak points are:
1. Instructions are so-so, not as direct and to the point as they could be if this is your 1st cappuccino machine. After a few brews, you should finally get it all down pat.
2. The carafes do not have hinged lids so they are a pain to use. Having had many coffee makers in the past, I was surprised to see this on an ‘upscale’ coffee maker. If you pour too quickly, they tend to spill coffee on the counter.
Now for the good part, once you figure it out it makes excellent coffee and cappuccino. I’m a coffee drinker but my wife prefers cappuccino. So she decided that a combination machine would be a great Christmas present rather then a separate machine because it would take less counter space. It is an added bonus that it can make both at the same time. We researched a lot of machines before landing on this one and are both quite happy with the results. As I said, in the big picture, the complaints were minor and if we were to do it over again, we would still purchase this machine.”
The Delonghi BCO 120T
As we head for spring and buying for coming presents (weddings, mothers day), I thought I would introduce some reviews on DeLonghi products. This wonderful Delonghi espresso machine does it all for under $100 including shipping, again with Italian craftsmanship. If he wants coffee in the morning and she wants espresso. This is the coffeemaker, espresso machine for you. It even makes cappuccino. Overall this machine at 15 Bar is rated at 4 star by consumers. This is a rather long comment, but good thoughts here.
“This machine looks nice on the counter top. The expresso part of this unit works great. The coffee part of the machine leaks a lot. We can not find the leak at all. We called DeLonghi they didn’t help at all. They just said it was not under warrantee. Easy way to get out of helping.
I would have liked to have them tell me what I might check to fix this myself. Is it some thing that I might be able to correct? The coffee that the machine makes tastes wonderful. The best coffee that I have gotten from a coffee maker in the price range of $300 or less.
This DeLonghi replaced a Bunn like you see in a restaurant it was okay but the DeLonghi is the Best. We are using the same coffee as in the other espresso machines so I know that the DeLonghi is great. Too bad that it had the big leaking problem, so sad…This seems to me like the engineering of this product is not good , they could fix this leaking problem if they wanted to. I was slow to react to the situation, if I didn’t like the coffee so much I would have just tossed it out in the trash. It had been leaking for a while and I was trying to find out what was going on, I put the plastic water holder in tight, not so tight always the same results. I should have called Delonghi when it was still under warantee, I think I will get another one. If it leaks I will react sooner, and they would repair it.”
THIS IS A GREAT REMINDER TO CHECK YOUR MACHINE WHEN YOU FIRST GET IT. IF THERE IS ANY WRONG, CONTACT THE PEOPLE YOU BOUGHT IT FROM RIGHT AWAY. We accept quick returns. HOWEVER, YOU MUST ASK FOR A RETURN TICKET BEFORE SENDING YOUR COFFEE MACHINE BACK.
Mr. Coffee Coffeemaker Recipes
The following are coffee recipes from Mr. Coffee that taste good to me or sound good. Give them a try and let me know what you think. If you would like more, let me know that too. Notice that the recipes do not call for a lot of coffee, which makes the 4 cup Mr. Coffee TF4 and TF5 Coffeemakers perfect for these recipes.
Black Forest Coffee
Ingredients:
6 oz. freshly brewed coffee in a Mr. Coffee® Coffeemaker
2 tablespoons chocolate syrup
1 tablespoon maraschino cherry juice
Whipped, cream, chocolate shavings and maraschino cherry for decoration.
Directions:
Mix coffee, chocolate and cherry juice. Pour in glass, top with whipped cream, chocolate shavings and the cherry.
Creamy Coffee Smoothie
Ingredients:
5 scoops of vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup of milk
1/3 cup of freshly brewed coffee in a Mr. Coffee® Coffeemaker
1/2 cup of cubed ice
Directions:
Place all ingredients into a blender. Blend until smooth.
Pour into tall glasses, decorate with fresh mint, and serve.
Mocha Coffee
Ingredients:
2 cups hot brewed coffee in a Mr. Coffee® Coffee maker
2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tablespoons sugar
4 tablespoons milk
Directions:
Pour hot coffee into 2 mugs. Stir in cocoa, sugar, and milk and serve.
Comments on Mr. Coffee coffeemaker Limited Warranty
Limited warranty on the Mr. Coffee TF4 and TF5 coffeemaker
Comment on the 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – Part 4
This warranty does not cover normal wear of parts or damage resulting from any of the following: negligent use or misuse of the product, (Okay) use on improper voltage or current, (Okay) use contrary to the operating instructions, disassembly of any coffee maker parts, repair or alteration by anyone other than Sunbeam or an authorized Sunbeam service center. (Okay) Further, the warranty does not cover: Acts of God, such as fire, flood, hurricanes and tornadoes. (That’s Okay, too.)
Remember: Warranties always cover only things that are originally wrong with the item or become wrong shortly thereafter when it comes from your website store or retail store. Do not return it to your store where you purchased it. If an unexpected defect does come up later, notify Sunbeam at 1-800 MR COFFEE (1-800-672-6333) immediately. Be sure to have the model number and date of purchase ready when you call. The model number is stamped on the bottom metal plate of the coffeemaker.
Limited warranty on the Mr. Coffee TF4 and TF5 coffeemaker
Comment on the 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – Part 3
This warranty is valid for the original retail purchaser from the date of initial retail purchase and is not transferable. Comment: So remember, the date you buy it the year starts. When you get the service manual, put the date of purchase on the front cover. Also, remember if the coffee maker is brewing differently and you have maintained your coffee maker send it back right away. Contact your buyere about getting a ticket to return your coffeemaker. If there is a problem, it will only get worse.
Keep the original sales receipt. Proof of purchase is required to obtain warranty performance. Sunbeam dealers, service centers, or retail stores selling Sunbeam products do not have the right to alter, modify or any way change the terms and conditions of this warranty. This is good to know. Comment: Remember when buying your household coffeemakers, look it over right away for any obvious defeats, which may have happened during shipping. Keep the paperwork that comes with the delivery of your Mr. Coffee coffeemaker along with the sales receipt that comes with your coffeemaker.
Limited warranty on the Mr. Coffee TF4 and TF5 coffeemaker
Comment on the 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY – Part 2
If the product is no longer available, a replacement may be made with a similar product of equal or greater value. This is your exclusive warranty. Comment: Fair enough again. No second hand coffee maker replacement here, but do you have a choice of color? Does the one of greater value still meet your specific needs? With the wide variety of Mr. Coffee coffeemakers has that are truly similar I believe this to be the case. Note the DRX series that is programmable.