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Our household consists of two coffee lovers, we make at least two pots per day. This is the ONLY coffee maker to last us more than a couple of months, I will NEVER get another kind. We have been through our share of coffee pots and finally received this one as a gift. [Ours is the older model as it is about five years old, the only complaint I have about that model is that it isn't programmable.well this one is so we're getting it]. Plus, the one hand dispenser is unbeatable. GET THIS COFFEE MAKER.
I love having the "hands free" way of pouring coffee. I have had the Hamilton Beach BrewStation for years. Every time I need a new coffee maker, I choose the version of the Hamilton Beach that is on the market at the time. Its easy to use, easy to clean and there is no glass coffee pot to break, discolor or have that gross burnt coffee flavor and smell after its been sitting for a while. The BrewStation does not burn and always tastes fresh.
We purchased it in December of 2006 and have literally used it every day, sometimes 2 or 3 times in a day. Now here's the best part. We would curse and bark our knuckles every time. Because of the cramped space it wasn't easy to get your hand inside to scrub it out with every month or so. It is still intuitive and can be set up and used without referring to the manual. We paid about $77 and calculate the average cost per use amounts to about 4 cents.
The 47454 still works well and we are keeping it in storage as a backup. Regarding the 47665 - we were greatly pleased to see that all the features that made the predecessor so good were not tampered with. We owned the predecessor to this coffee maker, the Hamilton Beach Model 47454. It is now a snap to get in and clean it. The usual caveats still apply i.e., make sure the pot is seated securely on the base and that no coffee grounds get in the coffee dispensing receptacle. The only thing we found a tad off about the HB47454 was the fact that the coffee holding carafe was difficult to clean. This is the only issue I would have suggested improvement on and voila, it has been addressed.
It is simple to set the clock and use the auto brew function - a small green light tells you you have successfully set it to activate. That's over 1400 uses. But it was a small inconvenience given the performance of the coffee pot. The clock has large numbers on a lighted blue display, important when you are squinting at it through sleepy eyes in the morning. It still keeps coffee hot and fresh without scorching for 2 hours. The model 47665 has redesigned the carafe and made it much wider. Also, we paid about $20 less for this model than its replacement model.What's not to like.
Great concept and loved it until it starting leaking all over the counter.Unfortunately, it seems every model of the Brewstation eventually leaks from the bottom.I have had 2 different models and both had this problem. The second one only after 7 months.Just read all reviews ( especially those that have had it a few months or longer) before you purchase.
have had literally a dozen or so coffee makers and this is the first one I've kept for over a year and still been pleased.It is very easy to clean and makes coffee fairly quickly. (I start with hot water to remedy this). It is sufficiently hot, but it also means the coffee will begin to taste slightly burnt after a few hours. Pouring the water into the brewing basin is a breeze and even though I'm sort of a klutz, I rarely make a mess or spill anything. This is good, but since I sip on coffee most of the morning I wish that I could extend this without simply turning the "brew" button on again. So far the whole thing has been very sturdy with nothing broken or loose. The parts assemble and disassemble quickly and easily. The carafe is not insulated in anyway, so the only way the coffee stays heated is by the small metal heating element in the carafe.
And, the dispenser is easy to use and accepts even very tall mugs.Areas for improvement. Because the heating element is post-brewing, you have to give the coffee a few minutes to warm up after it brews. Also, the heating element turns off after two hours. Again, having an insulated basin would be better overall.
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