Perfect for me
I love this product.
I just got it and have used it to make coffee and tea.
It is perfect for iced coffee and tea.
I love the pull our stand for different size cups.

It is easy to clean,
I just run water through it every couple of cups.

Fresh brewed ice tea is so easy to make with this product.

Definitely worth the money.

love it
We love this although it is our second one, the first lasted about a year. Hopefully this one will last longer. It is nice because we never waste coffee by throwing out the last cup in the big pot that no one drank because it was too old or cold. No pots to clean, you make it right in the cup. Everyone can make it to their own taste. No special coffee filters or packages you have to buy, just use your regular coffee.

Burn out
I liked the single cup plan with little prep time. Unfortunately, the heating element burned out within a week and I had to return it. Amazon makes that easy, too! It's a great concept kitchen item, but I got the defective one.

Perfect for freshness every time
For years, I have been the only coffee drinker in my house, and hated the taste of coffee after sitting in a carafe for more than an hour. I came upon this beverage center in a store about four years ago and have been hooked ever since. Every cup of coffee I make is FRESH and quick without the weird taste of instant coffee. Even if someone comes to visit, I can quickly brew two cups (one after the other). A few weeks ago, it started to show signs of wear as in water buildup (because I didn't vinegar clean it ever), and in a panic of maybe not being able to use it soon, I went on a search in the stores. No luck. Good old Amazon.com. Got my new beverage center within a week, and now I have it still sitting in the box with the peace of mind that when my old faithful gives up, I won't be without it for even one day. By the way, I now clean my beverage center with a vinegar rinse once a month like they suggested, so between the two of them, I'm set for years to come.

Poor product
I am on my THIRD machine. It keeps leaking water after a short time, and HB keeps replacing it, but I don't have much time left on my warranty, and I cannot recommend this product that keeps failing.

WARNING: Several Amazon vendors misrepresenting inferior 47455E as top rated 47454!
I am glad to see that Amazon has corrected the item description about this coffee maker.

Two vendors on Amazon (Monster Hot Deals and K&M Supplies) were advertising this coffee maker, model #47455E as being a model #47454 that Consumer Reports ranked as their top rated coffee maker. I had to return both shipments. One vendor, Monster Hot Deals sent me an email when I questioned it telling me that they were the same. Be careful when dealing with them.

The model 47455E is a model that was made for Costco to distribute in their stores exclusively (per Hamilton Beach customer service at 800-851-8900) and in fact this model #47455E does not even appear on the Hamilton Beach website as a current model, ([...]).

If you are searching for a model #47454 please call Hamilton Beach customer service before purchasing this inferior model, #47455E.

I did finally find the real model #47454 and am just loving it. Drinking a yummy cup of coffee as I type this.

Once again, thank you to Amazon for correcting the item description and model # in the ad so that others can clearly see what they are purchasing and not be misled as I was by MonsterHotDeals and K&M Supplies.

Survivor!
I received the coffee maker, shipped in its packaging and not in a shipping container. In spite of this, it arrived OK and is making great coffee. Everything works fine. I have had no issues with it.

Hamilton Beach Brewstation
The brewstation was better than expected. I had purchased before the basic brewstation at a higher price. This is a beautiful appliance to have sitting on your kitchen counter.

Office Coffee Pot
In an effort to cut costs, we got rid of our coffee service. I went online to select a coffee pot to meet our needs. This pot has worked well for us. It keeps the coffee hot for several hours without getting a burned taste. It dispenses well and is easy to clean and set up. A bonus is that travel mugs or tall cups fit just fine for dispensing.

I like it a lot - so far....
I really like this machine. I like the design, the convenience and the coffee it makes, BUT...I bought one of these a few years ago and loved it - until it started leaking. There were several times that I'd start it brewing, come back 10 minutes later and find coffee all over the counter and floor. I cleaned the valve regularly and still had the problem. I bought a different machine after that one, but didn't like it nearly as well. So I'm taking a chance again...making sure to keep it clean to that nothing accumulates that could make the valve stick. It's only been about 6 weeks, but I haven't had any problems.

Received new and in a timely fashion - thanks!
Received new and in a timely fashion - thanks! Only been able to use it twice but it has worked great both times! Great buy for a basic stainless steel coffee maker!

Nice coffee, nice price
I've tested it today, everything is ok, the shipping from amazon is double-boxed, because It was shipped oversears. The coffee has good taste, i really missed the permanent filter, but the paper filters are very cheap.
It's a little bigger than I expected, and the glass seems a little delicate.
The programmable timer works perfect, a nice price quality combination.
I recommend Colombian Coffee

nice maker
Seems a nice maker,just started using,IT DOESN'T LEAK and the carafe doesn't DRIP when i pour it,It replaced a ONE YEAR OLD Mr.Coffee that did both.

Very nice Coffee maker!
I was looking for a coffee maker with 1) an automatic 2 hour shut off 2) got the water nice and hot 3) that didn't spill when I was pouring. Well this Hamilton Beach does the job and as an added benefit, is easy to take care of.

Now oddly enough, I don't use my coffee maker to make coffee! I use it to make my tea. Here's what I do. I take 2 one qt tea bags, lay them at the bottom of the carafe, and then pour the sugar on top of the bags. If the water doesn't get hot enough then the sugar doesn't melt and I'm left with a rock-hard sugar substance on the bottom the the carafe! If the carafe doesn't clean easily, then it is a mess to take care of. And if it doesn't turn itself off, then I get burnt tea!

I would recommend this to anyone looking for an affordable, well built coffee maker, even if they only ever use it to make great tea.

Good for the price
Does the job, does it well. Coffee is hot, the automatic feature is intuitive, no long books to read to learn how to use this coffee maker. At this price, cannot and will not last a life time.(where would be the joy of buying something else and annoy the consumer?) I was contemplating what to buy for my morning coffee- a 15 bucks B&D or a 300 machine that almost sings to you:) The choices on the market are so many and after 1 hr spent on the net I decided- this one. Happy with it. I am. Regards.

Quit working, poorly made
This percolator makes good coffee until the electrical parts start failing within a few months. First I had to wiggle the power cord to make connection. This worked for a couple of months. Now it immediately goes into warmer mode when it is first plugged in. It will not percolate. Don't buy this poorly made unit. Waste of money. I was extremely careful not to immerse or soak the unit when washing, but still total failure in a few months. Junk.

I love it!! Makes excellent, hot coffee!
The coffee tastes great and the percolator keeps the coffee hot hot hot! Will never go back to a standard coffee maker.

Great looking coffee pot
I bought this for my husband for Father's Day. It makes good coffee and looks much better on the counter top than the old drip coffee pot. Doesn't take up as much room either. Love the fact that it doesn't need basket filters.

Quick and Hot!
I have used many types of coffee makers. I reverted to the old standby, the percolator. I am particularly pleased with my Hamilton Beach coffee maker. It makes coffee with very hot water and keeps it hot. The only improvement I would like to have is a switch that holds in a warm mode so that the coffee does not have to be served immediately. If left on for more than 30 minutes
the coffee becomes too strong.

Going another round
We ordered this same percolator four years ago and though still working it's showing signs of wearing out. So, we ordered another one and have it waiting in the wings. In our opinion, this has performed exceptionally well...has been reliable...and makes very good coffee. The price isn't bad either!

Leaks coffee everywhere
How hard could it possibly be to build a decent coffee maker? I'm now shopping for the fourth coffee maker this month. This one has a poor design -- the spigot is too near the inside wall of the unit, so if the side of your coffee cup is thicker than about 3/16" it will dump coffee all over your counter. Forget using a travel mug.

Coffee is Fine, Dispenser is terrible.
We use it for our office. The coffee part works fine, but the dispenser nozzle is too close to the button, so you can't fill your cup without spilling it everywhere. I find myself using two hands to push the button and hold my cup, while standing side-ways to ensure the coffee is pouring right. It's actually a deal breaker and a real pain, I wouldn't buy one just for that reason. It makes great coffee, but it's not magic coffee, so I'd say try another model.

Brewstation Summit Ultra
Just bought this yesterday. Can't understand why people say it's messy. Had my first mug this AM and it was ready when I got out of bed. My Favorite mug is thick and heavy and I had no spills. My wife didn't have a problem either. We returned a Kuerig that we had purchased the before and after approx 1/8th cup stopped working.
The Brewstation is easy to clean and keeps the coffee very hot for the time you set.

very messy
i've had this for 3 months now and i wished i had purchased the more expensive cuisinart version which i am now buying.

there is NO way you can cleanly dispense coffee into a mug without bending over and looking closely at the cup and nozzle as you press it. i'm not an idiot - i have an md and a phd and i drink a lot of coffee. and i've had it with burning my hands and staining things with the little drip of coffee that runs down the side.

the coffee tastes fine but the messiness is what i was trying to avoid in the first place by avoiding the carafe.

dispenses warm coffee for hours, small hassles
I set up the coffee maker the night before and the next day I can drink coffee all morning long from a single pot, and the coffee does not get burnt. I love this feature! For this reason, I forgive its other faults.

On the plus side:
- good coffee
- warm for hours
- easy programmable settings.

On the negative side:
- If you don't orient your cup just so when you press the dispenser trigger, it drips on the counter. This happens to me about 1 time in 4, and it's a small mess so I just wipe it up.
- Pouring the water into the lower reservoir is awkward.