Farberware 12 Cup Electric Coffee Percolator, Coffee Maker with Stainless Steel Basket, Automatic Keep Warm, No-Drip Spout

What a great, simple coffee pot that makes a great HOT cup of coffee! I am making the effort to get rid of anything contributing or contaminating with microplastics in my eating /kitchen/laundry/water (a lot of internet research but it’s important folks…trying to avoid micro and nanoplastic dementia) and this little pot is the answer for that problem at least for coffee makers.As for the complaints in other reviews: 1. The instruction paper says to wet the coffee basket first to prevent grounds from sifting through. We have no grounds in the coffee! 2. Fill marks: instructions tell you where they are and max fill (HINT: the bottom of the pump tube spring). The fill markings are on both the inside and outside. JUST READ THE BRIEF INSTRUCTIONS FOLKS! 3. Yes, you have to unplug it to turn it off. An auto shut off would be terrific but not a deal breaker. I bought the 8 cup version since there are only 2 of us here. Highly recommend this coffee maker.

I bought this percolator after learning about microplastics and how they leach toxic chemicals into water, food, and air, especially when in contact with hot liquid. The hot water comes in contact with the metal only, making it safe and delicious cup of coffee. The percolator makes a smooth, delicious cup of coffee. Far superior to a standard coffee pot or K-Cup coffee maker.Additionally, it's easy to use. Assembly is a snap, and it takes approximately 5 minutes to percolate. Once it's done, it switches to a warm setting, keeping the coffee hot as long as you need. Clean up takes about 4-5 minutes, and I let it air dry on our drying mat.The marks for the number of cups are on the inside, which are easy to see. I read a few reviews complaining about this feature, but it's plainly visible inside the pot as you fill it with water. I also read a few critiques about the pot not signaling when it's done brewing, but you can hear it switch from percolating to warming.One important feature to note, the coffee comes out very hot. Hotter than a standard coffee pot, so I pour a full cup immediately after percolation is complete and let it sit for 3-4 minutes to cool a bit.This coffee pot is one of the best I've used, and it's toxin-free! The price is comparable to a good, standard coffee pot, and I highly recommend it for a smooth, delicious, toxin-free cup of coffee.

I've wanted a percolator style coffee pot for a long time, decided on this one and after a week of use and daily cleaning I am happy with the overall quality and use. There's nothing fancy about this, I don't use filters, haven't had any grounds leak through in seven days of use. You plug it in, it starts working within seconds, takes maybe five minutes give or take to perk the whole cycle and coffee remains hot even when unplugged for the rest of the morning. I wouldn't expect it to hold up to commercial use, the brand isn't known for it's longevity, and being made in PRC says all that needs saying, but alas it does what it's designed to do for now.

IMPORTANT…. Update: see below, dated 4/24 & 5/24.I really wanted to like this being a percolator user for decades. I order a used 'like new' one, but it arrived more broken than 'like new' so I returned to get another new one. It does the job and makes a nice, hot, flavorful cup of coffee. It is easy to clean, although you end up cleaning it earlier than you think (see below). My problems with may just be my personal issues, idk.1. There is no light. I knew this. But it sure would be nice to have especially when brewing process stops and then later when you glance from across the room and ask yourself, 'Did I unplug that thing?'2. Getting the top off is not easy and hence I am afraid, in the not too distant future, the black knob will snap off. That's how hard it is to remove. There is no screw, it is welded on, so if it breaks, there is not solution other than to somehow buy another whole top, or pry it open with a tool. Neither solution is great.3. Because the inner part of the spout is so close to the top , you really do have to remove all baskets before you start pouring. Otherwise you will be refiltering/brewing some of your coffee. The baskets are hot, drippy and before having a first cup of coffee I find myself swearing a lot early in the morning. Plus, being slightly OCD, I then find myself cleaning the whole drip system before I even pour myself a cup of coffee. Maddening!These issues could just be me being a cantankerous old man who wants an easy cup of morning jo. It does make a nice hot cup of your favorite flavorful coffee. I will use this until it breaks, but still looking for my go to percolator.UPDATE 4/246 months in pot was working ok until we went to plug it in and the wire attached to pot sparked. Luckily my wife was not holding the pot anywhere near that area. Smell of burning rubber, a dark burn mark on my counter and a very frightened wife. The cord had just snapped in one section exposing a bare wire. (See pic)We have a coffee bar and are careful with our coffee pots. This was not user neglect or us ‘slicing’ the cord by mistake. We don’t prepare food by coffee bar.Wrote to Faber customer service but have yet to hear from them adding to disappointment.This is very dangerous . Someone could have been shocked, the counter could have had permanent damage or if left on counter in ‘keep warm’ mode, who knows what could have happened!Very scary. And no response from CS is a big red flag! Avoid!!!Final Update 5/24:After not hearing from Farberware CS i purchases a compatible cord. It was a better cord since the wires were one piece and was actually molded into the plug. All worked well for about 3 weeks until the percolator stopped working altogether. There was a burning smell and then it stopped functioning. Between the original cord being downright dangerous, customer service being terrible, and now the product not working at all after a mere 8 months. I double down on my DO NOT BUY! AVOID AT YOUR OWN PERIL!

We really like this new coffee pot. It seems to produce even hotter coffee and the taste is excellent too. The only thing I would recommend is that there be a light to show when it’s ready and an automatic shut off.

My husband and I tried to purchase another coffee maker with the pod and coffee urn but we were unable to buy one that was brewing HOT coffee and not coffee that was immediately drinkable. We tried Cuisinart which we had for our last three coffeemakers and we also tried Keurig but both were a disappointment. So, we decided to give a percolator a try; something that we used in our home prior to the combination coffee makers. You will not be disappointed in this coffee maker!!! I still need to purchase a single pod coffee maker.