Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Coffee Maker

Model #46290

★★★★☆

It makes coffee. Without any kind of bells and whistles. The plastic lid and tank feel flimsier than they actually are. They’ve held up just fine for almost two years now.

The fill gauge on the side of the reservoir can be hard to read depending on lighting. I recommend going over the lines with a permanent marker. And checking how the numbers line up between the gauge and the coffee pot. I usually fill it to at least one past the number I want to make.

Gurgling sounds are normal, but steaming sounds are not. If you hear it making steaming sounds from the other room, check the position of the coffee pot immediately. If it’s off-center, it holds the stopper open, but the coffee flows over the lid, down the side, onto the hot plate and onto the counter.