Farberware Electric Coffee Percolator, FCP240, Stainless Steel Basket, Automatic Keep Warm, No-Drip Spout, 4 Cup

I have had this same unit (and its "big brother") for at least five years and absolutely LOVE IT! So, when a family member requested a coffee percolator for Xmas, THIS is what I chose for them... I love it for several reasons.First, and most important, it makes wonderful, VERY hot coffee. Because it makes such hot coffee, the taste of even a "so-so" brand is significantly improved, and the taste of a great coffee becomes OUTSTANDING! (You cannot get the high brewing temperatures from an automatic drip coffee maker, thus making this percolator far superior to all of them, even though it lacks a few "handy features" like an automatic timer)Second, it is reliable. As noted above, we've had this model for at least five years and have never had a single problem with it... It works as designed every time!Third, it is fast! It takes less than five minutes from start to finish to have a full pot of steaming hot coffee ready to drink.Fourth, No waste! It makes one large mug and one regular mug of coffee for each full pot (or four small cups)... So, say goodbye to wasted coffee! With the price of coffee, wasting it is almost a crime... (We have its "big brother" for when we have company and that one makes four large mugs or 8 small cups)Fifth, it is EASY and very simple to use. There's nothing complicated about it, in fact, a 6 year old can easily do it for you if you let them.Sixth, it is easy to clean. All the parts except for the body of it can go into the dishwasher or be washed in hot, soapy dishwater. I recommend scrubbing it thoroughly at least once a week to keep the stains away as it is always easier to keep them at bay than to get rid of them once they appear. If one is fairly lazy and doesn't want to do more than just rinse it out daily, then you can run vinegar through a cycle once a week to keep it shiny too...The only downside that I can think of are that it does not have an automatic timer, but it's so fast, who cares? To be even faster, it can be prepared at night and simply plugged in when you get up.It is fairly small, which is perfect for two good sized cups or 4 small ones, but if you want more than that, you have to refill it or simply buy a larger pot instead or in addition. That's why we have two sizes. Normally, the small pot is just perfect for us. But several times a year, we have overnight guests (or dinner guests) and need more coffee. We'd normally only buy the larger one, BUT the larger sized percolators really are NOT good at making small pots of coffee~! I'm guessing it is because of the inaccuracy of water to coffee ratio not being "just right" when trying to use a large model to a small model's job.Bottom line: this small model works perfectly, is just the right amount, and is well worth the purchase price for those couples who each just want one, fairly large, great cup of coffee each every morning or for the single person who wants two big cups every morning...

Seriously enjoying having a hot cup of coffee once again! As effiecient as my Kuerig. I bought filters for this too on the same order. Easy to use, easy to clean (dishwasher safe parts), fast brewing, hot coffee, all stainless steel touching coffee (no plastic except for handle & cord), no mold or other build up unless you never clean it. Cheaper than a Kuerig too. Size is great to travel with campers/other. I have a separate grinder & frother for fancy drinks fyi.

Great little electric peralator. Coffee brews quickly and stays hot. Cleaning is easy and it takes little space. My only issue is the lid. Both my husband and I have trouble, especially removing. Other than that, we love it.

I purchased this after a couple of high end coffee machines did not deliver high end coffee taste even after descaling. It has been working well and delivering great tasting coffee. Less hassle and more reliable. Brew time is less than 1 minute for 2 cups of coffee. Certainly worth the price.

This is a wonderful percolator! Quickly brews hot, delicious coffee. Brews in about 5 1/2 minutes. Bad news - it will only last about 2 years. Heating unit fails. Buy the warranty! Worth it. We are on our 4th unit. We have an original unit that was made in Brooklyn! Was still working when we retired it. These are very nice units - just expect to replace every 2-3 years when heating unit fails. It will fail.

Old one broke after 15 years, bought this one and it's even better! Heats very hot almost instantly. Easy to clean and use. Only inconvenience is that a good deal of grounds get inside. There are disc filters but they are expensive and hard to find. You can still use regular drip filters and pop a hole in the middle and gently press them in and they work good for the job.

We love this percolator. It works super quickly. (coffee is made in less than five minutes) and tastes great. Would definitely buy again. BUT, be careful - the inside edge of the top of the pot is very sharp I found out when I sliced my finger open washing the pot.

Nice style, good stainless steel, no plastic in contact with the coffee, but this is what makes it less perfect than the percolator I used 60 years ago, as a child making my mother's thermos of coffee for her night shift:The coffee brews super FAST and HOT. Some may consider this a good thing, but, hold on there. The beauty of percolator coffee is the water gently flowing over the grinds, over and over, encouraging as much flavor out of the grinds as possible. This pot cooks so hot and fast, there is not that repeated, calm brewing. It is frantic in comparison.Second complaint is that the HOT hot hot "keep warm" function actually scorches the coffee. You will smell the burnt coffee if you leave the room and then return after a while, similar to what you smell when you go into a convenience store where the empty pot has been left on the burner. The temperature of the heating unit is just too high. Perhaps that is why reviewers are writing about the heating unit failing repeatedly. The high heat and fast brew makes this coffeemaker more like a drip system.I also have the stovetop version and although it is not as convenient, as I have to watch for the perk and then set a timer, I can perk it on a more medium heat, for a longer time, for a richer coffee.In spite of the excessive IMO heat, it still makes a good cup of coffee. I just wish I could get the percolator of 60 years ago. Milder heat, richer coffee, reliable heating unit that lasts a lifetime.