Hamilton BeachOne Press Programmable Dispensing Drip Coffee Maker with 12 Cup Internal Brew Pot, Removable Water Reservoir, Black & Stainless Steel (48465)

(Second update, July 3, one year later): My glowing review holds. The HB coffee maker still performs like it's brand new, and guests still get coffee envy and ask me where they got such a neat gizmo while they (not I) pour themselves another cup. Love its durability, and it continues to make outstanding coffee for a terrific price. It remains a truly Outstanding Value.(*Update, 1/1/25:I've had this for half a year now, and I still love it. It works flawlessly, and continues to deliver great coffee. However, that little bit of extra resistance at the pushbar/button continued to bug me, so I MacGyvered it (look it up, ye kiddies) and just trimmed the spring at the plug valve under the pot. Check my last pic- it was easy. Just a screwdriver and a pair of wire cutters, with a good brushing of that little filter (it gets grimy, and this is also a good time to clean the machine- use 1/3 distilled vinegar to water, and run a couple of cycles.) Anyway, presto! She is not so resistant now, is she? A caution, though- if you cut that spring too much, say more than 1/3, it won't have enough force to keep that rubber seal pushed shut, and your unit could drip. Finding another spring would mean a trip to Home Depot. Just go easy. It was a good mod, though, and the pushbar is more accommodating. Try it if you're like me- annoyed by the little things, with too much time on your hands. Ta, and happy New Year!)I first encountered the Hamilton Beach on a vacation, and was captivated by a machine that automatically dispensed coffee; why hadn't anyone thought of this before? I'm also a sucker for gadgets and buttons, so I couldn't wait for an excuse to get one.The excuse presented itself soon after, when I broke our second Ninja pot. At $25 a pop, I was already in for $50, and number three was gonna make it $75. I didn't like the math, and Ninja didn't make a steel carafe. If they had, I would have stayed with it- it's a nimble little machine that makes tasty coffee. But like printer cartridges, they soak you. And my trusty old Cuisinart finally gave up the ghost after one too many spills where I forgot to put the lid on. I kept the steel carafe, though, and I poured my coffee from the Ninja into the carafe. It stays hot and fresh longer, something no glass pot can do.Segue to the HB. It's pretty simple, with only a reservoir (the base unit) a "pot" (the plastic unit on top that the coffee brews into) and the filter. You fill up the reservoir (I use the pot to do this, which is easy to hold and has a pour spout that actually pours without dripping all over), grind your beans (medium to fine), stick it back together and press the button. The BOLD and 1-4 settings work well, and you can adjust the pot to stay hot for 0-4 hours (which is does because of the conductive heating plates which meet at the pot and the base). The zero hour setting is for cold coffee.But as long as a coffee machine works and is easy enough to clean, it's all about the taste. Here the HB also performs well; we've had it for a couple of weeks and the coffee is as rich and flavorful as anything that comes out of a sub-$300 machine or a French press (which I still like best). A traditional pot is easier to clean, because it's round, but a good brush takes care of the odd shape of the pot. The HB cost $59, and I opted for the 4-year Asurion warranty for an extra $11- I'm fed up with things that go kaput, and while I don't see that happening with this unit, it's worth the piece of mind. The fact that it won't break was one of the two big sells for the HB. The other was the auto-pour feature, which, while pretty neat, comes with an asterisk.**It's got a bit of resistance. When I push my cup against it, the unit slides back, even though it has a couple of rubber pads, and it's on a granite counter. Easily solved by putting it against the wall, which doesn't impede the lid or machine in any way. But it does take a little more push than, say, a lever at a soda machine. No big deal, but some people may take umbrage at the audacity for it to push back a little. Hey, I'm the boss here, and you're gonna give me a cup whether you're in the mood or not, little button.Take away: The HB is solid unit that won't break, and it makes very good coffee that stays hot. It obviates spills and burns (smart for seniors who shake or drop things), and for less than the price of three replacement Ninja carafes, it's a bargain, and it's fun to get your morning going at the push of a button.Cheers,-Z

We recently had to put our 11 year old brew station down. It was a very sad day. No fault of the coffee maker, the carafe got dropped and it cracked. Up until that point this coffee maker has served us well and proudly with no problems. So I went in search of a new coffee maker, thinking maybe I’d update to a different brand or design, but we kept coming back to the HB brew station. My husband claimed that he knows all the quirks of this machine and would rather continue to deal with it (he wishes there was a light above the dispenser to see how much coffee is in his cup) than have to learn or deal with another machine. For the price and how long our last one lasted we figured it was worth a shot despite all the reviews about leaks and other issues. Well it came in yesterday, I unboxed and washed it and then set it up for the morning, crossing my fingers that we didn’t get a dud. Woke up this morning to *almost* perfectly brewed coffee and no leakage anywhere to be found. The *almost* part was due to the gold tone filter we got that I knew was likely going to fail us, but was hoping for the best. Don’t trust the gold tone filter that says it fits the brew station, it doesn’t (too tall), and because of the mesh bottom the coffee doesn’t have enough time to do its thing before going down to the carafe, so we have very weak and watery coffee (our last filter had a solid bottom and mesh sides). I will figure that out later. But the coffee maker itself is as perfect as the last one we got and I look forward to many more years of self-dispensing coffee. We exclusively use the “bold” setting so the brew time doesn’t bother us (people claim it’s slower, but you just have to account for that) and this coffee keeps everything warm for up to 4 hours. I look forward to trying the iced coffee mode because I never actually did that with our last one lol. Get the coffee maker and follow the directions, you should be good to go!

The concept is good, but the design could use some improvements.The good: No carafe to break. (Although I can't remember if I ever broke one before). It does make good coffee and keeps it nice and hot. It's easy to program and convenient. What could be improved: The amount of pressure it takes to get a cup of coffee. Make sure you have this in a corner when dispensing coffee. You really have to push on the bar to get anything out of it and it'll slide across the counter if it's not in a corner.The "bucket" has a design flaw as well. When you pick up the "bucket" to fill with water, it tips backward and when you put water in it, it tips backward even more, so you have to set the "bucket" on the counter to see how much water you've put into it. The handle needs moved back so it's more central and balanced. When you fill the tank with water, it's not as easy as it could be. If you're not careful, you'll spill water on the counter. It's not a huge deal, but it could be better.After you're finished, you reach in and get the basket and the "bucket" to clean it, it's really hot, so you really need to open the top and wait a few minutes for it to cool before cleaning it out. If you're in hurry, this is a bit annoying. When first setting it up, I ran a few cycles of water through it and it leaked, but after that it was fine, so just be aware the the seal may need to "seat" before you actually make coffee. I had one of these years ago and I don't remember having these issues.