ar_c's Full Review: West Bend 58002 42-Cup Coffee Maker
That pretty well sums up my experience with this coffee pot - I only have to brew coffee once a day. The West Bend 12 to 42 Cup Large Capacity Coffeemaker 58002 holds a days worth of coffee.
As an additional bonus, it does not take a college degree to operate it. Simply take the lid off, add water, put the metal upspout into the grinds basket, place into pot, put a filter in, add coffee grinds, replace the lid, and plug it in. Only 8 steps to great coffee - most people can do it without reading the manual. There is even a light on the front that tells you when the coffee is ready to drink. A handy spout is on the front to fill your coffee cup.
A few things to note about this coffeemaker ...
Always use a filter. It will work without one, but the coffee tastes better and there will be less sediment in the bottom of the pot if you use a filter.
Unplug the pot when it is empty. This is almost a no-brainer, but you would be amazed how many people burn their coffeepots by leaving them plugged in. Generally, when you have to tip the pot to get coffee, the pot is empty.
Don't leave coffee in the pot for a long time. The longer the coffee is left in the pot, the stronger (and sometimes more bitter) it will get.
*****
Only 2 things would make this pot better:
1. A timer - The pot is on when you plug it in and off when you unplug it. I solved this by putting a timer on the outlet.
2. The spout is too low. I have a large coffee cup and it does not fit under the spout! This problem is solved by moving the pot to the edge of the table so that the spout hangs over the edge and I can fill my cup. **** Be careful not to spill the pot when it is near the edge and don't forget to push the pot away from the edge after you fill your cup.****
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