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Farberware FCP280 8-Cup Percolator

Manufacturer : Farberware
In Stock : 18

List Price:	$64.99
Price:	$39.95
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Features

Stylish percolator brews 8 cups of coffee
Stainless steel with a stay-cool handle
Keep-warm function when pot is plugged in
Detachable cord for easy serving
Measures 8-3/4 by 7 by 11 inches

Product Description

A more elegant alternative to standard coffee makers, this stainless steel percolator from Farberware has a sleek, pitcher shape. At a brewing rate of one cup per minute, this coffee pot sacrifices nothing in terms of speed for beauty. And once it has finished brewing, it will automatically switch to a safe "keep warm" temperature. Makes 2-8 cups. Comes with One-year limited warranty. Model #FCP280.

Amazon.com Review

Few things say "American kitchen" better than the sound of percolating coffee. The Farberware Millenium percolator is an attractive, heavyweight stainless-steel addition to any kitchen, providing fast and trouble-free coffee making--and that classic percolated coffee flavor. Leave it out on the counter, or put it away. The short cord is detachable, so you can bring the pot to the table to serve. While the pot is plugged in, however, it maintains the coffee at a "Keep Warm" temperature. --Schuyler Ingle

Customer Reviews

Average Rating of 4.00 out of 133 reviews

Rating :
Great Coffee! - L. Mann, May 14, 2008

This pot brought all the great coffee flavor I was hoping for, but not until I managed to pry open the lid. There are several metal flanges (?) which grip the inner rim of the pot, keeping the lid safely in place. One of them was incorrectly placed, and I finally managed to fix it after use of pliers and a wrench. That said, wonderful coffee pot, even with relatively inexpensive ground coffee from the supermarket. BTW, pot does make some comforting noise while brewing, but unfortunately, not the same perka-perka-perka of the old guys!

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Fast and fine - L. Wagner, May 03, 2008

I just replaced my Cuisinart 4-cup percolator ("glass" top melted) with this Faberware model. It makes decent coffee very quickly. There are only three minor drawbacks that I've noticed so far: there is no light to indicate that brewing is finished (the noise stops, though, so it's clear that it's done); there is no glass top so you can't see the coffee pulsing up the stem (a nostolgia thing for me); and it is not only loud - it doesn't sound like a percolator. It sounds more like an electric teapot. You don't hear that satisfying blub-blub of a percolator. For the price, though, I think it's a good coffee maker.
The directions say to thoroughly wash the pot with detergent and warm water after each use. I take issue with that bit of advice. When I was growing up my mother (and all of her friends for whom I babysat) warned me NEVER to wash the percolator - only rinse thoroughly - what might look like dirt to me was only "seasoning" which helped to make a better pot of coffee. I know cooks today like "seasoned" pots and pans, why not also have a "seasoned" percolator? I never used soap on my previous percolator and never found the coffee quality to decrease.

Rating :
Faberware FCP280 8-Cup Percolator - Philip, Apr 25, 2008

Farberware FCP280 8-Cup Percolator

A great percolator that makes really hot coffee in a very short time. Great price and fast delivery time!

Philip - Pensacola, Florida

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Great percolator! - Minnie, Apr 23, 2008

I have the 4 cup for when it is just the two of us and this larger one for when company arrives. It makes great hot coffee very quickly. I would highly recommend this product to anyone.

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Fatally Flawed! - Gary Siwicki, Mar 20, 2008

And that flaw is it's cup-a-minute brewing speed. Percolation is a slow process. Remember the percolators of yesteryear and how long they took to brew a dark and satisfying cup of coffee? Not so here. Leave the room for a minute and come back and it's done. Huh? Yes, this percolator tries to brew coffee WAY too fast and the result is like weak tea.

I suppose you could use excessive amounts of grounds to try and get a cup of coffee that could be considered good but why should you have to do that?

This maker is some sort of compromise aimed at impatient people. I won't have cared if I had to wait 10-12 minutes to brew coffee if I knew in the end it would be good. The coffee that came out of this maker was a joke. Move along. This is not for serious coffee drinkers!

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