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Hamilton Beach

Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Drip Coffee Maker Machine

Skip the alarm and wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee every morning The Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance so you can make sure you never miss your coffee wake-up call Customize your cup with three brew options—regular bold or 1–4 cups And pour your first cup fast before the brewing process is done without compromising taste or creating a mess with the auto pause and serve feature The 2-hour automatic shutoff gives you peace of mind Cord storage eliminates tangles on the countertop Easy cleanup—carafe and brew basket are top-rack dishwasher safe hot plate is nonstick and easily wipes clean.

8.7 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #617 of 1193 (Top 52%)
Our Coffee Score 8.7
Coffee Lovers Score 8.8
Overall Ranked #617 of 1193 (Top 52%)
Coffee Makers Ranked #21 of 50 (Top 42%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #529 of 1193 (Top 45%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #970 of 1193 (Top 82%)

Our verdict: Ranked #21 of our top 50 coffee makers — an outstanding drip pick, earning a 4.4★ average across 6,367 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Type
Drip
Capacity
60 Fluid Ounces
Color
Black with Stainless Accents
Product Dimensions
9.5"D x 11.4"W x 12.9"H
Special Feature
Auto Shut-Off
Other Special Features of the Product
Auto Shut-Off
Coffee Maker Type
Drip Coffee Machine

The Coffee Score review

Skip the alarm and wake up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee every morning The Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance so you can make sure you never miss your coffee wake-up call Customize your cup with three brew options—regular bold or 1–4 cups And pour your first cup fast before the brewing process is done without compromising taste or creating a mess with the auto pause and serve feature The 2-hour automatic shutoff gives you peace of mind Cord storage eliminates tangles on the countertop Easy cleanup—carafe and brew basket are top-rack dishwasher safe hot plate is nonstick and easily wipes clean. Our team spent hands-on time with the Hamilton Beach 12 Cup Programmable Drip Coffee Maker Machine to see how it holds up against the rest of the coffee makers we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #21 of our top 50 coffee makers — an outstanding drip pick, earning a 4.4★ average across 6,367 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • PROGRAMMABLE FOR WAKE-UP READY COFFEE : Use Easy-Touch programming to set the 12 cup coffee maker machine up to 24 hours ahead so hot coffee is ready in the morning when you wake up to start your day.
  • GET YOUR FIRST CUP FAST WITH AUTO PAUSE & POUR: The Auto Pause & Pour feature on this drip coffee machine lets you get your first cup fast. It briefly delays the flow of coffee so you can sneak a cup before brewing ends without making a mess.
  • COFFEE YOUR WAY WITH SELECT-A-BREW: This Hamilton Beach coffee maker gives you 3 brew strength options. Select regular or bold strength, or 1-4 cups when you want to brew less coffee with optimal flavor.
  • 2 HOUR AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF FOR PEACE OF MIND: The programmable coffee maker automatically turns off after 2 hours so you don't have to worry about whether or not you've left it on.
  • EASY TO CLEAN: The 12 cup borosilicate glass carafe and Lift & Clean brew basket are dishwasher safe, and the nonstick warming plate is nonstick and simple to wipe clean.

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.7/10 — ranked #617 of 1193 (52% percentile).
  • Well-suited to its category as a drip option.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.8/10 from 6,367 ratings.

Performance scorecard

Performance 8.7
Build & consistency 8.4
Value 8.6
Would buy again 8.8

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.4★ from 6,367 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 71%
4 star 15%
3 star 6%
2 star 2%
1 star 6%
  • Tennessee Gentleman Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Makes a very palatable brew

    I once owned a Hamilton Beach coffeemaker 50 years ago when I first married my wife. I remember how the coffee brewing smelled just like it tastes, wonderful!

    79 found this helpful

  • Troy W. Hudson Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Good Coffee Pot

    Looking for a reasonably priced, programmable coffee pot to replace our old, expensive Cuisinart machine that stopped working. So far, this one is doing the trick. Not a lot of buttons to keep up with, programming part works and the coffee is hot.

    6 found this helpful

  • Mel S. Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Good coffee, slow brew

    I chose this after looking at Consumer Reports, looking for a pot that doesn't drip when you pull it out while brewing, and one that will hopefully last. I had previously gone with Mr. Coffee's for the price point, because I can't believe that a $150 coffee maker will last any longer.

    17 found this helpful

  • devster Verified purchase ★★★★★

    It makes coffee. It turns itself off like its supposed to.

    I don’t leave the coffee maker plugged in all of the time. As a general matter it’s safer not to.This coffee maker makes coffee, if you remember to put water in it. I was used to a one cup at a Time Machine and forgot to put water in it.

    1 found this helpful

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