Customer Reviews

10 CUP COFFEE MAKER (Salton/Toastmaster FSCM100)

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I've had this coffee maker for over a year. At the time, I debated on whether or not to buy a much more expensive one. I'm glad I didn't. This one makes great coffee, and is easy to use, program, and clean. It has gotten regular use, as my husband and I make one to two pots a day - everyday.

It is an impressive looking coffee maker - featuring all the things I was looking for, and it was on sale. The 1st thing I noticed that I didn't like was the water level indicator--if you only make 4 cups its hard to tell the amount in the reservoir. I use a measuring cup and somehow when the coffee is finished I seem to have more than I poured in! I learned that this pot uses 6 oz. cups for measure, not the 8 oz. as on my kitchen measuring cup. When I adjusted the water/coffee ratio I found that it does make good coffee. The stop-drip feature for when you pull out the pot before its completed it's cycle doesn't work very well. There are still a few dribbles. The clock/timer feature is easy to use, and the coffee making is done quickly. I would probably not buy another one. I'll probably save this one for the church yard sale next summer.

filter door doesn't close smoothly. coffee pot doesn't fit into unit smoothly either.

This coffee maker made the best tasting drip coffee but after a little more than a year, the electrical component shorted out. Fortunately I was home at the time to unplug the smoking coffeemaker or my house could have burned down. After contacting Farberware, I learned they no longer make drip coffeemakers (duh) and only offer percolators. Perhaps this is why?

great value produces an excellent cup of coffee. I bought one of these 7 years ago and replaced it with a new one. Keep it clean and it will last you a long time.