Customer Reviews

DeLonghi DP120ST Retro Percolator

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(0)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(4)

 

 

This unit made rich coffee that was not bitter. After 3 months of use the base power contact became defective and the unit would not work. I contacted Delonghi , who denied warranty because it was not purchased from an "AUTHORIZED" seller. They claim the base cannot be bought seperately and my only option was to buy a new one from them at $150.00. what a gang of retards, I will not buy another Delonghi product again.

Although DeLonghi claims no filter is needed with this product, that is a gross misstatement. Even coffee with a custom percolator grind, which is larger than a drip grind, will come through the holes in the filter cup and give you a textured cup of gritty crap. I finally bought some filters at the grocery store and cut a hole in the bottom to use with this after nothing else worked. That solved about 85% of the grind/filter problem, but that last cup of coffee is usually poured out.

The taste of the coffee is much improved over traditional makers in my opinion. It is less bitter. It is also much weaker, which I prefer. Being from Portland, I find nearly all of the cofee in restaurants here far too strong and bitter. Even if I completely pack the coffee filter cup, the coffee is not very strong. If you are a person that enjoys strong coffee, do not buy this percolator!

Although I have complaints about this product, I did give it 3 stars. This was based on the fact that I like the sweeter, weaker coffee it makes, and it is also a very good looking machine. The fact that it is virtually cordless makes it very convenient to use if you entertain or like to carry the pot over to the table to pour. The base connects to the pot no matter which angle it is placed in at. The base and bottom are completely compatible for 360 degrees.

I've read many online complaints that the thermostat is prone to dying on this machine. I've used it 1-2 times a week for 5 months. So far it has no problems with heating or regulating the temperature.

This percolator makes great coffee but it leaked the first day I used it. I kept it anyway because it made such great coffee but I have had it a year now and the leaking has only gotten worse. If the lid was not made of plastic for viewing it would not have this problem. Am going to try contacting company, like another reviewer said they did, but will not buy this again.

This percolator would be great except the lid was too tight and extremely difficult to remove. After only about a week the gasket around the glass window in the top cracked from having to pull the handle so hard to get the lid off, and coffee leaked out through the break as it perked. I called customer service and they said they'd replace the lid but it is on backorder...I have been waiting for over two months now. I don't know how you are supposed to get the lid off without using the handle, though, so what's the point.

This is a great coffee pot. I have been searching for the best cup of coffee and this works for that. It is really nice and I like the cordless feature.

Very nice...however mine had some rust inside so I had to return it. Maybe it was just mine. Otherwise, I couldn't find anything less of its value.

I too had the problem with the clear plastic part of the lid breaking but after only 2 months. I called them and they said I could order the part for $21 and $5 shipping. What a joke. The pot cost me $48. It was on back order anyway. The one thing I did like about it was the adjustable strength dial. I like strong coffee and the other pots I had before that one made weak coffee unless you put in a half pound of coffee. I used my great aunts GE for 8 years and she had had it for 15 so we got the moneys worth for that one. Still searching for a new one with adjustable strength and using the old drip one in the mean time.

Great as long as it works, problem is ive owned two now the first one lasted 2 months the second one two times. The pump isn't designed to last long in other words it won't pump the water up through the stem to the grounds, thus producing a brewed cup of coffee. Too bad as i think the best cup comes from a perculator I've had several types, as I've heard also this brand is no longer being produced, so buy smart, look for a good company with a long warranty ..

I had this percolator for about 1.5 years before I experienced the same issues with the lid as other reviewers here. It made great coffee, the unit is attractive and convenient. The lid was always difficult to remove and from all that tugging, the clear plastic piece on the top eventually broke. There are 2 little plastic pieces that hold it on to the metal lid. One gave way about a year or so after using the product, but I was still able to use the machine. We used our product everyday. Then a few months later, the other plastic piece broke and now there is nothing to secure the plastic top to the lid base. I could not find a replacement online. If it wasn't for the lid, I would have given the product 5 stars. I am now in search for a new percolator. I considered giving this one another try since it did last for a year and half with no issues, but given the other reviewers postings, I don't think I'll chance it now, especially at $150.

This product is a nice looking machine however, the lid is a beast. The design of the small ball handle is not meant for such a tight lid. It takes skill and great strength to remove it from the chamber. Who woulda thunk? After less than a year of use, the tugging took its toll on the stubborn cover and the plastic top which allows optimal viewing gave up and called it quits. There are two small prongs on the plastic part of the lid that secures it to the metal rim which over this short time frame turned into useless nubs. Now the plastic piece pops off with ease and the cover does not seal to its metal frame properly. Because of this, a mess is made during the brewing cycle. Coffee seeps out the lid where plastic meets metal and drips down the sides of the chamber and onto the counter top. Good for the quicker picker upper, but not for me. The water level gage beneath the handle has been known to leak as well. Be sure to press this bugger downward into place periodically to prevent an unwanted flood.

Other than the tough little lid gone weak, the coffee brews strong. Unfortunately this will soon be a decorative item only I'm afraid. Bummer, I had high hopes for this one.

SOLUTION regarding this ill produced lid. Replace with Fitz-ALL PERC TOP 1-1/2-21/2IN. It fits perfectly and looks halfway decent. It is glass too so it will not melt away by the heat of your brewing coffee.