Hamilton Beach 40515 42-Cup Coffee Urn, Silver

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Makes 12 to 42 cups
• Ready-to-serve light
• Easy to fill
• 2-way dispenser
• Twist-lock lid and large handles

Product Details

Product Manual [63kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 11.5 x 18.6 inches ; 5.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00008IH9R
• Item model number: 40515
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,266 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #2 in Kitchen & Dining > Tabletop > Serveware > Teapots & Coffee Servers > Coffee Urns
  • #31 in Kitchen & Dining > Coffee, Tea & Espresso Appliances > Drip Coffee Machines

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Ideal for buffet-style entertaining at home or as a self-serve option at a large business meeting, this coffee urn brews and holds between 12 and 42 cups of coffee. Designed to serve crowds, the polished aluminum urn brews about a cup of coffee per minute and has a ready-to-serve light that lets you know when you can start pouring. The two-way dispenser depresses to fill a single cup or can be propped in the vertical position to fill a larger carafe. Water level markings inside the urn help you accurately fill the urn to the proper water level. For safety, this coffee urn has heat-resistant handles and a locking lid for easier carrying without spillage. Other convenient features include a dishwasher-safe lid and brew basket and a detachable cord for easy storage. Hamilton Beach provides a 2-year limited warranty on this appliance. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Makes 12 to 42 cups. Cup-per-minute brewing speed. Water-level indicators. Ready-to-serve light. Easy to fill. 2-way dispenser. Twist-lock lid and large handles. Removable cord. Glossy aluminum finish. Comfortable handles. Easy to clean and store. Dishwasher safe twist-lock lid and brew basket.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Buying this Product Anymore, November 29, 2008

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J. Schur (Chicago, Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40515 42-Cup Coffee Urn, Silver (Kitchen)

I have owned several Hamilton Beach Coffee Urns in the past 20 years and I'm a pretty heavy duty user. I've preferred them in the past because of all the brands I've ever owned, they keep the water the hottest. They don't last the longest (the spigot usually develops a leak), but that's the trade-off considering the price. My current objection has to do with the plastic cover on top, and it's become a real health hazard. The cover on mine started to disintegrate into tiny black pieces that fell into the water. If you're making coffee, you won't even notice it at first (I only noticed it because I use my urn to brew large quantities of plain hot water).

24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great for large families - where 1 coffee maker doesn't fill the need, July 26, 2006

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C. Honrath "The Phunny Pharm" (Afton, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40515 42-Cup Coffee Urn, Silver (Kitchen)

We have a large (extended) family living in one household and we go through 4-5 pots of coffee in a day. This urn is an inexpensive way for us to meet the demands of all the coffee drinkers here. And everyone likes the coffee it makes. The only thing I miss that I have on the drip machine is the timer (we have a couple of very early risers) and easy on/off. We attached ours to a timer so that it will start brewing early enough. One other thing - not a complaint, but a note about how it works, since it is a percolater, it takes longer to brew. Expect about 20 minutes for a full pot.

We use this coffee urn every day. If we wear it out, I will purchase another one just like it as it is so reasonably priced!

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hamilton Coffee Maker, February 21, 2006

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Roger Gabrick "AA Man" (Sparta, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 40515 42-Cup Coffee Urn, Silver (Kitchen)

This coffee maker makes the best cup of coffee ever. The other 41 cups are very good too. It takes about 40 minutes to brew 42 cups of coffee. we even sneak out a few cups before the red light comes on.