Hamilton Beach 43253 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Red

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• 12-cup coffeemaker with user-friendly control panel and digital display
• Programmable clock/timer for "wake-up" coffee; brew-pause function
• Glass carafe with stay-cool handle, measuring marks, and drip-free pour spout
• Nonstick hot plate; 2-hour automatic shut-off for safety; easy-to-clean removable parts
• Measures approximately 11 by 8 by 14 inches; 1-year limited warranty

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 7 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: B000EWFGUS
• Item model number: 43253
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (198 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,870 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With its sleek contemporary styling, this 12-cup coffeemaker not only looks good on the kitchen counter, but it also provides an array of convenient features. The machine's user-friendly control panel and digital display ensure ease of use, while its programmable clock/timer function allows for waking up to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. A glass carafe comes included, complete with a stay-cool handle, measuring marks up the side, and a drip-free pour spout. For sneaking a quick cup of coffee midbrew, simply remove the carafe from the machine to pause the flow of coffee, then replace the carafe to continue the brewing process--a nice feature, particularly for those in a hurry for that first sip. Other highlights include a nonstick hot plate, two-hour automatic shut-off for safety and peace of mind, cord storage, and easy-to-clean removable parts. The matching Ensemble toaster, can opener, and blender can be purchased separately for a coordinated look. In bold red with stainless-steel accents, the coffeemaker measures approximately 11 by 8 by 14 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

Product Description

Hamilton Beach Ensemble coffeemaker- 12-cup capacity, Stainless steel body & red accent color matches up with the Ensemble toaster , can opener & blender for a beautiful kitchen appliance display . Drip Free carafe and programmable digital clock.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

108 of 111 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Red Hot!, May 5, 2007

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Shannon L. Yarbrough "Shannon L. Yarbrough" (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 43253 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Red (Kitchen)

We had no need for a new coffee pot. The free one from Gevelia was working just fine. However, on a recent trip to K-mart we caught this one on sale for just under 40 bucks, and it's RED! We've slowly been building up a counter top of red kitchen appliances, so the coffee maker fits right in!

Easy to clean! The mouth of the pitcher is as wide as the base, so it's easy to get your hand inside to clean it out unlike some. Few buttons, so it's easy to program too. Very light weight, so it's also easy to move the maker around if needed. No complaints about speed either. I never feel like I'm waiting on it to finish. One small complaint, but it's nothing major...there is no room for going over the 12 cup limit. It will overflow! Some makers have a little room for you to overfill, but not this one! No biggie, just don't overfill!

I also like the wide karaff on this one. A lot of pitchers have a weird karaff that always causes you to spill a few drops when pouring that first cup. Not this one! Clean up of the coffee ground chamber is easy too. I suggest investing in one of those permanent copper reusable filters. They work really well with this one. I have yet to end up with grounds in the coffee.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It's a Well Red Coffee Maker, July 7, 2007

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A. M. Dambrosi (West Bumfork NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 43253 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Red (Kitchen)

Had an old Braun that kept clogging up and leaking water all over the counter. Had sticker shock when I started to shop online and other places for a replacement. Something relatively simple with a decent capacity as one cup of hot coffee for me equals about four cups as measured on the carafe. It brews quick and is pretty painless to use. It can use a permanent filter(not included) or paper filters and I've used both. If you want a stronger cup of coffee then you need to add more coffee grounds or use a stronger blend. The brew cycle is not adjustable for strength. It's solid, well built, and the glass carafe feels easier to handle than the typical glass pot. Easy to Clean. A Good Basic Design.

42 of 46 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - Better than Expected, November 9, 2006

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A. Butler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 43253 Ensemble 12-Cup Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe, Red (Kitchen)

Looks great and is very well designed, functionally. Don't let the low price fool you. I was surprised at the overall quality compared to others I have owned (I go through at least 1 coffee maker every year).
All the essential features and Brews fast too!

Keep making these, I will buy another when this one is done.