Hamilton Beach 4 Cup Coffee Brewer

by Hamilton Beach

Product Features

• Nonstick keep-hot plate resists staining and wipes clean easily
• Swing-out brew basket provides easy access and cleaning
• Glass Carafe
• Brews cup after cup of great coffee for the world's busiest hotels
• Takes up a minimum of space and is styled to blend into any decor.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 5.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• ASIN: B000WGLMRW
• Item model number: HDC500B
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #25,562 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Color: Black

When it comes to reliable brewing performance, choose the brand that's built to last. 4 Cup Coffeemaker Durability - When it comes to brewing cup after cup of hot coffee, hotels worldwide count on these automatic drip coffeemakers to please their guests with reliable performance. Compact, Classic Design - Takes up a minimum of space and is styled to blend into any decor. Auto Pause & Serve - Briefly interrupts the brew cycle so guests can enjoy a quick cup. Nonstick Keep-Hot Plate - Maintains coffee's heat and wipes clean for quick, easy maintenance. Automatic Shutoff - For peace of mind, this reliable function turns the coffeemaker off in one hour, even if guests forget. On Light - Shows guests and hotel personnel at a glance when coffeemaker is on. Specifications : Standard: Unit comes with base, brew basket, and glass carafe Controls: On/off switch with on indicator light, one-hour automatic shutoff

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

60 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great little coffeemaker, November 11, 2008

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R. Dowling (Maine, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach HDC500B 4 Cup Coffee Brewer

My old 4-cup Mr. Coffee was a decent little coffeemaker and it lasted for about three years before it started to give me trouble. Technically it still works but the coffee it brews is only warm, not hot. So I decided it was time for a new machine.

I did a lot of research, and the fact of the matter is that there just aren't many good quality 4-cup coffeemakers on the market. I researched the models from Mr. Coffee, Cuisinart, and Black & Decker, and none of them got particularly good reviews. I went to local stores and played with the display models and all of them felt very light, flimsy, and cheap. Even the $40 Cuisinart was featherweight and felt like it would fall apart at any moment.

I've always had good luck with Hamilton Beach products, so when I found this one online, I had a good feeling about it. I did some more research and found that this particular model is used in hotels all over the country. That seemed like a good sign. Commercial grade products are usually built to a higher standard than consumer grade stuff.

So I ordered it, and sure enough, it's a major step above the 4-cup machines made by the other manufacturers. Even though it's made mostly of plastic, it is heavy and stable and definitely won't tip over easily. The power cord is heavy grade and has a 3-prong plug. The on/off switch has a nice spring action and seems durable.

Due to the fact that these are made for hotel rooms, there are picture-based instructions in white ink on top of the coffeemaker. If you are very concerned about appearances, this might bother you. It doesn't bother me. The #1 thing I'm concerned about is how the coffee tastes... and with that in mind...

It tastes great! It's very hot, much hotter than my old Mr. Coffee. But the water isn't TOO hot, so you don't need to worry about it making the coffee bitter and over-extracted.

I only have two complaints, and they are relatively minor: when you're finished brewing coffee and you open the basket holder to remove the grounds and filter, a small amount of water falls out and splashes onto the warming plate and onto the counter. It's not a huge amount of water -- maybe a teaspoon -- but it does do this every time I brew coffee. Just something to be aware of; have a paper towel handy and it's not a problem. My other complaint is that there is no way of knowing how much water is in the reservoir. Usually they have a little window or some other indicator, but this unit doesn't have either. Mildly annoying, but not a huge issue and obviously doesn't affect the coffee itself.

All in all, I'm very pleased with this coffeemaker and would recommend it to anyone who is searching for a good quality 4-cup machine.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Makes Piping Hot Coffee, April 1, 2008

By 

CJ "ChefJeff" (Ozone Park NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hamilton Beach 4 Cup Brewer w/ Stainless Steel Carafe (Free Coffee Samples)

At last a machine that makes HOT coffee. Every other machine I've owned I would have to put the cup in the microwave to heat it, coffee was warm at best.
This machine is GREAT!! The best coffee maker I've ever owned, and I've had many. And you don't have to worry about the pot breaking because it's not glass.
This little powerhouse gets the job done!

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!!, August 9, 2007

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S. Thomas "Cre8tiv" (Scottsdale) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hamilton Beach 4 Cup Brewer w/ Stainless Steel Carafe (Free Coffee Samples)

Very conveniently a 16 oz Aquafina water is perfect to fill the pot. It brews great very hot strong coffee and I like that the stainless is more durable than glass. It's easy to clean and it has the 1 hr auto shutoff feature my work requires. It also has a heavy duty power cord and is just made very well.

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