Customer Reviews

Jerdon First Class CM21W 4 Cup Coffee Maker, Thermal Carafe, White

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4 star:		(12)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

I had been searching for a four cup thermal carafe coffee maker and found it here. Simple: no warmer to burn coffee, no timer or clock, a dripless carafe (YES), easy cup markings in carafe, automatic shutoff when done brewing. Coffee comes out at temperature that does not scald you and tastes good. Note: All plastic except for heating element. Does what it says it will.

I bought this coffee maker for my office because it allows me to make just a few cups at a time and the carafe keeps the coffee reasonably warm without burningn it. However, I have discovered the hard way that you have to make sure that the drip basket lines up perfectly with the hole in the top of the coffee pot, which is not necessarily the "default position." On more than one occasion, I have returned to find coffee overflowing onto the counter. If you are careful to set things up right, though, this is a fine coffee pot for the price.

This pot was designed for motel use with pre-packaged coffee. So the construction is simple and very very solid, nice compared to a lot of the flimsy coffee makers out there. I use it to make coffee at work, I wanted more than those "single cup" brewers but not a full pot, and I didn't want to worry about leaving a burner on or have to buy specialized coffee pods -- the machine turns itself off after brewing and uses normal filters and coffee.

I'm not sure people persnickety about coffee would like this pot as much as I do. It doesn't get the coffee quite as hot as I like, and those that swear by the gold reusable filters would be disappointed, I haven't found one that would fit, but this isn't an issue for me. If you want a solid, reliable, no frills machine this is it. If you are fussy about coffee, you should stick with the single cup type brewers.

I really like the unbreakable insulated pot and the auto shutoff but it does not have a pause and serve feature which I miss more than I thought I would.

After trying several coffee makers, we finally hit on the perfect one. The Jerdon 4 Cup Coffee Maker with the thermal carafe brews coffee at whatever strength we choose and at a perfect temperature. All of this with a spout that pours without dripping all over the place. Previous products that we tried were messy and all did not brew at a good temperature, even very expensive models. One minor problem that Jerdon should address is the fitting of the lid on the main unit. Ours is slightly tweaked, but this is a cosmetic concern only. Functionally, this is the BEST coffee maker we have ever owned, and we have been drinking coffee for more than 50 years!

A full pot takes about 5 minutes to brew and immedieate clean up takes seconds. It holds a maximum of 22 oz. of water. Small pictures and words on top take the place of a user manual and are easy enough to follow. No starter coffee filters are included. The poured coffee isn't as hot as I'd like it to be. This could be out of concern for guests or scalding lawsuits. Adding chilled cream to a 12 oz. ceramic cup brought the temp down almost too quickly. The non heated insulated carafe won't keep half a pot hot for too long. I do however like the simple design that helps make it go away on my counter top. The coffee tastes great too, tho I'm not a coffee guru.

Melitta "cup" type filters don't work well, the water pools while in the brewing cup so as to take a good 5 minutes after brewing to stop dripping. This causes a drip cleanup on the base when you go to pour.

This unit was never meant for anything but coffee pouches. 4 times out of 5, the weight of the wet coffee grinds inside Mellita #2 "cone" paper filters result in a collapsed cone and spilled grinds, not a lot, but enough.

I now use only the costlier round Maxwell House 2-4 cup brew pouches. These fit perfectly and the coffee brews correctly. I'm looking for fillable round pouches. Not found any. If buying other than Maxwell House coffee filter pouches, make sure they are round and not square. Brewing water will drip past square pouches, which will water down the coffee.

The simple "blend into the counter top" design (important to some), ease of use, and great tasting coffee is why I don't regret buying this Hotel/Motel type coffee maker. I strongly recommend ppl use round type coffee pouches. My coffee costs more (per cup) to brew this way, but I like the convenience factor.

I trusted the reviews here and they were right. This is a fine product and so simple they don't even include instructions. The only drawback is that you have to wait maybe 30 seconds to make sure it isn't still dripping before you pull out the little thermos. Regular coffee filters fit it very nicely. All in all, an excellent purchase.

This is a great coffee maker, it's exactly what I was looking for. The coffee is hot, it keeps fresh and the unit is built sturdy. I liked it so much I bought another one for work.

Very simple coffee maker that gets the job done, and then turns off. All pieces are plastic. I really like the auto shut-off feature and the thermal carafe. The only negative is that the capacity is not 4 cups. Inside the thermal carafe are 3 measuring lines: 12 oz, 16 oz, and 22 oz. The maximum capacity for this machine is 22 oz, not the 32 oz that is advertised. Overall, I'm happy with the product and it will still meet my needs just fine.

Purchased as a Christmas gift for my father. He says it makes great coffee and keeps it warm for a long time without burning, since this has a insulated carafe.