Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffeemaker

by Mr. Coffee

Product Features

• Brewing Pause 'n Serve
• Removable Filter Basket
• Removable Water Reservoir lifts off to make filling with water easier
• Water Level Markings
• Lighted On/Off Switch

Product Details

Product Manual [538kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000066BG4
• Item model number: SP3
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (61 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #131,858 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features:

• Brewing Pause 'n Serve lets you pour a cup of coffee while the coffeemaker is still brewing
• Removable, filter insert lifts out of brew basket for fast and easy filling and cleaning
• Removable, water reservoir lifts off to make filling with water easier
• Stain-resistant warming plate is easy to clean and prevents stains
• Lighted on/off switch lets you know when your coffeemaker is "on" and "off"

Product Description

The Mr. Coffe SP3 coffeemaker provides you with all of the features necessary to make a great cup of coffee. The Removable Water Reservoir lifts off to make filling with water easy. Additional features include Brewing Pause 'n Serve, Removable Filter Basket, and Lighted On/Off Switch.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

71 of 72 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nothing is perfect but this is close, March 31, 2003

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Sam "Crocheting Commuter" (Maryland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

If you need a smaller coffeemaker because of counter space or amount of coffee consumed by your household, this may be the best choice for you.

Good points:
-Brews a great tasting cup of coffee, quickly and at a hot temperature
-Attractive design looks great in the kitchen
-Great size to brew small amounts of coffee
-Easy to clean carafe and reservoir
-Great price

Not-so Good points (they aren't that bad):
-The basket retains a lot of moisture that drips onto the hot plate when you remove the carafe - lots of sizzling action as the water evaporates
-The carafe does leak if you pour too quickly -- it's a small opening between the pour lip and the lid
-It is supposed to make 4 cups of coffee BUT Mr. Coffee's definition of a cup is 5 oz. If you're a java junkie like me, this coffeemaker actually makes only two regular sized cups of coffee. You may want to have a larger coffeemaker available if you entertain.

Overall, the pros heavily outweigh the cons of this coffeemaker. You get a great coffeemaker for a great price.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cute, quick, and clean, August 21, 2003

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Empyreal (LA, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I got this coffeemaker for my dorm room, and it works great. It doesn't hold much - Mr. Coffee's idea of a cup isn't my idea of a cup. I filled up my coffee cup and it took up like 2.5 cups of the carafe. It is quick and makes hot coffee or tea (replace filter with tea bags). the area where you pour the water in has a very large lid so you don't have to worry about trying to pour water into a tiny hole. Also, the area where the filter goes comes completely off for easy cleaning. The carafe has a small opening, so be careful pouring it, but it is easy to clean and the handle makes it easy to hold without burning your hand. It does sizzle a bit when you take the carafe out, but I've never had a coffeemaker that didn't do that. It's condensation from the steam and moisture that was retained. I don't think it can really be helped.

As for the reviewer who had issues with it making a mess - I think that was probably a defective product. I haven't had any messes with mine. The 4-cup filters were very easy for me to find - I just shopped at the local grocery store. But, if you can't find the 4 cup filters, the normal filters should do fine, they'll just be more scrunched up than normal.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good news for all you dribblers., August 5, 2004

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Paul Warburg (Jekyll Island, Georgia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Mr. Coffee 4-Cup Switch Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I was suffering the same plight as some other other reviewers. My carafe dribbled badly when pouring, unless I did it painfully slow. I called Mr. Coffee customer service to ask about this problem and they told me there was small number of carafes that came with this particular brewer of which the glass lip was slightly deformed, thus causing the dribble when pouring. They sent me a new carafe free (free shipping too!). I could see, when comparing the two carafes, that there was indeed a slight shape difference. I tried the new carafe this morning and yes! No dribble, even when pouring into my mug quickly.
Hats off to Mr. Coffee and their customer service follow through.