Description
From the manufacturer
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Quick BrewQuickly brews 5-cups (25-oz) of coffee into glass carafe with ergonomic handle and drip-free pouring spout | Maximum Brewing QualityMultiple nozzles spray water evenly onto ground coffee ensuring full saturation of grounds-GoldTone filter is easy to clean and eliminates the need for paper filters | ProgrammableEasily program the coffee maker to start brewing at the desired time – coffee maker will keep warm for 2 hours and then automatically shut off |
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| ST300 | SG300 | SG220 | 12-Cup Coffee Maker | On-the-Go | Mini Drip | |
| Capacity | 10-cup | 12-cup | 12-cup | 12-cup | 16-oz | 5-cuo |
| Heating System | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil | Coil |
| Small Cup Setting | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups | 3-5 cups | — | — |
| Serve While Brewing | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Drip Stop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Auto-Off | after brewing | 2 hour | 2 hour | 2 hour | resets after brewing | 2 hour |
| Auto-ON Programming | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Filter Type | GoldTone Cone/ Size 4 | GoldTone Cone/ Size 4 | GoldTone Cone/ Size 4 | GoldTone Basket | Nylon | GoldTone Basket |
| Charcoal Water Filter | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| Electronic Charcoal Filter Indicator | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
RuthorDare –
There are 2 important things you need to know is that about this coffee maker-#1- It has an automatic shut off after two hours. If you still want to keep your coffee warm after that, you can turn it back on, and it will turn off in another two hours. This is not just convenient, but it’s so much safer than relying on your memory (or someone else’s) to turn the coffee maker off every single time. This is just a basic safety issue that all coffee makers should have, imo. But they don’t. Neither the Amazon 5 cup, or the Mr Coffee 5 cup feature this.And #2-This coffee maker is comparable in price to the Mr Coffee 5 cup maker. Even though the Mr Coffee is listed at half the price of the Capresso. Mr Coffee (5 cup) does not come with a reusable filter. You have to purchase it separately. Currently the price is $19.99 for the black model, and $25.45 for the white model. Currently reusable filters for these are $12.89 for two (or $12.99 for one- not sure what that’s about). Which brings you up to approximately $33.00 or 38.00- depending on the color you choose. If you would like to buy disposable filters in addition to the reusable ones, add $5.00 (the very cheapest you can find) for 100 filters. Which brings you up to $38.00/ $43.00.If you just want to stick with paper filters, you’re still looking at $15 at the very least for a years worth of filters. So the cheapest you can get the 5 cup Mr Coffee maker is $35 to $40.The Capresso is also $40. (The price has not risen at all in 3 years). Considering the Capresso is digital, programmable to brew coffee at a set time, and has an auto shut-off, I’d say that the Capresso is a much better deal.My husband made a silly mistake and in the process destroyed our coffee maker so I needed to purchase a replacement. I almost bought the Mr Coffee, but after realizing everything I pointed out above, I obviously decided to stick with the Capresso. It has reliably made delicious coffee for the last 3 years. I’m sure it would have lasted much longer had my husband not decided to run Starbursts through it (long story).
Sharon –
This is a great little coffeemaker. It makes the coffee perfectly, and at a hotter temperature than my previous one. That means I don’t have to pre-warm the cup before I pour in the coffee.The reason for only 4 stars for Easy to Use:I love everything about it (so far), except that I didn’t get any documentation (instructions, etc) even though it was packaged very well, as if brand new. The manual brew was easy, but need instructions for setting time and programming. I called the tech support number and they are sending me a manual (email and usmail). She even told me about an error in the manual about setting the time, and is sending the correction.
Maggie N. –
What I like about this coffee maker is that it has n auto set timer & auto shut off. This makes a great cup of coffee, easy to clean. It has a small foot print. I would recommend getting the Assurion Insurance plan with every small appliance you buy. This helped with my last coffee maker (another brand) when it broke in less than 2 mo. time
YAYA –
Most small 4/5 cup coffee makers don’t make coffee that stays hot very long. I’m not sure what this company does but it’s wonderful!
Mike C –
The Capresso 5 cup minidrip (model 426) is the perfect size for me and works flawlessly so far (it arrived two days ago, 7 Dec 2018). The molded text on the bottom of the maker says «model 426» and has the number 4245 as well (without a label).A detail where the physical device and its manual disagree is: the manual says that the removable filter holder snaps into the maker. It doesn’t. Instead, it has loop handles on top and closing the lid forces the basket down. That presses the spring-mounted plunger (which is mounted through the bottom of the filter holder) against the top of the carafe. When the spring is collapsed by the carafe, the plunger is raised so water can flow out the bottom of the filter holder. (The plunger seals the hole at the bottom of the filter holder when the carafe is absent.) The manual calls that plunger the «drip stop».You can interrupt brewing by pressing the on/off button twice, then restart it by pressing the button once. Independently of that, you can remove the carafe during brewing for a few seconds to pour a cup of coffee. (The manual says you get 30 seconds. I’m guessing that’s based on the water flow rate and the risk of overflowing the filter.) The spring-mounted plunger seals the filter holder once the carafe isn’t there to push it up. The carafe has to be tilted slightly to get under the spring easily when putting the carafe back on the hot plate.The gold mesh filter that comes with it has a solid plastic bottom and some water pools there without draining into the carafe. Most water goes out the sides of the filter as designed, but even without coffee grounds in the basket, water pools on the flat bottom of the filter basket. A filter that has gold mesh on the bottom would be a better design, I think, to ensure as much water as possible gets through the grounds into the carafe. I’ll be switching to paper filters to get more water through (tho’ the paper will absorb some), and for increased ease of handling, especially since the gold filter seems a little fragile.The manual says to use medium coarse ground coffee in the gold mesh filter. It seems to be ok with Folgers 100% Colombian with only a tiny bit of sediment allowed through. A smaller mesh hole size would allow finer grounds to be used. But maybe that would impede the flow-through rate, so maybe the filter would overflow, given the machine’s water flow rate?The manual says to not exceed 8 tablespoons of coffee grounds in the filter.The level in the water reservoir is indicated by a white stair-step piece of plastic. The overflow hole is slightly above the height of the «5» step. To fill the reservoir to its maximum you have to add a little more water while watching the overflow hole. I’d prefer the overflow hole be on one of the sides, rather than the back of the unit. This really only affects you if you use a separate pitcher to fill the reservoir. The carafe has water levels marked, so you can fill the carafe and pour the measured water into the reservoir. So I’ll probably learn to fill it with the carafe.My instant read thermometer says the water is 175 degrees F immediately after brewing. After an hour on the hot plate, it’s 172 degrees.The lid latch is stiff, so it can be hard to open; it lifts the entire unit! However, it’s plastic and slightly flexible. I’ve found that twisting the small handle slightly serves to disengage the latch more easily than just trying to lift the top straight up. Opening it that way is even easier after brewing since the plastic has been warmed by the steam (so is more flexible). By twisting, I mean as tho’ turning a knob on a horizontal axis.The carafe is marked with input (water) amounts and output (coffee) amounts for 2 through 5 “cups”, with the difference between input and output reflecting mostly (I assume) the water retained by the grounds. The carafe holds 27 ounces when filled to the input level for 5 cups, and about 1 ounce less for output. So it’s close to the industry’s standard, which is 5 ounce cups.
Bill C-B –
This coffee maker is just what we were looking for. It is space saving and makes great coffee. It is easy to clean out and prep for each pot.
Chris M. –
I’ve used this model of coffee maker for many years because it’s small and I can make just a few servings at a time (I only drink coffee in the morning). I also like how there are no filters to mess around with. I hope the manufacturer keeps making this model; it’s been great for me with my limited coffee-drinking.
Lisa –
Easy to use. The display for the time is not back lit, so it is really hard to see. (That’s why it didn’t get 5 stars)
SD –
I’ve had this coffee maker for 5 years with no complaints. Recently, while hastily washing the glass carafe in the sink, I accidentally chipped the glass leaving a hole in the bottom. My fault, not the coffee pot’s fault! I was very pleased to see that there were replacement carafes on Amazon I could have purchased. (Mr. Coffee does not currently sell replacement carafes for their similar model). As my original coffee maker was already 5 years old, I opted to buy the complete coffee maker with carafe instead of just the replacement. It was nice to have the option though!!! (And nice to know the carafe was relatively shatter-proof during breakage, leaving only a small hole). Could have been much worse 🙂
Jody Simonson –
It works great and is fast. The coffee flavor is nice.
Leilat –
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user-101777 –
awesome