Proctor-Silex Compact Coffee Maker- 12 Cup

what our customer say this product:

1. S. Day Verified Buyer – 30 December 2024

   I had a second-hand Proctor Silex coffee maker given to me many years ago. Other than a stuck on/off switch it gave me gallons of lovely coffee (saving the lives of all around me) until it finally died a short time ago.

   I was thrilled to find this newer model of basically the same coffee pot. It makes coffee and it keeps it hot for as long as I want. I don’t have to go back and turn it back on every couple of hours; a definite plus for me.
   

2. JuanMa Verified Buyer – 21 January 2025

   Se compro como cafetera comunitaria para la oficina y ha funcionado a la perfeccion, en definitiva una muy buena compra, sobre todo por el precio.
   

3. Judy Verified Buyer – 11 February 2025

   This coffee pot works really well–makes a great pot of coffee. It is easy to use and fits my needs–I just wanted a very basic coffee pot that makes good coffee. It is compact enough to fit easily in the cabinet after use; we only use it for morning coffee. It doesn’t have an automatic shut off, but I didn’t want one; we don’t like the taste of coffee that is kept warm for hours and turn off the coffee maker when the coffee is done. Mine did not come with a filter, but I bought a standard gold filter basket at Kmart and it fits perfectly and is reusable. And best of all–the carafe pours without spilling all over the place! The only thing I don’t like about the coffee machine is that the lid keeps shutting while I am still putting in the coffee, or removing the filter to wash, or putting the filter back after washing.
   

4. Avid Reader Verified Buyer – 4 March 2025

   Okay, so it’s basic. It makes coffee. That’s all I wanted and it’s exactly what I got. Works with no problems. Some have complained about pouring into the water reservoir. I haven’t had any problem with it at all. It pours right in and I don’t spill a drop. Some have said the “strength” setting doesn’t do anything, but I have changed the setting and gotten different strengths of coffee (the light setting makes a very thin coffee…I set it on strong). I didn’t want anything fancy, just a consistent coffee maker and that’s what I got. And it’s inexpensive (great, so I don’t worry if I break something) and it shipped to me in Bangkok (for not too much money). Very happy with this purchase!
   

5. LUVLOTSW Verified Buyer – 5 March 2025

   Because of the many design flaws that other reviewers have written about, I almost returned the first one, but some features are so good that I bought a second one also. It fits under my low cupboards, the carafe is non-drip and it makes wonderful coffee; a full pot is four 12-oz. mugs. For me, the best way to pour water into the reservoir is to fill the carafe first. 12 cups in the carafe is a little less than 12 cups that is shown on the machine after filling, but I use the carafe measurement with excellent results. I
   bought a third for a gift and the recipient is very happy with it. UPDATE 12/16/21: Still making great coffee; no problems at all. Update 4/28/22: Working perfectly daily; I love it. Delicious coffee; currently using 2 scoops of Arbuckle’s Ariosa and 2 scoops of Juan Valdez organic Colombian. Great blend, great coffee maker. UPDATE 8/24/23: No problems at all with this coffeemaker. It is the best one I’ve ever had or used. UPDATE 12/25/23: Still making the best tasting coffee. Now using Arbuckle’s Breakfast Blend. None of the three coffeemakers I’ve purchased have had any problems.
   

6. Clao Verified Buyer – 8 March 2025

   Lo único es que uno se tiene que fijar muy bien cuando llenas el agua. No se aprecia bien. Me gusta porque no tiene botones para programar. Es lo que es. El blanco es clásico, elegante y fácil para limpiar.
   

7. Constant Reader Verified Buyer – 20 March 2025

   I don’t need a fancy coffee maker and the pod ones, though convenient, aren’t good for a crowd, and the pods are bad for the environment. I replaced a Mr. Coffee that I liked a lot; it died after 5 years. The new models were too pricey for me. This Proctor-Silex must be the simplest electric coffee maker on the planet. No safety shutoff switch, no clock or timer, no beep to tell you when it’s done brewing. As other reviewers have noted, the place you pour water is a little small, and hard to see on the black model, the only one available when I ordered. If you’re right handed, the cup markings on the carafe are on the wrong side. How tough would it have been to put the markings on both sides? But I like how fast it brews and best of all, how hot the coffee is. I followed the instructions and ran vinegar 3x through it when it was new and then plain water. There is no plastic taste. I get it ready before I go to bed and just switch it on in the morning. I hope this one lasts since there are so few features to break on it.
   

8. Mizz M Verified Buyer – 1 April 2025

   If you’re like me and hate the pod machines and all the waste, don’t need a coffeemaker that grinds beans or turns itself on or even shuts itself off, this is the coffee maker for you. This is our third Proctor SIlex coffee maker and we only replaced the first one because I broke the carafe and it was more expensive to buy a new carafe. They have redesigned it since our first and second machines and as people have complained, the lid does not stay open by itself to add the grounds and water. After eight months of use, I stumbled upon a simple way to hold the lid open. There is a tab like handle on the filter basket. It fits into a slot on the coffee maker. Simply move the tab to the back of the machine, and it will hold the lid open until you’re ready to brew your coffee. Then move the tab to it’s slot and start the machine. I’ve used a pour over coffee maker and one with a digital clock and timer that failed after about three months. This makes twelve cups of coffee in just a few minutes and if you take care of the carafe, will still be making coffee when the fancy machines have stopped working.

   

9. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 3 April 2025

   Lived up yo my expectations.
   

10. Jorge Andres Verified Buyer – 9 April 2025

    Es un producto sencillo para su precio hablando sobre su tapa, con su capacidad de 12 tasas es mas que suficiente ya que tengo una familia grande, aunque hay que tomar en cuenta que su color blanco tiende a manchar la parte donde va el filtro del cafe, es un poco complicado de remover, pero en general es un producto bueno, lo recomiendo.