Last Updated: January 19, 2021 (Refresh Now)
Hamilton Beach 46205 Programmable Coffee Maker Standard
Last Updated: January 19, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.5
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Coffee
524maker, pot, brew, water, makers
+82%
-18%
" ... This is one of t he best coffee makers we ever owned. ... "
" ... Also easy to fill a cup of coffee. ... "
" ... When COVID social distancing started and my spouse and I started working from home together, it became apparent that a single-serve coffee maker was not efficient or cost-effective. ... We did a lot of research before choosing this drip coffee maker, and we are happy with it overall. ... No issues with the auto-off, the temp, or the coffee pot. ... "
" ... I have had many expensive coffee makers and this is the the easiest. ... "
" ... Easy to make coffee and adjust the flavor to your choice. ... "
" ... I currently have the same product and use it daily to make coffee I love it. ... "
" ... This makes delicious, hot coffee. ... "
" ... I first purchased this coffee maker years ago and loved the removable water reservoir as well as the programming features. ... "
Ease of Use
128easy, simple, easy to fill, easy to clean, easy to program
+96%
-4%
" ... Easy to access as the product seems to have a lazy susan built in, Filter area is also most convenient ever. ... "
" ... This was sharp looking, was easy to fill and accessible without having to move it from under the overhead cupboards — a big plus in my book. ... "
" ... We like that it’s easy to fill the tank, because it’s removable No More Spills! ... "
" ... It’s easy to fill the reservoir. ... "
" ... It has little rollers underneath that makes sliding it on the counter really easy. ... "
" ... Use use the bold setting and it is anything but bold. ... "
" ... It is a very nice machine that works well and is easy to program ... "
" ... It’s easy to use. ... "
Cleaning
128easy to clean, coffee, carafe, water, reservoir
+75%
-25%
" ... Brews well and easy to clean the coffee basket. ... "
" ... Cleaning is simple, just rinse out the basket and pot and put them in the dishwasher occasionally and wipe off the heating pad if there are any spills. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to clean. ... "
" ... Easy to program and clean. ... "
" ... Very easy clean up. ... "
" ... I have very hard water and this makes it last so much longer and easier to clean. ... "
" ... I like the fact that you can clean out the back water reservoir easily, and program it easily. ... "
" ... This is easy fill - easy clean - and easy to use. ... "
Water Usage
118reservoir, fill, removable, container, tank
+86%
-14%
" ... It's easy to remove the back water tank. ... "
" ... I love that I can take out the water tank and fill it under the faucet. ... "
" ... I love the way the back pulls out to fill with water. ... "
" ... Water reservoir detaches, great! ... "
" ... There is plenty of room to remove the water container without banging the cabinets. ... "
" ... Even better, this machine's design makes it easy to clean and easy to fill with water. ... "
" ... The removable water well makes for a simple fill without water dripping everywhere. ... "
" ... It has a removable water tank. ... "
Product Reliability
116stopped working, lasted, 6 months, working, stopped
+40%
-60%
" ... Let’s see how it does after 30 days. ... Said they would ship a replacement in 10-14 business days! ... Unit started leaking from the maker itself in less than 30 days. ... "
" ... This is the third coffeemaker we have purchased from this company and the previous two were great but this one seemed defective. ... "
" ... Then it simply stopped working. ... "
" ... Worked fine for about 3 months, but quickly went downhill. ... "
" ... Horrible I barely had it 5 months and the LCD has gone out on it I'm like what the heck happened to it unless we turn off the kitchen light then you can see it omg never again will I buy it another one again ... "
" ... FAULTY DESIGN / ASSEMBLY. ... "
" ... I had this for less than a year before it stopped working. ... "
" ... I descaled it, nothing worked. ... "
Storage
76fill, reservoir, tank, wheels, compartment
+83%
-17%
" ... Love the pivot to lift and fill reservoir. ... "
" ... I love the wheels on the bottom & the removable water compartment. ... "
" ... We like how it swivels so you can easily access the back compartment to fill with water -- and we also like the front open. ... "
" ... Very simple, love the pull out water container. ... "
" ... Swing out basket is handy. ... "
" ... Also it is one of the smallest and compact coffer makers which does not take up a lot of space on my kitchen counter. ... "
" ... The removable reservoir makes filling the pot so much easier. ... "
" ... Love the removable water tray ... "
Price
58money, worth the money, worth, waste, value
+81%
-19%
" ... Worth every penny and the 5 stars ... "
" ... It lasts for the price. ... "
" ... Good for the price ... "
" ... It has every feature I can think of and for a great price. ... "
" ... Overall great product for the price. ... "
" ... this was highly rated from consumer reports, and reasonable price, so I bought it. ... "
" ... Price was reasonable. ... "
" ... Well worth the buck ... "
Ease of Cleaning
52easy to clean, easy, easy to use, use and clean, fill
+92%
-8%
" ... It is easy to fill at your sink, but more importantly, it’s easy to clean! ... "
" ... This one is very easy to use and clean. ... "
" ... Easy to program and clean. ... "
" ... Easy to clean, easy to use and easy to fill. ... "
" ... Love how easy it is to clean and use. ... "
" ... It's easy to program and easy to clean. ... "
" ... I really like being able to disassemble the machine to clean it thouroughly. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to clean. ... "
Water Resistance
52hamilton beach, tank, reservoir, fill, fill the water
+62%
-38%
" ... Love a lot of the features though - the swivel base is great, and love that you just lift out the water tank to fill instead of having to awkwardly pour water into the machine. ... "
" ... Love that you can remove the part for the water. ... "
" ... Great idea and no more spilled water on the counter every night. ... "
" ... I was devastated when Hamilton Beach discontinued the Michael Graves but then found this was the same or at least similar model, just without the name. ... "
" ... I love the water container on the back. ... "
" ... I love the back of it where you can remove the water storage and take it to the sink. ... "
" ... The Hamilton Beach did not disappoint. ... "
" ... It’s so easy to use measuring water was a breeze. ... "
Fit
48lid, latch, cabinets, cabinet, counter
+54%
-46%
" ... Swivel allows for easy filling. ... "
" ... The carafe from our retired Cuisinart fits really well, but the lid kind of catches on the drip plunger so I bit the bullet and bought another one directly from Hamilton Beach. ... "
" ... Yes, the perfect fit for my countertop area. ... I can easy pull it out to use and push it back in place afterwards. ... "
" ... Fits the bill. ... "
" ... The removable water tank makes it easy to wash and the corner will fit in my refrigerator's water dispenser by putting the corner of the tank under the spout and use my hand to turn on the water. ... "
" ... Fits right in the corner, under my cupboard. ... "
" ... The roller wheels for rotating the maker make rotating easier, but make pulling and pushing it back under the cabinet harder. ... "
" ... The basket fits neatly into position and eliminates the clogging and running over that happens when it's slightly out of place. ... "
Features
45features, timer, auto, brew, keep warm
+82%
-18%
" ... Affordably priced, the "swing out" basket feature is a nice touch. ... "
" ... Nothing fancy, but has all the best features! ... "
" ... and auto-shutoff. ... "
" ... Love this feature also. ... "
" ... Good product, love the timer function ... "
" ... Buy it, I'm very happy with all the features and have been using it for 3 + months with no issues. ... "
" ... All the features you need but simple and easy to use. ... "
" ... Swivel feature and overall features are great. ... "
Build Quality
41carafe, break, hot plate, latch, reusable
+20%
-80%
" ... mine I guess was VERY fragile . ... "
" ... This is a very poorly crafted piece of merchandise . ... "
" ... After 2 years of normal daily use, the hot plate had completely rusted through. ... "
" ... It was leaking out of the bottom plastic, and down behind the counter where i couldn't see ruining my wall and counter! ... "
" ... It didn't seem like a very far drop but I dropped it and it broke. ... It was unfortunate but it didn't bother me that much because again, I dropped it. ... "
" ... It must be very thin glass because I did not drop it or bang it anywhere, but I woke up in the morning and there was coffee dripping everywhere from a small chip at bottom corner of carafe. ... "
" ... It is very likely that the carafe will drop and break. ... "
" ... Was going to try to take apart to see if I could repair but back screws impossible to loosen and screws on bottom are specialty triwing screws. ... "
Design
38looks, look, counter, flaw, slim
+76%
-24%
" ... I love the look and easiness of it! ... "
" ... I love the design, so much I keep going back to it. ... "
" ... saw this one look like it was better . ... "
" ... I like the square look and it looks well next to my blender. ... "
" ... Nonetheless, I like the design & price so much, I just bought another. ... "
" ... It looks sleek but its not going to ever be in time. ... "
" ... The design is great! ... "
" ... Like the slim profile. ... "
Returns
35replacement, back, returned, send, refund
+6%
-94%
" ... This piece of garbage will be returned for a refund. ... I do NOT want a replacement. ... "
" ... Can not find a replacement! ... "
" ... Absolute garbage and u can’t return it ... "
" ... The return policy of one month on this item is totally unfair. ... I have wasted $79.+ dollars and I would like Amazon to return my money. ... "
" ... upset that there is no way to contact the seller fo rrefund or replacement. ... "
" ... It quit working all together at week 4 but thankfully Amazon allowed me to return it. ... "
" ... went back to a Cuisanart ... "
" ... About to buy an replacement ... "
Display Clarity
35read, dim, months, bright, lights
+31%
-69%
" ... Then, the display started to get dimmer and dimmer until it became unreadable. ... The display is so dim I can't even read it anymore. ... "
" ... Moreover after a year of use the display does not work at all. ... "
" ... Machine works great except the display kept getting dimmer fairly immediately after purchasing. ... "
" ... It’s been 6 months now, and the display is so dim, you cannot tell what your settings are, or how many scoops are being displayed. ... "
" ... The screen went super dim in a couple months and the top lid is poorly designed so you have to use one hand to hold open while you scoop. ... "
" ... Then the display faded to the point that we couldn't read it. ... "
" ... First one steam started coming out the front and display eventually quit. ... Display will be gone soon I assume since I remember this pattern. ... "
" ... Now that display is so dim I can’t read it unless it is night and the lights are out. ... "
Clock
25timer, minutes, morning, keep time, pot
+32%
-68%
" ... Clock stopped working within 2 weeks. ... The clock will be 2 hours late some mornings or 5 hours ahead. ... "
" ... I am returning the pot because the clock is defective. ... "
" ... We got this product and 2 months into use the clock wouldn’t keep time. ... "
" ... Every day the clock is off by 15 minutes. ... "
" ... After only3 months, the clock just keeps recycling. ... "
" ... This one, the clock didn't work properly, so we couldn't set it up for the timer feature. ... The clock doesn't work again, and it leaks. ... "
" ... The clock reverted to an hour behind the day that I took it out of the box. ... "
" ... The clock keeps advancing time. ... Both times the clock keeps advancing. ... "
Marketplace
22seller, sent, replacement, works, shipping
+59%
-41%
" ... I have this add another address. ... "
" ... I informed seller and they sent a replacement immediately and now it works great. ... "
" ... https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01E1KFGZS ... "
" ... Very pleased with product and company! ... "
" ... Cannot say enough positive about this and the seller. ... "
" ... Perfect as advertised. ... "
" ... Amazon was great and sent me a return shipping label. ... "
" ... Works great as advertised! ... "
Controls
20buttons, push, filter, press, panel
+40%
-60%
" ... This made the delay/programmable start function completely useless. ... "
" ... I've only been using this for a day and the push-button mechanism to release the filter is already not working. ... "
" ... Time setting and program setting are difficult with buttons on the side. ... "
" ... Once i press the start button something internally is leaking out the bottom. ... "
" ... After 3 months the front light panel stopped working. ... "
" ... The first thing you must do to see what is going on is remove the bottom panel. ... "
" ... The Power button emblem even wore off. ... "
" ... The lettering has worn off the control buttons almost entirely with normal usage and cleaning. ... "
Size
18compact, counter, like, space, design
+94%
-6%
" ... Size and config is perfect and it couldn't be easier. ... "
" ... The slim design fits on any counter easily. ... "
" ... Like the slim profile. ... "
" ... Things we liked: compact fit on the counte ... "
" ... I like the size, overall appearance, & ease of use. ... "
" ... And the size is awesome. ... "
" ... Handy to fill ... "
" ... It takes up little space on my counter. ... "
Comfort
16fingers, worn, warm, design, cups
+38%
-63%
" ... The whole thing feels cheap. ... "
" ... So I notified H&B and there going to replace it with a new one , keeping my fingers crossed. ... "
" ... An individual with out a steady hand will certainly spill out. ... "
" ... Only thing I dislike is that if I set it only make 1-4 cups. ... "
" ... If you have evolved to have three hands, this shouldn't be a problem for you. ... Obviously this unit is suffering and should not be allowed to continue to live in such pain. ... "
" ... Could probably operate if all the paint was worn off since its in an obvious place, but just concerned if it is going to last. ... "
Door
14filter, coffee, shut, basket, latch
+14%
-86%
" ... Door latch on filter basket is a little difficult to catch. ... "
" ... Also I have to force door on filter shut so I think this is causing water problem. ... "
" ... So poorly constructed, the filter basket door will not shut. ... "
" ... The minute I opened my front door and saw the busted box I knew mine was going to be broken too. ... "
" ... Filter door doesn’t close . ... "
" ... Shutting the filter door was a bit of an issue. ... this time the filter door did not want to shut, at all. ... "
" ... The door where the grounds go would only close if it was slammed closed. ... "
" ... Also the filter basket door is defective. ... "
Delivery
14delivered, fast, box, product arrived, prime
+71%
-29%
" ... It arrived in perfect condition and we love it. ... It even arrived early. ... "
" ... Arrived packaged in the manufacturer's box, but it is very well packaged in there and nothing damaged or broken at all. ... "
" ... And it showed up two days earlier than expected ... "
" ... Oh and despite being Prime eligible, it took 5 days to be delivered. ... "
" ... The delivery was early! ... "
" ... The shipper did a great job and product arrived fast. ... "
" ... Fast service and when it arrived the everything got here undamaged. ... "
" ... I've got PRIME, I can get a pot delivered the NEXT DAY, right! ... "
Heating
13heating, coffee, warming plate, keeps, cup
+46%
-54%
" ... Right away after brew it is hot but sitting on the warming plate and the second cup is luke warm and it is getting worse as time goes on. ... "
" ... The hot pad is entirely too hot. ... "
" ... Also, it is not nearly hot enough for me. ... "
" ... Just today it started heating the coffee to 190 degrees. ... "
" ... The heating element that heats the water to drip over the ground coffee does not heat the water. ... "
" ... You can also control the heat on the hot plate below the carafe. ... "
" ... Warming plate is only gets warm never hot. ... "
Overall performance
11fast, easy to use, gets, done, product arrived
+100%
" ... It does it’s job. ... "
" ... The shipper did a great job and product arrived fast. ... "
" ... It's been fast. ... "
" ... It’s brews fast and easy to use! ... "
" ... VM is very responsive. ... "
" ... So easy to use and does an excellent job. ... "
" ... But gets the job done. ... "
" ... Thought that as good enough to earn a repeat performance. ... "
Capacity
9room, kitchen, house, floor
+78%
-22%
" ... We just moved to our new house and this was our upgrade. ... "
" ... Very well designed for a kitchen use. ... "
" ... First for myself and then 1 for each of my airbnb homes I host. ... "
" ... wakes the whole house. ... "
" ... For the money, this is a great addition to our kitchen. ... "
" ... One is in my home and the other in my office. ... "
" ... Went all over floor. ... "
As Gift
9bought, christmas, purchased, loves, got
+100%
" ... I've give it as gifts because people keep asking . ... "
" ... Bought it for my husband for Christmas and he loves it! ... "
" ... It was a gift and they enjoy it! ... "
" ... I got it for her for a housewarming gift and she cannot stop raving about it! ... "
" ... I bought 4 of them give away as Christmas gift, everybody happy so far. ... "
" ... Bought as a gift and my daughter loves it. ... "
" ... I took a picture of it, and then I bought it for him as a birthday gift. ... "
" ... I got this product as a gift for someone and they love it. ... "
Defective Delivery
8box, arrived, first, broken, piece
+38%
-63%
" ... the product i received was damaged in more than one place. ... "
" ... Product arrived with a cracked piece in the base . ... "
" ... First I noticed the box was damaged. ... "
" ... The bottom right was broken upon opening the package. ... "
Food Items
6pot, illustrated, hamilton, beach, bold
+83%
-17%
" ... This thing cooks! ... "
" ... So, I tried this Hamilton Beach since it was also recommended by Cooks Illustrated. ... "
" ... I live the pot itself. ... "
" ... Enjoy the pot! ... "
" ... But when I used the Hamilton Beach, it brightened up, it was rich, smooth and bold than merely bold (which was apparently over cooked). ... "
For Kids
5son, daughter
+100%
" ... I also bought a second one, for my Daughter. ... "
" ... My wife absolutely loves it ... "
" ... I bought this for my son . ... "
" ... I’m a teacher . ... "
" ... Bought this for my son he likes it. ... "
Wash Programs
4program, use the timer, settings
+25%
-75%
" ... Can’t program because you can’t see the settings. ... "
" ... Timer keeps jumping so you cant actually program it. ... "
" ... On one occasion, it popped out on its own while in brewing mode . ... "
Washing
4feature, water, tank
+75%
-25%
" ... Automatic feature works well. ... "
" ... This means that I can carry it to the sink and fill it, or even pull it off and wash it out. ... "
" ... Very good machine ... "
Setup
4setup, set
+100%
" ... Easy to set up, stays hot, and works well the first week so far. ... "
" ... Set up was easy - there was no set up actually. ... "
" ... I had a little problem setting the keep warm cycle but the other features were easy to setup. ... "
Volume
4room, pot
-100%
" ... It was VERY LOUD. ... "
" ... Even with the room darkened, it is very faint. ... "
Sound Quality
4sound, noisy, noise, also, water
+50%
-50%
" ... - this machine is noisy. ... In fact it makes the same noise with each brew my old machine made when it died 🤷♀️ ... "
" ... Does make some noise that our dog Doesn't seem to be a fan of. ... "
Software Platform
4browser, amazon, months, display, dim
+25%
-75%
" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "
" ... Your browser does not support HTML5 video. ... "
" ... It’s been 6 months now, and the display is so dim, you cannot tell what your settings are, or how many scoops are being displayed. ... "
Product As Described
4advertised
+100%
" ... Works exactly as stated. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Perfect as advertised. ... "
" ... Works great as advertised! ... "
Screen Protection
4carafe, use, shattered, cracked, read
-100%
" ... Glass carafe broke after a month of use . ... "
" ... We were able to use this once before the carafe shattered. ... "
" ... Glass carafe is very very thin and cracked after minimal use. ... "
" ... I've had it a couple of weeks and the carafe just shattered. ... "
Accuracy
3easy to use
+33%
-67%
" ... Cons - doesn't keep accurate time ... "
" ... - the scale does not measure accurately. ... "
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