Hamilton Beach 12-cup Programmable 49465R vs OXO Brew 8 Cup Coffee Maker

This model does not have a brew strength selector. You control the strength by the amount of coffee grounds you put in, usually 1 teaspoon of coffee (more or less to taste) per cup. He knows how he likes his coffee so he did not need the brew strength selector.

With Keurig machines and pods losing steam, the Oxo 8-cup is primed to take over the single-serve coffee maker game.Buy Now (Amazon): $170 | Buy Now (Oxo): $170OXO provided this product for review. This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. You may be able to find more information about this and similar content at piano

I've only had this one for a few days. So far I'm happy. It brews quickly and coffee is nice and hot! The price couldn't be beat, as I am on a fixed income. That's all I can say this early

In the future, I would probably buy a machine with a heated pad and glass pot. Value Issue This machine looks nice and is well built. I hope it will last a long time. But for me the price doesn't justify the quality or ease of use issues

After installing the #4 paper coffee filter into the basket, I programmed the correct time and then the time I wanted the coffee to start brewing. This was 10 minutes from the set time so I could have the coffee ready. After 10 minutes, the brewing process started. It took 12 minutes for the completion of the brewing

Brew time on this coffee maker is really quick and the temperature of the brewed coffee is excellent. This coffee maker is unique because unlike other coffee makers that will continue to heat your coffee once it is brewed, which contributes to strong tasting coffee, this machine shuts off once the brewing cycle has finished and your coffee stays hot inside the insulated carafe. I am proud to recommend this product to all my fellow coffee lovers who love a great tasting cup of coffee!

What do you really need in a coffee maker? Good coffee, of course, as well as reliability, ease of use, and easy cleaning. Few things annoy me more than those high-tech coffee makers that have whiz-bang features that are supposed to make your life better but ultimately just cause confusion and extra costs (for the coffeemaker itself, charcoal filters, built-in bean grinders, etc.). I don't even really need the timer; I just stagger into the kitchen in the morning and push the "On" button

I love this coffee maker not only it is sleek but the coffee tastes delicious too when it comes creating a perfect cup of home-brewed coffee. I love the fact that it fits under my cabinet because of the modern design. It comes with clear instructions which are easy to follow. The double-walled carafe keeps coffee hot for long without compromising the taste

We've also noticed that the cone shape for the coffee seems to offer a better flavor when brewing. We've started using a little less coffee per pot as a result.

I also tested with my usual whole bean test coffee sourced from Costco (Kirkland Colombian Supremo).Regardless, the Oxo Brew 8-Cup's brewing time is well under the 8 minutes or less the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) recommends for good drip.  Thermocouple readings confirmed the Oxo Brew 8-Cup controls its brewing temperature well. Brian Bennett/CNETSpeed isn't all that's required to brew excellent coffee