Hamilton Beach 46320 vs Salton Jumbo Java FC1667

Because this Hamilton Beach coffee maker does not brew like the OXO did. The coffee is bland; I have to put it on "Bold" setting just to get some taste into the brew. On the plus side, the Hamilton Beach is easy to program and easy to fill both the reservoir and the basket. And even though the carafe is glass, the coffee is kept hot for a long time

Makes a big pot of scalding hot brew, strong but not bitter, and all the subtle notes perfectly discernible. Its basket, which forces coffee to pool and go through the sides after hot water fires out of a compact central shower seems to be the ticket. We added a paper filter to the basket to slow that even further, and the result is a cup to rival the 4 minute pour-through at your swankiest local shop! Yummy. Cheap

Some may not like that look though, that's why mentioning it. The front controls are ok, kind of lacking though. The display seems nice now, though other brands have used displays like this and they fade on brightness over time.

So if you like your coffee black add more stars, and the lighter you like your coffee the less you will like this Salton coffee maker.

Now to the brewing process. It’s a little slow for a full pot to brew up (13-15min) , however that’s minor to how HOT the coffee temp is after it’s brewed and tastes great! Looking forward to having an alert mode for cleaning as a reminder after 60 pots made. Four stars for now to see how long this coffee machine will last! Hopefully years?!?!?!

Otherwise, we brew coffee, then shut it down. Let's be clear, this is a budget coffee maker. I would probably not use this for my home, but it can certainly be used in that application. It's a bare bones coffee make with basic functionality and cheap parts