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Post# 1049628 11/1/2019 at 13:37 (1,637 days old) by Vintage1963  (Ohio) |
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Hello all, and happy Friday!
I thought I would share with all of you my coffee maker collection. Up until last week these were all stored in a corner cabinet in the kitchen. I bought this shelf from Amazon and I am quite pleased with the results. Note on the bottom shelf I have placed a Roto Skillet and an Oster Super Pan along with a Yama vacuum coffee maker. For fun, can you name the brands seen here? Have a great day, everyone!
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Post# 1049633 , Reply# 1 11/1/2019 at 14:18 (1,637 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Very Nice Collection Ed
thanks for sharing it! Coffee pots have been my weakness for most of my life and they are something that can be collected without needing a warehouse, provided you don’t let it get out of control.
I enjoyed all the various types of coffeemakers I’ve had over the years. Now I have only a few left. I got rid of all but about 10 or so, I gave away several so other people can enjoy then too. Eddie | ||
| Post# 1049665 , Reply# 2 11/2/2019 at 02:22 (1,636 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
Nice collection! Thanks for sharing!
I have a smallish percolator collection, acquired when I was in a percolator phase thanks to this site. 2 or 3 were ones I got to actually use. Others were perhaps gotten to be used "one day", but I'm pretty sure some I figured would likely forever be display (at least on my watch). I don't really like the idea of using a percolator with aluminum inner parts. My "display" is terrible--on top of bookcases in my living room. One day it would be nice to have nicer display more at eye level. I also have other types of coffee makers. In the past, I liked using different types of coffee makers--each had good points and bad points. My mother had multiple coffee makers, although it wasn't a collection, at least not in a sense like my living room percolators. She had a daily driver coffee maker, but also had coffee makers for special occasions (French press, espresso machine, and a large Party Perk in case of having a large gathering). | ||
| Post# 1049666 , Reply# 3 11/2/2019 at 02:23 (1,636 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Post# 1049676 , Reply# 4 11/2/2019 at 08:24 (1,636 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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| Post# 1049765 , Reply# 5 11/3/2019 at 10:33 (1,635 days old) by 58limited (Port Arthur, Texas) | ||
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Post# 1049772 , Reply# 6 11/3/2019 at 12:07 (1,635 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Nice collection, Ed!
I don't know enough about them to be able to identify any. Although, I believe I see a Corning or Corelle blue flower on one of them. I'm going to be acquiring at least one electric percolator some time soon. But, knowing me, I won't stop at one. The brands I'm currently considering are: GE Immersible, because it's the one I remember my parents having back in the '70s. Universal Coffeematic, model 4460, because someone nearby is selling a nice looking one fairly cheap. It doesn't have the lid for the inner basket, which I believe it should have. But, perhaps I can find one eventually. The rest of it seems very nice. Sunbeam Coffeemaster, model AP10, because I like the looks of it, and the design of the light that turns off when the coffee is ready. Also, I recently acquired a chrome Sunbeam Mixmaster, and I thought the two of them would get along well. Any words of wisdom/advice on any of the above? I wouldn't be surprised if I end up with one of each when all is said and done. Barry | ||
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Post# 1049796 , Reply# 7 11/3/2019 at 16:02 (1,635 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Well, it's official.
I'll be getting the GE Immersible. I had placed an offer for it, and it was accepted. I'm sure it won't be my only one, but it will be my first. It seems kind of fitting; since, like I said, my parents had this same kind when I was just a lad. It won't be a daily driver. But, as long as it works as well as the seller stated, I do plan on using it; maybe on weekends. What should I use to clean the inside of it? I'll want to do that before making coffee in it. Is there something that will make it nice and bright inside? I believe the basket, lid, and tube are aluminum. Is there something that would brighten that up too? Barry | ||
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Post# 1049801 , Reply# 8 11/3/2019 at 16:53 (1,635 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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If the coffeemaker itself is stainless steel you can use dishwasher detergent to clean the inside, either powder or pods. But don’t use DW detergent on an aluminum pot or aluminum stem and basket, it will blacken it and be very difficult to remove. Cream of Tartar can be used safely on aluminum or stainless steel, but it won’t clean the SS as effectively as the DW detergent.
So, to clean the aluminum stem and basket, fill the pot to max level, add 2 tbs.of Cream of Tartar to the basket and run a full brew cycle, then unplug and let the solution set in the pot for about 30 to 60 mins., then pour it out and rinse well. . If the pot is stainless steel and the basket is aluminum, run a full pot of water with a DW detergent pod or 2 tbs of powder, WITHOUT the stem and basket, by allowing it to heat until it shuts off. Then let the solution set in the pot for 30-60 mins, then rinse well. Now run an cycle with Cream of Tartar and water withe the aluminum stem and basket in place. This should get you new acquisition sparkling clean. I’ve done this many.many times over the years with success, and most of us have these items in our kitchens already, so no extra expenditures are required for any other product. I would never use an SOS or Brillo pad inside any coffee percolator. You’ll end up with tiny scratches that will forever hold coffee oils and stains. I believe that the GE you bought is all aluminum, so forget about using the DW detergent, stick with Cream of Tartar. If its really dirty you may need to run two or three cleaning cycles to get it clean, Good luck and enjoy your new perk. HTH, Eddie | ||
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Post# 1049828 , Reply# 9 11/3/2019 at 19:39 (1,635 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Thanks, Eddie!
I was under the impression that the main body was stainless steel, with aluminum stem and basket. But, I haven't been anywhere near one of these since I was a child. It may be all aluminum. I don't know if I'll be able to tell once I see it in person. Maybe I should just stick with the cream of tartar, to be safe. I did see a video where the guy ran his through a cycle with baking soda. Rinsed it out, and ran a cycle with vinegar. Do you think the cream of tartar would be better? Barry | ||
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Post# 1049834 , Reply# 10 11/3/2019 at 20:24 (1,635 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Barry,
I think that the Cream of Tartar works pretty good, but using baking soda first then vinegar may work too, I’ve never tried it. But baking soda may darken aluminum, if if did the vinegar would perhaps remove the darkening. That’s why I’d try the cream of tartar first.
If yours is like the one we owned in the early 80’s its all aluminum. We really liked ours and it was our daily driver until she went kaput. I liked that I could wash it in the sink fully submerged, made it easy to keep sparkling clean. But many regular electric percolator users years ago never regularly washed their perks and just rinsed them between each pot. I always washed out ours after each use. It’s really important to keep the well the the stem goes into clean, for proper brewing. Eddie | ||
| Post# 1049835 , Reply# 11 11/3/2019 at 20:34 (1,634 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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| Post# 1049836 , Reply# 12 11/3/2019 at 20:41 (1,634 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Post# 1049865 , Reply# 13 11/4/2019 at 05:19 (1,634 days old) by Vintage1963 (Ohio) |
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Very Nice Collection Ed | ||
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Post# 1049866 , Reply# 14 11/4/2019 at 05:24 (1,634 days old) by Vintage1963 (Ohio) |
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Post# 1049867 , Reply# 15 11/4/2019 at 05:28 (1,634 days old) by Vintage1963 (Ohio) |
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Post# 1049911 , Reply# 16 11/4/2019 at 12:50 (1,634 days old) by turquoisedude (.) |
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Post# 1049991 , Reply# 17 11/5/2019 at 05:17 (1,633 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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And then there were two.
John,
Loved the sibling rivalry post! I hope I don't have that problem! I'm hoping for more of a teamwork scenario. The Mixmaster flawlessly mixing a cake batter of some sort, while the AP10 happily perks some hot delicious coffee to go along with it! I can completely relate to the inner conflict. I haven't even received the GE yet, and I've made arrangements with the local seller of the Universal Coffeematic to meet up on Saturday to purchase that one. After a barrage of questions, they have assured me that it works fine with no problems. Give it time. I'm sure I'll be adding the Sunbeam at some point as well. When I originally posted that I was trying to decide which to buy out of those three, I was really trying to fool myself into believing there was any chance of that. I knew I wouldn't stop at one! We all need a support group of some kind! Barry | ||
| Post# 1050052 , Reply# 18 11/5/2019 at 21:25 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I would love to see pictures of your collection.
Earlier I had time, and took a few photos. They aren't the best photos--I'm not the best photographer, and the digital camera isn't very good. And it started acting up (unfortunately before I was fully done). These are not arranged as they usually are--I don't have an ideal setup, so I just temporarily put the coffee pots on top of a bookcase. I kept thinking it would be nice to have a good permanent display, like the one above.
Currently none of these coffee pots are actually in use--right now, I use a small, cheap, modern French press pot. Vintage might be more fun, but the current coffee pots is more practical for a single person making just a cup here and there... | ||
| Post# 1050055 , Reply# 19 11/5/2019 at 21:40 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Cornucopia of Corning
...or I had no idea I had so many CorningWare pots until I gathered them in one place. LOL
These have always been mostly display--most are too big for the single person, and I'm thinking most are affected by that potential glue failure problem that could cause a coffee maker full of really hot coffee to crash onto my feet... Photo #1: Electric percolators. I actually used the small one on the right for a period when I was less paranoid about the handle glue! I used it about 9 years ago. It made probably the best percolator coffee I've had. Photos #2: Stove-top models. (The one on the right should have a safe handle, and I'd like to try it--but IIRC it's too small to fully fit on any electric burner I've had access to.) | ||
| Post# 1050061 , Reply# 20 11/5/2019 at 22:09 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Regal Poly Perks
I found the gold Poly Perk (and IIRC the cups) maybe 20 years ago or so at a local monthly rummage sale business. It was fun to play with, although as I recall it didn't make very good coffee. I quickly lost interest in using it, although it was handy one time when I was snowed in maybe 15 years ago. I only had some bad canned coffee, and I used the Poly Perk. The coffee wasn't great, but it was drinkable, and it was fun playing with Poly Perk again.
Past coffee quality, I wouldn't want to use one of these regularly today--I'd be more than a little concerned about brewing coffee in a plastic coffee maker (chemicals like BPA which might leech out). I also have a small Regal water kettle (it looks a lot like the gold Poly Perk, except it has a thermostat lever).
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| Post# 1050062 , Reply# 21 11/5/2019 at 22:13 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Sunbeams
I really like the styling of these.
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| Post# 1050063 , Reply# 22 11/5/2019 at 22:27 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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A Farberware. Not the nicest looking (although it looks worse in a photo than it does real life). But it's worth posting because it was the percolator I got after some AW.org thread interested in percolators. It's too big for me, but I was surprised by how good the coffee was. Not the best coffee possible, but a lot better than I'd thought possible, and also a lot better than poorly made drip coffee. I used percolators pretty heavily for a period after getting this, although I used smaller percolators (including a small Farberware).
This was a Goodwill find, and probably had a long life. It's impressive that, while looking worn, it still works.
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| Post# 1050064 , Reply# 23 11/5/2019 at 22:32 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Drip coffeemakers owned by that drip, Lord Kenmore.
The Braun is interesting--4 cup model. It's the only one I've ever seen.
The glass appears two different coffee pot parts (top bowl and caraffe) put together by some previous owner. The red cup top drip maker is one of the few I've actually owned since new.
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| Post# 1050065 , Reply# 24 11/5/2019 at 22:33 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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| Post# 1050066 , Reply# 25 11/5/2019 at 22:41 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Final one is a pretty bad photo taken once the camera really started acting up. But it's interesting enough that I thought I'd share, anyway. A small Hamilton Beach drip maker. It might be new, never used--although I got it at Goodwill, and it might have been a clearance item.
It has a sticker saying it's US made, and urging us to buy US made. Fast forward to today, and a thrift store is the only way to buy US made coffee makers from most small appliance makers... | ||
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Post# 1050075 , Reply# 26 11/6/2019 at 05:22 (1,632 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Thanks, John!
Great collection and photos! But...leave our mutters out of this. Lol Personally, I was hoping for even more! Two comments: Those Sunbeams are beautiful. I'm definitely going to be bringing one of those home at some point. Re: the small Braun. I couldn't swear to it, but there was a little four-cup coffeemaker in the kitchenette of a hotel room we stayed in. It may have been a Braun. Perhaps that's where this originally resided? I have the ten-cup version of that same coffeemaker, and used it exclusively for what seems like a lifetime. Finally, the switch went kaput, and we've put our Krups that we got as a wedding gift into daily use. Thanks again for sharing your collection! Barry | ||
| Post# 1050103 , Reply# 27 11/6/2019 at 15:57 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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| Post# 1050105 , Reply# 28 11/6/2019 at 16:20 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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The Braun
It is fun to think that this might have been the type of coffee maker chosen for a fine hotel!
I've assumed this was possibly Braun's answer to Krups, which had a small cup coffee maker for years. One reason I got this is probably at least partly memories of a big Braun my mother had, which I recall was a very good coffee maker. I sometimes have thought of getting one of the bigger models--but it's something I'd actually use at this point, and that argument has kept me from caving to temptation. (One thing that helps: the prices at Goodwill, and the fact a large Braun never lingers to clearance day.) Plus, if I were to use a larger coffee pot, it would be for company--and there might be something to be said for using a percolator, which could be more fun. The Braun works well as I recall. It's not the best coffee--but it's good, and it's a great balance between convenience and quality coffee. I keep thinking I might use it again...but there is the pain of having to get filters... Someone did a video on the Braun: | ||
| Post# 1050106 , Reply# 29 11/6/2019 at 16:29 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Those Sunbeams are beautiful
They really are. It was a HUGE struggle whether to buy the second one. I already had one. They aren't the same model, but I was happy with the first one I had. But I liked the style so much... And the second one I got had a nicer glass bulb. The first one has one of those universal replacement bulbs, and while I don't know the second has an original bulb, it at least looks nicer.
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| Post# 1050108 , Reply# 30 11/6/2019 at 16:35 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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One small correction
I said that I used an electric CorningWare percolator once. But it wasn't the one on the right in the photo (like I said)--it was the small one on the left. Apparently I wasn't paying attention to the right/left lesson in preschool! LOL Actually, I probably wasn't thinking (what else is new? LOL) when I posted the photo & commentary.
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| Post# 1050109 , Reply# 31 11/6/2019 at 17:21 (1,632 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I remembered I had this photo... Yet another Goodwill clearance special I should have resisted, but didn't. Another case, too, of something that looks worse in the photo than reality--although it's far from mint. I really liked the "Hi Fi" label, having fabled with audio equipment off and on for years.
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Post# 1050115 , Reply# 33 11/6/2019 at 20:31 (1,632 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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If I recall, the 4 cup Braun used small basket style filters, yes?
As opposed to the #4 cone filters that the 10 cup version uses. I really like our 10 cup model. I was really disappointed when the switch quit. I felt that it made about the best drip coffee I've had. I don't even remember percolator coffee. Hopefully, that will change soon! I do have another identical 10 cup Braun, new in its box, that I bought off of Craigslist years ago, in case mine ever quit. Now, it's old enough that I don't feel right about taking it out and using it. Barry | ||
| Post# 1050119 , Reply# 34 11/6/2019 at 21:17 (1,631 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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The Braun uses a cone filter, but a smaller size than the larger coffee pots. I think the designation is #2. (An unfortunate choice of numbers--they perhaps should have chosen a different number--although the number might have been chosen in Germany, and it's possible that 2 doesn't have any sort of double entendre effect there.)
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| Post# 1050120 , Reply# 35 11/6/2019 at 21:19 (1,631 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>Now, it's old enough that I don't feel right about taking it out and using it.
I have that sort of problem, too. I go even further--I like getting vintage stuff that's clearly used so I don't have to worry about using it and "something happening" and ruining something that is a perfectly preserved time capsule. | ||
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Post# 1050121 , Reply# 36 11/6/2019 at 21:25 (1,631 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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I say use it! You only live once, so if you spent the money on a coffeemaker that you covet, then enjoy it.
That is of course unless your intention is to later resell it when the value increases for a profit, thats a personal choice. But for me the the only pleasure from acquiring vintage coffeemakers was to use them, experience them and learn from them. Then after I’ve had the joy of using them I can let them go to another home eventually. Eddie | ||
| Post# 1050123 , Reply# 37 11/6/2019 at 21:27 (1,631 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>I felt that it made about the best drip coffee I've had.
I wouldn't be surprised. I've been really impressed. And IIRC Braun was top rated by CONSUMER REPORTS in the 80s. >I don't even remember percolator coffee. >Hopefully, that will change soon! You'll have to let us know of your impressions! I think I said this before--or at least hinted at it. But, for me, percolator coffee isn't the best possible, BUT I found that a good percolator (like a Farberware, but not the small Poly Perk I have), carefully used, was better than bad drip. And it was certainly good enough that I was happy using a percolator as a daily driver for a long period. | ||
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Post# 1050138 , Reply# 39 11/7/2019 at 05:09 (1,631 days old) by Vintage1963 (Ohio) |
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Post# 1050230 , Reply# 40 11/7/2019 at 20:57 (1,630 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Okay. I now have the trifecta in the works.
Two percolators arrived today. The GE, which I thought would be an only child for a little while. But, I found another one on the list, bought it, and it arrived quicker than expected. Yes...it's a Sunbeam AP10. And I can't believe the condition it's in! I paid up for it, but man...it's beautiful! And then, Saturday afternoon, I'll be picking up the Universal. After a cleaning, I'll try making coffee in all of them. The GE needs more cleaning than the Sunbeam, as it's sort of dark inside. It may be aluminum, as Eddie predicted. Is there a way I can tell for sure? Magnet test? Would a magnet stick to stainless steel? I'll break out the cream of tartar this weekend, and see how they turn out. Speaking of Eddie: You mentioned making sure the well where the perk stem sits is clean. Is there something specific I should do to clean it, or would the cream of tartar process be sufficient? Barry | ||
| Post# 1050235 , Reply# 41 11/7/2019 at 21:13 (1,630 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Post# 1050237 , Reply# 42 11/7/2019 at 21:19 (1,630 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Barry,
congratulations on your new acquisitions! Hope you will enjoy them all.
A magnet won’t stick on aluminum, but it should stick to SS. To keep the stem well clean just be sure to clean it with your dishrag or sponge every time you wash the inside of the pot. The Proctor Silex Lifetime Glass perks used to include a “cleaning key”, that was a plastic tool with a groove that you placed a piece of a material like Scotch Brite, and you were instructed to use this to scrub out the stem well. Keeping the well free of build up allows the thermostat to work more effectively, and brew a hotter pot of coffee. Eddie | ||
| Post# 1050239 , Reply# 43 11/7/2019 at 21:30 (1,630 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>My grandmother always used a percolator
>My mom on the other hand has only once had a percolator I'm old enough that percolators were still probably the common default choice when I was young. I know my mother had at least one percolator. I can't remember it, but I can vaguely recall when it got replaced by a Mr. Coffee when the glass bulb broke, and there was apparently no replacement readily available that fit it. I guess my parents decided just buy the Mr. Coffee and have something again, rather than find a bulb. (Ironically, this was when percolators wer common in the 70s. As of a few years ago, when they weren't so common, I knew of a local hardware store that had universal fit bulbs.) One of my grandmothers moved to drip coffee pots. Yet I got the feeling towards the end of her life that at the least she still had a soft spot for percolators. Between that, and some other factors, I've wondered if she didn't embrace drip because it was trendy/fashionable/accepted in her circle/whatever. I had a percolator when I was a teenager, which was never used...until my grandmother came out, saw it, liked it, and wanted it used--and so suddenly the Melitta was collecting dust... | ||
| Post# 1050241 , Reply# 44 11/7/2019 at 21:41 (1,630 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Would a magnet stick to stainless steel?
Not necessarily. Which is why one hears suggestions about taking a magnet along when shopping for stainless steel cookware to be used on induction stoves.
I just checked a few of my percolators. (Hmmm...excuse for too many percolators: a large sample size to answer questions like this. LOL) Only a metal band on a CorningWare seemed to be magnetic, and it was what I'd consider fairly weakly magnetic. | ||
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Post# 1050322 , Reply# 45 11/8/2019 at 14:58 (1,630 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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At the risk of getting banished, I have to ask.
Does anyone have any experience with current electric percolators? Specifically, there is a twelve cup Presto on Amazon, that has a ton of positive reviews. And, the nice thing about it is that it's all stainless steel; including the stem and basket. I don't think it has any mild/strong adjustment. Just plug it in and it perks. It does have the nifty indicator light for when the coffee is ready. I'm weird that way. I like when they have lights. Barry | ||
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Post# 1050324 , Reply# 46 11/8/2019 at 15:45 (1,630 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Do Not, I repeat DO NOT buy a new electric percolator! They are all CRAP, made in China, with thermostats that fail after very little use. Over the last 20 years I have purchased at least 5 or 6 new electric perks, hoping for a positive outcome, with no luck. Each of them were returned. This happened with a couple of Farberware’s, a Hamilton Beach, a Presto and a Melitta.
You’ll have better luck buying a vintage electric perk, and if possible get one NIB. Stainless Steel is the better choice, but an aluminum electric perk can be OK too. One of the best I’ve ever owned and used was a Mirro-Matic., and it was aluminum. Coffee was always good and hot, and stayed hot as long as plugged in, and the basket had fine holes so very few grounds made it into the coffee, even without a paper filter disk. And the coffee is richer flavored without a paper filter disk. Eddie
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| Post# 1050356 , Reply# 47 11/8/2019 at 21:21 (1,629 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I'd be leery of a modern percolator. I've heard enough horror stories about ones that don't last. I'd be more comfortable with gambling on vintage, and they aren't that hard to come by. I saw a stainless steel percolators this week at Goodwill for $7. Plus this percolator, unlike current many percolators, has a glass bulb. Call me simple minded, but I like seeing the percolation in action. It's at least more entertaining than network TV. LOL
You can also call me cynical: but I wonder how good some modern percolators would be at the basic job of making coffee. I can see a company rushing a product out to sell on "nostalgia", and forgetting to bother with practical coffee pot engineering. | ||
| Post# 1050359 , Reply# 48 11/8/2019 at 21:29 (1,629 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Melitta
It's odd thinking they even made a percolator! My mother got one of their drip pots in the 80s, and I seem to recall they were really, really committed to the cone drip system (which they apparently invented). Based on my perhaps flawed memory/perception, it's strange they'd be interested in any other coffee pot technology.
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Post# 1050362 , Reply# 49 11/8/2019 at 21:43 (1,629 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Everybody is interested in making money, and back about 10-12 years ago when there was a brief period of nostalgia for electric perks Melitta jumped on the bandwagon and offered one. Check out ebay, there are lots of them to be had.
I think they may have been manufactured by Salton, and were very much like the Farberware crap from China. If you want a decent Farberware, always look at where it was made, if its China, keep looking. The genuine Farberware electric perks were made in Brooklyn and Yonkers, and perhaps another city in New York. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1050366 , Reply# 50 11/8/2019 at 22:36 (1,629 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Oh, I'm definitely more drawn to the vintage percs.
Just, after seeing so many positive reviews for the Presto on Amazon, I wondered if anyone here had any personal experience. Eddie, i guess you have! I'm still looking forward to cleaning up my newly acquired vintage ones and seeing how they perform. Even though the wife took some of the wind out of my sails by her reaction to my bringing more "stuff" into the house. I'm going to try to let it roll off my back, and enjoy them anyway. Unbeknownst to her, I have one more GE Immersible coming. It looks nice, but needs a cord. Can anyone advise me on how to get the right one for it? Barry | ||
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Post# 1050367 , Reply# 51 11/8/2019 at 22:43 (1,629 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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The cord from any of your other electric perc’s should fit the GE Immersible that’s on its way. But you should also be able to get one at True Value Hardware or o ebay. These are very common cords. The only electric perc’s that use a different cord are the very old one’s from the 20’s thru the early 40’s, (they have a larger size end that plugs into the pot) or some of the Corning Ware Electric perc’s, which have a very small end that plugs into the pot heating element.
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Post# 1050385 , Reply# 52 11/9/2019 at 07:14 (1,629 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Post# 1050388 , Reply# 53 11/9/2019 at 08:08 (1,629 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Great pics, you have a very good selection of coffee makers. In reply #23, the glass bowl looks like a Corning drip maker, it fits on the medium (?) or large pot to make drip coffee. The coffee goes into the chamber below the glass bowl and hot water is poured in. There was a black plastic plug/stopper with a long handle that closed the opening until you were ready to begin brewing. My grandmother had one of these and used it for years, one of her favorite coffee makers. | ||
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>Great pics, you have a very good selection of coffee makers.
Thanks! > In reply #23, the glass bowl looks like a Corning drip maker, it fits on the medium (?) or large pot to make drip coffee. I've found no brand names. But, yes, there coffee filter assembly under the top bowl, and a plastic plug (which I forgot to include in the photo) for the top bowl. The plug is a nice idea--one can carefully pour hot water to one of the markings to get a consistent amount from pot to pot. Then pull the plug to start the brewing process. I seem to recall being aware of this kind of drip maker...and was happy when it turned up in a thrift store. | ||
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Well, I met with the Craigslist seller and picked up the Universal today.
It looks better than I was expecting. Because I always stress over everything, and I expect things to be worse than described. I'm trying to give them an exterior cleaning right now, then I'll try doing the cream of tartar cleaning on the insides. Eddie; I think you're right. Just based on how much lighter weight the GE is, I believe it's all aluminum. The chrome look of the outside made me think it was stainless. Any idea if the handle and base are plastic or Bakelite? If my phone will let me take a picture or two, I promise I'll post at least one group shot of them, once they're a little more presentable. Barry | ||
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Barry,
Most of the Universal electric perks were chrome plated copper, thats why it’s so heavy. And the chrome lining on the inside of many of these pots has worn away over time, I believe primarily from the acidity of the coffee that was brewed inside them. You want to be very careful cleaning anything that is copper lined. My very first electric perk was a beautiful Universal Coffeematic that I bought at the Salvation Army for $3.00 in 1972. It made really good coffee and I used it for about 7 years then gave it to my sister and she gave it to her MIL who used it at least until 1982. There was some copper that showed thru the lining inside the pot, but as they say on Tobacco Road,”It didn’t hurt the run’in if it none”, and no one ever got sick from the coffee brewed in it.
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Post# 1050438 , Reply# 57 11/9/2019 at 17:26 (1,629 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Actually, it's the GE that I'm wondering if the handle and base are Bakelite or just plastic.
As far as the inside of the Universal, I don't see any trace of anything that looks like copper. It's just sort of a dull metal color. For that one, do you think cream of tartar is still my best bet for cleaning the inside? Barry | ||
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Post# 1050439 , Reply# 58 11/9/2019 at 17:41 (1,629 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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It’s good that you aren’t seeing any copper showing thru the inside of the pot. Use the Cream of Tartar and you should get it nice and clean. Don’t expect that it will be shiny when you’re thru, but any old coffee stains and rancid oils should come out with the cleaning. Have fun and good luck!
The handle on the GE is most likely not bakelite due to its age. It was probably made between the late 60’s to early 80’s and by that time I don’t believe that bakelite was being used much anymore for appliance handles, but I could be wrong. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1050443 , Reply# 60 11/9/2019 at 18:05 (1,629 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Cole;
I think it's fun that you don't even drink coffee, but you enjoy coffee makers, and own some. John; Through your pictures, I was introduced to Poly Perks. While I would have the same concerns about chemicals from the plastic potentially getting into the coffee, I have to say...I think they're possibly the most charming coffee makers I've ever seen. I know I'll eventually own at least one. Barry | ||
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Post# 1050512 , Reply# 61 11/10/2019 at 10:59 (1,628 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Here they are.
A week ago, I owned zero percolators. Now I have three. I'm wondering if the Sunbeam and the Universal are related. There are similarities in the styling. And, at least on mine, the internals are nearly identical. Sorry for the crappy picture. I just wanted to get one initial group shot. My phone has no "storage" left, so it usually won't even let me take a picture. At least it gives you a general sense of them. Left to right, like I need to tell you: GE Immersible, Universal Coffeematic, Sunbeam Coffeemaster. Barry
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Post# 1050515 , Reply# 62 11/10/2019 at 11:53 (1,628 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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Congrats Barry!
You have a nice start at your electric perk collection. That Universal Coffeematic looks to be in very nice condition, as do the GE Immersible and Sunbeam Coffeemaster.
I’ve owned examples of each over the last 47 years and hands down my favorite was the Universal, maybe because it was my first electric perk, more so for it’s dependability and consistently good performance. I hope you will enjoy each of them. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1050532 , Reply# 63 11/10/2019 at 14:57 (1,628 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Thanks!
After three cleaning cycles, spread out over two days, I finally felt comfortable enough with the GE to attempt making coffee in it. I'm wondering if someone did attempt to clean it with a chemical that wasn't compatible with aluminum. After three thorough cleanings, and running a brush around the inside in between cleanings, I still can't get it to "look" clean. I agree with regard to not wanting to use steel wool or anything abrasive on it. Now...how would you recommend cleaning the inside of it after each use? I want to do more than just rinse it out. And it will go at least a week in between uses. Probably longer than that, since I have three of them to play with. Not having any recollection of how we used to make perked coffee back with my parents, I was nervous about the correct amount of coffee to use, and how to set the brew control. So, I just went with what seemed like the standard "one level tablespoon of coffee for each cup of water", and I set the control right in the middle. The result, in my opinion, was stronger than I like it, but still with a good flavor. I'm sure it's going to take at least a few attempts to find the right combination. Next time, I don't know if I should use less coffee, or set the control more towards "mild". And I wonder if each different percolator will yield different results. I'm thinking the Universal will be the next one that I try making coffee with. I think I will like the perked coffee better than drip, once I hit the sweet spot with ratios and setting the strength correctly. Barry | ||
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Post# 1050544 , Reply# 66 11/10/2019 at 15:57 (1,628 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Agreed, John!
They made a bunch of different styles and colors. I looked at a bunch of them on the interwebs after you taught me that they exist! I've just run a cleaning cycle with cream of tartar on the Universal now. It just finished perking, so I don't yet know how it came out. To begin with, it wasn't anywhere near as discolored inside as the GE was. It seemed to perk fine, but I'm a little bit bummed. The "coffee's ready" indicator light doesn't work. And I was looking forward to that. I like lights. I know, I've seen in threads here or somewhere, that the bulb can be replaced. But, I'm not about to take it apart to get to the bulb. Maybe next weekend, I'll try a pot of coffee in that one. I wonder if there's ever been a "perk in", where percolator collectors gather and drink coffee made in their vintage percs. I suppose they might get a bit wired after a while. Unless the decaf was flowing! Barry | ||
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Post# 1050546 , Reply# 67 11/10/2019 at 16:07 (1,628 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Thanks, Lawrence.
That's what I was leaning towards myself. Now...is that baking soda method safe for aluminum-bodied percolators? I'm kind of suspecting that someone may have used something on this one that turned the aluminum black. It doesn't look like just coffee residue to me. But, then again, this is my first experience with them. And, following up on a question that I asked earlier, about checking them with a magnet to determine if they're aluminum. A magnet doesn't stick to any of my three. And I don't think they're all aluminum. Eddie; you stated that the Universal might be chrome plated copper. And I don't know about the Sunbeam. Since they seem similar, I wouldn't be surprised if it's the same material as the Universal. Barry | ||
| Post# 1050547 , Reply# 68 11/10/2019 at 16:09 (1,628 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Barry--your three percolators look really nice! Good start!
>Now...how would you recommend cleaning the inside of it after each use? I'm not an expert, even if I have more percolators than any sane person would ever have. ["Who ever said Lord Kenmore is sane?" comes a mutter from the back of the audience.] But I just always did something like put some hot water into the pot, a bit of dish soap, and then used a dish cloth to scrub. I'd think that should be good enough day to day. One dumb question--like I ask any other kind! LOL--but does "Immersible" refer to a design that can theoretically be washed in a sink of water? Even if this is the case, I, myself, would probably refrain from submerging the percolator. Just because who knows how good the seals are after all these years. >Next time, I don't know if I should use less coffee, or set the control more towards "mild". No idea. I suppose less coffee means coffee savings, but it could also mean less optimal operation resulting in watery coffee. One reason I don't use my percolators these days is that I don't make much coffee at once. Even if one of my percolators could theoretically do two cups, I wonder if it wouldn't do poorly, since overall design is geared for 8+ cups. The mention of the strength dial has started to make me wonder about the ideal position of the control. As I recall from something I read when I was a teenager, these strength dials control how long the percolator percolates. (IIRC the idea was that there were two heating elements used in brewing--one that heated the coffee pot as a whole, and one that was for the percolation. The strength dial was connected to a thermostat that controlled the element that heated the pot as a whole. The "stronger" the setting, the sooner that second element turns off, which means the percolation element stays on longer.) I now wonder what the ideal setting would be for coffee quality, and if perhaps "Mild" would be best, since it would minimize the percolation time (reducing the risk of "cooking" the coffee down in the well.) | ||
| Post# 1050549 , Reply# 69 11/10/2019 at 16:12 (1,628 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>I personally like strong coffee, two tablespoons per 6 ounce cup. If I want less strong coffee, usually for entertaining, I get results I find more pleasing by decreasing the amount of coffee used than shortening brewing time
This is a standard recommended amount by coffee experts. I remember one saying that actually he didn't think it worked well using less coffee, and if weaker coffee was wanted, he suggested making a smaller amount of strong coffee, and diluting that down with hot water. | ||
| Post# 1050550 , Reply# 70 11/10/2019 at 16:14 (1,628 days old) by Maytagbear (N.E. Ohio) | ||
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Post# 1050555 , Reply# 72 11/10/2019 at 16:34 (1,628 days old) by ea56 (Cotati, Calif.) |
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The GE Immersible that we had was washed in the sink with the dishes, and worked fine, but with age the seals may have dried up and be not sealing like when it was new, so to be safe I wouldn’t submerge it. Just wash the inside with dish soap and water after each use, rinse well and dry.
The Sunbeam is chrome plated copper just like the Universal. Try to find a narrow brush to clean the inside of the stem once in a while. As far as the amount of coffee to use, I like strong coffee, black, and always used 1 tbs. per cup, plus one for the pot, and used the strong setting. It’s been so long since I used a Universal, but could it be possible that the ready light works in reverse? Some electric perks are backwards this way, in other words, the signal light stays on while brewing and shuts off when the brew cycle is complete. Next time you use it see if thats the case. You may be able to replace the light bulb, but this is at least 60 years old now, I personally wouldn’t chance taking it apart to replace the bulb, you may break something else in the process that could be irreplaceable. I always say, “If it ain’t broke, ain’t fix it”. Eddie | ||
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Post# 1050557 , Reply# 73 11/10/2019 at 16:49 (1,628 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Eddie,
The red light didn't come on during perking or when it was done. From videos, I believe it's supposed to light up when the coffee is ready. The Sunbeam, I believe works the opposite way. Hopefully, I'll find out next weekend. That's when I plan on getting into that one for cleaning. It really doesn't need much on the outside, but I want to make sure the inside is clean before I try to use it. Barry | ||
| Post# 1050559 , Reply# 74 11/10/2019 at 17:01 (1,628 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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I have an old Universal that looks a lot like the one in the photo above. (I don't think I posted a photo of mine--it photographed poorly, then the camera died before I go do a redo.) I just ran a cycle of water, and the light works (turning one when done)...but--for me, at least--it's not the most exciting light I've seen.
I'd be leery about replacing the light. Eddie raises a good point about possibly breaking something that can't be replaced. Also a possible problem: finding a replacement bulb, which may or may not still be available. I just ran a cycle (again only with water) using one of the Sunbeams, and it appears it's a "light on when brewing" design. One thing that interests me with both: they seem to run more quietly than I'd expected, based on my memories of percolators I've used in the past. I suppose noise can vary brand to brand. Or else my memories are faulty. Or there is some other variable at work. | ||
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I went window shopping at Goodwill earlier. (You know your cash flow situation could use more cash flowing in when you only window shop Goodwill! LOL) There was what I think was a newish Chinese-made percolator. Interesting in that it didn't look that horrible...but it wasn't as nice a vintage model. (But then, I may be biased here...) It certainly doesn't have the weight of a vintage model.
It may be modern, but it does definitely share one thing in common with many vintage percolators that turn up: it desperately needed a good cleaning inside. (The last owner actually drank the coffee made in this thing? Yuck!) | ||
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Post# 1050828 , Reply# 80 11/12/2019 at 15:33 (1,626 days old) by ozzie908 (Lincoln UK) |
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Have now got 3 Dualit coffee percolators, Bought one and on eBay found a NIB for a quarter of the RRP so bought that and on another auction site it said 3 dualit kettles so bought those and it turned out to be 1 kettle 1 coffee percolator and a milk frother. As you can see the kettle and coffee pot match am really pleased with the coffee from the pot too, We use our own blend of beans a # 3,4 and 5 mix in large jar and grind freshly its used every day we always have a pot after dinner it helps prevent you missing your shows on TV :)
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| Post# 1050915 , Reply# 81 11/13/2019 at 18:32 (1,625 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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| Post# 1050918 , Reply# 83 11/13/2019 at 18:36 (1,625 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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While the camera may be functional, it's not very good. But then what does one expect from a camera bought on color tag clearance day at Goodwill?!?
First coffee pot is an old Farberware. It looks better in person than the photo, but isn't mint, either.
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| Post# 1050919 , Reply# 84 11/13/2019 at 18:39 (1,625 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Since the Poly Perks were so loved, here is a related product, which I think I mentioned before. Meet the Poly Insta-Hot. IIRC, it can boil water, and one assumes gently heat liquids, too, since there is an adjustable thermostat. I'm not sure I'd want to do either, given worries about chemicals leeching from the plastic.
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| Post# 1050920 , Reply# 85 11/13/2019 at 18:46 (1,625 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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A newer glass vacuum pot that I found at Goodwill many years ago. Apparently new, never used.
One assumes this is the sort of coffee pot one uses after an elegant, leisurely Hyacinth Bucket-style Candlelight Supper.
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| Post# 1050921 , Reply# 86 11/13/2019 at 18:51 (1,625 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Finally, a French press pot. It doesn't photograph very well, but the plastic is a brownish transparent plastic. I've never seen anything like this elsewhere.
I have sentiment for French press coffee--at one point, it was something my mother made on the evenings of special occasions (although her French press pot was a very common style IIRC).
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| Post# 1050938 , Reply# 87 11/13/2019 at 21:52 (1,624 days old) by twintubdexter (Palm Springs) | ||
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Post# 1051252 , Reply# 88 11/16/2019 at 14:32 (1,622 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Almost a Poly Perk
As I was visiting a couple of thrift stores today, for the first time in ages, I thought I found a small Poly Perk.
Turned out to be a 5 cup "Insta-hot". It's sort of almond colored, with a brown base, and three brown crowns on each side. There's a sort of thumb wheel on the base to adjust it from "warm" to "boil". It's pretty clean, and even had a cord. So, for $5, I brought it home. Don't know what I'll do with it, if anything, but i thought it was cute. Barry
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Post# 1051267 , Reply# 89 11/16/2019 at 16:46 (1,622 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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John,
For goodness sake... I just realized that you posted your Insta-Hot a couple of posts before mine! Same crown design, but yours looks like more of a harvest gold color? And yours looks to have a slide control, where mine has a thumb wheel. One must be a little older, although I have no idea which one. Again, to echo what you said, I'd probably be concerned about heated liquids in plastic. But, I'm going to have to try it out. Even if I just heat up a water/vinegar mixture to clean the inside a bit. Not that it looks dirty, but... I like the '60s/'70s look of the Poly Perks, so I couldn't walk away from this little fella. Barry | ||
| Post# 1051286 , Reply# 90 11/16/2019 at 19:55 (1,622 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>you posted your Insta-Hot a couple of posts
Trying to upstage my Insta-Hot? LOL More seriously...it's fun seeing yours, and how the design apparently evolved (like the thermostat lever on one, wheel on the other). I'm not sure mine is exactly harvest gold, but it's definitely a goldish color. I assume it's probably older--almond seems like a later color, although one never knows. And I unfortunately know all too well that feeling of not being able to walk past something like this in a thrift store! | ||
| Post# 1051292 , Reply# 91 11/16/2019 at 20:47 (1,621 days old) by fan-of-fans (Florida) | ||
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Plastic hot pot Heating soup or other things of various flavors in plastic always seemed a bit of a bad idea to me. Wouldn't it cause flavor transfer or staining? I have one or two of those Rival Hot Pot Express plastic pots and I never used them except for water, because of this. | ||
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Post# 1051296 , Reply# 92 11/16/2019 at 21:51 (1,621 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I know...that's what I would think.
But, I've looked at a few Poly Perks and Insta-Hots on eBay that have their original boxes. Coincidentally, one of the claims that they make is that one of the benefits of the new polypropylene material is that it doesn't transfer any taste to the coffee or whatever you're heating in it. I don't know about something like soup or something tomato based staining the plastic. Again, the claim is that it resists staining and cleans up easily. Barry | ||
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Post# 1051353 , Reply# 93 11/17/2019 at 11:46 (1,621 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I filled the Insta-Hot with a water/vinegar mix, and plugged it in.
I was surprised by how fast it heated up! Once it reached the lowest temperature, I turned it up about halfway. It seemed to be close to boiling at that setting. Then, I turned it all the way to boil. Man! That escalated quickly! I thought I'd let it boil for a bit with the lid on. But, I had it filled to the "max" line. At a full rolling boil, it started spewing boiling hot vinegar water out of the spout. Fortunately, I had it right next to the sink. I held it over the sink while turning the heat down. I guess I can say it works! I didn't notice any hot plastic smell; but that might be because of the smell of boiling vinegar. I'll probably put it to use in some capacity at some point. It seems like a fun little item! Barry | ||
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Post# 1051528 , Reply# 95 11/18/2019 at 15:40 (1,620 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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I've acquired a Poly Perk!
Knowing me, it won't be my only one.
But, I've welcomed my first Poly Perk into my home and heart. It's a little travel kit! John, I believe it's exactly like the one in your Poly Perk group shot. It was listed as used, but I'll be darned if I can see any sign that it's ever been used. Of course, since I want to eventually try making coffee in a Poly, that means that I'm going to have to bring home at least one more. Oh darn! If this one has remained spotless and unused all these years, I'm not going to be able to bring myself to be the one who undoes that. Barry
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| Post# 1051675 , Reply# 96 11/19/2019 at 21:51 (1,618 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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Barry--your Poly Perk does look like mine. Even with the two cups. I don't have a bag (I assume that bag came with your Poly Perk), though.
[There is now a sound of Lord Kenmore sobbing.] I think I got a manual--I can't remember for sure--but I don't think there was as much paperwork with mine. In any case, congratulations! I don't blame you for wanting to keep it unused. I'd probably do the same thing. And it's not like there aren't plenty of truly used Poly Perks out there that can be used without thoughts of "ruining the unused time capsule!" | ||
| Post# 1051676 , Reply# 97 11/19/2019 at 22:02 (1,618 days old) by LordKenmore (The Laundry Room) | ||
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>how much better they thought the coffee tasted than their Keurig
It's fun when that sort of thing happens! I love reactions along the lines of: "You mean this obsolete technology works better than the new thing that I use?!?" Then, I'm not a fan of Keurig. I've had coffee from more than one type of coffee variety, and more than one sample machine, and none of it was particularly great. It can be drinkable--but I can make coffee using other coffee makers that is both better, and also less expensive per cup. | ||
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Like the Poly Perk "Travel Kit" Isn't it neat when things come complete like that, and with their instructions and advertising tags? | ||
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Post# 1052161 , Reply# 100 11/24/2019 at 13:33 (1,614 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Cole,
I'm a sucker for stuff like that. There was another one listed, almost identical, but without the tags and such. I paid more for this one because of it. As I always do, when I find something new that appeals to me, I've gone a little nutty with the Regal "Poly" products. I've acquired several versions of the Insta-Hot/Hot Pot; including some badged for Sears. Some have a temperature control, some don't. And I have a 4-8 cup Poly Perk on the way. That one shows definite signs of use, but still looks nice. I bought it specifically for that reason. (John) It was cheaper than the minty ones, and I can actually bring myself to use it without feeling guilty; like I'm destroying a perfectly preserved piece of history. I'll post a "group shot" when they've all arrived. Barry | ||
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Percolators
I have a small collection, I use the orange regal poly-perk everyday
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Post# 1116442 , Reply# 102 5/5/2021 at 17:19 (1,086 days old) by JustJunque (Western MA) |
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Nice little collection, Adam.
I have a couple of Poly Perks myself. One "full size" in beige, and a smaller one that's part of a travel set. It comes with plastic cups, and it's all in its own little vinyl travel bag. I also have a few of the "hot pots" that look like the small percolator, but they're just for heating water, soup, etc. I like that orange color, but I never found one in good shape that the seller wasn't asking more than I was willing to pay. One of my hot pots is that color though. Glad to hear that you're putting it to good use! I don't perk regularly. But, when I do, my "go to" is my stainless steel Presto. I don't know why. That's just the one I gravitate towards. You've inspired me to break out the Poly Perk next time though! I went on my little Poly Perk buying spree as soon as I found out that they existed. Which, of course, I learned from this site. I just fell in love with the vintage look, and the almost unbearably cute name! Barry | ||
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Poly Perks Are they BPA free? | ||
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