Hamilton Beach is a well known maker of coffee machines in wide range of prices. Today I thought I’d review one of their cheapest models, and one of the cheapest coffee makers around. It is the Hamilton Beach Aroma Express 2 – 5 Cup coffee maker. It sells in the $20-25 range, but $15.97 through the link here. It is a very basic coffee maker with a glass carafe (coffee pot) that holds 5 cups of coffee. It does not have a no-drip feature, so if you remove the pot during brewing, the coffee will continue to drip onto the hot plate below.

Some customers report spillage when pouring water into the unit from the pot, or pouring coffee from the pot into your cup. This is a small problem, but I find that if I press the lid down tight on the pot as I pour, there is no spillage.

Aside from that one problem, the only negative thing I can say about this coffee maker is that it is basic, without the extra features you would expect from a more expensive coffee maker. But for the price, I certainly can’t complain, and this unit makes good coffee and that’s all that really counts, isn’t it? My coffee maker is indeed more expensive than this one, but if this is the only unit that fits your price range then don’t worry, this is a good basic coffee maker that will get the job done.

Just press the lid down when you pour!

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Having a home coffee maker is one of nicest yet most affordable luxuries in life. Anytime you like, you can kick back and relax with a nice rich cup of fresh coffee and let the scent of roasted coffee beans waft through the air. But what are the best home coffee makers?

According to surveys of coffee lovers and according to the number of coffee makers purchased online, there are 10 top coffee makers.

The number 1 coffee maker is the Black and Decker Spacemaker. It is a large pot, 12 cup coffemaker, yet is very affordable in the $60 range.

The number 2 unit is the Keurig Special Edition B60 Coffee Maker. It is the most popular of the single serving coffee makers and is widely reported to be easy to use. It sells in the $120 range.

In third place is another Kuerig unit, the B70 coffee maker. It is another single cup filler, but is considered the top-of-the-line unit and better than the B60. It sells in the $150 range.

In fourth place is a much cheaper unit, the Hamilton Beach Michael Graves Design 40304 coffee maker. Selling in the $40-50 range, it is a great value for the price and brews quickly and with little leakage.

Number 5 is the Kuerig Elite B40. Selling in the $100 range, this is another popular single cup maker. It has less bells and whistles than the B70, but has all you need for quality coffee in a hurry.

Number 6 is the Saeco Aroma Espresso Machine. This unit costs around $300, and though it has some fancy features a lot of people report being disappointed with it. It’s hard to live up to the expectations set by that kind of price.

Number 7 is the Cuisinart PRC-12. This is a 12 cup coffee maker which generally sells in the $60 range. While its design is revolutionary, some customers have complained that it is not very durable and may not last very long.

Number 8 is the Hamilton Beach BrewStation 47214. A 12 cup coffee maker that dispenses coffee cup by cup rather than into a pot, it sells in the $75 range. Quality reports seem mixed, with some customers loving their unit, while others report frustraion with coffee leakage.

Number 9 is the Rancilio Silvia Espresso Machine. This is an expensive machine with an average price of around $750, but its quality reviews are impeccable. People who have lived in Italy and become accustomed to authentic high quality espresso report that this is the only coffee maker that can impress them. Probably the only thing that keeps this unit from being higher in the list is its price.

Number 10 is the Cuisinart DGB-600. It is a 10 cup coffee maker with a thermal pot. It sells for between $110 and $200, and by most reports is a good quality coffee maker and a good value for the money, but with no special features to make it standout. And that’s just fine. Simple and good is much better than fancy but flawed.

These are the 10 best coffee makers, based on online sales. I hope you can find a unit that suits your own personal needs and lifestyle.