Hamilton Beach BrewStation Review

What the reviewers like:
The BrewStation coffee maker has an internal holding tank that keeps brewed coffee hot for two hours. Coffee is dispensed one cup at a time into a cup -- there's no carafe. Owners say the BrewStation is nice for small offices or families who might not drink a whole pot of coffee at once. Most say coffee tastes good and stays hot, adding that the BrewStation is unique and easy to use.

What the reviewers don't like:
Although most reviews are positive for the Hamilton Beach BrewStation, we did find numerous complaints about short product life and leaks. So while inexpensive, the Hamilton Beach coffee maker might not last as long as others. Several reviewers say that the BrewStation is tall, so be sure to measure before buying if you plan to place it on a counter under cabinets.

Hamilton Beach BrewStation review highlights

The Hamilton Beach BrewStation is unusual in that there is no carafe. Instead, the 12-cup BrewStation keeps coffee warm in its internal holding tank. Coffee is then dispensed one serving at a time into a cup or mug. Most owners say the BrewStation works pretty well -- and it is unique. Others say that the coffee tastes good, though some do complain that the BrewStation has a short product life of about a year. We also read about some problems with leaks. Other coffee makers get better reviews overall, but if the idea of a coffee dispenser appeals to you, the BrewStation is a good value.

The most impressive reviews for the Hamilton Beach BrewStation coffee maker come from owners themselves. We found hundreds of reviews for the BrewStation at Amazon.com, Cooking.com, Epinions and other consumer-review websites. Consumer Reports includes the BrewStation coffee maker in its roundup of over 30 automatic-drip coffee makers, but editors don't go into much detail about each machine and don't appear to test for coffee taste.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Amazon.com
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Over 200 owners have reviewed the Hamilton Beach BrewStation coffee maker at Amazon.com. Overall, it receives a cumulative rating of 3.5 stars (out of five). Most owners seem quite happy with the BrewStation. Interestingly, the more recently written reviews are more positive than some older ones.

2. Consumer Reports
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Editors of Consumer Reports
Feb. 2007

Consumer Reports includes the Hamilton Beach Brew Station 47114 in its roundup of about 35 automatic-drip coffee makers. Although coffee machines are rated for convenience, brewing and carafe quality, there don't appear to be any ratings for the taste of the coffee. Each coffee maker gets an overall rating from poor to excellent. However, editors don't tells us any particulars about why some models receive higher ratings than others.

3. CoffeeGeek.com
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CoffeeGeek.com is mainly a site for espresso enthusiasts, but there's also a forum where owners can sound off on automatic drip coffee makers, including the Hamilton Beach BrewStation. Though many reviewers like the individually dispensed cups of coffee, a number do note that durability is a problem.

4. Cooking.com
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The two dozen reviews at Cooking.com for the Hamilton Beach BrewStation are positive overall. Owners like that it dispenses coffee one cup at a time and that the coffee tastes good.

5. Epinions
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There are a couple of dozen reviews here for the Hamilton Beach BrewStation coffee maker, where owner opinions are split. Two-thirds of owners seem very happy, while the other third complain of leaks and short product life.

6. Target.com
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Target.com is a good place to find user reviews of housewares and other products. The Hamilton Beach BrewStation coffee maker has received about 75 comments from owners, who give the BrewStation an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of five). Most people seem happy with the coffee, but a large number of owners say theirs broke within a year of purchase.

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