I have exclusively owned a Presto coffee percolator for the last 34 years. My first one lasted about 15 years, But since then, I’ve had to buy one about every 2 to 3 years. I have purchased three in the last year or so. I have had trouble getting good coffee from all three of these pots. One I gave to my daughter, one I kept for myself and I gave the other one to my father and all three pots are not perking the coffee long enough. We have been using the same coffee for 34 years and I am well aware of how to clean and take care of a percolator. The pot is spotless every time I use it. I also wish that the basket was bigger so that the grinds would not spill out into the coffee. If you make more than 6 cups, you’re going to have a pot full of grinds.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from https://www.gopresto.com/By PrestoCS, January 8, 2025
Using wraparound filters will help contain the grounds from spilling into the coffee. Although it's not mandatory that you use them, it does help the clarity of the coffee.
Kids got us a Keurig but the old style percolator blows it and Mr. Coffee out of the water! Presto is the best for sure. Please don't stop making this quality pot...
Happy with performance - great perked coffee, stem on basket could be a tad longer but does not hinder, use each day. Thanks for providing a product that seems to be increasingly harder to obtain.
We purchased this to get away from bleeched filters and love it's all stainless steel. The coffee is how we remember it when we were younger. So much better than those modern day coffee machines. We enjoy our coffee again. It's incredible that after it's made, just unplug it and it will stay hot for several hours. You have no clue what you are missing, not drinking this coffee. We are so glad they still make this.
Quickly makes very hot and flavorful coffee. Some grounds make it into the coffee but less than our previous percolator. The coffee never contacts any plastic parts, which was a requirement for us. Overall, this is a great product.