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Brand: West Bend
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$58.99~~
Buy New: $30.95
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

32 reviews
Sales Rank: 616

Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 16.9 x 10.8 x 10.7
Warranty: 1

MPN: 58030
Model: 58030
UPC: 072244580303
EAN: 0072244580303
ASIN: B00008IHA1

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	30-cup automatic coffeemaker with 2-way dripless faucet for easy serving
•	Brews 1 cup per minute; automatic temperature control
•	Twist-lock cover helps prevent accidental spillage
•	Heat-resistant handles, base, lid, filter basket tip for added safety
•	Measures 15 by 9-1/2 inches; 1-year warranty

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•	West Bend Electric Skillet with Glass Lid 12-in.
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•	Glass 4-In-1 Serving Set

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Auto temperature control / Detachable cord / Twist-to-secure cover / 2-way dripless faucet / Heat-resistant handles / Cool-tip filter basket

Amazon.com Review
This polished aluminum coffeemaker brews coffee and then lets brunch guests or executives at a breakfast meeting serve themselves. The coffeemaker brews up to 30 cups of coffee and averages about one cup per minute in brewing time. For accurate filling, the urn has water level markings on its interior. The coffeemaker has a red serving light that illuminates when brewing is complete and the coffee is ready to pour. The two-way faucet pours easily and is dripless. An automatic temperature control keeps coffee warm as long as it is plugged into an outlet. For safety from burns, the filter basket has a cool tip and the handles, base, and lid are all heat-resistant. Additionally, the coffeemaker's cover twists to lock, ensuring that accidental spilling will not occur. The coffeemaker comes with a detachable cord for easy storage. This appliance is covered by West Bend under a 1-year warranty. --Cristina Vaamonde

Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

Great! May 2, 2008
Works just as intended. No complaints. If you're looking for a plain vanilla workhorse, this is for you. No fancy bells and whistles, just does what it is supposed to.

5 out of 5 stars

Great Coffe Urn March 28, 2008
The Urn is perfect size for my small home. Its perfect for dinner parties and get togethers. I take it to my church meetings and it makes the coffe fast and keeps it warm. Great product.

5 out of 5 stars

WAKE UP CALL March 27, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

GE\REAT COFFEE POT FINALLY MAKE ENOUGH FOR ME AND WIFE PLUS EASY TO USE West Bend 58030 12-30 Automatic Party Perk

4 out of 5 stars

Good Deal March 22, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Got two of these for a small private school. We use one for hot water only, the other for coffee. They serve both teachers and parents on a daily basis. The 12-30 cups size is not too big, not too small - both of ours fit on a kitchen countertop underneath a standard height cupboard. I find the two-handed spout design is safer and harder to mess up than one-handed designs. I did a fair amount of research before I purchased these, and we wanted something good that would last. I was encouraged by the other positive reviews I found, and the fact that these are made in USA was a plus too. These are very sturdy, and I expect they will last for decades. On the downside, after about 4 hours, the coffee will start to taste burnt if left plugged in, and the plastic coffee strainer does let in a few more coffee grounds than a paper filter, but that's the nature of percolated coffee. Nothing is perfect, but so far these have lived up to our expectations. A good product that makes good reliable coffee at a good price. Get two! :-)

1 out of 5 stars

CAUTION: Only for coffee! February 29, 2008
4 out of 9 found this review helpful

Okay, this is a "coffeemaker," but it is titled an "automatic party perk" and we purchased it to heat water for hot chocolate. I have seen mulled cider and cocoa served from similar percolators many times, so I don't think we are the only ones who have planned to use the 58030 in this way.

Our method was to get the water hot, then stir in hot chocolate mix and serve. The cocoa was usually in the pot for less than 25 minutes at most, and we had made it a maximum of 8 times when, without warning, it overheated. There was the smell of burning plastic and even the cord began to get hot, so we unplugged it and found the bottom covered with blackened residue--this with many cups of water still inside!

In talking to the customer service rep--a very pleasant, very helpful young woman--we were led to page 5 of the manual where there was a statement saying "Other than making coffee or heating water, no other liquid should be heated in coffeemaker as damage to heating unit can occur." This danger was not noted in the three pages of heavily stressed warnings that started out the booklet, and there is no other reference on packaging, etc., to the need to avoid using these "party perks" for things like hot chocolate or even mulled cider.

Since this very nearly caused a fire, I believe that the comment should be moved up to the warning section and a statement should be added to the packaging to alert potential customers "This product is to be used only for coffee and hot water." Very disappointing--and scary--that a company as reputable as West Bend would be allowing such a potential hazard to be so little noted.

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