Mainstays (511400) 5 Cup Black Coffee Maker Reviews

Ordered for my cousin who has a different schedule than my husband . He loves having his own coffee maker to brew a pot for himself when he gets up at 5 am and not wait for my husband to get up at 8 so he can have fresh coffee too . It works great .

We pushed it to the limit. This one works very well. I don't add distilled or spring water any more to brew coffee. Though I use a mild charcoal filtration to the water before adding it, the machine does a great job in brewing coffee as good as the coffee stores. Imagine a five cup coffee machine which is the same price as 5 gallon spring water. Need I say more ...

Such a nice little coffee pot. I don't need all the extras that the more expensive coffee pots offer. This is perfect for my needs. Coffee is done quickly and it looks nice on my counter without taking up too much room. Makes great coffee!

Great little coffee pot! I had to purchase another one because my son cracked the pot. Inexpensive but effective! I love it. Great coffee! I don't need one with bells and whistles.

I pirchased this small coffee maker For my dad it works well for the price, becareful though after a week of using the bottom handle started to melt. After coffee is made I turn it off to avoid it burning the bottom handle. Just be careful

I love how tiny this coffee maker is. It also does it's job.

The build quality sucks! Yes this item is cheap but what’s the point of buying something if it doesn’t even work properly? This coffee maker has leaked coffee all over my kitchen counter and floor every single time I’ve used it. I’ve attached a photo to my review highlighting the point of leakage on the coffee pot.

I purchased this little coffee maker as a quick replacement for a Ninja Coffee Bar that was on its last leg after a lot of use. Just wanted a simple, efficient coffee maker that was easy and fast for my morning cup of coffee. It has been about 6 months and I love it! It's perfect for 2-4 cups and still going strong, I use it everyday! No automatic shut-off, so make sure it's always turned off! Brew basket has to be in just the right spot or the lid won't close...but for the great price, who cares. Buy this adorable coffee maker if you just want a no-frills cup of joe, and want to save on counter space with a bonus pop of color if you get the mint! Would definitely purchase again! Thanks, Walmart!

First of all, this thing is only ten bucks; I wasn't expecting an espresso machine, right? This thing doesn't have a timer, at all. None to shut off, none to auto-brew in the morning, nothing. Just an on/off switch. Bare bones. But, that's okay; it's $10. Also, it doesn't brew a big batch of coffee for the entire household and sleepover guests. It's small. As in, very small. Tiny, even. My wife called it "cute". Apropos. They say it brews 5 cups of coffee, but that is only if you use teacup-sized cups for your coffee. If you use an adult size, normal cup, it will give you a good 3-4 cups; I typically drink 2-3 in the morning and it's perfect for that. As for the coffee itself, of course the quality is mostly dependent on the brand/type of coffee you buy, but I find it no different than the $150 Cuisinart coffee maker I've been using (up until I broke the carafe. I bought this as a temporary replacement.), so it can't be all that bad. Two things others have said; 1. It's loud. Yes, it is. Not wake-up-the-rest-of-the-house-loud, but you definitely hear it when it's brewing. Get over it, it's diez dolares. 2. Water flows out the back and all over the counter. Hmm, okay, it will IF YOU FILL IT TO OVERFLOWING. There's two weep holes at the back of the fill chamber (you can see 'em in my second photo below) where the water will spill out. Keep it below that and guess what? Nice cup o' Joe waiting for you in just a few minutes. I've included photos so you can see for yourself.

Sounds like an old fashioned percolator which I love about it. In one picture you can see a lot of steam in the pot. That was the first time I used it. It typically does not make that much steam. The carafe stays hot a long time, even though I turn off the pot, so I don't forget to. The coffee is very hot, and it makes a great few cups of coffee. It does seem to take 5 or so minutes to brew five cups...so if you expect instant coffee you may want to get the one with the single cups, but this is worth the wait. It is also attractive. I took a picture of it in front of my landlady's two coffee pots for comparison. The grinds in the filter are pumpkin spice from Trader Joe's, is why it has specks in it.