Proctor Silex 10-Cup Coffee Maker

Best Coffee Maker? $20 vs $150 – Let’s Find Out!

What We Loved

• Auto-stop / drip-stop responsiveness
  auto-pause & pour lets you grab a first cup quickly
• Brew-temperature accuracy
  hits 177 °F—adequately hot
• Cable management convenience
  built-in cord storage keeps the counter tidy
• Carafe thermal retention
  loses just 2 °F after one hour on warmer
• Ease of cleaning
  carafe and brew basket are dishwasher-safe
• Heating-element power
  strong 965 W element for a budget model

Just Okay

• Carafe brew time
  brews a full pot in 7 ½ minutes (average)
• Ease of refilling water tank
  cover blocks the last ounces while pouring water in
• Overall cup quality / flavor balance
  weaker brew at 616 ppm TDS

Needs Improvement

• Carafe capacity
  only eight true cups despite 10-cup claim
• Carafe pour consistency
  spout dribbles badly, leaving a mess