Coffee pot

[sudsmaster]

I recall my Mom had a Pyrex percolater, but it didn't seem to last very long. Sooner or later it got chipped or cracked or too much thermal shock.

I had one, as I recall, as well, in the 70's. It lasted an even shorter time with me. But I was more into tea, at the time, anyway.

Haven't seen a Pyrex percolater in a shop in a long time. Are they still manufactured?

 

[maytagbear]

Alas, the

Pyrex percolator was discontinued a long time ago, maybe 10?-15?-20? years. I see them from time to time at Goodwill/Salvation Army shops, however.

I think it is too bad, for glass is a good material for coffee making.

I also think that heatproof glass is the ideal material for a double boiler. There used to be a Pyrex double boiler, and then later, a Corning Visions double boiler.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[toggleswitch]

I HAVE that........!

OK Gary....

10
9
8
7
6

I'm counting down till you post a pic of your Pyrex double-boiler!!!

 

[gadgetgary]

OK Gary....I'm counting down till you post a pic of your

OOPS!
What is that 'special' request toggle?????

Are you asking to see Gary's Gadgets?????

 

[toggleswitch]

*SIGH*

I am..........

 

[gadgetgary]

Come on Down..........

And to jump start your morning, today I offer you a beautiful ‘Society Easy Flo’ 4-10 cup automatic percolator. It features a gleaming beautiful body, a nicely curved handle, and the top which looks similar to a witch’s hat. There is a dial for mild to strong selection, as well as a red indicator light to let you know when your special ‘wake-up’ beverage is brewed to your complete satisfaction. And now, who wants to start the bidding on this little gem? It can be yours if…..The Price is Right!

 

[maytagbear]

I'd rather

bid on that nice GE "egg shaped" perc in the background.

Lawrence/Maytagbear

 

[gadgetgary]

Oh Yah!

Yes, I take requests, countdowns, pay per use.....whatever it takes....and this one is just for you Steve........Relax and Enjoy~!

 

[gansky1]

That Society Easy-Flo is a beautifully over-the-top coffee pot!

 

[gadgetgary]

I'd rather bid on that nice GE

Just for your 'viewing' pleasure Lawrence.......

 

[gadgetgary]

GE Perk

This is a 9 cup perk by General Electric. There is a slide lever which goes from Strong to Mild...and also a 'reheat' feature which allows you to simply reheat cold coffee without re-perking. There is a little red light with the GE logo that glows when the coffee is ready. There is another version of this(which I have somewhere) that has a black bakelite panel on the side(with the lever and light) instead of the chrome panel. These perks make super HOT and fast coffee....

 

[gadgetgary]

And inside..........

So ends your tour today down memory lane.....Stoll back to the 50's........

 

[gadgetgary]

Miss

OOPS~!

Stoll=Stroll

 

[wiskybill]

Gary, I love your percs!

But tell me, how do you care for them? Daily use can lead to staining of the interior, and sometines you find a really nice looking one at a sale only to open it up and find a disaster.

There used to be a product called Dip-it especially for percolators. Is it still out there or do you have your own formula?

These percs are too nice to not be able to use for fear of that dreaded build-up.

Bill

 

[chachp]

Coffee pot cleaning..

I use OxiClean in my vintage pots. Some hot water and a little OC will clean them up like new. I have a thermos jar that I put coffee into to keep warm and that also gets terribly stained.

I boil some water on the stove, put a half a scoop of OC in the bottom and put it in the sink. SLowly pour a little boiling water in and it will foam up (the reason for putting it in the sink). While it foams you'll see the water turn brown. As the foaming subsides I add a little more water until it is full and let it sit for about 15 minutes. I don't even have to brush it. It comes out like new.

Be careful in your pots if you have some that cannot get wet so start slowly and add water as the foaming dies down but I guarantee a pot that looks like new. THe key is let it sit for about 15 minutes and then rinse it out. I have done this on SS, chrome and aluminum pots with great success.

 

[perc-o-prince]

These percs are too nice to not be able to use for fear of t

I am interested to hear what others use. I use oven cleaner. I perc a pot of just hot water then empty it out. This is to heat up the pot. I then spray the insides and basket/filter and cover/glass knob (not for aluminum pots) with oven cleaner. Let it sit for a few hours then fill the pot up with water (don't rinse out oven cleaner yet) and run it through another cycle. This should remove the most stubborn stains and it also makes the pot smell increadibly fresh. I do this to my Sunbeam Coffeemaster about once every 2 weeks and it comes out looking and smelling like new.

Good luck!

Rich

 

[gadgetgary]

how do you care for them?

Bill,

I use a cleaner called Dip-It which is sold in a small local grocery store. You have to be careful with that product, because it does not work on aluminum perks. I clean the outside with Glass Plus, and also polish with Final Detail(a liquid car was available thru QVC)

Ralph,
Thanks for the ideas with OxiClean....never thought of using that. I will try it.

 

[veg-o-matic]

Gary, that Society Easy-Flo is like, the greatest! Was the manufacturer "Society", or just the model name? Who actually made it? Never seen anything like it!

Love your kitchen, too--particularly that gay cookie jar!

I can still get Dip-It in the supermarket. Anyone wants some, just give me a holler.

veg

 

[mixfinder]

Quick and Easy

Fill the pot will cold water, letting it come part way up the basket. Put 3 Tbs. Cascade dishwasher detergent in the basket and replace the spreader plate and cover. Let it perc through a cycle. Rinse and wash. Follow that with a perc cycle of water and baking soda.
Just a sudsy wash between batches goes a long way to keeping the coffee maker gleaming.
Kelly

 

[hooverwheelaway]

What about???

Any Hoovers in your collection?



~Fred