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The GE pot belly is the one my folks have and mom still has it and it still works 50+ years later. Found one myself not all that long ago as well. It was a very popular model that stayed on the market for years then disappeared. GE re-introduced it again in the 80's just before the B&D sale along with their 50's toaster, although they looked identical they were about half the weight which is an easy way to tell if it's an original version or the 2nd generation. One tinny tap and you'll know.
 
Were those vacuum pots automatic ?

Hi Jason,

Yes. All you did was set the switch to "high" and it would do the rest. Fully automatic. The first time I used it it scared the hell out of me beacause the switch makes a lod snap when it switches to low.

They(Sunbeam) made several models with the C20 being the first automatic vac pots that they made. They made vac pots before this and though they were very elegant with distinct Deco lines, they weren't automatic. IMHO Sunbeam made the most elegant vac pots to be found.

Rich
 
Suck it up Buddy!

Jason,
The vacuum pots were fun and terrifying for the unnsuspecting.
You fill the bottom chamber with water and after making sure the spring loader filter is in place, you add the grounds. Use fine or drip grind.
The coffee pot sits silently for a few moments and then begins to make a slight crinkling and hissing noise as the water heats.
All at once all hell breaks loose. Water begins to gurgle and rush into the upper chamber.
The heat from the emptied lower chamber causes the water in the upper chamber to bubble and sound like the whole thing is about to blow up.
Then an ear cracking snap and the switch goes to low, the lower pot creates a vacuum and draws the brewed coffee back into the lower chamber where it is kept warm.
Then you wiggle the big rubber stopper out the the serving decanter, set the lid on and enjoy.
Very respectable brew.
Kelly
 
Cleaning Pots

I forgot to mention, you can clean some pots by simply runing a brew cycle with Clorox liquid bleach. It works fine for the Corning pots and the Farberware's, but be cautious.....if the pot or brew basket is aluminum. The Clorox(and also Dip-It) will turn the insides BLACK....Yukkkkk!

And here is the link to that liquid car wax. Not only does it work great on my perks, but I also use it on my appliances, kitchen counters, and tile backsplash as well as my cars(multi-purpose).

http://www.qvc.com/asp/frameset.asp...c=V20716&SearchClass=&search.x=18&search.y=11
 
Suck it up Buddy!

Kelly,

That was probably the most accurate and FUNNY description of the whole "process" that I have heard. I could see myself in the kitchen making my morning coffee:-)

I use mine every day (sometimes several times) and I still step back when the bubbling starts!

I notice that you say that you wiggle the top pot off? I'm not sure of the way you are doing it but the instructions, that came with mine, suggest that you grasp the lower handle and use your thumb to push up/pry the upper bowl from the lower one. Work like a charm!!

Rich
 
Sunbeam Coffeemaster (Vacuum Model)

I also use mine everyday and I have a couple of backups because I never want to be caught without one. I have even taken it on vacation if we are going to be gone for a while (can you tell I am just a bit about my coffee!!).

Gary, I use OxiClean for just about everything in the house. About the only thing it hasn't worked on for me is paint on clothes. It seems to work well on just about everything else. I always try it before anything else. With regard to your pots, just be careful with the ones that you cannot immerse in water. When the hot water hits the OC in the pot it will foam up a bit. Let it die down and continue to add water until it reaches the top and then just let it soak. 15 minutes to a new pot!! I used it once on a Vacuum pot that I got through eBay. It was dark brown on the inside and I got it for next to nothing because it was so dirty. That OC made it like new and it's now the pot I use daily.

I am interested in this spray wax from QVC. Do you spray it directly on the chrome of your pots and it withstands the heat OK? I may just have to try some because I sure like shiny things!!
 
I don't know if Hoover sold more than one model of perc, but the one I remember was made by Presto. Sears also offered it for a number of years. Stainless steel and fully immersible. I have the Presto model in my collection, with the white trim.

Gary, can you still use the percs after you put that polish on 'em? The heat doesn't make it craze or anything?

veg
 
Oh Kelly

Yes, I've used a vacuum pot before. A manual stovetop model, so I know the gurgling. It's great with a gas stove as I can turn the fire down low. Well, ahem, my Helen got me one off of ebay and it is automatic. I don't know which C-- model it is but the box says it's automatic. So here's to gurgling and snapping.
 
Good coffee takes time

For the Bunn people that like piss-water coffee, sit back and relax. REAL coffee takes time.

On a french press you have to boil water in a kettle first. depending on the stove/kettle it will take a 5 minutes and then another 3 or 4 minutes to steep the coffee.

With my Bodum vacuum pot, it was a little quicker, but there's still a waiting period of about 3 minutes and then you had to wait for the coffee to suck back down.

Automatic Sunbeams aren't faster. In fact, they're slow.

But you get heavenly coffee and the pride in knowing that you served coffee in a VINTAGE pot rather than some Mr. Coughee machine.

I bought a neat little GE coffee grinder/cat scarer-awayer. It's automatic with a slide bar that sets how fine you want it ground. Just push the button, the beans grind and the cats haul ass. And it stops at the right moment. I grind mine perc and it comes out nice in my Starbucks french press pot.
 
Gary, can you still use the percs after you put that polish

Yes you can.
That polish is simply amazing. They do product demonstrations all the time on high end cars(Mercedes, Porche, Lamborghini....).
I use that polish all the time on my vehicles. It is so easy to apply and leaves a mirror finish. As I said, it works super on appliances(stove, fridge, dishwasher), as well as tile and countertops.
 
Wonderful items in your collection! I want to get one of those Osters, that is the next thing I'm watching for. That Society Easy-flo is beautiful, but you could hurt yourself on that thing if you weren't careful! LOL

Fred, I have a Hoover percolator for when I have appliance/vacuum company! :-) It is made by Presto, and has the nice red Hoover light on front when the coffee is done.

Maybe now that I'll have a working disposal again I'll start using a Coffeemaster occasionally too. They make wonderful coffee, but they're kind of a mess since there's no filter. It's easier when if you have a sprayer and can rinse it right down the disposal.
 
I have a Hoover percolator....It is made by Presto

Memory Jog...I think I might have a Hoover perk in my collection. Just where is another story. Guess I need to get to the attic and do a search............
 
And today from Ct I bring for your viewing pleasure......

An 8 cup Corning Ware electric percolator. It is in a lovely harvest gold. There is an indicator light at the base to let you know that your coffee brew is complete. It has a see-thru plastic top and a genuine Corning Ware black cord.

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Hi Gary, That is amazing, another pot that I have never seen!! I wonder if this was only sold in select areas?? This is so much fun, thanks again for sharing these tresures with us.

Terry
 
Jason1, glass vacuum pots work fine on electric stoves, too. As the water starts up, you just turn the heat off, time it, then slide it to a cool element and you have your coffee.

There is a big difference between the brown handle GE perks and the black handle ones. The brown were chrome over copper inside and out and the plating inside can wear off the copper. When copper contacts the coffee, the taste is ruined. The ones with the black handle are chrome on the outside, but stainless steel on the inside making it much more durable.
 
Bunn Coffee

Jason,

I like your say it like you feel it approach. I find a perverse thrill in watching you get away with some outrageous stuff. You must have earned some indulgences along the way.

I agree with the Bunn or fast approach to coffee as being a comprimise. The water needs some time to run around with the coffee to extract maximum flavor and complexity.

I relate digital clocks and Mr Coffee to the beginning of our rush to the 80 hour work week. Used to be we got up around 7:00 plugged in the pot and started the day. Now, it's, I got up at 6:58 and the coffee pot takes five minutes, anything more and its out the door. I better look for a new one. Leave for work at 7:32 and God forbid our breakfast McMuffin take more than 90 seconds and if Dominos is more than 20 minutes with a Pizza it better be free ETC ETC.

There was a time when the 40 hours was a respectable work week and week ends meant a change of pace.

Oh crap, I digressed!

Kelly
 
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It depends on the metal used in the coffee pot.

Aluminum is not ideal, but stainless steel is inert.
I can always tell when coffee is brewed in aluminum.
The 40-100 cup West Bend urns?-- Aluminum! To me, coffee brewed in aluminum is a tinge extra bitter.

One year to save electricity, (the very bad winter of 1977-8,) Ma found a porcelain on steel stovetop perk. It made decent perked coffee. However, perked coffee is not my favourite method.

In the late 70s, Corning made several different styles of electric/glass perks. The one I remember best was a clear one with red fittings. I don't remember this one, thank you for sharing it, Gary!

Lawrence/Maytagbear
 
I never was a fan of perk coffee. It seems like "boiling the coffee". Cycling the water through the tube and dripping through the grounds. It makes coffee bitter imho. For me the best is steeped coffee, in a french press or a vacuum pot. My Starbucks pot is SS and I don't notice it being bitter. On the other hand the coffee has more flavor. And the pot is so thick it stays HOT for a long time.
 
The one I remember best was a clear one with red fittings

Lawrence,

Was this perk that you remembered electric or non-electric? I have another Corning Ware in clear glass and orange in color.
 

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