Percolator/coffee maker collection

[kskenmore]

Percolators! I love them

Each brand of percolator sure does have it's own sound. I primarily use a Presto and it is quite noisy! I have a Sunbeam Vista that is incredibly quiet, a Universal Coffeematic that makes a bubble sound then POP! POP! and repeats, a Jet O Matic Model 10 that is fiesty and makes all kinds of noises, a glass Sunbeam perc from the 70's that is mild mannered.

Each one is unique! I need to take some pictures.

 

[ozzie908]

Have now got 3 Dualit coffee percolators, Bought one and on eBay found a NIB for a quarter of the RRP so bought that and on another auction site it said 3 dualit kettles so bought those and it turned out to be 1 kettle 1 coffee percolator and a milk frother. As you can see the kettle and coffee pot match am really pleased with the coffee from the pot too, We use our own blend of beans a # 3,4 and 5 mix in large jar and grind freshly its used every day we always have a pot after dinner it helps prevent you missing your shows on TV

Austin

 

[lordkenmore]

Just when everyone thought it was safe to return to this thread...Lord Kenmore got a new-to-him digital camera. So he can post more photos of coffee pots!

 

[lordkenmore]

[We hear from the audience: EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEKKKKKKKKK!]

 

[lordkenmore]

While the camera may be functional, it's not very good. But then what does one expect from a camera bought on color tag clearance day at Goodwill?!?

First coffee pot is an old Farberware. It looks better in person than the photo, but isn't mint, either.

 

[lordkenmore]

Since the Poly Perks were so loved, here is a related product, which I think I mentioned before. Meet the Poly Insta-Hot. IIRC, it can boil water, and one assumes gently heat liquids, too, since there is an adjustable thermostat. I'm not sure I'd want to do either, given worries about chemicals leeching from the plastic.

 

[lordkenmore]

A newer glass vacuum pot that I found at Goodwill many years ago. Apparently new, never used.

One assumes this is the sort of coffee pot one uses after an elegant, leisurely Hyacinth Bucket-style Candlelight Supper.

 

[lordkenmore]

Finally, a French press pot. It doesn't photograph very well, but the plastic is a brownish transparent plastic. I've never seen anything like this elsewhere.

I have sentiment for French press coffee--at one point, it was something my mother made on the evenings of special occasions (although her French press pot was a very common style IIRC).

 

[twintubdexter]

<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #008000;">I always liked those Poly Perks. They seem to be indestructible. Lots of fun colors too.</span>

 

 

[justjunque]

Almost a Poly Perk

As I was visiting a couple of thrift stores today, for the first time in ages, I thought I found a small Poly Perk.
Turned out to be a 5 cup "Insta-hot".
It's sort of almond colored, with a brown base, and three brown crowns on each side.
There's a sort of thumb wheel on the base to adjust it from "warm" to "boil".
It's pretty clean, and even had a cord. So, for $5, I brought it home.
Don't know what I'll do with it, if anything, but i thought it was cute.

Barry

 

[justjunque]

John,

For goodness sake... I just realized that you posted your Insta-Hot a couple of posts before mine!
Same crown design, but yours looks like more of a harvest gold color?
And yours looks to have a slide control, where mine has a thumb wheel.
One must be a little older, although I have no idea which one.
Again, to echo what you said, I'd probably be concerned about heated liquids in plastic.
But, I'm going to have to try it out. Even if I just heat up a water/vinegar mixture to clean the inside a bit.
Not that it looks dirty, but...
I like the '60s/'70s look of the Poly Perks, so I couldn't walk away from this little fella.

Barry

 

[lordkenmore]

>you posted your Insta-Hot a couple of posts

Trying to upstage my Insta-Hot? LOL

More seriously...it's fun seeing yours, and how the design apparently evolved (like the thermostat lever on one, wheel on the other).

I'm not sure mine is exactly harvest gold, but it's definitely a goldish color. I assume it's probably older--almond seems like a later color, although one never knows.

And I unfortunately know all too well that feeling of not being able to walk past something like this in a thrift store!

 

[fan-of-fans]

Plastic hot pot

Heating soup or other things of various flavors in plastic always seemed a bit of a bad idea to me. Wouldn't it cause flavor transfer or staining?

I have one or two of those Rival Hot Pot Express plastic pots and I never used them except for water, because of this.

 

[justjunque]

I know...that's what I would think.
But, I've looked at a few Poly Perks and Insta-Hots on eBay that have their original boxes.
Coincidentally, one of the claims that they make is that one of the benefits of the new polypropylene material is that it doesn't transfer any taste to the coffee or whatever you're heating in it.
I don't know about something like soup or something tomato based staining the plastic.
Again, the claim is that it resists staining and cleans up easily.

Barry

 

[justjunque]

I filled the Insta-Hot with a water/vinegar mix, and plugged it in.
I was surprised by how fast it heated up!
Once it reached the lowest temperature, I turned it up about halfway. It seemed to be close to boiling at that setting. Then, I turned it all the way to boil.
Man! That escalated quickly! I thought I'd let it boil for a bit with the lid on.
But, I had it filled to the "max" line. At a full rolling boil, it started spewing boiling hot vinegar water out of the spout.
Fortunately, I had it right next to the sink. I held it over the sink while turning the heat down.
I guess I can say it works!
I didn't notice any hot plastic smell; but that might be because of the smell of boiling vinegar.
I'll probably put it to use in some capacity at some point.
It seems like a fun little item!

Barry

 

[brainardcooper]

Corning Ware Electric Percolator

I had people over for dinner last night (not "Hyacinth Bucket-style"). After dinner, with dessert, I served coffee made in my Corning Ware 10 cup percolator. They could not get over how much better they thought the coffee tasted than their Keurig. I let them know this percolator was the only way I made coffee!!!

 

[justjunque]

I've acquired a Poly Perk!

Knowing me, it won't be my only one.
But, I've welcomed my first Poly Perk into my home and heart.
It's a little travel kit!
John, I believe it's exactly like the one in your Poly Perk group shot.
It was listed as used, but I'll be darned if I can see any sign that it's ever been used.
Of course, since I want to eventually try making coffee in a Poly, that means that I'm going to have to bring home at least one more. Oh darn!
If this one has remained spotless and unused all these years, I'm not going to be able to bring myself to be the one who undoes that.

Barry

 

[lordkenmore]

Barry--your Poly Perk does look like mine. Even with the two cups. I don't have a bag (I assume that bag came with your Poly Perk), though.

[There is now a sound of Lord Kenmore sobbing.]

I think I got a manual--I can't remember for sure--but I don't think there was as much paperwork with mine.

In any case, congratulations!

I don't blame you for wanting to keep it unused. I'd probably do the same thing. And it's not like there aren't plenty of truly used Poly Perks out there that can be used without thoughts of "ruining the unused time capsule!"

 

[lordkenmore]

>how much better they thought the coffee tasted than their Keurig

It's fun when that sort of thing happens! I love reactions along the lines of: "You mean this obsolete technology works better than the new thing that I use?!?"

Then, I'm not a fan of Keurig. I've had coffee from more than one type of coffee variety, and more than one sample machine, and none of it was particularly great. It can be drinkable--but I can make coffee using other coffee makers that is both better, and also less expensive per cup.

 

[justjunque]

John,

Yes. The little vinyl carrying bag came with it.
It all stacks up and fits (snugly) in the bag.
I guess it was sold as a travel kit.
No sobbing necessary! There are several up for sale with the bag.
When you feel the need to add another one to the collection, grab one with the bag!

Barry