justjunque
Well-known member
Hi all,
I know some here collect coffee makers, and percolators specifically.
I just thought I'd share a recent thrift store find.
I already had a Universal Coffeematic, in a more traditional style. This one kind of caught me by surprise. It too, is a Universal Coffeematic, but a Model 4582.
I wish I could take more pictures, to show you just how clean it is. The inside, including the basket and stem and everything, is just as clean and shiny as the outside. It's actually chrome on the whole inside as well! It truly looks like it's never been used.
There are a couple of small scuffs on the outside, probably from handling, storage, getting sent to the thrift store, etc.
The main thing that concerns me is that the bottom plate is a little loose, even with the center screw completely tightened down.
I just got it, and gave it a quick wipe-down. Normally, when I get a coffee maker, I give it a good cleaning, then brew some coffee. With this one, I'm hesitant. I'm not sure about the bottom being loose.
Also, if it's truly never been used, I have a thing about hating to be the one who stains it with coffee after all these years.
Does anyone else have this model, can you tell me anything about it, and do you know approximately when it was made?
Thanks,
Barry


I know some here collect coffee makers, and percolators specifically.
I just thought I'd share a recent thrift store find.
I already had a Universal Coffeematic, in a more traditional style. This one kind of caught me by surprise. It too, is a Universal Coffeematic, but a Model 4582.
I wish I could take more pictures, to show you just how clean it is. The inside, including the basket and stem and everything, is just as clean and shiny as the outside. It's actually chrome on the whole inside as well! It truly looks like it's never been used.
There are a couple of small scuffs on the outside, probably from handling, storage, getting sent to the thrift store, etc.
The main thing that concerns me is that the bottom plate is a little loose, even with the center screw completely tightened down.
I just got it, and gave it a quick wipe-down. Normally, when I get a coffee maker, I give it a good cleaning, then brew some coffee. With this one, I'm hesitant. I'm not sure about the bottom being loose.
Also, if it's truly never been used, I have a thing about hating to be the one who stains it with coffee after all these years.
Does anyone else have this model, can you tell me anything about it, and do you know approximately when it was made?
Thanks,
Barry

