Better Chef 12-Cup 900-Watt Drip Coffee Maker with Pause-N-Serve and Lighted Switch, Red

A no-nonsense 12-cup drip brewer with one lighted switch and a grab-a-cup pause

At a Glance

• Capacity: 12 five-ounce cups, a 60-ounce glass carafe for a full table
• Power: 900 watts on a standard 120-volt outlet, enough to brew a full pot in minutes
• Controls: one lighted on-off switch; no clock, no timer, nothing to program
• Pause-N-Serve: pull the carafe mid-brew and the drip stops so you can pour the first cup early
• Design: red housing with brushed metal trim, a swing-out filter basket, and a water window

Some mornings you do not want a touchscreen. The Better Chef IM-117R is a drip coffee maker the way they used to build them: fill the tank to the window, drop a paper filter and grounds into the swing-out basket, and flip the lighted switch. Nine hundred watts brings twelve cups through in minutes, the Pause-N-Serve valve lets you steal the first cup while it is still brewing, and the warming plate keeps the rest ready until you switch it off.

Key Features

• Full 12-cup carafe: the glass carafe holds twelve 5-ounce cups, 60 ounces in all, enough for a family breakfast or a meeting.
• Pause-N-Serve: a drip-stop valve holds the flow when you lift the carafe, so the first cup pours before the pot is done.
• One lighted switch: flip it on and the light tells you it is brewing; flip it off when you are done. There is nothing to set.
• Swing-out filter basket: the basket swings out to the side for loading and lifts free for rinsing.
• Water-level window: a clear window on the side shows exactly how many cups you have added, so the pot comes out the strength you intended.
• Nonstick warming plate: keeps the carafe warm between cups; the smooth plate wipes clean with a damp cloth.
• Compact red footprint: about 8.5 inches wide with the cord tucked underneath, so it fits a small counter under the cabinets.

What's Included

In the box: one Better Chef IM-117R 12-cup drip coffee maker in red with its glass carafe and lid, the swing-out filter basket, and the removable filter holder; paper filters are sold separately.

Before You Buy

• There is no auto shut-off. The warming plate stays on until you flip the switch off, so make turning it off part of leaving the kitchen.
• It is not programmable. No clock, no delayed start, no brew-strength setting; it brews when you switch it on.
• It needs paper filters. Use standard 8 to 12-cup basket-style paper filters; none are included and no permanent filter is in the box.
• The carafe is glass. Handle it like any glass pot: keep it off a cold, wet counter straight from the plate, and hand wash it.
• Warm, not scalding. The plate holds brewed coffee at drinking temperature; pour it into a thermal carafe if you want it hot for hours.

Perfect For

• Anyone replacing a worn-out basic drip machine with another basic drip machine
• Households that brew a full pot every morning and want a red pop on the counter
• Offices, break rooms, cabins, and rentals where simple controls mean fewer questions
• A first coffee maker for a dorm, an apartment, or a guest suite

Care & Use

• Before the first pot, run two cycles of plain water through the machine and discard them.
• Hand wash the carafe, lid, and filter basket after each use; wipe the housing and warming plate with a damp cloth once they are cool.
• Every month or so, brew a cycle of half white vinegar and half water, then run two cycles of plain water to rinse.
• Switch the machine off and unplug it when you leave the house; the warming plate does not turn itself off.
• Keep the polarized plug in a grounded 120-volt outlet and never run the machine with an empty tank.

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