Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Mine was a terrible experience with this percolator. The 6-cup Presto is a cute little pot but it provided only equally small performance in brewing a cup of coffee. I've used many percolators over the years and I ended up returning this one for a refund. No matter how much coffee I put into the aluminum basket, the percolator would never brew anything more than a weak-looking brew akin to a glass of iced tea. I contacted Presto and they politely tried to help me with suggestions of how to properly use their percolator. I dutifully responded to their suggestions. Eventually, they sent me a return ticket but informed me that getting a repair or replacement would probably take a month. Good grief. Thankfully, I had purchased this item from Amazon. I contacted them and they immediately authorized a return/refund. I then ordered a replacement percolator from Amazon made by Farberware. Having received the Farberware, I can say WOW!! The Farberware is a much nicer and infinitely better performer than the Presto. Both the Farberware and the Presto are made in China but the Farberware is visibly a much higher-quality item than the skinny little Presto. All of the internal parts of the Farberware are made from stainless steel instead of mill-finished aluminum like the cheap little Presto. From my first brewed cup in the Farberware, I got a perfect cup of coffee that was MUCH hotter than the cheap little Presto pot ever provided. Yes, the Farberware was a little bit more expensive than the Presto but having a decently-brewed cup of coffee is more than worth the added cost. The Farberware advertises that it brews cups at 25 degrees higher than other percolators. I believe it. It's wonderful. Avoid the Presto and get a Farberware. Oh, the Farberware also has a lifetime warranty too ! .