Farberware Yosemite 8-Cup
Score: 76/100
Farberware Electric Percolator
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Farberware FCP240 electric percolator brews 2-4 cups quickly in 4-5 minutes and includes automatic keep-warm and a cool-touch handle. Its small capacity and higher price limit its appeal for larger households, and it lacks modern indicators. Ideal for solo users or couples needing a compact, fast-brewing percolator.
The Farberware 50124 is an 8-cup stainless-steel stovetop percolator that works on gas, electric and solid-plate burners and offers a permanent filter. It cannot be used on induction hobs and its large size can be cumbersome for small kitchens. Best for campers and families needing a robust, versatile percolator.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
8 cupsbest | — | |
| ↓ lower better | 8 minbest | — |
17.78 cm | 22.35 cmbest | |
22.098 cmbest | 13.46 cm | |
— | 1,000 Wbest | |
23.368 cmbest | 20.32 cm | |
| ↓ lower better | 1.111 kgbest | 1.2 kg |
— | 1 yearsbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Capacity & Size(4) | ||
Capacity (cups) | 8 cups | 2-4 cups |
Height (cm) | 17.78 cm | 22.35 cm |
Width (cm) | 22.098 cm | 13.46 cm |
Depth (cm) | 23.368 cm | 20.32 cm |
Features(1) | ||
Filter Type | Permanent | Basket |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 1.111 kg | 1.2 kg |
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Professional reviewers and editors commend the Farberware 50124 for its accurate 3-8 cup capacity, durable polished stainless-steel construction, and quick one-cup-per-minute brew rate. They value its versatility across gas, electric, and solid-plate stovetops and the lifetime warranty, while noting the drawback of no induction support and the need to hand-wash the knob and spring.
Everyday users consistently praise the percolator's solid stainless-steel build, reliable capacity, and ease of cleaning, especially for camping and family use. Recurring criticisms focus on its incompatibility with induction cooktops and its relatively large footprint, which can be inconvenient for solo drinkers or limited storage spaces.
“best tasting coffee in a long time”
“solid reliable choice”
“personal-sized percolator”
Professional reviewers commend the FCP240 for its speedy 4-5 minute brew, sturdy stainless-steel construction, and automatic keep-warm function, noting it excels in compact kitchens and for solo or couple use. However, they criticize its limited 2-4 cup capacity, lack of modern features like indicator lights, and a price that seems steep for its small size.
Everyday users praise the percolator for delivering hot, flavorful coffee quickly, its small footprint, and the reliable keep-warm feature, often calling it the best tasting coffee compared to pod machines. Common complaints focus on the limited capacity, occasional coffee-ground residue without paper filters, the missing brew-status light, and the higher price relative to its size.
