Coffee & Espresso

Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

Name: Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker
Brand: Mr. Coffee

★★★★★ 4.5 (18 000 reviews)

$24.99 $29.99

The Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker is a no-frills workhorse: set the clock, program a brew time, and it handles the rest with a 2-hour automatic shutoff and pause-and-serve so you can pour before the pot finishes. A dual water window and removable filter basket keep it simple to fill and clean. It won't compete with premium machines on flavor — the brew temperature runs cooler than higher-end models — but for a dorm, office, or backup machine it's hard to beat on price.

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Best for: Dorms and offices · Backup coffee maker · Tight budgets · Simple daily brewing

How it scores

Ease of use5/5

Performance3/5

Durability3/5

Easy to clean4/5

Value for money5/5

Pros & cons

Very affordable
Simple to program and use
Compact footprint
Pause-and-serve mid-brew

Basic flavor compared to premium machines
Brew temperature runs cooler
Plastic housing feels basic

In depth

Day to day, the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker scores 5/5 on ease of use and 3/5 on performance in our category comparison — running at 900W, a 12 cup capacity, serving about 8–12. The standout is very affordable, and the parts are hand-wash only, so factor in a couple extra minutes after each use. Durability lands at 3/5, which lines up with its 1 year warranty.

Buy the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker if you fit the Dorms and offices, Backup coffee maker, Tight budgets profile — that's where its 5/5 value score really pays off. Skip it if basic flavor compared to premium machines, or if brew temperature runs cooler would bother you day to day.

Compared to the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp, the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker runs about $74.96 less than it and matches it on value for money (5/5). If hot, consistent brew matters more to you than very affordable, the Cuisinart DCC-3200P1 PerfecTemp is the one to check next.

Where it sits in Coffee & Espresso

At $24.99, the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker is the cheapest of the 5 coffee makers we list — 69% below the $79.99 median for the category. The next step up we list is the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee Maker, $45 more.

Product	Price	Rating	Capacity
Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker (this page)	$24.99	4.5★	12 cup
Hamilton Beach FlexBrew 2-Way Coffee Maker	$69.99	4.5★	12 cup / single-serve
Braun BrewSense KF6050	$79.99	4.5★	12 cup

Prices are from our last catalog check and move around on Amazon; ranking is across the 5 coffee makers in the Kantan Prep catalog, not the whole market.

Full specifications

Capacity	12 cup
Serves	8–12
Material	Plastic housing, glass carafe
Wattage	900
Voltage	120
Dimensions (in)	12.2 x 9.4 x 13.7
Weight (lbs)	3.9
Color	Black
Controls	digital
Presets	0
Timer	24-hour programmable
Functions	Programmable brew, Pause-n-serve
Included	Removable filter basket
Dishwasher safe	No
Warranty	1 year
Noise	Low
Power	Corded electric
Footprint	Small

Common questions

How much does the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker cost?

As of our last check it was priced around $24.99 (down from $29.99) on Amazon. That makes it the cheapest of the 5 coffee makers in our catalog, 69% below the $79.99 category median. Amazon prices change often, so confirm the current price before buying.

Who is the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker best for?

Best for: Dorms and offices, Backup coffee maker, Tight budgets, Simple daily brewing.

Is the Mr. Coffee 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker worth the price?

It sits 69% below the $79.99 median for the 5 coffee makers we list. At a 5/5 value-for-money score in our comparison, it's one of the stronger picks in its price range — the main tradeoff to weigh is basic flavor compared to premium machines.

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