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Oster 4281 Counterforms 12-Cup Coffeemaker

Oster 4281 Counterforms 12-Cup Coffeemaker

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Brand: Oster

List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $79.99
You Save: $10.00 (11%)



Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 43 reviews

Color: Silver
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 50
Dimensions (in): 2 x 13.8 x 9.5

MPN: 4281
Model: 4281
UPC: 034264415584
EAN: 0034264415584
ASIN: B000EAPYNO

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Features:
  • Luminart finish leaves virtually no fingerprints and compliments stainless steel
  • Adjustable temperature warming plate with temperature Indicator
  • 2 hour auto shut-off automatically turns your coffeemaker off after 2 hours
  • Cleaning cycle makes cleaning your coffeemaker easy
  • Brew strength selector lets you choose to make your coffee stronger

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Color: Black with Luminart finish Features: Exclusive Luminart Finish Leaves Virtually No Fingerprints and Compliments Stainless Steel. Brewing Pause n Serve. Cone-Style Removable Filter Basket. 2-Hour Automatic Shut-off. Special Cleaning Cycle. Brew Strength Selector. Adjustable Keep Warm with Indicator. On/Off Audible Ready Signals. Stainless Steel Showerhead. Water Level Indicator. On/Off Indicator Light. Cord Storage. Permanent Filter.


Customer Reviews:   Read 5 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Good coffee, lots of steam   August 15, 2008
A. Miller (Dallas, TX)
The Oster makes great coffee! However, the steam that comes from the brew basket and the pot are causing the display panel to go almost black as it finshes the brew. When the coffee maker cools, it goes back to normal. I don't mind it as long as the display panel continues to work. I bought this model for its good reviews and its ability to make coffee with a timer.


2 out of 5 stars Occasional problem   August 13, 2008
B. Sack (Cape Cod, MA)
This product has a built in defect which occurs about one out of every 15-20 times it is used. The nozzle that sprays the hot water over the coffee, at times will spray behind the paper filter, causing the filter to bend over the coffee with the water going behind the filter. This results in less water going through the coffee resulting in a very weak product. At first, I thought I had made a mistake with the paper filter. Even being careful, this happens about 3-4 times a month. I had the unit over 30 days before I realized it wasn't my fault. Too late to return it.


5 out of 5 stars very happy   August 7, 2008
Ruthie
This coffee maker is great. It's very easy to program all the features this coffee maker offers. It makes a hot cup of coffee and keeps it that way. Definitely would recommend this after years of various Mr Coffee makers.


5 out of 5 stars Best Coffeemaker EVER!   August 2, 2008
Jessica Leigh (Chicago, IL United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I can't get out of bed in the morning without knowing that I have a hot pot of coffee waiting for me in the kitchen. With the Oster Counterforms, I know that it will be ready, it will be strong, and it will be HOT!

The design on the Oster is absolutely perfect - when loading water into the caraf it doesn't spill everywhere (like some other, more expensive coffeemakers I've had). It's not as small as it looks - it's not wide, but it is deep, it fits perfectly under my cabinets. My favorite feature of the coffeemaker is that you can set how hot you want the plate to be. I set mine on full, and even at 2 hours since brew (which is when it turns off) my coffee is still piping hot! The only thing I can see being an issue is how bright the blue display is: it is very very bright all the time. I actually like that its bright - when I get up in the middle of the night for a glass of water I don't have to turn the kitchen light on, that is just how bright it is!

All in all, a great coffeemaker. Let's be honest, most coffeemakers don't last a year, and I wouldn't be shocked if this one started flaking out on me eventually too. But I just hope that if and when it does, they are still making this model so I can buy it again! Especially at this price - I paid twice as much and I still think I got a deal!



1 out of 5 stars Don't do it!   July 28, 2008
tere (Southern California)
I purchased 2 of these for my newly remodeled kitchen..they look great,but after 1 month both are useless.The 1st one never worked right from the beginning.Sometimes it would program,most of the time it wouldn't.Then it just quit.The 2nd worked great for a month,then started in with the same problems.The chance of purchasing two 'lemons' is quite slim.The only reason I even gave 1 star was because of the great customer service from Oster.They're replacing both with a comparable Mr.Coffee with no problems whatsoever.They look really nice..maybe after they fix all the programming 'bugs' they'll be worth the money.