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2-Way FlexBrew 49983
This Hamilton Beach coffee maker has a drip-style with a carafe on the left side, and a single-serve brewer on the right. But Consumer Reports found the unit’s carafe-warming plate to pose a potential hazard that was not present in the other tested dual-use coffee makers and has judged this product a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." See our blog, which includes the company's response.

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This Hamilton Beach coffee maker has a drip-style with a carafe on the left side, and a single-serve brewer on the right. But Consumer Reports found the unit’s carafe-warming plate to pose a potential hazard that was not present in the other tested dual-use coffee makers and has judged this product a "Don't Buy: Safety Risk." See our blog, which includes the company's response.

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The Hamilton Beach 2-Way FlexBrew 49983 is part of the Coffee Makers test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Single-Serve Coffee Maker models like the 2-Way FlexBrew 49983 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

First-cup speed: A high score means the coffee maker quickly brews the first cup, including heat-up time. Faster models minimize waiting, so you get your coffee sooner.

Repeat speed: A high score means the coffee maker brews a second cup quickly, with minimal wait time between cups.

Temperature consistency: A high score means each brewed cup has a consistent temperature when making back-to-back cups.