Coleman 9-Cup Aluminum Coffee Pot

This was purchased for a camping trip with friends and our young boys. It was my first experience with brewing coffee over open fire as well as using a percolator.Pros:- Great value over other camping percolators- worked great and was real popular with my camping buddies- nice pouring spout- easy cleaningCons:- top handle won't stay upright- handles get very hot- very light construction, easily dents (could be a pro if needed for hiking purposes)- loose fitting lid, can fall out if pouring the last of a pot outComments:- I was so excited to use it I neglected to follow a tip by other reviewers to rub soap on the bottom to make cleanup easy. So now it has a permanent blackened bottom and darkened 1/2 way up the pot. No big deal since this will be dedicated to campfire duty only anyway.- The sight glass is indeed glass as confirmed by other reviewers.- A slight change to the design of the upper handle mounts could allow it to stay upright if the bends in the tabs were reversed. Because of the radius of the pot and the handle matching very closely, it can be tricky to grab when down especially over open fire.A few tips:- potholders or tongs are needed over open fire because both handles will be way too hot to touch.- once it starts perking pull it over to lower fire so it doesn't boil so hard and perk violently, this will prevent a ton of grains from getting into the coffee (if you wanted cowboy coffee you wouldn't purchase this pot, right?)- I didn't measure grains, just add until the level matches the inside part of the basket and brewed based on time (7 minutes from first perk for me) and color.Overall very happy with it and glad I bought two. I gave one as a gift to my brother and I'm sure he'll enjoy it as much as I have.

Makes a great cup of coffee. I love the non electric models. The first pot came all beat up and dented in and Amazon immediately made everything right. I did change out the knob on top with a real glass knob I had left over from one of my Comet coffee pots. It fit just great and looks much nicer than the plastic knob. And it makes taking off the lid a lot easier as well. I like the 9 cup version as I am the only coffee drinker in the house and like mine like motor oil and this can handle that kind of brewing vs a drip model electric. I have used the heck out of this every day sometimes several times a day. Keeps the coffee hot as well for about an hour after perking or pending your room temperature. Also reheats the leftover coffee quickly. Well worth the money. Very Lightweight and if I ever have to use on the road over a campfire I'll let you know how it goes. Got this to use indoors on my electric stove but also for the end of the world without electric. Light enough to backpack with a single burner stove that I have.

Great percolator for camping. Easy to clean and coffee stays hot for a decent amount of time. I am a little concerned about the durability. The walls are very thin. I feel it will dent easily if dropped and be mindful of how you pack it.

Love this percolator. Bought it for backpacking and power outages, but we've been using at home for two days now because coffee is so good. I can't believe how rich the coffee tastes and smells.Came with all the parts, no damage, and works perfectly on electric stove, portable butane burner, and fire. We've made three pots so far.This really solved the problem of good coffee while camping and during power outages. We tried instant, coffee bags, pour over types, and cowboy coffee. They just weren't very good. This makes better coffee than our expensive coffee maker. If it were programmable, I'd use it everyday.You will need to experiment to find the right amount of grounds. Remember, it is very rich. Our first pot was too strong because we measured according to our electric coffee maker.

The good: cheap, light, durableThe bad: ground store bought coffee tends to get grinds in the brewIf you need a cheap way to make coffee while camping this is for you. It is pretty small but definitely not back packing small. This is more of your car camping small. It worked great. Brew time to your liking. The only draw back is store bought grounds tend to leak through the basket and get in your coffee. Not a lot but some. A little more than I get in my work coffee with paper filter. You can try to cut a filter to fit in the basket but that did not work too great for me. I would just make sure you have a coarser ground or just drink your cup to the last sip and toss the last sip in the dirt like me. I would have gave it four stars but for under $15 I think it deserves five for its value!

For the price this is a decent coffee pot. It is light weight, and the handle design is the mane reason I purchased it. That being said it does have some design flaws. The pouring handle at the bottom is way to large, actually sticking out from the sides when folded down. Was easy to cut down smaller however. This biggest complaint I have about this coffee pot is the glass percolator dome. The treads on the glass are not well defined., making a very loose fit in the lid. Can actually be poped out with a little pressure. Forget about removing the lid by grasping the glass dome. There is no purchase on the smooth conical shape. I have had a number of percolator pot through the years, and all of them have had glass shaped to be used as a knob to remove the lid. I hope you have fingernails if you plan to use this.

Excelente para acampadas, el café toma muy buen sabor, hay que tener cuidado solo con los elementos internos (como en todas las percoladoras), recomiendo guardar la caja para transportarlo durante las acampadas, si es que no se tiene algun lugar libre de golpes

I had this exact percolator for camping since 1992. The glass piece broke, so needed to replace it. I bought this one, also for camping and it worked exactly like the old one. Never had any issues with either the old or new model. Several reviews on here make reference to inadequacies and small issues. Keep in mind that if you want a really nice percolator for your home, this is not it. It is just for things like cottage or camping. It works great for that. Yes the bottom handle pice gets hot, so use a towel when pouring, and also the perk piece is glass, not plastic like some have suggested. I’ve used it on top of a grill directly over a campfire. At that heat, plastic would melt. Besides you can tell it’s glass. So if you want a no-nonsense simple coffee maker for outdoors or cottage - this is it!

used it a few times so far, makes great coffee with no funny tastes. need to mark it down for sturdiness though as it is made of very thin material which i suspect wont take much of a beating, particularly in a rucksack with other equipment. i suspect its meant for car camping but thats not what ill use it for so ill amend my rating if it can take the pace

La compré sólo para calentar el agua durante algún campamento y ahora la uso como mi cafetera del diario, me gusta porque logra que su contenido alcance la ebullición en muy poco tiempo. El café mantiene su olor y cuerpo.A primera vista parece fragil y delicada, pero al usarla empiezas a valorar cada abolladura, sobre todo porque resiste muy bien las salidas al campo.

When I was a kid we weren't allowed coffee, but when we were camping and my dad perked a pot on the fire, we were always given a small mug with milk. This pot is so much like the aluminum one we would hike with. Simple, uncomplicated, utilitarian.It works just as you'd expect. I really like the handle on the side that makes pouring easy. Like any camp item, you need mitts or towel (or sticks) to handle since it's all exposed to the fire. I wish it were slightly bigger, we get 3 reasonable mugs out of a pot.