The Elite Gourmet EHC4128 is a 4-cup drip coffee maker with a glass carafe design, reusable filter, and dishwasher-safe parts for $15.99. With 7,800 reviews and a 4.1-star rating, and over 4,000 units purchased last month, it is one of the highest-volume sellers in this price tier.
Individuals or couples who brew 2 to 4 cups at a time and want a simple, disposable-budget machine they can replace without much thought. Also good as a secondary machine for a home office.
Skip if
You regularly brew for four or more people, 4 cups will not cut it. Also skip if you want a stainless steel carafe or any programmable features; this is a stripped-down machine with no extras.
Capacity 4.0 cups
Type Drip Coffee Machine
Coffee input Ground Coffee
Filter Reusable
Operation Fully Automatic
Controls Buttons
Priced 87% below the category median ($120.34 across 86 tracked models)
Capacity of 4.0 cups - smaller than 81% of the 87 models we track
Weight of 0.96 lb - lighter than 88% of the 87 models we track
Our scorecard
4.1/5overall
Owner rating4.1/5
4.1 average across 7,800 owner ratings
Popularity4.2/5
7,800 owner reviews, more than most models here
The overall score is owner satisfaction weighted by how many reviews back it, so a high rating from few reviews counts for less. The bars below show where this model stands against the other coffee makers, kettles and brewers we track in this category on price, popularity and size. Context, not marks against it, and our read of the data, not a lab test.
Overview
The Elite Gourmet EHC4128 keeps things minimal: a glass carafe holds up to 4 cups, the machine runs automatically from ground coffee through a reusable filter, and the whole setup is dishwasher safe. It measures 8 x 9 x 6 inches and weighs under a pound at 0.96 lb, remarkably light for a drip brewer, pointing to a very simple plastic-and-glass construction. No wattage is listed.
At $15.99, this machine does not pretend to be anything more than a functional coffee maker. The 4.1-star rating across 7,800 reviews, with 4,128 units sold last month alone, tells you buyers at this price point are largely getting what they expected. Reviews at this price tier are generally more forgiving on feature gaps because expectations are calibrated to the cost.
The glass finish and carafe area are dishwasher safe, the reusable filter keeps costs down, and the compact 8 x 9 x 6 inch footprint makes it easy to tuck away. For the core task of making a few cups of coffee quickly and cheaply, the numbers back it up.
Pros
4-cup glass carafe with reusable filter for zero paper filter cost
Dishwasher safe for zero-friction cleanup
Extremely compact at 8 x 9 x 6 in and 0.96 lb
Over 4,000 units sold last month, proven demand at $15.99
7,800 reviews at 4.1 stars backs real buyer satisfaction
Cons
Only 4-cup capacity, not suitable for households that brew more than 2 to 3 people at once
No wattage listed, brew time unknown
No programmable features or timer
Lightweight construction signals basic build quality
Performance notes
Fully automatic drip operation. 4-cup capacity, glass carafe and body, reusable filter. Dishwasher safe. Dimensions 8 x 9 x 6 in, weight 0.96 lb. Black color. 120V. No wattage listed. Button controls.
What buyers say
A 4.1-star average across 7,800 reviews with 4,128 purchases last month is about as validated as a sub-$20 coffee maker gets. Buyers accept the limited capacity and basic build in exchange for the price, and the data shows that exchange is landing well for most of them.
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