Comments on: GE 12 Cup Digital Coffee Maker Review Info And Help

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 15:55:59 +0000

My #169209 12 cup GE give an error message ERR5 – warming starts before brewing complete.

Instructions say to push start – and it does start brewing again – but I can’t reset the warmer — tried changing the settings before, after, and during brewing, even did a hard reset — nothing helps. Any suggestions ?

By: Mountain Brewed

Mountain Brewed — Fri, 10 Dec 2010 05:00:58 +0000

Filter problems? Not any longer! I love my GE 12 cup maker and it certainly tastes better with a clean charcoal filter. Finding filters are also, certainly a pain in the lower section just below my back. I did quite a bit of research on charcoal, including activated versus regular charcoal and even reactivating my present charcoal. Here is my results to a “no-can-find-” filter. Go to your local pet store. Buy a small carton of Marineland activated charcoal. Now purchase a cheap pair of women’s nylons; color does not matter. Cut a small square from the nylon, about 3 inches square. Pore a small amount of the charcoal into the nylon, about the same amount as in the original filter. Tie a simple knot in the nylon. Rinse your new filter well in COLD water until the water runs clear. Place this new filter in the filter holder (it does not have to close perfectly.) Go ahead, make your coffee now.
The box of charcoal will make around 40 filters.

By: mike young

mike young — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 15:43:01 +0000

My wife has one of these. Haven’t had a minutes worth of problems. I need to buy another reusable filter. Can u help me?

Coffee Dad: Walmart stocks them at my local stores. Try there.

By: richard

richard — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:19:17 +0000

the problem with the unit i find coffee grounds at the bottom of the pot and cups ?

Dad: That usually results from too much coffee in the basket or too fast of a water flow. You might want to try using the 1-4 cup setting for larger amounts if you have the extra time to wait. Also reusable filters let more water through and might stop the overflow of grounds.

By: PDM

PDM — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:03:52 +0000

Coffee Dad,

We’re having a problem with our machine only brewing one cup at a time. Does this have something to do with the programming? Is there a way to reset to factory settings? We tried pushing the 1-4 button within 25 seconds to stop it from brewing on/off every 30 seconds, but it’s still only brewing one cup at a time, so I’m thinking there’s more going on. The manual doesn’t give a lot on the programming side…Help?

PDM

Coffee Dad:I can’t figure that one out. If anyone else can help out please chime in. Sorry guys.

By: Silverkiwi

Silverkiwi — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:07:15 +0000

Mine has always brewed just find until tonight when I tried to run the cleaning cycle. Now it won’t run and just sits there blinking. I even unplugged it and tried to reset but it’s still stuck on clean cycle. Help!!!

By: Michael Stelly

Michael Stelly — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:26:23 +0000

I think this is the best coffee-maker I’ve ever owned. I love the auto-cleaning with reminder… but (there’s always a “but”, isn’t there.) But 1) yes, I haven’t been able to locate the replacement filters, either.

And 2) randomly and for no apparent reason, the unit will stop in mid-cycle. It just shuts off. I can turn it back on and it’ll complete the brewing cycle. I have no friggin’ idea what would cause this. The thing isn’t even a year old. It doesn’t appear to be a malfunction or an electrical problem. So, heck, I don’t know.

Has this happened to anyone else?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 17:03:47 +0000

Thanks for the ebay link. I checked at a Walmart in Augusta, GA yesterday and they didn’t have the filters. I will check at a Walmart in N. Augusta, SC (where I actually bought the coffee maker) and see if they have any. If not, I will order from ebay. Thanks again!

Coffee Dad. I an almost positive those are the same filters on ebay. If I had the time I would resale them on the site. There seems to be a need. Good luck.

By: Susan Erickson

Susan Erickson — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 04:02:30 +0000

I’m not sure where you live but I’ve looked high and low in Wisconsin…nothing. In fact, this is the reply I received from Walmart…lol.

Dear Valued Customer,

Our department sends manuals and parts for a very limited number of
GE/Walmart small appliances. We are unable to assist you with this
request as we do not supply the replacement part you are requesting on
this product.

If we may be of further assistance, please email us at help@walmart .com,
or call us at 1-877-207-0923. We’re here to serve you from 7:00 a.m. to
7:00 p.m. (CST) Monday through Friday.

Sincerely,

Customer Service at Walmart .com

Original Message Follows:
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Well NONE of them I’ve been to carry them…can you tell me where I can
order one?

Susan

By: Susan Erickson

Susan Erickson — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 01:49:53 +0000

This coffee maker works just great but I am at my wit’s end trying to find someplace that sells the activated charcoal filters! Why would GE make a coffee maker and then “hide” the filters? Any ideas?

Coffee Dad: I have seen them in every Walmart I have been in. In the new Walmart layout for coffee makers the filters are on one of the two Tall walls bordering the low shelves that the coffee machines sit on. I hope that helps.