Is it possible to remove the handle and use it as a carafe? I want to store cold brew coffee in the fridge with it.
1074236
I have an older model than the one pictured.., but what I did was slice/melt away all plastic material I did not want using a stove top heated orange/red hot glowing butter knife blade tip as a hot tool using gloves.
1074237
The black part on the top is removable, it comes with a separate lid for carafe usage. I brew once or twice a week and store the whole bottom section in the fridge
877183
Yep! Just mix it in another container (I use a pyrex mixing bowl with handle/spout) and then pour into carafe.
1180102
Yes, although you would want to be careful of how hot since the entire cup will becomes the temperature of what ever is inside of it (unlike a coffee mug wich acts as an insulator). The handle woun't get very hot though.
439608
I do know that if you have the silver handle pushed DOWN and then'/try to push the coffee pod in it will bend and possibly break the middle! You handle has to be up, place the pod in then......Push down the handle to start the making!?
659033
yes you can and I did, but when I tried taking the small plastic lid off the carafe, the lid broke, so be very careful, in fact just leave the lid on when you dishwash the carafe
324217
Yes you can but honestly I would not recommend this machine. Since we received it it gives an error if it has been several days since it was used and we have to run water through the carafe side before we can use the individual cup side. I wish I had purchased another machine.
2083188
The carafe is glass and the handle interior portion is plastic, but yes they are removable.
497172
I use it everyday for my brewed hot coffee . Caution . Use handle until cools as for microwave issue . I prefer not to use. :)
2196936
We looked at the ones we have as we weren't sure, but yes, the handle can be taken off. There is black silicone over the steel on the handle, take that off and you can remove the handle. (That's what the guys told me). They all prefer the handle being left on. These are definitely still the best mugs. Hope this helps!
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Probably not. The tops are difficult to screw in properly and you must snug them up to the point where the lever is lined up with the handle. I hate these carafes because they fail to keep the coffee hot for any reasonable length of time. You did not mention where the leak is, though. If it is at the bottom, you have a real problem. I'm glad I kept my 25 year old thermos because it keeps my coffee hot for hours instead of minutes. Let me know if this helps.
1668422
Yes, you can pull the carafe out before it's finished brewing and pour a cup, then replace it to finish- it will stop the flow of coffee until the carafe is back in place. Great feature for the impatient.
932204
I have used Hamilton Beach brewstations for so many years I do not even own a carafe. You would have no way of keeping the coffee warm in the carafe once you put it in there with this coffemaker.
2042124
I used the same press and stainless holder and handle. It just slide right in. On my carafe holder there is one screw to tight or loosen its grip on the glass.
1649064
Yes. I believe you can. It might take a little bit of engineering to do so however. I've actually thought about It myself. The handle comes off By loosening a set screw.
221554
Yes you can. I put hot coffee in mine and put it in the frig, but I'm also having a problem with the leads leaking when I pour from it. It usually makes a mess. I am looking to replace mine.
1273113
Yes you can but, it won't be hot. I returned two because the first one was missing parts,the second one the coffee was not hotand it had electrical defects.
835632
I've never tried but I would advise against it. It *might* not spark but it would be impossible to hold. Even just pouring coffee in it makes the handle far too hot.