Comments on: Oster 4281 Counterforms 12-Cup Programmable Coffee Maker

By: Linda

Linda — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:03:31 +0000

Maureen – I’m in the same boat. I called Oster to get a replacement carafe and they have absolutely none – even checked the warehouse. The coffeemaker is off of the market. They instead sent me a Mr. Coffee, which I hate. I wish I could find dependable coffeemaker manufacturer that has a reputation for a great coffeemaker, retains spare parts and stands behind their product. Gone are the days and the consumer are left behind.

By: Silvio

Silvio — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:26:17 +0000

I need the manual coffee Oster 4281 because it did not come in the box when purchased. Can someone help me?

By: Maureen Warrender

Maureen Warrender — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:10:28 +0000

I have an oster coffee maker all I need is the glass pot . Cant seem to find one that will fit anywhere

By: latte lover

latte lover — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 23:57:48 +0000

bought one 2nd hand reduced with slight dent in thermal carafe. Giving it a 2nd chance, Clock works, coffee is hot but constantly wiping, alot of unavoidable spillage…a few other brands have the same issues.

By: dan

dan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 03:47:51 +0000

” it stops perkey after a few seconds and the bell starts dinging..it won’t allow me to clean it, nothing ” We had same problem. Design flaw of this machine — too easy to accidentally spill small amounts of the ground coffee into the reservoir. Clogs up the plumbing. The only thing I haven’t tried is taking the whole thing apart.

By: Kelly Zimmermann

Kelly Zimmermann — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:05:03 +0000

I bought this coffee maker in September 2007 and it makes absolutely the best pot of coffee I’ve ever had from a home brewing machine. I am short (5′2) and have standard counter height in my home and don’t have any trouble filling the reservoir. I think some people are just more comfortable with the clear gauge on the outside of other machines.

In December 2008, the pot stopped brewing and the warming plate did not get hot. Sunbeam says I blew a fuse. My very handy husband tried taking the pot apart to replace the fuse, but the mechanics of the machine are sealed, so I bought a new one. I searched and searched … finally found one. I’m even looking for a third, in the event that my current machine fails – that is how much I love this coffee maker!

I find the carafe well balanced and although I am careful, I don’t think it would easily break, it feels solid.

By: pearl schakett

pearl schakett — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:42:41 +0000

help..my coffee maker decided to quit today..it stops perkey after a few seconds and the bell starts dinging..it won’t allow me to clean it, nothing..please help

By: Fabiola Arriarán

Fabiola Arriarán — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:55:34 +0000

I bought this coffe maker a week ago to replace my old Thomas coffee maker. Even when its nice to have this new electronic features, my main interest when I opted for this machine, was in the coffee flavor and aroma which I have noticed it failed to produce. I am using the same amount of coffee and water, and the same brands of coffee (a combination of the best Peruvian coffee brands) which were producing an excellent cup of coffee in my Thomas coffee maker, but it did not work with the Oster Programmable Coffee Maker 4281 I bought last week for 90 dollars. My concern is with the type of filter it has. The owner´s manual does not say whether the filter is made of plastic, nylon, or metal, or what kind of metal it is. I am interesting in having this information which is vital to obtain a good cup of coffee. I also tried with a paper filter and it did not improve the flavor of the coffee.

By: Amy

Amy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 12:03:51 +0000

I have the Oster 4281 – was glad to see that info on the clean button. I read my manual and decided I was an expert and threw it out. Turns out I’m not! I put water in when I hit the clean button…oh well. However, I was cleaning it because its started brewing very slowly and not as strong, even with the strong button pressed. Any ideas?

By: Dana

Dana — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 14:18:35 +0000

I love the coffee maker however we’ve had it over six months now and the black on the heating plate is starting to peel. Does anyone know if we can still use it that way?