Sunbeam CoffeeMaster C30c

Here are the basic steps in making coffee with a Sunbeam CoffeeMaster c30c. Note, the filter is modified from an original. The coarse filter is probably not factory.

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Howto & Style

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• coffemaster
• sunbeam
• c30
• c30c

[326tp]

i found this coffee pot in the basement, now i know how to use it. thanks!!!

[scarekrow9]

Wow I just found one of these with a great looking seal in an antique store for around 20 bucks. I is happy.

[546titan]

Outstanding video. The old Sunbeams seem to be making a come back. With the convenience of today's drip makers, it's easy to forget the superior taste of vacuumed made coffee. Amazing that these old work-horses are still doing their thing after 60 years!

Thanks for sharing yours with us.

[ibeghostdog]

@arteberenice

put water in the pot and heat it up and it will contract the seal

[arteberenice]

i just got one of these but i can't get it open at all. i am trying to open it like in the video but it seems like it's just stuck. any tips on how to do it?? great video!!!

[Aeromousikos]

Excellent idea to sand the rubber gasket. I bought my used model and the rubber is very firm to a point that it's very difficult to connect the two ends without pre-soaking it in boiling water for a long time. I'll try your idea! Also it looked like you put the filter in upside down - but I'll double check mine. That other metal-looking stand that the top part was resting in - did that come with it?

[terrem322]

I inherited this coffee maker but my filter mechanism does not seem to lock. It has one longer spring on top. Not the 2 springs shown on the video. And when I press it down, it does not seem to go down like yours in the video. The water boils but does not come to the top like it is supposed to. Just keeps boiling and the button does not move to low. Any suggestions?

[dualref1]

If you are having trouble fitting the top part into the bottom, just moisten the rubber seal edges with some water. The top will slip into the bottom very easily. Replacement seals are available for these units on the internet. They are very good and work as well as the original.

[oldgrizzlebear]

Very nice demonstration. I have used this type exclusively for 23 years now. There is a very similar one that is a Cory brand. Also an excellent coffee maker.

[coyote131313]

Thanks for doing this! I was given just the bottom part of this coffee maker, and thought it was a warming pot. Put drip coffee in it to keep it warm and of course it instantly boiled over! Fun to really know how the thing is supposed to work. If I ever see the top at a yard sale, I'll jump on it!