If you have a Gevalia coffee maker, you should check the model of Gevalia that you have. One of the models of this automatic coffee maker has been recalled by the manufacturer. This is the DL10 Gevalia and was distributed as a free gift from August to October of 2001. The problem is that the coffee pot may overflow and cause burns if it pours out over your hand. You can return the percolator and receive a replacement Gevalia model instead.
In general, the Gevalia coffee pots are extremely good coffee makers. The 2-cup coffee maker uses thermal mugs instead of a carafe making it easy to take a cup of java with you when you go. These mugs are almost spill proof and the percolator is easy to program. However, with this drip percolator, there is no pause feature so you do have to wait until the full pot is brewed, but that doesn't take very long with only two cups to fill. It only makes the amount of coffee that you can drink right away, but if you like to drink a lot of coffee during the day, you will have to refill the filter many times.
In addition to the 2-cup model, you can also get an 8-cup coffee percolator and an espresso machine from this manufacturer. The 8-cup maker is a drip percolator that dispenses the coffee into a thermal carafe that keeps the beverage hot for hours. This model does have a drip stop function so that you can have the first cuppa while you are waiting for the rest. The filter basket swings out easily and there is a water window so you can see how much water you are putting in the tank. The coffee maker automatically shuts off when the full pot is brewed.
Gevalia does have a promotion for its flavours of coffee grinds. If you purchase four boxes of Kaffe, you will get a free programmable 12-cup coffee percolator as well as a travel mug. This is not the model that has been recalled so you don't have to worry about any problems. The espresso machine from this manufacturer has a built in grinder, so you can grind your own beans to the proper consistency for an exceptional espresso. However, it is not electric so you will have to heat the water and the coffee on the stove.