Kenmore 40706 12-Cup Programmable Aroma Control Coffee Maker in Stainless Steel
- Coffee Machine
- 12 cups
- 800 watts
- Corded electric
- More reviewed than 55%
A capable 12-cup programmable drip maker with a genuinely useful gold filter and small-batch setting, worth buying with the caveat that reliability reports are mixed.
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How it ranks among the 87 coffee machines we track
4.2★ across 816 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
816 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
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Overview
A reusable gold-tone filter sets the Kenmore 40706 apart from paper-cone drip makers, brewing up to 12 cups with a programmable timer, pause-and-serve pouring, and a non-stick warming plate. It also includes a carbon filter meant to reduce impurities from unfiltered tap water.
- Brews up to 12 cups with a programmable timer
- Pause-and-serve lets you pour mid-brew
- Includes gold-tone filter plus an inline carbon water filter
- Non-stick warming plate keeps carafe hot after brewing
Who it's for
Fits someone replacing an aging drip machine who wants a programmable timer and a reusable gold filter rather than paper cones. Less of a fit for anyone sensitive to a loud finishing beep, since it can't be adjusted.
What buyers say
From Amazon customer reviews.
Several buyers specifically praise the gold-tone filter for producing richer, less bitter coffee than paper filters, and the 1-4 cup setting gets called out for genuinely improving small-batch flavor. The most common complaint is a finishing beep described as loud and impossible to silence. On durability, reports split: some owners say it's held up for daily double use, while others describe a unit that brewed increasingly slowly before failing within the first year, and one that stopped working entirely after just two uses.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Gold-tone permanent filter produces less bitter coffee than paper cones, per multiple reviewers
- 1-4 cup setting genuinely improves small-batch flavor by steeping longer
- Pause-and-serve lets you pour before the full pot finishes
- Stainless steel housing looks and feels sturdy on the counter
- Finishing beep is loud, repeats several times, and can't be silenced or turned down
- Only one water filter is included; replacements are a separate purchase
- Multiple reports of the unit slowing dramatically or failing within the first year
Specifications
| Brand | Koolatron |
|---|---|
| Model | 840706 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 6.34 pounds |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 9.3 × 6.5 × 13.5 inches |
| coffee_filter_size | #6 |
| Capacity & performance | |
| Capacity | 12 cups |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 800 watts |
| Power Source | Corded electric |
| Voltage | 110 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Plastic |
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Exterior Finish | Stainless Steel |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Included Components | Coffeemaker^Carafe^cord |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Coffee Maker Type | Drip Coffee Machine |
| Coffee Input Type | ground |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Number of Items | 3 |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Style | 12-Cup |
| Part Number | KKCM12S |
| Specific Uses For Product | Coffe |
| Item Type Name | 12-Cup Programmable Aroma Control Coffee Maker |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Everyday Use, Office Use |
| Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Programmable |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in coffee machines.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenmore 40706 12-Cup Programmable Aroma Control Coffee Maker in Stainless SteelThis product | 4.2 / 5 | 816 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Keurig K-Cafe Special Edition Single Serve K-Cup Pod CoffeeKeurig | 4.7 / 5 | 8,700 | 4.7 / 5 |
| BUNN 52700 CSB2G Speed Brew Elite Coffee Maker GrayBunn | 4.6 / 5 | 4,000 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Elite Gourmet EHC-5055 Automatic 5-Cup Brew & Drip Coffee Maker with Pause N Serve…Elite Gourmet | 4.3 / 5 | 8,000 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Hamilton Beach One Press Programmable Dispensing Drip Coffee Maker with 12 Cup Internal…Hamilton Beach | 4.2 / 5 | 19,900 | 4.4 / 5 |
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Questions about the Koolatron 840706
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
Does the Kenmore 40706 coffee maker need paper filters?
No, it includes a reusable gold-tone filter, and the basket can likely also take paper filters if preferred.
Can the Kenmore 40706 brew a small pot?
Yes, it has a dedicated 1-4 cup setting that slows the brew for a fuller-flavored small batch.
Is the Kenmore 40706's finishing beep adjustable?
No, reviewers report it beeps loudly several times at the end of brewing with no way to turn it down.