I got the Farberware 50124 and it worked fine making coffee at first, but after a few months I needed to heat it longer and longer for it to start percolating. Eventually I gave up because I was heating it over an hour and could hear the water boiling, but it wasn't percolating. I don't understand why it stopped working because I clean it after every use with soap and water, and towel dry it. I use fresh grounds with every use. I think I will have to buy an electric, because my parents use one of those and have had consistent use from it for years.