West Bend 13500 Commercial Coffee Urn 55 Cup
- Operation Mode: Fully Automatic
- Filter Type: Reusable
- Wattage: 1500 watts
- Power Source: Corded Electric
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ASIN: B0006GQ8J0Model: 13500Category: Coffee Machines
Overview
The West Bend 13500 is a 55-cup polished aluminum coffee urn built for offices, churches, and events, brewing at roughly one cup per minute before switching to an automatic keep-warm mode with a serving light.
This is a large-batch urn rather than a household drip machine, with a no-drip spigot meant for filling cups directly or topping off serving carafes. Long-time users, several of them replacing an older West Bend after many years of service, describe it as dependable for weekly or event-based brewing rather than daily single-pot use.
- 55-cup polished aluminum urn
- About 1 cup per minute brew rate
- Automatic keep-warm mode with serving light
- NSF approved, includes cleaning brush and tool
Who it's for
Fits groups making coffee for dozens of people at once, like church fellowship halls or break rooms, who want a set-and-forget urn that holds temperature for hours. Not meant for a single household's daily pot.
Pros and cons
- Brews 55 cups at about a cup a minute
- Keep-warm mode holds heat for hours after brewing
- No-drip spigot works for direct cup fills or topping off a server
Specifications
| Brand | West Bend |
|---|---|
| Model | 13500 |
| Dimensions & fit | |
| Item Weight | 1 poundlower than 83% of 24 coffee machines |
| Power & efficiency | |
| Wattage | 1500 wattshigher than 87% of 55 coffee machines |
| Power Source | Corded Electric |
| Voltage | 120 volts |
| Construction & materials | |
| Material | Aluminum |
| Color | Silver |
| Compatibility & installation | |
| Smart Home Compatibility | Not Smart Home Compatible |
| Included components | |
| Unit Count | 1 |
| Warranty & support | |
| Warranty Description | 1 year |
| Other details | |
| Operation Mode | Fully Automatic |
| Filter Type | Reusable |
| Is the item dishwasher safe | No |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Part Number | 13500 |
| Other Special Features of the Product | Manual |
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Frequently asked questions
How fast does the West Bend 13500 brew?
About one cup per minute, filling the full 55-cup capacity in roughly 55 minutes per reviewer reports.
Is it meant for daily commercial use?
It's rated commercial and NSF approved, though at least one buyer using it daily for a full year reported a base leak developing, so heavy daily duty may wear parts over time.