Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker
|
List Price: Our Price: $13.75 You Save: $11.24 (45%) Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days Buy Used: from $6.99 (click here) Category: Kitchen See more product details |
|---|
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker
Customer Review: It Works Great For Me
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen other reviewers complaints about this coffee maker, but I've used it for years & haven't had any problems with it. It's easy to use, compact, & works quickly. My wife & I both drink coffee, but not the same type, so it doesn't make sense for us to use a 2+ cup coffee maker since we'd have to make two separate portions anyway. So we each have our own B&D, & use them simultaneously. The coffee comes out fine; I use Starbucks Verona (which my wife says tastes like burnt coffee from the bottom of a pot anyway), & she uses a decaff chocolate blueberry flavor. The only difficulty (& it's not a fault of the B&D) is that the #1 filters are hard to find, even on the internet, but this coffee maker comes with a permanent, dishwasher safe filter, so you really don't have to use paper filters if you don't want to. I recommend this product for anyone who wants a quick cup of coffee & doesn't need more than one cup at a time.Customer Review: Not perfect but I would buy again
Summary: 4 Stars
I have owned one for at least five years and use it whenever I'm home for the day which is weekends and holidays. It's been reliable, trouble free, and makes a good cup of coffee. It is amazingly simple compared to the other single cup brewers on the market.
The included mugs are so so. Pretty much what you would expect for a cheap "thermal" mug. I just use regular 12oz coffee mugs.
The permanent filter is useless. Use #2 paper filters instead, #1 filters are too small and probably why some people have spillage. Also less dripping after the brew cycle with a larger paper filter.
Make sure the basket is seated correctly in the maker. If not you will end up with coffee going in the wrong places and a lot of dripping after the brew cycle.
I would buy another one if mine breaks. I find myself looking for them in stores just in case I need one. All in all very good value for around $15.
Customer Review: Great Lil Coffee Maker
Summary: 5 Stars
I love Coffee...the wife doesn't. But as much as I love coffee, I can't drink an entire pot of it myself. This little baby is the perfect solution. I've used one at home for about 2 years, and just bought a second one for the office.
Here's a deviation from the standard instructions that I follow and have found practical. I use a coffee filter....I know it says that you don't need one, and you don't really. But, I have found using a filter has a few advantages. 1) It eliminates the "crumbs" in the bottom of my mug. 2) It helps cut the bitterness. and MOST importantly... 3) It makes clean up even easier.
Take your regular size coffee filter, fold it in half, then in half, then half again (into eighths basically). hold it in your fist and trim off whatever is left at the top and you've got a perfect fit! It might sound like a chore... it's not, it's now a regular in my bleary eyed morning routine.
Customer Review: Great ... you just have to know a couple of tricks
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this coffee maker for about a year now. When I first got it and used it as instructed it was a big disappointment. Coffee grounds everywhere and very hard to clean. I read one "professional" review that gave me some tips. If you use the filter that comes with it, watch it constantly while it is brewing. Don't let the filter got too full of water. You kind of stir the grounds as the water passes through. The other better option is to throw out the filter that comes with it and use a disposable filter. I have read others that suggest a #1 filter. This is too small for me. #2 filters are perfect and easy to find in the store. I know other reviewers find the built in filter easy, but I think dumping the paper filter is actually much easier. Another bonus I just found for this maker is that you can make perfect tea! Just put a couple of bags in the bin (no filter). Awesome!Customer Review: This coffee maker does not work.
Summary: 1 Stars
5 weeks after I purchased this coffee maker it quit working. I contacted Black and Decker about it and they sent me to another company (Applica Consumer Products) that actually manufacture and produce the coffee maker for them. This company responded only after a long while and simply said, "We're sorry, we have not experienced any problems with this coffee maker so we are unable to refund your money." Another comment from Applica worth noting was: "Applica Consumer Products does not have a money back guarantee policy." What this means is, if you are unhappy for any reason with your Black and Decker/Applica Consumer Product, well too bad! You bought it and if you don't like or it quits working, you're SOL! If you are in the market for a personal-type coffee maker, such as the Black and Decker Brew N Go, I would suggest you avoid this one like the plaque!