Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffeemaker, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker DCM7 Cup-at-a-Time Personal 12-Ounce Coffeemaker, White
Customer Review: Handy for overnighters where good coffee isn't available
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this. Small, lightweight, inexpensive, and packs in my carry-on easily. I probably could set it up in an airport while waiting between flights if I wanted to. The base doesn't heat, so you can use any sort of cup/container. I'm fussy about coffee and don't like to go into the world before I have my cup and this solves the problem compactly while away from home. I like a strong coffee, so I use 3 hefty tablespoons of coffee, medium to fine grind, for one cup. I chose this model over those with a travel mug because I prefer my own mugs.
I can't speak to how long it will last if it were used frequently, but for occasional use, it seems sturdy enough. I'm wondering if there are replacement filters available for these? If not, I suspect a paper filter would help increase it's functional life, but also it's cost over time.
4.5 stars at normal price, 5 stars on sale price.
I also wonder - is this stuff recyclable, or is it instant garbage when it's done working?
Customer Review: No wonder Starbucks just closed 600 stores.
Summary: 5 Stars
In the time it'd take you to say, "I'll have a grande mocha cappuccino Al Pacino latte schmotta," you could make your own perfect cup of what the rest of us call "coffee." And instead of having to take out a mortgage to pay for your fancy-shmancy brew, you can buy this entire coffeemaker for what you'd spend on a few cups of Starbucks. Trust me -- you've known me long enough, right? -- the coffee that comes out of this little plastic barista tastes so good (assuming you throw decent enough coffee in), the real shame is that with only one cup, you can't share it with anyone. And whoever said the coffee tastes like plastic must've been chewing on their Lee Press-on nails 'cause I definitely didn't experience that. Plus this Cup-at-a-Time unit comes in a substantial-looking box, too, so nobody'll think you're cheaping out on them if you give it as a gift. Unless they happen to go on Amazon and check the price, so just in case, let me close by saying this coffeemaker is worth every penny of the $99.99 you pay for it.Customer Review: Great, with 3 flaws
Summary: 4 Stars
I am very happy with this coffeemaker, and am able to make my one cup of coffee a day. I use natural colored #1 filters, and that makes cleanup simple. I have 3 complaints, but am happy overall.
1. The dripper continues to drip once the coffee is finished. It drips after you take the cup out (no matter how long the cup is left there) and then it even drips after I take out the used filter to throw away. So, trying to keep away the coffee stains is not really possible, and it makes this a bit messy.
2. You have to fill you coffee cup with water and then pour into the tank. It is almost impossible to do this without spilling a little water down the side of the cup, which leaves you with a wet counter. Also, leaves a little remnant water in the cup.
3. It does not fit any cup taller than the normal cup size. Sometimes I would prefer a slightly larger cup, but it will not fit the cup under the dripper, and it will not hold enough water to fill it up.
Customer Review: Defective On Switch???
Summary: 1 Stars
Purchased this and used it for approx 2 weeks... woke up one morning, tried to make coffee and I could not get the brewer to turn on.... tried another outlet and other appliance worked on the outlet I was using. The brewer just stopped functioning... the 2 weeks I used it I thought the product was "ok".. wasn't thrilled with it and decided to keep it anyway..then it broke. The cup size was very small, the coffee filter that comes with the product is very flimsy...but I was going to try to live with all that. Trying a bit more expensive brewer... glad it stopped working before my 30 days expired to return it. The concept is great... just one cup at a time using your own coffee..I also own a Senseo - and wanted to switch to my own coffee for awhile to use up my supply before it goes stale. Going to try the Cuisanart 4 cup brewer ... hopefully it will last me for years instead of weeks. I would not recommend the above product to a friend.Customer Review: What we needed
Summary: 5 Stars
This arrived a day before it was scheduled so we were pleased to begin with. We had another B&D single cup coffee maker for years, slightly larger version, and gave it to my father in law because he had a below the knee amputation and can't get up the stairs to the kitchen. He needed something small that would fit in the space in which he now lives (until a prosthesis lets him negotiate stairs better). This smaller version doesn't take up much space, has it's own filter so we don't have to go buy them, is easy to clean up and makes good single cup coffee quickly. The only down side, same as with the one we had preciously, is that if you put too much coffee in the filter it will boil out of the filter into the boiler and sometimes onto the counter. Makes a mess! I still give it 5 stars because it's inexpensive, reliable, and does everything we intended. When I need stronger coffee I use another cheap, small machine that makes espresso.