An inexpensive, reliable workhorse of a coffee machine
Written: Oct 18 '03 (Updated Oct 18 '03)
Product Rating:
Pros: It's an inexpensive, reliable, sturdy, and well designed coffee machine with convenient features.
Cons: A little difficult to clean, "sneak a cup" feature can drip a little.
The Bottom Line: I highly recommend this coffee machine. It's served me well, it's attractive, easy to use, has convenient features, and it won't break on you.
TobinCoziahr's Full Review: Black & Decker Brew N Go DCM18 1.88-Cup Coffee Mak...
I've had this coffeemaker for about a year and a half, and I don't have any complaints. No parts have broken, the clock is accurate, the timer still functions, I still wake up every morning to a nice fresh pot of coffee. The lip of the pot is well formed, so that you never spill when you're pouring a cup. These are all simple things, but coffee is a simple thing. If you don't notice your coffeemaker, that means that it was designed well. This is an inexpensive, reliable coffee machine.
In fact, I've even abused the little guy. I like to make Thai iced tea, but I'm also too lazy to use a teapot, so I'll run my tea through it three or four times until it's dark enough, and it still holds up like a champ.
Here are some of the convenient features:
- Water window on the side, so you can see how much water you're putting in without having to measure using the pot.
- Timer feature so you can wake up to pre-brewed coffee without waiting.
- Sturdy, elegant pot design. The pot can be put in the dishwasher with no problems, and the large handle means you'll never drop it.
- Auto-off feature that turns the heating element off after two hours.
- Large capacity scales well. By this, I mean that it makes two cups of coffee just as easily as it makes 12 cups, so it's good for a morning alone, or if you want a lot of coffee for several people.
The reason I didn't give it a five is that there are a few minor drawbacks:
- It's a little difficult to clean, because of the design of the pot and the maker itself. Not terribly difficult, but a tad annoying.
- The "sneak a cup" feature isn't perfect, it can leak a couple drops when you use it. However, I use the timer, so never have to sneak a cup, you can just have a pot ready whenever you want.
But honestly, these drawbacks are inconsequential. You're not going to find a better coffeemaker for under $30 with this many features, and this kind of reliability. I highly recommend it.
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