Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker
Customer Review: I drink more coffee now
Summary: 5 Stars
I used to drink no-name instant coffee at home, and generic brewed coffee at work from the community pot.
Got a bag o' ground coffee (S*******s Gold Coast) at Christmas, and I needed to get a coffee maker for it. Not sure I wanted to invest a lot in this new fangled technology, so I opted for this inexpensive coffee-maker. I actually wanted the stainless cup, but it was not in stock at the time, so I went with the available plastic version.
I guessed at the correct amount of coffee grounds, and luckily made what I call a perfect cup of coffee. And that Gold Coast is the best variety (strong) I've tried so far. The Sumatra blend from the big "A" supermarket chain is very similar for a few bucks less, however.
The pot makes almost 16 ounces, so I pour about half into a ceramic cup, add some half-and-half, and drink from that. Perhaps that is why I don't notice any plastic taste some others have commented on. I also use a filter, which will reduce the amount of grounds in your cup (though pouring it into the other cup helps as well).
It only takes a few minutes to brew, makes loud burbley-steamy sighing sounds when it nears completion, and turns itself off.
I find I drink more coffee at home after getting this machine. I'll get another when this one dies.
(As of 12/28/06...I finally noticed I threw out the plastic filter somewhere along the line a few months back :-) I could order a new one I guess, but the paper filters work fine. Oh, and I'm grinding (actually "milling") my own as of this XMas...)
Customer Review: Best single cup coffee maker ever
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been using this coffee maker for over 10 years and never had a problem with it until one day i decided to clean the inside of the coffee well and accidentally depressed the trigger inside the well. Afterwards it only fed through half the water and nothing would change that. So i had to buy a new one about 5 years ago and haven't had a problem since. Reviewers talk about grounds overflowing when they use the included mesh filter. I got around that years ago by using first, the smaller #2 filters others mention, but found them too expensive and then switched to #4s--a whole lot cheaper because they can be bought in large batches. I just fold them over twice--across 1/3 width and up 1 1/2"--perfect fit when inserted into the filter holder. So much easier to clean up--just dump the whole thing. I love this coffee maker. I became accustomed to Starbucks stronger coffee flavor so now when i want a good strong cup of coffee i can brew my own in about the same time as it takes to make instant coffee--yuck! I don't use the included mug anymore, instead i use an Anchor Hocking 16 oz mug (Anchor Hocking 16-Ounce Cafe Mug - 6 Pack) After the coffee grounds soak up their 2 ounces, i have a perfect 12 oz cup made the way i like it. Thanks Black and Decker! I hope you continue to make this great little coffee maker, but just in case you don't, i'm going to buy another one as back-up.Customer Review: Great little coffee maker
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this based on the reviews a couple of weeks ago. I really love this little coffee maker. It's quick and brews a good sized cup of coffee with consistent great taste.
This cup-at-a-time brewer doesn't require those expensive "pods." It works with plain paper filters. I use #4 paper filters with one scoop of coffee (about 7 g coffee) to make a 10 oz coffee. The #4 paper filter fits in the nylon mesh filter basket perfectly. The advantage of paper filter is that you don't need to clean the permanent mesh filter. The coffee I got from the machine is much darker than the leading brand single cup coffee maker that uses its own pod and also the result is very consistent. This little machine is using traditional way to brew coffee which is so much better than "Pod" ideas.
There are only two small problems that I should mention here: First, when you use mug to pour water in reservoir, it is easier to spill out. You should be more careful or use cup with pouring spout. Second, once you remove mug, there might be left over dripping. You should either be more patient and wait little longer until it stop dripping or put some paper tower under to avoid mass.
The little machine brews quickly and it shuts itself off automatically when done. It is simple, effective, reliable, and inexpensive. You can use any coffee you like. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: great dependable machine
Summary: 5 Stars
Highly recommended item. I use it every day. Brews a great cup of coffee. Durable item. Simple to use and clean out. You can brew many cups right after each other.
I actually bought this one model because it comes with a plastic mug. The plastic mug can go into the microwave to re-heat coffee which I often have to do because I do not drink the coffee right away (get distracted doing other things), then you can just put the mug in the microwave. The other models with stainless steel mugs can not be microwaved... For me this is an important feature. Also, the mugs are nice, comfortable and the lids stay on well, but not too well that you need a pliers to remove the lid.
I found that SOME finely gound coffee may clog up the filter and does not let the hot water drip thru. Instead the water back logs into the water storage area. However, my usual Folgers or Maxwell House work coffee grinds work fine and do not cause this problem.
Also, a minor problem is that it drips a little coffee into where the mug was removed for several minutes after you think the maker is completed. Therefore, you always need to lay down a paper towel when you remove the mug.
These are minor complaints to a FINE item that is a real time saver for me every morning.
Customer Review: great little coffeemaker!
Summary: 5 Stars
When it arrived, I immediately put it to the test. I filled it with purified water and put my WORST tasting coffee into the permanent filter to see how it would come out. It heats up pretty fast and very hot, unlike my old coffee which you either have to fill with partially hot water or have cold water run through it twice just to make a decent coffee. It makes some noise when brewing, but at least you'll know when it's done! The coffee actually came out surprisingly well, and I must say it tasted better then that coffee i bought from Starbucks a couple days ago. And those were my worst coffee grounds, too... Another pleasant surprise was it's ease of cleaning. I thought the permanent filter would get clogged very easily, but it washed out just fine.
Overall, a very good little coffeemaker that makes a quick and wonderfully robust cup of coffee. 5 stars!
*an update: after some time, the filter won't sift out the finest grains of coffee bean, so you might have some grit at the bottom of your cup. I would change my rating to 4 because of that, but I can't so I'll just say it here. I use disposable filters now (just stuffing in larger ones works fine) so otherwise, still works great.