BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Thermal Programmable Coffee maker- Brew Strength Selector

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1. Claude Purdy Verified Buyer – 21 March 2024

   I’ve been drinking coffee since I was 18 years old and I’m now 68. I’ve purchased many coffee pots in my lifetime and this the best. Great water capacity, fast brew time and outstanding looks but most importantly how long the coffee stays hot. coffeemakers.us.com site says it’s been reported that the coffee stays hot for about two hours and it’s also reported 30-45 minutes. All totally untrue!! Since I consume coffee any time of day or night, I used to have to turn in the pot on to warm the coffee up or place it in the microwave to heat it up…not with this carafe! Yesterday I made a pot of coffee at 9:30sm and last night I had a cup about 6:00pm and my coffee was still hot. This morning at 8:30sm I poured from the carafe the remaining coffee (I use a 20 oz cup) and the coffee was still actually warm! I heated in the microwave for 90 seconds and had a hot cup of coffee. It doesn’t get bitter and tastes just great! I’m telling you to get this coffee pot and you’ll never regret it. Mark my words! What a great buy!!!!

   

2. zack Verified Buyer – 2 May 2024

   So this is my 4th coffee maker in the span of 2 years. Im slightly clumsy and manage to crack 2 glass coffee pots. After the second I splurged on a coffee maker that didn’t have a pot. After a couple months it started acting funny in the form of turning on by itself, making multiple been noises, and then not brewing at all. I found this coffee pot on sale and to say the least I am very impressed. It has a cleaning function with very clear instructions on cleaning. It has a clock to set future brew. And my favorite part is that it doesn’t have a hot plate. I hate hot plates. They always get burnt coffee and burn the coffee. The coffee is brewed hot and kept hot from the thermal insulation. I brewed coffee at 10am this morning. I left and forgot to dump the pot. It is now 8:20 pm and I just dumped out coffee that was hot enough I could of put sugar in and drank it still. So very very please and hopefully it stands the rest of time.

   

3. J Verified Buyer – 28 May 2024

   I purchased this coffee maker because I got tired of overcooked coffee. It delivers a hot cup of coffee hours after it brews, thanks to the insulated carrafe! Perfect when you have staggered schedules. We love the bloom feature, it gives the best flavor possible. The ONE thing that they could improve is the clock. It’s not illuminated and is a little small when you are setting delayed brewing. Would still buy it again!

   

4. lip balm addict Verified Buyer – 18 June 2024

   UPDATE May 20, 2024: Approaching 3-months and still no replacement lid as promised by the manufacturer (Spectrum Home Appliances). They tell me a new lid is backordered since March 5, 2024. with no ETA. I suggested they buy a coffee pot from coffeemakers.us.com, which they’d get in 2-days, and send me the lid since it is now conveniently passed the return window. Customer Service is a joke – sure they return emails but with no satisfaction and no making it right. They offered to send me a new coffee pot if I cut the cord and ship it to them. So, I have to do the work and drive to the post office and pay for shipping and who knows how long it would take to get a new coffee pot. If they have an entire unit in stock – take out the lid and send it! Or would they order it from coffeemakers.us.com and send me the lid if I send them the cord? I already sent pictures. They should just refund me at this point. Upon opening the packaging, the center part of the carafe lid (plunger and spring) was not secured and a clear rubber washer that secures the plunger to the lid was inside the bottom of the carafe. I attached the washer to the underside of the lid to secure the plunger but the washer seemed too loose. This “plunger” as I call it, is under the filter and pressed down while brewing – the coffee flows through it, into the carafe. It stays down while the carafe is in place to keep the coffee hot, I imagine. When you remove the carafe from the plate, the plunger lifts up slightly so you can pour the coffee. Upon removing the lid for cleaning after the 2nd pot of coffee, the plunger and spring popped out and the clear washer went down the drain. What a dumb design flaw. I asked the company for a replacement lid because I don’t trust replacing just the washer. We’ll see if they respond at all. I’m surprised Black & Decker sells something like this when I could have gone to the Dollar Store and purchased a perfectly functional drip coffee pot for a fraction of the price. Also, the clock does not have a backlight so if you want to know the time you need to be right in front of the machine. When the brewing starts, the clock disappears and it starts a countdown to when it will automatically shut-off. The carafe lid is difficult to turn to remove. I was switching from a percolator to a drip coffee pot and took my time researching a good drip coffee pot since I only purchase one once every dozen years. I trusted Black & Decker to have a superior product. The coffee tastes great but the machine has multiple flaws. If I don’t get a swift response from Black & Decker about replacing the lid, I will return this item. Returning an item really irritates me – the customer – because I’d have to drive quite a distance to a UPS Store during store hours, which means I’d likely need to take time off of work or go there on my lunch break. I’m so disappointed. UPDATE: It has been about six weeks and I’m still waiting for a replacement lid from the manufacturer, who tells me it is backordered with no ETA. Every day I dislike this coffee pot more and more. Instead of returning it I decided to hold the lid pieces together while brewing and pouring and just wait for the new lid to arrive. That was a mistake. It takes about 21 minutes to brew 10-cups of coffee. Yes, you can set a timer so it brews automatically but then you can’t pre-heat the carafe as recommended. It should be filled with very hot water before you brew to warm the carafe and keep the coffee hot. What a pain. When the coffee is brewed, the clock disappears and the timer starts (120 minutes) – that is the countdown for the machine to automatically shut off. It may as well shut off as soon as the coffee is brewed because the plate the carafe sits on does not heat up, so why are we counting? The coffee isn’t as hot as the old percolator so even the first cup is …meh hot. You can just as well take that carafe and sit it on a table. I’ve considered submerging the carafe in a pot of hot water to keep the coffee hot or brew smaller batches. Unless you have the time to soak the carafe in a steaming hot bath before brewing and then wait for the full brew to finish and you have enough people to drink it all before it loses any more heat, then by all means, by this machine. Just make sure you’re careful not to loosen the rubber washer on the lid.

   

5. Sam Verified Buyer – 18 June 2024

   I’m in LOVE. I bought this because it was stainless steel. I liked that because I broke our last coffee pot. Hoping this one is indestructible 😉. Easy to clean and set functions. Not loud. Does not take long to brew. No beep when it’s finished but that’s okay. I put a dish towel down so that it doesn’t get messy if the water splashes out of the overflow hole in the back. My hubby made coffee today at 7am and it is still hot 5+ hours later!! That’s freaking awesome!!! Totally worth it. Get it while it’s on sale!!

   

6. Skip Gundlach Verified Buyer – 4 September 2024

   I bought this after having experienced 12-cup thermal-carafe coffee makers at two of my stepkids’ homes. The ability to not have a glass carafe, and have hot coffee for my typical consumption of the full 12 cups, over a typical ~2-hour period, without having to worry about scorching the coffee appealed to me greatly. Both of those households liked their coffee considerably stronger than I, and so very fully filled their (in both cases) gold-mesh filters, one each round and cone style. So it was with considerable surprise that my 4-heaping-tablespoon-scoops coffee load (first picture) resulted in: Every single time, my brew basket came out looking like the second or third picture. I brewed every single day I owned this machine (returning it for refund on the last possible day, 34 pots later). Never was there no grounds in the basket. Sometimes a few, and … Sometimes a lot, resulting in the top of the carafe looking like the 4th picture. I can’t imagine what the outcome of putting in 12 tablespoons (nominally at least twice the load of my heaping tablespoon-scoop) would have been. Never was any potful free of drips. Sometimes, a LOT of drips. The most egregious of them looked like the last two pictures. It got to the point where I was NEVER without a folded paper towel next to my mug in order to catch the drips. I did everything I could think of to eliminate the drips. Tilt the pot, and THEN push the pouring seal. Push the pouring seal and THEN pour. Scrub the gasket between the top and the pot, and the gasket between the on/off pouring seal. The best I ever achieved was a few drips down the front of the pot. The worst is in the pictures. That’s all the negative stuff. The coffee was great. The pot, lid, and basket were easy to clean. If I didn’t mind the occasional instance of grounds in my coffee, or having to clean up every single time I brewed, sometimes several times in the 4 pours (my mug is a full pint, also insulated), the inevitable drips, I likely would have kept it, as the coffee was fine. A minor nuisance was that the water tank was a bit difficult to fill accurately without paying very strict attention, as the spray unit divided the width exactly in half, making a relatively small target for the full carafe. As I followed the recommendation of the owner’s manual and preheated the carafe before brewing, I never actually used the preset/overnight-ready setup; in fact, I stowed it in the cabinet directly over where I brewed, so it always displayed a flashing 12:00 – but I expect it would have worked as intended. I (obviously) have no idea why the carafe leaked or whatever-other-mechanism caused my drip issues. But I’m certain I could not have improved the coffee grounds issue, given my care in leveling my load, and the fact that it was perhaps a third of the normal load for the 12-cup brew I did each time. The only way I can conceive for that failure is that the drain wasn’t sufficiently large. I admit that, not having had an endoscope to sneak in during brewing I never got to see the effects of the multi-directional spray bar; I’d thought it a fantastic idea and it was one of the reasons I purchased this model. It may have been that the pressure was a bit too much and caused splashing of the grounds, but the very even level of the empty-of-water basket suggests otherwise, and that it simply overflowed the filter paper. One other niggle. As you can see, I have a wide-bottomed insulated mug. It’s a leftover from my 15 years of cruising on a sailboat. So old that it’s unobtanium now, and I’ve made it safe to use with an electrical tie reinforcement to the handle. But I digress… The subject pot gave me 4 cupfuls – the usual “12 cups” – if you count leaving a half-inch or so space at the top on each fill. So, this carafe, spiller though it was, wouldn’t deliver a full 12 cups, despite my filling it to the brim, and being rewarded, most times, with spillover (overfill as far as this one’s water reservoir was concerned). For whatever it’s worth, coffeemakers.us.com immediately refunded my purchase, for which I had already used up the credit to my ‘wallet’ by ordering the other version I’d considered when ordering this one. It’s the very similar-looking https://www.coffeemakers.us.com.com/dp/B0C2JK9Y8V – which I’ve used several times since my return of the subject unit, and found the resulting coffee grounds’ level as expected, which is to say the dark line went only about halfway up the edge. And furthermore, it delivers an honest 12 cups – 4 fills of my ancient mug, with only space enough left to put on the sipper, no-spill lid – every time. And the water reservoir fill opening is massive by comparison. If you’re considering the two, I’d definitely recommend the link immediately above, and give THIS one a pass.

   

7. Melissa Wakefield Verified Buyer – 7 October 2024

   Had this for just under 2 weeks so cannot speak to durability. Pros: The coffee is great and kept hot for a surprisingly long time in the carafe. Easy to clean with a water reservoir openeing large enough to fill easily without spilling or splashing, and large easy to read water level window. Doesn’t take up too much space on the counter and the controls are simple. All I require is power and a delay brew option – this has it and is easy to use. Cons: other reviews are correct that this is a noisy coffee maker while it is brewing. Surprisingly more noisy than others I’ve had. Our kitchen is not super close to sleeping spaces, and we sleep hard, so not a problem for us, but I can see how it might be for others. The biggest con, and really the only 1 that is annoying to us, is the unlit display with a super tiny pm indicator. It says it has a LCD display which sounds great, but it is not backlit so it’s very hard to see – as shown in the pic. We live in the country and have periodic power outages and flashes requiring the clock and delay brew time to be reset so a better display would be appreciated. We also don’t like a bright kitchen first thing in the morning and without direct light on it, the time is almost impossible to read. Although the setting function is super easy to use, trying to actually see the display while doing so, or use the clock to keep track of time, is not. A lit display and larger ‘pm’ indicator would make this a 5 star product in my book. Only time will tell if this is a quality product, and the coffee is the most important part – I would give this 4.5 if that were an option.

   

8. Dirty Bird Verified Buyer – 22 November 2024

   My trusty old thermal carafe pot lid finally broke completely (no replacement lid is available) so it was time to break out this Black & Decker model that I purchased more than a year ago in preparation for the fateful day. The unit came well-packaged & was a breeze to set up. The controls are simple & intuitive & it exudes the classic “Manly Guy” black & silver that I like. I prefer carafe style coffee makers as they don’t continually cook your coffee with a warmer tray until it becomes a brackish pool of unsavory, spoon-melting, gruel. This is a 12-cup carafe which is difficult to find. Most carafes are only 8-10 cups. This was what drew my attention to this unit. It’s a coffee maker so there isn’t a whole lot to say about it other than it gets the job done in style & fills my belly with the yummy go-juice I crave each morning. It works well & keeps the coffee hot for several hours. It uses standard paper filters & the filter tray is removable & top-rack dishwasher safe. The carafe is very nice. Double-walled with a well-functioning pour button (my old carafe pour button was useless & I resorted to removing the lid to pour a cup), & it really is no-drip! Excellent job there, B&D! Extra Features: The display provides a post-brew timer that displays in 1 minute increments how long since the brew cycle completed up to 120 minutes. There are also settings for 1-4 cups, and a 3-step brew strength setting. The stronger you make it the longer it takes to brew a pot (at max it takes nearly 17 minutes to brew a pot). Settings are retained between cycles. There is also a “Clean” indicator & an Auto-clean cycle. Every 60 pots an indicator will illuminate on the display alerting you it is time to clean your coffeemaker. Using 3 cups of white vinegar & water, you press & hold the AUTO button for 5 seconds to engage the 60-minute Auto-Clean cycle. I have two small caveats with the unit: The first is the display is not illuminated. On the box the display appears to be back-lit with white illumination. Mine it not. Not sure if I have a bad display or the box photo is inaccurate? I would prefer to the display to be illuminated (LED please). Second caveat is, while it brews an awesome pot of coffee, it is the slowest coffee maker I have ever owned. Most coffeemakers I have owned take about 10 minutes to brew 12 cups. This one takes nearly 15 minutes (normal mode) to complete the task. Not a deal breaker as I will just set the auto-start for 5 minutes sooner, but if you are looking for a fast coffeemaker this isn’t your best choice. These two issues aside, I am very happy with the coffeemaker & will order another to have a spare on hand (I’m like that). I am giving it only 4 stars due to the slow brew speed. EDIT: Having used this for the past week I must conclude that Black & Decker is on to something with the slower brewing speed. This coffeemaker produces the best & most consistently delicious coffee of any coffeemaker I have ever owned! No more hit or miss as with my previous brewing systems. Raising rating to 5 Stars!

   

9. Jasmine Verified Buyer – 16 December 2024

   What was I waiting for? I drink a lot of coffee. Now I’ve always had a glass pot coffee maker and briefly went down the keurig road (hated it.) After breaking my 3rd glass pot in the past few years I started looking into getting a stainless steel pot. I saw a few with a water reservoir but I decided against it. Good fresh water makes for good coffee. This one seemed to get good reviews so I ordered it. Boy am I glad that I did! The pot is huge (a lot of stainless steel pots were only 10 cups, this one makes 12.) The design is sleek and matches my kitchen so well. The auto feature is nice when I remember to actually prep it at night. There is a bold feature (yaasss!) The display will tell you how many minutes, up to 2 hours, have passed since it brewed. The best part however is the pot. It keeps the coffee warm for hours and hours. I have 4 kids and run a home daycare so I don’t always get around to getting my 2nd and 3rd cups until hours after brewing. And I hate microwaved coffee! This coffee maker has been a life saver. I can have my early morning cup. Get thru my morning schedule and go back for a another cup and it’ll be just as hot! No reheating! My only complaint is that I wish the filter was a cone shaped instead of basket. Just a personal preference of mine. (I think the chance for grounds getting into the brew increase with a basket filter that all.) But other than that this has been the best coffee maker I have ever bought.

   

10. Lynn Davidson Verified Buyer – 6 January 2025

    This is a lovely machine but unfortunately is not UK compatible
    

11. Gardener Verified Buyer – 18 January 2025

    9-13-22 A week ago, I contacted B and D to complain about this sorry coffee maker. The response was good enough (read on) but I had to send of the model and the cord plug which has the serial number. Fair enough. I sent the video and pictures that I posted below. They will replace the unit B….U….T only if I send them the clipped cord or PDF of the picture. I cut it and sent the pictures in. The response is that they will escalate up the chain to get an approval and send a new one but it will take 7-14 days for my replacement to arrive. 7-14 days without a coffee maker!! Coffee maker is an everyday use appliance so I had to buy an interim coffee maker to get me by until it arrives. I had other makers send me the coffee maker before I send them the proof of destruction. At this way, I can make coffee until replacement arrives and if needed send the proof of destruction. Needless to say, I am not happy with Black and Decker. 9-12-22 Added some pictures of dripping and how it pours out of spout compared to the marketing photo. Someone really did a great job doctoring that photo. Actual is much worse. This was like this from day one. When in doubt return it!! Original Review First time I used it it leaked but manageable, still annoying. The thing bothered me the most was that the when I poured coffee into my mug it was spilling over the side of the spout and making a mess on the counter. I absolutely could not fill my thermos without make a serious mess on the countertop. Thermos mouth are smaller than a mug but still much wider than the carafe spout. Also in order to get the last cup of coffee left in the carafe, I had to hold the carafe almost upside down because there is a big internal step inside. I put up with it saying if I send it back the company will just toss it. After a while we had to have a towel under the cup or pour over the sink. Just when I decided I had enough of this nonsense, I was going to return it, coffeemakers.us.com said it was 1 day past the return date. Ok so I put up with it and coffee leaking got worse. For last few weeks, the coffee must be leaking from the plastic rim to Stainless Steel body joint area because now there is a serious drip 6 inches from the mug because the coffee travels down the carafe to the bottom. ** I WILL NOW FOLLOW A STRICT RULE – IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY AS SOON AS YOU GET IT, SEND IT BACK ASAP! DO NOT PROCRASTINATE AND END UP THROWING IT AWAY. **

    

12. Nate’s Reviews – The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Verified Buyer – 18 January 2025

    We were trying to find a solution because in the last couple of years we broke several glass coffee pots, just from them being too close to the edge or accidentally being brushed against or something like that and they fell to the ground and shattered on the tile floor in the kitchen. So, looking through all the different options on coffeemakers.us.com we saw this stainless steel coffee pot, and so decided to try it. For that need, it’s been working well. As far as making coffee, it’s what you’d expect. It makes a decent cup of coffee nothing spectacular (not like an AeroPress) but nothing bad either (like hotel coffee). It’s been very reliable as well so no issues there. The only problems comes from the carafe, which is *impossible* to pour from without it dribbling all over the place. I am not sure why, but my wife and I have tried every single thing you can think of to pour coffee from it without it dribbling all over the counter, without success. In the photo you can see a couple of the drips that happen every time we use it, which necessitates cleaning up and wiping the counter all the time. If it weren’t for this it would be a great coffee maker, but because of this dribbling issue it gets two stars taken off.

    

13. ReviewerX Verified Buyer – 22 January 2025

    Update 2023: still working but beware it must be level. If not perfectly level has a tendency to dump all over counter. we shim the front 1/16 inch to prevent this. counter is only pitched 1/4 bubble so did not expect it to be so sensitive. 2019: we’ve only used it twice so far so will update if reliability changes. Easy to program and we added a reusable basket filter for convenience. It keeps your beverage hot and fresh five hours later. There’s no burner so no need to worry about any auto shut off feature and no burned coffee or tea so better taste. The only recommendation would be if the programmable screen lit up more. It’s a little faint. We liked the blue LED background of our last one however some people don’t like light noise about their house so this would be good for them. if Black & Decker provided an option to light up that would be even better. If you are arthritic know that the top lid takes a little extra push to unlatch but it is doable and you can hold the base down when you do it because it does not heat the base so you will not burn your fingers. We like the added feature that you can fill it up all the way with water but only brew 1 to 4 cups and it will maintain strength of brew but we have not tried that feature yet to remark on its effectiveness.

    

14. Dianna D. Verified Buyer – 24 January 2025

    I love these coffee pots this is my second one but it did come broke

    

15. Tushna Marfatia Verified Buyer – 25 January 2025

    I brought this coffee maker because I am looking for a coffee maker with a thermal carafe, but had to return it immediately as it was a 110V machine, something that isn’t mentioned on the product description and I did not want to get involved with a step down converter. Cant rate it really accordingly.
    

16. Mr-Junk-Evictor Verified Buyer – 27 January 2025

    This Black & Decker coffee maker is undoubtedly the best coffee maker I have ever owned. The stainless steel carafe is a significant improvement over the standard glass carafes, and it effectively maintains the temperature of my coffee for several hours. Furthermore, the carafe is effortless to clean and exceptionally durable. Remarkably, this coffee maker includes a reusable coffee filter, making it both dishwasher safe and cost-effective as it eliminates the need for disposable paper filters. The robust brew function is highly effective and noticeably enhances the intensity of the coffee. The auto-start feature is ideal for early risers who appreciate the convenience of waking up to freshly brewed coffee. The design is aesthetically pleasing and seamlessly complements various kitchen decors, owing to its elegant black and stainless steel finish. In summary, this coffee maker encompasses all the desirable features, is user-friendly, and includes a stainless steel carafe and reusable filter. What more could one possibly desire? I wholeheartedly recommend this exceptional coffee maker.

    

17. Simon Verified Buyer – 17 February 2025

    Ok look, this isn’t a $300 Moccamaster. It’s also not a $15 Mr. Coffee. It’s a middle-of-the-road coffee maker that does one thing, does it well, and does it for a great price. It’s also got a huge metal carafe which keeps 10 cups of coffee warm for a good long while (box claims 2 hours, and that’s been my experience as well if not more) so you won’t get a rusted-out hot plate and you’ll never shatter the glass carafe after you put it on the countertop, forget it’s there, and then accidentally knock it to the floor while you’re reaching for a banana. You know how fancy, expensive coffee makers go on and on about their shower head design that distributes water evenly? Yeah, this bare-bones Black and Decker has that and it works great. What about the temperature of the water? Well I tested this in the middle of brewing 10 cups of coffee and it was 194 degrees, and I’ve had it go as high as 196. Basically, what I mean is you can get a huge amount of fancy expensive coffee maker performance out of this thing, and it’s only about 50 bucks. I’ve had it for a month and would gladly recommend it to pretty much anybody.

    

18. BnK Verified Buyer – 18 February 2025

    I would like to have a reusable strainer instead of coffee filter which I thought it had. A plus is as soon as the coffee is done percolating it starts a count down to shut off. 1 star on the digital display. The power button has an LED in it. Why doesn’t the display? You have to bend over and look real close to see if Brew Later & Strong brew is on in low light conditions, the morning & evening. When your drinking it and fixing it.

    

19. Placeholder Verified Buyer – 20 February 2025

    I bought this Black & Decker Coffee Pot because I liked the idea of a thermal pot. I purchased filters and Maxwell House Breakfast Blend Coffee as well. The first time I used it the grounds were sitting in water as shown. What did I do wrong? I followed directions exactly. I tried again. No. It did the same thing. See photo. I even posted a question to other buyers. This is not normal. It makes a huge mess. Not only are wet coffee grounds everywhere in the sink when you try and pull this out, it spills onto the counter. I was looking forward to a fresh cup of coffee. Not this. It’s being returned. I’ll go back to a simple coffee pot that brews in a regular pot. I’m not sure why this happens. It has a “shower” feature. Maybe that’s the issue? Also, there’s no way to see how much water is in the carafe until you pour it in the machine. The only guide is on the side of the machine. Leaving you to guess until the water is in on how much coffee to actually use. Poor design.

    

20. Cristhopher Lopez Verified Buyer – 23 February 2025

    The coffee maker is excellent. Firstly, we don’t have to warm it with hot water because we use to do between 6 and 8 cups of coffee daily (3 latin member’s family) and the coffee is prepared very quickly like in 10/11 minutes. Also the coffee stays pretty warm for 2 and even 3 hours (in the video that coffee was prepared 2 hours ago and it is still steaming). The lid is very handly since it prevent coffee undesired drops and also, like the carafe is isolated, it isn’t hot so it is very gentle to hold, even if a kid touch it accidentally. Also since it doesn’t require more energy, you cant turn off the coffee maker as soon as it finishes and you can just take the carafe everywhere your coffee will be served. It has a permanent reusable filter, the water measure is clearly visible and if you feel your coffee tastes bland, you can use the strong function and make it stronger and tastier. It is very easy to clean, just that some water mist stay inside of the water tank, but at least the coffee remains don’t stain or go outside the filter basket. So at the end the only extra clean is to evaporate or remove that water remaining. Also another cons is that the plastic plate where the mug sits is very prone to be scratched, maybe because it is a glossy plastic finish.

    

21. Jackie J Verified Buyer – 28 February 2025

    After breaking three glass pots I was cut off. The family insisted I have a metal one and this one made the cut. So far so good. Easy to use and program. After running its cycle it shuts off so there is no wondering later if you turned it off. The coffee stays hot for hours. No kidding. The insulated pot does a great job. Only frustrating part is it does drip a little after you pour a cup. Not terrible and it’s probably user error. If you are tired of breaking pots get this one.

    

22. Richard M. Williams Verified Buyer – 2 March 2025

    The coffee maker does a good job. Coffee stays hot in the pot after brewing. 4 stars for inaccurate water levels gauge. 2 cups register as 2.5 and 4 cups register as 6 and the display needs to be back lit or light up when setting the time and timer.

    

23. MARLA Verified Buyer – 3 March 2025

    I purchased this coffee maker for 3 main reasons: the thermal carafe, the Vortex hot water brew technology, and the stop-and-pour function of the brewing basket. I have owned it and used it daily for barely 2 months. The thermal carafe, with all its bells and whistles, is not better than older models as far as keeping coffee warm for a period of time. The pouring mechanism in the lid really does reduce spills as promised, but is overly complicated, and pours so SLOW that I just remove the whole lid to pour. Also a pain to clean. The Vortex thingy is okay, and while it is an improvement over typical drip coffee makers’ water delivery, only minimally. The pause-and-pour function of the brew basket is a miserable disaster. The silicon washer inside the basket at the bottom which keeps the exit hole sealed is FAR TOO SMALL IN DIAMETER, and continually pops out through the bottom of the hole very very easily, and comes off the stem at the same time, which allows the entire assembly with the spring and stem to fall out/come apart too. It ultimately got lost during rinsing/washing (probably down the drain; maybe when dumping the coffee grounds, I’m not sure… whichever, after several mishaps finally one day last week it was just GONE). I have had to MacGyver it with little silicone O-rings, which is only marginally working if I am very very careful to be certain the rings are perfectly seated and positioned, even then it leaks and cannot be used as intended for pause-and-pour functionality. It’s a gimongous pain in the patoot. I’m no spring chicken, so I have owned a lot of coffee makers. My 2 favorites from the past were Black+Decker models which made me expect a great deal more from this one. It now goes to the top of my Least Favorite Coffee Makers List.

    

24. Mark Bertolet Verified Buyer – 6 March 2025

    First off, out of the box the tab that you use to lift the lid every time you want to make coffee, or fill it with water was broken, and we had to send for a replacement unit. Also, the cord is too short, not even two feet long, so we were very limited on where we could put it on our counters with out using an extension cord. I would gladly pay .50 cents more for a three or four foot cord. Other than that, it makes good coffee, and we like the 12 cup capacity compared to our old 10 cup model. I am not sold on the “thermal” carafe yet. My wife likes it because it doesn’t scorch the pot, or coffee, if you let the carafe get too low while the burner is still hot, but that’s what the “auto shut off” feature is for I thought. Another thing, and I have not seen ANY coffeemaker that has this, but a battery to maintain the clock and program settings when the power flashes on and off would be very nice, and I am sure those little battery circuits are available pretty cheap. In the midwest we have power flashes all the time in Spring, Summer and Fall, and having to reset every appliance in the house every time the power flashes becomes a tedious pain in the buttocks. We

    

25. Lilian Verified Buyer – 8 March 2025

    Cambié una cafetera de otra marca, de 6 tazas, y hecha de vidrio, por esta maravilla. Estoy muy satisfecha con la compra. Gracias A+++
    

26. Megan Verified Buyer – 10 March 2025

    I will start by staying we used to have a Mr. Coffee that we got when we moved into our home in November of 2019. We were mostly coffee drive thru on the way to work people until March of 2020 when the pandemic hit. Our sister in law has this coffee pot and we loved how much better her coffee tasted, even with the same coffee grounds than ours did. We ordered this coffee pot, very hesitantly, but are in love with it. Here are a few of our highlighted favorite things: 1. Keeps warm: we had a burner on our last coffee pot that made coffee taste burnt. Not only does this coffee maker not have a burner, but it keeps coffee warm for hours!! I think that the user manual claims 2 hours, but we consistently have warm coffee in the carafe even after 5-6 hours. Not hot coffee at that point, but warm enough not to have to nuke it in the microwave. 2. Coffee brewing temp: I believe coffee tastes so much better out of this pot than out of other coffee makers because of the temperature it brews at. When brewed at a lesser heat it doesn’t scald the water that eventually turns into your coffee, and gives a MUCH SMOOTHER taste. Seriously, very comparable to our local coffee shops fresh brew. 3. Timed function: out last coffee pot did not keep time accurately. While I should have returned it since we wanted to prepare coffee in the evening for a fresh pot to wake up to in the morning, we didn’t and just made do. This may seem like a small item, but for our family the fact that it keeps accurate time and we can set it to brew in the morning so it’s fresh and hot when we wake up is a huge win! Overall, I think for the average coffee drinking family this coffee makers value far exceeds its expense. It is worth every penny and if it ever breaks we will probably repurchase the same exact one!!

    

27. Yoshi313 Verified Buyer – 18 March 2025

    Pro: The brewer works well. The carafe keeps the coffee hot. 10 cups brewed in about 11 minutes Con: No back light Almost impossible to see the PM on the clock. Power button stays on for two hours as if it was meant for a warming plate

    

28. Rob O Verified Buyer – 23 March 2025

    This review is for the BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup CM2046S. I am 3 weeks into this coffee maker and so far no regrets. For an inexpensive $62 coffee maker I was pleasantly surprised to how excellent tasting the coffee has been! The YouTube Reviewer Just A Dad took the water temperature, during brewing, at 190 degrees. After pouring into the cup it was 175. This Black & Decker has a sleek look a with a carafe that has a wide opening, making it very easy to clean. It uses flat bottom filters that easily fit into the basket. I like the pulsating flashing blue power button during brewing, and although there’s no beep at the end of the cycle it goes into countdown mode beginning at 120 minutes to let you know how long the coffee is in the carafe. After 2 hours it will automatically shut off. It has a Bold feature for optimal extraction of the coffee grounds. I made coffee with and without the Bold feature and either way the coffee comes out hot and tasty. It brews a little slower on the Bold setting and the coffee is slightly stronger without being bitter. Prior to this I had a Zujirushi 10 cup maker with thermal carafe and enjoyed it for about 3 years until it began leaking puddles of water. My wife and I also noticed that the coffee was gradually not as hot as it used to be. Comparing the flavor of this Black & Decker to the Zujirushi, the B&D noticeably brews a well rounded smoother tasting cup of coffee. We now realize that the Zojirushi made coffee a little bit on the bitter side. It’s much slower brew may have caused over extraction of the coffee grounds. Before that I owned the Bonavita BV1800 glass carafe and for about 5 years it made excellent coffee until the warmer plate failed. I also owned a Technivorm Moccamaster and tried different settings and could not get a decent cup of coffee. I expected much more for $359 machine with all the positive reviews and it’s reputation. The other thing I didn’t like about it was all the plastic parts that needed to be cleaned. I ending up returning it after 2 days. So this B&D coffee maker does have a couple of features that could use improvement. As others have pointed out the clock display screen is not back lit and difficult to read. When I use the bold setting I could barely see the tiny “Bold” reading on the display. Not the end of the world as I have just trusted that it’s on that setting and notice that it will brew slightly slower as the grounds are getting soaked a little longer for that optimal flavor. The other thing is the stainless steel carafe. It will keep coffee hot for maybe an hour as my wife noted. She drinks her coffee a little than I do and sometimes has her second cup an hour and a half later. The most important thing for me is the temperature and the flavor and this coffee maker checks off both of those requirements. This coffee maker does have a 2-year limited warranty, so if it survives 3 years, I feel that it was an excellent value! So far I can recommend this beauty without hesitation!

    

29. Anton Volkov Verified Buyer – 1 April 2025

    I ordered two coffee makers (CM2046S & Coffee Maker) to understand which one is better and which one has all the defects fixed. It is the Coffee Maker model that has a negative where parts fall off. And in the CM2046S model they fixed all this. Buy the CM2046S, we are completely satisfied with it. And we returned the Coffee Maker model!

    

30. James T. Kirk Verified Buyer – 4 April 2025

    This coffee maker does an excellent job of making great coffee. I wanted something simpler than the previous pod system that I had been using for years. In my opinion, pods are convenient, but don’t provide the same coffee flavor. I like that this unit doesn’t have a heating pad for the carafe, but instead uses a vacuum sealed carafe that keeps coffee warm for a couple of hours. We usually use up all of the coffee that we make within that time.

    This machine makes a full 12 cups of coffee and the flow of water seems to be pretty fast, but I’ve never timed it. The machine isn’t quiet, but doesn’t make too much noise either. The noise is tolerable for me, but if you need peace and quiet, this might disturb your zen.

    Overall, this is a nice coffee maker that is well-designed, simple to use, and consistently good.
    

31. Anonymous Verified Buyer – 6 April 2025

    This is my first thermal coffee pot. I like the fact that the coffee isn’t cooked on the burner after brewing. Works well in normal circumstances. A few things to know; We use this camping and it doesn’t make hot coffee if the source water is extremely cold. Example, It didn’t work well in Yellowstone in June, the coffee was lukewarm on cold mornings due to cold overnight temps. Another thing to note if you are older or have glasses is that the display is difficult to see. All and all, it is a decent coffee pot, uses less power, works as designed and most importantly, make good coffee. I would buy again. Longevity is TBD.

    

32. Sebastian Rocc Verified Buyer – 6 April 2025

    My main problem with this coffee maker is that it drips when you pull the carafe out and you have to wipe it up before putting the carafe back. The thermos carafe also cools down after a while especially when you have less coffee in it so we end up having to microwave our coffee cups from time to time even when I heat the carafe with hot water which seams like a waist of water for not a huge result. The handle is kind of thick and need two hands to press the button and pour. I also think it’s a bummer that it doesn’t come with a filter. Thank god we had one from our old maker. I do like the design and fits perfectly in the space we have for it.

    

33. Richard & Michelle K Verified Buyer – 9 April 2025

    I’ve bought over 2,000 products via coffeemakers.us.com and this one makes me happy… every morning. Of course I’m talking about my BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker! Let me get a few specific items out of the way. I want to address some specific questions that others have been asked and the answers that left me with questions still. 1. NO, it does not come with a reusable coffee grind filter basket. YES, you can purchase one here on coffeemakers.us.com that fits perfectly and does a great job (I bought the GOLDTONE Reusable 8-12 Cup Basket Coffee Filter for a little under $8.00). 2. Read this one carefully! The unit comes with a anti-drip or “stop” basket. This basket allows you to get a cup of coffee before the brew cycle is complete by automatically closing a spring-loaded valve when you remove the carafe (thermos) from the coffee maker to pour a cup of coffee. There is also a spring loaded valve in the carafe lid that, when the carafe is in the coffee maker, the spring is depressed and allows coffee to flow from the basket into the carafe and, when removed from the coffee maker, this spring closes, thus sealing the carafe so that your coffee stays warm in the thermos. Both of these spring-loaded valves can become clogged with rogue coffee grinds (especially if you use paper liners and they are not properly seated in the bottom or sides of the coffee filter basket and a few grinds end up on the outside). If this happens, you might experience overflow and get water on your counter. This is easily avoided by simply removing the basket from the coffee maker itself and washing after use (it lifts right out). Just be sure to depress the spring-loaded part when rinsing to make sure that no grinds are clogging the drip hole. Similarly, when cleaning the carafe (thermos) lid, depress that spring-loaded valve, and make sure water runs freely through the lid. This is a NORMAL thing to do when cleaning a coffee maker after brewing a pot, so I’m not real sure why there are issues, but these steps are not specific to this coffee maker and are standard cleaning practices. 3. This coffee maker uses flat-bottom filters… NOT cone filters! 4. NO. The carafe does not sit on a heated plate. The carafe is insulated like a thermos, but if you let your coffee sit for more than a couple of hours, you will need to (dare I say!) microwave your coffee. Do not be tempted to re-run brewed coffee back through the machine as it will eventually gunk up the innards! It does help to pre-warm the thermos before brewing. Simply pour in the cold water to your coffee maker first. Then, using very hot water, fill up the thermos, put the lid on and let it sit for 5 – 10 minutes. Then pour out the hot water and start the brew cycle with the empty carafe in place. Your coffee will stay hotter, longer. 5. TIP-TIME! I find that using a re-usable coffee grind basket saves me $$ (aside from the obvious of having to buy paper filters). This coffee maker comes with a feature to brew STRONG and BOLD coffee (settings to increase the strength of your coffee by lengthening the brew cycle by a few seconds, therefore allowing the grinds to steep a bit longer). The usual ratio of normal coffee is 1 TBSP of coffee for each two cups of water. If I choose BOLD (which is the highest setting – normal –> Strong –> Bold), I can use 5 TBSP to 12 cups of water and still get a strong, great-tasting brew. 6. Bonus TIP! You can use even less coffee, and get better flavor, if you grind your own beans. Either grind them just prior to making your coffee, or grind them at the local grocery store if they have the machine to do so. Coffee oils are sensitive to time. The fresher the grind, the richer the taste. 7. Bonus TIP #2! Use COLD water! Never brew using hot water from the tap… I’m not Millennial enough to suggest that you use bottled water (those who drank from water hoses as a kid will get that reference), but the quality of your water will make a difference in the taste of your coffee. Nuff said.