1 stars

Do they not make anything to last anymore? We have owned this coffee maker for 22 months and it stopped working this morning. I'm really not surprised though- After having it for 6 months, the clock and timer stopped working, so I guess I should be glad we made it this long.

The other thing is that the warming plate never seemed to get as hot as it should, so the coffee wasn't nice and hot.

Spend a bit more money and buy a better quality coffee maker, unless you like buying a new one in less than two years. We expected more from Black and Decker. Very disappointing!

5 stars

i first purchased the Mr. Coffee 8-12 cups coffee maker which is on the same price range..

i owned a lot of home/small office type of coffee makers before so i know the drill..
reading the manual, cleaning the Carafer etc.
before brewing anything, you need to make sure that all the sediments/ artifacts left during production are removed by running a test brew.. just water and no coffee grounds at all..
i was very disappointed with Mr. Coffee, the major reason is that the coffee is not hot enough even after leaving it 5-15 minutes on the hot plate after brewing.. i know that every person a a different definition of hot and how they want it in their coffee..
let's just say that my reference of hotness is the same with the Mcdonald's or Dunkin Donuts definition of HOT!
i returned it the next day and exchanged it for the Black and Decker!
i'm impressed with the result, for the price i have to say this is value for your money..
No need to drop a 100 or more for a simple, programmable, auto shut off after 2 hours feature coffee maker..
i Highly recommend this!

5 stars

I received this as a wedding gift in May 2003 and have had no problems. This is a great coffee maker and I will probably buy the same one IF mine ever stops working. I don't see that happening any time soon.

I read other reviews about this coffee maker not working after 8 or 9 months and I think it was just a result of user error.

1 stars

I purchased this because it was the right size for a tight space. Worked like a charm and made great coffee, then I tried to use it today and it would not work at all. Very disappointed. I had a Mr. Coffee that I received as a wedding gift that worked for 17 years!!! And this coffee maker died after 8 months of less than daily use?!

2 stars

Worked great for 9 months. Love the auto-turn off after 2 hours. Got it at a great price.

But after 9 months the heating element doesn't work . . . I would think it should last longer than 9 months. Now I am off looking for a New Coffee Machine.

1 stars

This thing worked great until it decided to just quit working six months after I received it as a gift. Fabulous.

1 stars

I got this in November and just had to throw it out. From the beginning it leaked and then today it just stopped working. I wont be buying this product again.

5 stars

I have owned my coffee maker for almost 7 years. I am purchasing a second one to keep in my camper. I love having a wide water filling area. The wide pour spout is a great feature. I have had the warming plate finish wear off but it still keeps the coffee at the perfect temperature. Recently the buttons to adjust the clock stopped working. Not bad after 7 years, although I am no longer able to set the timer for my morning brew. I still LOVE this coffee maker and would recommend it to my friends.

2 stars

This model was recommended by Consumer Reports and offered by Target at a reasonable cost. What a mistake! I have to pour from the carafe over the sink or coffee is spilled all over the counter. . . and it takes much too long for the coffee to brew -- with a great deal of noise. And, the coffee, too, is weaker than it should be. Above all, though, it is the carafe -- especially when Black & Decker makes such a big deal out of the fact that the carafe is spill-proof. . . I have had better luck with coffeemakers at half this price. I, too, will never buy another coffee maker from Black & Decker.

4 stars

I have had this coffee maker for over 5 years! And i love it.No problems so far but since i had it so long i am replacing it with yet another one.If these reviews don't help go to Consumer Reports.They have consistently rated this maker as one of the best in the inexpensive category.More bang for the buck.