Black & Decker 12 Cup Programmable Coffee Maker product details page

If you don't want to read the gory details, then just read this - This is Junk - Do Not Buy It! This thing makes motel coffee makers seem as sturdy as the pyramids. It is unbelievably cheap. When I say cheap, I don't mean that it looks cheap. I mean it is really poorly made. The top falls off constantly. If you open it with your thumb by pressing on the little lever edge like you are supposed to, the top will probably come off. If you slide it into position to make coffee, the top will u sually come off. The first time I used it, the top came off. I didn't realize what a cheap piece of junk it was, so I didn't check to make sure it wasn't falling apart. With the top slightly ajar, the coffee poured all over my counter top rather than into the pot. Now, after 3 or 4 months, the plastic hinge which holds the top of the machine on cracked off. The pot is as sturdy as a lightbulb. It is junk. Do not buy it.

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I just made my first pot and realized that it doesn't have one of those clear gauges on the side to let you know how much water you've poured. It made a weak cup of coffee... I fixed it how I usually make coffee... except I am not very certain about the water level... but I know I was close. This machine didn't come with a manual if you need one. I looked online and others were looking for a manual... there is NO manual on Black and Decker website. Overall, I am sorry that I paid [$] for thi s. I know I could have found a better coffee maker for the same or less money.

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I was very happy with everything about the pot except that the clock does not keep reliable time, making it difficult to program. I brought my first oneback and exchanged it for a new one, but the new one has the same problem. Everything else works great, so since I probably won't use the programmable feature much anyway, it's not a huge deal.

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Bought this to replace a cheaper pot and decided to splurge to get the auto shutoff feature. It makes a great cup of coffee! We like to use fresh beans and brew it strong, and we've found the "strong" brew setting makes a difference, and the coffee is overall less bitter tasting, which is great. Also, the carafe is fab. We were using another popular brand and always had problems with dribbles and spills. This one keeps its promise and pours great, even when the pot is full!

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great coffee make , easy to use and durable.

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We sat it on the counter it has a slight tilt forward the way it sits!!! While checking this found that if you touch it on left or right it wobbles. The feet under it are not place well. The forward tilt makes display awkward to read. It is going back to the store!!!!!

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This works great! Easy to use, coffee is very hot, brews around 167 and typical brew time, not slow like some, but not fast. The only draw back is led clock is not lit, hard to read. When I switch to STRONG brew I have a hard time seeing that on the display because not back lit. Other than that great value and works great!

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