Customer Reviews

Black & Decker DCM100B 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe

5 star:		(2)
4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(13)

 

 

About 10 months after I bought one of these, it started randomly shutting off during the brew cycle. The plastic rim around the hot plate cracked one day while brewing. Applica (the manufacturer) replaced it for a $7.50 fee under the warranty. Now, less than a month after getting the replacement, this one is doing the same thing, stopping in the middle of a brew cycle, and this morning the rim around the hot plate cracked while brewing a pot. Had a Braun for years before this piece of junk and it never gave me any trouble.

Special-fit carafe MUST sit in place to disengage the "brew stop" feature,
or you will be cleaning up your coffee as it overflows on the counter.

PAPER THIN carafe (I have no idea where it is from, but lemme guess, China?)
A small tap on the water faucet: time for a new carafe.

DO NOT buy a "compatible" carafe, even if you can find one. If it doesn't
fit EXACTLY as the original, you again get to clean up the coffee from the
counter.

I would recommend this to Bernie Madoff and would require he hold it in
his lap, making coffee with an ill-fitting replacement cafe, while
in his underwear. Other than that, stay away.

Great gag gift for people who think dribble cups are funny.

The coffee pot sits on the plate incorrectly thus causing drippage all over the counter! I do not reccommend this to a friend.

Used it five days a week for only a couple of months. The lip on the upper handle that goes over the glass carafe broke. Luckily the bottom of the handle was strapped to the lower part of the carafe or I would have probably burned myself. I went to big box store where I bought it to get new carafe. None available. These big corporations constantly change the styles and models so you have to buy a whole new set.

The first one we bought took thirty minutes to brew the entire twelve cups. The second one is louder than my alarm clock and leaks all over when it's brewing. Definitely avoid this one.

After 8 months of once a day use, this coffeemaker quit working. At least I won't have to clean up after it anymore!!!

Target has this on clearance, turns out they knew something I didn't. It spilled water all over my counter as soon as I poured water in it. I'm taking this back to Target as soon as I finish this review.

I've owned this coffee maker for a year and it has made a reliable cup of Joe every time. I have not experienced the brewing issues posted by other reviewers, just good coffee. My only complaint is that the lip of the carafe is poorly design. Whenever I pour coffee to my cup, a few drops drip to the floor...no mater the tilt or speed of the pour. This design flaw could have easily been caught by the design team and for that, it losing a full star.

Ditto what most of the other reviewers have said. I trusted the Black & Decker reputation and was utterly disappointed. It's messy brewing and messy pouring; just try to "sneak a cup" and you'll be drinking it off the countertop. Had mine about four or five months and it stopped pumping water or heating the warmer plate. I'm off today to buy a different brand -- any different brand.

I would like to pan this thing too. I really don't think it should be necessary to have to watch the coffee brew to avoid mishaps. It took me a while, but after leaving the room on a few occasions only to go back to the kitchen to see coffee and coffee grounds all over the counter, I learned. Who knew that designing a coffee maker was so difficult. I would recommend Black and Decker stay in the garage and out of the kitchen.