Black & Decker DCM2700B SmartBrew Coffeemaker

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• 12-cup coffeemaker with 24-hour programmable digital clock and timer
• Adjustable "keep warm" function; brew-pause; 4-hour automatic shut-off
• Perfect Pour carafe offers drip-less spout and ergonomic handle; 2 water-level indicators
• Removable brew basket; lighted on/off switch; cord storage; touch-pad controls
• Measures 12-1/2 by 7-3/4 by 10-1/4 inches

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0004FLGB8
• Item model number: DCM2700B
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #261,143 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Black & Decker SmartBrew coffeemaker in black. Includes 12-cup capacity, lighted on/off switch, removable brew basket, water window, cord storage and Perfect Pour carafe.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A pretty good value if you ask me, December 17, 2004

By 

LizO (Colorado Springs, CO United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker DCM2700B SmartBrew Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I had heard about this somewhere on TV because Consumer Reports rated one of their SmartBrew coffee makers as tops in 2004. I was in the market for a full size coffee maker and picked this one up.

It has a sleek design and one of the best features of it is the carafe. It does NOT dribble. It pours with a flat plastic lip so you don't end up with 1/4 of your beverage on the counter top.

So here's a semi-quick breakdown:

Pros: It's easy to program. Adjustable hot plate temps (four settings although I don't know the exact temps), it does have a timer feature so you can set it overnight. It looks good. Price. Quick brew time. Good flavor. You can adjust the time for the maker to automatically shut off from 1-4 hours. Also, another plus, the "Sneak-a-Cup" feature is better than most. It really does stop any coffee from coming through the hole and since the lip of the carafe doesn't dribble either, there is no need to wipe down the maker after every use because coffee doesn't get on the hot plate at all.

Cons: I don't know if this is a plus or a minus but after it's done brewing, it beeps four times, loudly. I gather that can be good for the busy person in the morning but when you are making a cup of decaf late at night, it's annoying. In the keep warm mode, it has loud clicks in the beginning (right after you buy it) but eventually goes away.

Overall I rate this a thumbs up. It's a good value with features that more expensive coffeemakers have, sleek design and it doesn't dribble!

It does make a good cup of coffee by golly.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great coffee, but..., March 20, 2005

By 

S. Garfinkle (Austin, TX United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Black & Decker DCM2700B SmartBrew Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

As everyone else says, it brews excellent coffee. Also, the carafe has a great design for reducing spills from pouring.

Down side for me:

- The beep when it's done is LOUD. It's "enough to wake the dead." It's pretty jarring first thing in the morning.

- It seems a little slower than some others we've used (just a subjective impression -- no data).

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Dead less than 6 months, December 1, 2005

By 

Marald - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker DCM2700B SmartBrew Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I thought I had made a wise decision to go with Black & Decker, but I was wrong. The hot plate and the audible tones died after less than 6 months. No more expensive coffeemakers for me, at least for now. I am going to get a cheap $10 brewer - maybe it will last longer! (and I wasted an Amazon certificate on this B&D coffeemaker!)