Black & Decker TCM508 Thermal Select Plus Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker

by Black & Decker

Product Features

• 40-ounce, chrome, thermal carafe keeps coffee hot for 4 hours
• Brew-through carafe lid keeps air out, flavor in
• 24-hour clock/timer brews "wake-up" coffee
• Automatically pauses when carafe removed for mid-brew pour
• Measures 9-3/4 by 15 by 10 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.3 x 11.5 x 9.5 inches ; 6.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 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: B000063XH8
• Item model number: TCM508
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #239,827 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

By brewing coffee directly into a 40-ounce (eight 5-ounce cups) chrome thermal carafe that keeps coffee hot for four hours this coffeemaker eliminates the need for a warming plate that can turn coffee bitter over time. The carafe's brew-through lid seals shut after brewing is completed, preventing air from entering and spoiling full coffee flavor, and the carafe has a stay-cool bottom so it can be placed safely on the dining table. Other features include a clock/timer that can be programmed up to 24 hours in advance for making wake-up coffee, an automatic pause when the carafe is removed for a midbrew pour, an automatic two-hour shutoff for safety and ease of mind, a window on the water reservoir with easy-to-read calibrations, and a swing-out, dishwasher-safe filter basket. The coffeemaker, clad in plastic, measures 9-3/4 inches wide (including carafe handle), 15 inches high, and 10 inches deep. --Fred Brack

Product Description

BLACK & DECKER TCM508 8 CUP THERMAL CARAFE COFFEEMAKER PROGRAMMA

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

34 of 36 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars keeps your coffee hot & fresh, July 19, 2002

By 

Edward K. Perry (summerfield, fl United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black & Decker TCM508 Thermal Select Plus Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

i probably rate in the top 10 of heavy duty coffee drinkers,so i think i'm qualified to judge a coffee maker's performance.i've been through dozens of them in years past, now my search is over!this coffee maker sets up fast and brews fast(thats very important to us coffee addicts). timers are nice though i seldom ever use them. the best feature is the carafe's ability to keep coffee hot and fresh for at least 2-3 hours. you can also take your coffee with you to the pool, patio or anywhere else that electric service may not be available. 5 stars ++!!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Just Don't Crack the thermal lining...., November 27, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Black & Decker TCM508 Thermal Select Plus Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I loved this product for the first two months. Then while a friend cleaned it, they cracked the thermal lining. You can't buy a replacement in a store. It took FOUR MONTHS for the company to send a new one. FOUR MONTHS. Last week the "on" light would go on, but it did not brew. It has effectively died. What a total disappointment.

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars MOLDY AND DISGUSTING!!!!, May 13, 2003

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Happy Mom (Yorktown, Va United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Black & Decker TCM508 Thermal Select Plus Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker (Kitchen)

I had this coffee maker for about a year and loved it at first! It kept the coffee hot and was convenient. After about a month or so I kept smelling a hint of a moldy smell and couldn't figure out what it was from. Dark things started showing up in my coffee and I dismissed it as coffee grounds. When I had it for about 10 months my father actually realized the smell was coming from the lid and we broke the lid open -inside the lid was literally covered in slimey mold. It was gross! I don't recommend this coffee maker at all. The lid is made so the coffee goes through the center - but the lid isn't sealed properly.

A couple of friends and family had difficulty with getting the lid on - one flooded my countertop because it wasn't set up properly. It ended up being not very user friendly.

On the other hand - I do recommend a thermal carafe for people that drink coffee over the course of hours and those with little kids (the carafe stays cool and there is no burner to burn little fingers).

My recommendation is Mr. Coffee's thermal carafe coffee maker.