Customer Reviews

Toastmaster TCM4W 4-Cup Automatic Drip Coffeemaker, White

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4 star:		(2)
3 star:		(2)
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I have been searching for a GREAT 4/5-cup coffeemaker, to replace my excellent old Braun KF-400 10-cup (the newer Braun's... brew way too fast, for full flavor extraction!)?
-I burr grind gourmet beans, filtered water..., and want a GREAT cup of coffee!?

I first tried the Black & Decker DCM500B 5-cup coffeemaker, & was VERY UNHAPPY!- bland flavorless, SLOW, MESSY basket paper filter (removing it is a mess!)..., coffeemaker!-

There is a reason the B&D's sooo slow/tasteless!- It's the large-diameter "basket" type filter!
Even with a shower head (sprays only about the size of a .50 cent piece)- the grounds on the sides "slowly" get wet, & are hardly strained for flavor (shut it off after brewing two-cups/look- you'll see 75% dry grounds!)!

-Most ALL Top-Rated gourmet coffeemakers, use the smaller-diameter CONE "paper" filters (more water contact...!).
-! Paper filters also remove heart-UNhealthy chemicals!-
"Use no-hole unbleached (Oxygen bleached is ok) paper filters when brewing your coffee. Kahweol and Cafestol, two substances in brewed coffee, can increase cholesterol levels! Paper filters trap both of these. Skip the espresso and other unfiltered coffees!"!

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I Googled (many days/hours, and tried several brands) for a GREAT 4/5 cup coffeemaker, that uses "CONE" filters?-
I finally found the EXCELLENT Toastmaster TCM4B!
Toastmaster TCM4B 4-Cup Automatic Drip Coffeemaker, Black
TCM4B Pros-
- #2 CONE filter that makes a GREAT cup of flavorful coffee (pre-wet basket, handle down, press/fold smaller sides flat...)!
- Shower head!
- Brews 4-cups (2 USA mugs) of HOT coffee, in about 6min (optimal grounds contact time!)!
- No-drip carafe ( If you thumb-up the lid, & pour medium speed)!
- Pause & pour (20 seconds max!- hold basket in with thumb, & lift up back of carafe...).-
- 1 ¼ tbs. grounds per cup, for medium strength coffee.
- Longevity!- I read another user review where they had "happily" used it 4-times a day, for 2-years!
- I had good results with the Kroger natural brown/un-bleached paper filters!
- Be sure & wash ALL parts in HOT soapy water to remove oil release film. I also put 1/2 cup of white vinegar in first break-in pot, along with an empty filter.
IMPORTANT CLEANING/USE TIP (all brands!)!- The TCM4 had REALLY different cleaning instructions (not just this!)!- Big note to let it cool 10min between pots!!! Every coffeemaker I've had go bad on me, was shortly after I had poured cold water into a still hot pot (sizzle...)!

Cons-
- "FULLY" Insert caraffe, "AFTER" you close basket!- or leaks all over!
- This is not Heavy Duty, and probably un-suitable for a big office... I would never put any of the parts in a dishwasher! It should last long with lots of TLC!?
- On-Light is on the side.
- Does not come with any #2 cone paper filters- Shop ahead (I trimed 1" off a #4).

This 4 cup coffeemaker is great. I prefer it to the "basket" type because you only need 2 scoops of coffee for 2 cups; 3 scoops are needed for the basket type. I don't like the tiny power button.

I have this coffeemaker less than three months. It makes good coffee.... I noticed that the glass carafe is crazed on the bottom (short cracks that don't go all of the way through). It still holds water.
I called the company, and was told that glass parts aren't covered by the warranty. It is obviously a manufacturer's defect. I won't buy anything from Toastmaster, or from any of their related companies. Obviously, they don't care about the consumer, and they don't stand behind their product.

Works pretty well and brews well, but is hard to take apart for cleaning. The shape of the coffee filter basket makes putting the paper cone in pretty difficult. In general; the construction is pretty cheep and I expect some part to fail every time I use it.

I was unsure by the product description if this 4-cup coffee maker included an automatic shut-off feature. Something in the notes led me to believe it had one, but once I received the product and reviewed the manual, I found that it does not. I returned it, so I can't comment on any of the other features.

This is pretty cheaply made but it DID work. The carafe broke (my fault) after a few weeks and I couldn't find a 4-cup replacement carafe, white, anywhere so I had to throw the coffeemaker away. Just bought a 4-cup Mr. Cofffee at Target and it works SO much better, for the same price. Suggest you pass on this brand and go to Target instead.

Does make ok coffee.... unfortunately you will probably never get your cup full. The first few times i used this coffee maker, I wondered why I wasn't getting a full mug. It was because much of the coffee was ending up on my counter.

I was a little nervous about this coffee maker because it was a just a little different than the Mr. Coffee I was using before. The round shape of the carafe was a little different than the more squared off shape that I was used to. When I actually tried to use it, I realized that the pour spout on the round carafe is not pronounced enough to keep whatever's inside from dribbling down the front of the pot.

This is not a very substantial or well made coffee maker, but it gets the job done. Pouring takes a little practice.

I bought this coffeemaker based on another review. It is a 4-cup with a cone basket & makes a good cup of coffee. Just hope it has staying power.

It works great and makes a great cup of coffee. I've owned one of these coffee makers for 2 years and only replaced it because I broke the carafe.

I have this coffee pot about 3 months. It certainly has saved me plenty of coffee and I make exactly what I need every morning. The second cup is not really hot so sometimes it has to go in the microwave but if I leave for work promptly I put it in my 'go' cup and it stays just warm enough to not feel cool. For the price and convenience it was a great buy. Probably has already paid for itself in amount of coffee saved over 3 months. I strongly recommend this for anyone who just wants coffee in the morning and doesn't need perfection and glamour. Oh, the swing out basket sometimes doesn't close tight but it doesn't affect performance. Perfect enough for type B personalities!