Kitchen & Housewares : Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker

Rating: - works fine
I own this and haven't had any problems yet (it's worked every day for the past 2 months.) Got a good value on it through my gold box at amazon. My main complaint is that the inside is made of plastic.. many scientists are concerned about different plastics having adverse health consequences, and though the FDA has not acted yet on a federal level, i'm not going to wait around for them to act. So I don't use the cup anymore at this stage, I have another one that I bring my coffee to work in that is stainless steel. Am not enthusiastic about the inner plastic on the maker itself either so I will be changing this as soon as I see a good deal.

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Rating: - Good Buy
Probably best coffeemaker you will find for under twenty dollars.

Pros
- Comes with a sturdy mug with a lid
- Reusable filter which will save you money in the long run
- easy to use
- Can't beat the price

Cons
- Takes about 5 mins to fill a mug
- coffee grounds make a mess inside the maker, so it needs to be cleared often
- the water reservoir is small making it hard to pour water into it

I highly recommend this for anyone wanting a cheap but realiable coffee maker.

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Rating: - Coffee Maker
Black & Decker DCM18 Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker
I was thrilled with this coffee maker as it is a replica of the one which finally broke down after many years of use. I especially like it because it makes a very, very hot cup of coffee which I appreciate in the early AM. Also its compact size makes it easy for me to take with me when I travel.

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Rating: - Defective batch?
I was so excited to get this. I wanted to be able to take it with me when I travel, but the one that I received was defective. Just like one of the reviews before me, the coffee maker would shut off in the middle of it's cycle, leaving half the water still in the reservoir. I had to push the button several times to finish brewing the cup. The coffee that it made was pretty good though. I'm returning it tomorrow. I'm afraid to order another one soon, maybe there is a defective batch.

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Rating: - Acceptable but not Outstanding
The coffeemaker makes a decent, if not great, cup of coffee, and it is pretty convenient in brewing just the amount of coffee I plan on drinking. My main complaint is with the permanent filter that comes with the coffeemaker. A significant amount of coffee grounds get thru the filter and into the coffee, making the last few sips quite unpleasant. I am going to experiment with using a paper or cotton filter, to see if that works better, but the permanent filter alone is not good.