Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug
Customer Review: "Stainless Steel" mug is PLASTIC on the INSIDE!!
Summary: 2 Stars
I give this product 2 stars b/c I did want a small, 1 cup coffee-maker and I like that there is a permanent filter.
HOWEVER, I specifically ordered this model b/c it advertised a stainless steel mug. I tend to think that means stainless steel on the inside. I always avoid plastic coffee cups/mugs b/c plastic heated to high temps (such as steaming hot coffee) can leach toxic chemicals. It was very disappointing to receive this product NOT as advertised. And why can't they just make a fully stainless steel product?? It would be worth the extra couple dollars it might cost...
Customer Review: 1 cup coffee maker
Summary: 5 Stars
Great single cup pot. Easy to use and clean. I am the only one who drinks coffee in my house and I use this coffee maker evey morning with no problems. Only thing is I wish you could buy a extra travel mug, but it works just as good with a regular cup.Customer Review: 1-Star Now--Bought 2, Switches Broke in BOTH after 9 months
Summary: 3 Stars
This is a June 28, 2008 update. If I could I would downgrade the star-rating to 1. When I did the October 2007 review I said that even though the coffee maker only lasted 9 months, I was pretty happy with it overall and I was going to order another one. My thought was that it made decent coffee and it was inexpensive (now I say cheap.)
After the second one lasting only 8 months I give up. I will be looking for something else. In both cases the coffee makers stopped working because the switch seemed broken. With both coffee makers, when the switch was depressed nothing happened. No click, no light, no heat, no coffee.
I was the only person in my home making coffee. I made 7-10 cups per week on it. I was not rough or abusive with the machines. There seems to be a flaw in the switch.
First Review:
I liked it while it worked. There is nothing else comparable--especially for the price. Used it daily from January 19, 2007 until today (9 mos) when it stopped working altogether. I am getting another one because it's cheap and convenient. I only drink one cup of coffee per day and my 12-cup coffee makers never tasted good unless I made larger batches.
Coffee quality is ok. Coffee is hot. The mug is small. It is pretty slow considering it's only making 15 oz. of coffee. You can only fill the water reservoir to a certain point before it overflows. Only a certain size cup will fit.
The lid for the mug is useless. It is too loose and drips. I transfer the coffee to another travel mug with a tight lid.
I think the coffee tastes much better using #1 paper filters (can use #2 in a pinch) than the (nylon?) filter it comes with. The filter that it comes with allows coffee grounds to pass through and the flavor of the coffee is not as good IMO.
If there was something better I would get it. Others say their's have lasted longer with daily use so I probably just got a lemon. Like I said, I'm getting another one.
Customer Review: 1000 times more convenient than my previous coffee makers
Summary: 5 Stars
no more filters, no more coffee mugs to clean, and no more getting impatient waiting on the coffee make. makes directly into the 15 oz mug (mug included) in less than 2 mins. small, sexy, and inexpensive. Great buy. 5outof5Customer Review: 2nd one and loving it
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a grad student lcing on campus and really enjoy this coffee maker. It is quite easy to use and eliminates all of the mess and cleaning of a coffee pot. I would highly recommend it to others, even as a supplement to a larger pot.