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: Almost Perfect
Summary: 4 Stars
I'm the only person in the house who drinks coffee, so this is perfect for us, but I wish the mug was double-wall insulated! That's this product's only fault. Other than that, its perfect!Customer Review: Almost Perfect
Summary: 3 Stars
I have been borrowing this unit from my girlfriend for almost a month to use for my morning coffee. I also used it on and off for about a year at her place so I think I have a pretty good feel for it. I'll get right to the point. I have a long list of pro's and then one significant con
+ Small footprint: I hate having appliances under the counter in a cabinet, I want them convenient and always on the counter, this unit take up VERY little space.
+ One cup of coffee: Perfect for the mornings before work, and even the weekends for me. I never drink more than a cup a day.
+ Relatively quick: Even for two cups (both myself and my girlfriend) it's not that long of a wait for it to brew twice.
+ Good flavor. For a ~$20 machine you can't really complain about taste. By good fresh beans and adjust the amount until you get what you like. If you are really a coffee aficianado and are attached to another method like french press, don't get your hopes up, but again, for $20 it's worth a shot!
+ Simple to clean, no filters!: I like it, less trash and quick to clean.
Now for the one con:
- As I mentioned before I like to leave my commonly used appliances on the counter. (I know people who store their toaster in a cabinet and have to take it out every time they want to use it. That would drive me nuts, but hey, to each his own!) I also like to keep them plugged in and ready to go, which I don't feel comfortable doing with this unit. As you may have read in other reviews, THIS UNIT WILL TURN ITSELF ON. I don't know about you, but I don't like the idea of electric appliances (especially ones with heater elements) turning themselves on without my intervention!
So, if you don't mind unplugging the unit after each use, it's near perfect for the price. If that bugs you (as it does me), best look somewhere else.
Customer Review: Almost perfect single serve coffee maker!!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
After reading a LOT of reviews on this coffee maker I decided it was worth a try especially because of the low price! I love it!!!! I've had it for a few weeks now and I make about 2-3 cups per day. It's perfect for me because I am the only coffee drinker in the house.
Several reviewers noted that they got coffee grounds in their coffee.....solution from another reviewer is to use size 1 coffee filters (which I have used every time) which fit nicely and cleanup is a breeze!!! I bought them at the grocery store for $1.99 for 40 filters.
Also, I don't fill the water to the fill line. I usually just use 1 cup of water. I haven't had a problem with overflow as some people have.
I put 1 C. of water in the reservoir, 1 1/2 Tablespoons of ground coffee in the filtered cup then put my creamer and sweetener in the mug and turn it on.
The brew time is about 2 minutes. I turn it on and I can always find something to do in the kitchen or other room to do until my coffee is ready!
I only have 2 complaints which are minimal:
1. after taking your mug o coffee out of the coffee maker, it drips.....solution = Before removing the mug, move the coffee maker back and forth to get the rest of the coffee into the cup and then replace the mug with a piece of paper towel.
2. DO NOT immerse your coffee mug in water! I did this to wash my mug before my first use and water gets trapped in the mug. I had a b**ch of a time shaking the water out!
For under $20 this coffee maker is a steal!!!!
Customer Review: Amazing gift
Summary: 5 Stars
This was a amazing gift I gave to a frnd.
Its really quick and makes very good coffee.(though I am not a regular coffee drinker). The best part I liked is for a student its perfect 'cos u don't have to clean ne stuff. just make ur coffee and drink and then again make it. Don't waste your time in complicated coffee maker. makes instant coffee TO GO..!!!
Cheers..!!
Customer Review: Amazing!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this a month ago and it works great!!
I not only use it to make coffee, but also to make hot water for things like tea.