Black & Decker TCM830 10-Cup Thermal Stainless-Steel Coffeemaker
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Black & DeckerBrand: Black & Decker
Release Date: 2004-12-01
Model: TCM830
Color: Black/stainless
Product features:
- 10-cup stainless steel thermal carafe
- Thermal carafe keeps coffee hot and tastefully fresh for hours
- Programmable digital clock with auto off and touch pad controls
- Water window and removable brew basket
- Water reservoir easily detaches for filling convenience
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker TCM830 10-Cup Thermal Stainless-Steel Coffeemaker
Customer Review: 2 Year User
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had a B&D TCM830 brewer for at least 2 years. I believe I have had mine since it first came out as a product.
I have been extremely happy with mine, thus the 5 stars.
Over the years I have used "warmer plate" brewers (along with their resulting burnt coffee). Next I used a B&D 8-cup thermal carafe (w/ glass internals carafe) brewer.
I really wanted a brewer with a 10-cup size thermal carafe, and I wanted the "cone" (Melitta) type filter. But at the time, all the 10 cup thermal carafe brewers available that met my requirements cost +/- $100 USD or more. I didn't want to spend that much.
Then I found the B&D TCM830. A 10-cup, thermal carafe, and cone filter, under $50 USD. Sold! (I still have my B&D 8-cup as a backup. Have not needed it!)
What I like about the B&D TCM830:
-Brews great coffee!
-10 cup Stainless thermal carafe, no power waste and no burnt coffee
-Coffee stays hot in carafe long enough for me to drink in morning and early afternoon
-Cone type filtering
-Removable water reservoir
-Programmable "on" time
What I don't like:
-Dropped the water reservoir on the ceramic tile floor and fortunately it only cracked at the top, it is still usable
-Thermal Carafe plastic top piece (cap) separated into 2 pieces (still held together by its valve and spring), making the 2 piece cap harder to "spin/thread" to insert and remove than the one piece cap
This brewer meets my requirements and after 2 years I am still very happy with it. I believe even now (early 2009) that by comparison, this is the most product for the least cost.
The thermal carafe is stainless steel, and is Double Walled, which means "insulated". If you fill the carafe with hot liquid (water/coffee), let it sit, and then put your hand on the bottom/sides, you will not feel any heat. To me this means No Heat Loss.
After you brew coffee, you do need to remove the thermal carafe from the brewer to make the lid stopper close up, thus avoiding heat loss there.
Having read some users having trouble with their unit making a partial pot of coffee: All I can offer here is, I've not had that happen over 2 years daily usage. We have a whole-house water softener, and a under-sink RO water filter, and that is the water I use to brew coffee. I think the softened water is easier on coffee makers, as it does not leave calcium deposits behind like hard water does. I think this may be a reason why I have had good longetivity with my coffee brewers.
The B&D "parts" (and "product") web site (as of early 2009) lists the TCM830, the carafe/cap/reservoir/basket/manual are available as parts.
I hope this provide some additional data from a 2+ year user of the TCM830.
Description of Black & Decker TCM830 10-Cup Thermal Stainless-Steel Coffeemaker
Balck & Decker's 10 cup Stainless Steel Thermal Coffee Maker has that smooth sleak look that become very popular in homes across the country. The advantage of Thermal Coffee Makers is that you do not have to re-heat your coffee or leave your coffee over a heating element which causes the flavor to be comprimised. Simply brew and trust that each cup will have the same great flavor every cup.Drip Coffee Machines
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