BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Easy On/Off Switch, Easy Pour, Non-Drip Carafe with Removable Filter Basket, Vortex Technology, Black

I have gone through MANY coffee makers throughout the years: fancy ninja coffee machines, keurigs, etc. After my 3rd keurig broke on me one morning and forced me to go to starbucks, I knew I was done. I have 5 people in my house that drink coffee in the morning. Went on amazon and looked for a no bells, no whistles, no frills drip coffee maker and came across this one. I use 10 grams (about 2 tbsp) of ground coffee per 2-cup line on this coffee maker, so for a full pot I use 60 grams or 12 tbsp of regular ground coffee (I'm a folgers girlie). Brew time for a full pot is about 5-10 minutes which is perfectly fine. Coffee from this machine comes out HOT and is the perfect strength. Fresh coffee straight from the brew cycle sits around 170 degrees F, and if you leave it on the heater it sits around 170-180 degrees F. No burnt taste until after like 4 hours on the heating burner, which is totally fine. I live with very hard well water so I clean this machine around once a month with water to the 11-cup line and vinegar until the 12-cup line. It has worked perfectly for months and I will never go back to another type of brewer. Drip coffee for life.

This is a very basic coffee maker. It doesn't have a control panel or a computer. It doesn't think it's smarter than me and turn off when it thinks I've had enough or anything like that. It has an ON and OFF switch. I used a 24 hour timer that I bought online for $6.99 so it turns on when I decide and off when I decide. You can make up to 12 cups of coffee (which turns out to be 8 normal mugs) as weak or strong as you want and the only waste product is a bio-degradable paper filter that was made from recycled product in the first place. This is coffee like your fathers drank before then went to work building the skyscrapers and freeways and utility systems that are the foundation of our society - in Hollynut, Irish Wisk, Basil, Thyme and frillyBisk coffee in an environmentally destructive single serving cup before you shuffle back to the bedroom still in your PJs to continue your career as an "influencer."

The price was right, so my grievances are minor, however, 1. The cord is shorter than a Mr. Coffee. Sounds minor, but it is an inconvenience. 2. It brews slower than a Mr. Coffee. 3. This is an oddity, but the gauge lines on the glass pot indicate 12 cups, but when you pour it into the maker, it only fills to the 11 cup line. (I think the pot is correct) But it goes to a quality control issue. There are reasons it is less expensive.

This BLACK+DECKER coffee maker is super easy to use and brews a perfect pot every time. I used it to make my morning coffee before work, and the non-drip carafe made pouring a breeze—no spills at all. The 12-cup size is perfect for my household, and the on/off switch is so simple. It’s reliable, straightforward, and makes mornings way better!

makes max two large cups of coffee which is perfect for me and my husband. coffee is always hot and well brewed, just a little thing so it doesn’t take up too much space, and has been serving us well thus far!

Got the base model with only an on/off switch on the side. Works great! Operates/brews quietly. Water level marker on the water reservoir and the coffee pot are accurate/match up with each other. I haven't tested the warmer as I brewed only 1 cups worth but it was fairly warm when I was cleaning up, so id say it works. (was off and unplugged for a couple minutes prior to touching) Coffee turned out good, hot enough to burn if you chug but was immediately at the perfect temp for sipping. (According to my standards) If you're new to basket/non-pod brewing like me, I recommend 3.5 to 4TBS per water marker. I filled the reservoir just a smidge above the first marker (#4 or the equivalent of 2 1/2 cups water) and used 3TBS of med strength folgers classic blend, coffee turned out slightly watery. Thats why I say around 3.5-4TBS (3TBS was rough math for my 20oz travel mug and was slightly watery but still enjoyable, a bit more sugar could have easily covered that water taste up) Just like any other counter top appliance, the power cord could be longer. Like why tf do they make every darn appliance have the same length cord!? I dont have an outlet every 12 inches😅 (im nitpicking because i get annoyed having to move things around just to use a certain appliance that needs power)

Makes good coffee. Easy to use. Nothing fancy, but exactly what I wanted.

This is a very basic small coffee maker. No frills…just coffee. Easy to prepare, easy to clean, 8/10 coffee. Only 1 negative comment: it’s loud as it finishes making a pot of coffee. A loud slurping noise as it’s sucking up the last of the water from the reservoir…an annoying sound at 5:30AM. But I guess for $20, you shouldn’t expect barista quality.