BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker, CM1070B-3

My old coffee maker died after about 30 years. I researched Mr Coffee and the reviews said quality had gone downhill. So I looked at this Black and Decker unit instead.

I have used this at least 50 times since I bought it so I would say that I am pretty familiar with it. Here’s my review:
– it’s fine
– it brews coffee quickly
– it has an automatic timer and turns off if you forget and leave it on the burner
– it is kind of loud, but that’s OK
– when you first start using it, the basket is a bit quirky, and a couple of times I did it wrong where the coffee didn’t drain properly and I got grounds in the drink. But after a while you learn to just double check it after you put the filter paper and coffee in and you can kind of feel a “click” when you align it properly and shut the top. But it is possible to put the basket in the wrong way I know it because I did it a couple times
– it has the “sneak a cup” function, meaning you can get a cup while it is still brewing. That’s cool, I use it a lot. However, a minor problem is that one drop always spills when you do it (not a lot, just one drop) because when you take the carafe off from under the basket and the connection is lost it just always drops one drop that sizzles on the burner. Not a giant deal, just a minor thing that bugs me every day a little bit

So it is definitely worth the money, and works fine. Coffee tastes good, it is fast, and it has automatic shut off. Works great for me. And it is very cheap for what it does. If it dies in a couple years (which I expect), I will just go on the forums again and find another one that is best rated at the time (and cheap) or just re buy this one.

This is a pretty coffee maker and it brews coffee well!! It’s a little slow when brewing but that adds to the flavor. Sometimes a coffee pot will brew to fast and it doesn’t taste good. This is well worth the money. That too is great. It’s not super expensive. You will like it. The lid isn’t loose it’s holding up well . I’m one who doesn’t have a dishwasher I don’t like them. It’s not louder than any other coffee pot. The material is ok. It’s a good buy

Perfect coffee pot. Easy to use and timely brew. It’s a little slow and a little noisy but does a great job and makes a great cup of coffee.

Very high tech coffee maker and easy to use…….enjoy product.

Love the strong coffee options and the timer is very easy to set.

Replaces an old B&D coffee maker, the hot plate coating had worn off and the ring around the hot plate had cracked. Also the clock was at the top and was clouded by moisture for a long time. So to be safe, we replaced the machine. This new coffee maker is very similar except the clock is now on the base in hopes that it doesn’t collect moisture. This machine doesn’t produce steam around the cover while brewing like the old one which is great, however there is significant water inside the cover when opening it to remove the coffee grounds – so much water that we have to tip the cover up just slightly to let the water run down and back into the reservoir; if not, water will be all over the counter behind the machine. We are okay with dealing with the excess moisture on the cover–it was the right price for our budget, the machine isn’t overly large and it’s a Black & Decker. If it lasts as long as our old machine we will have gotten more than our money’s worth. Gave it four stars for the excess moisture on the inside of the cover after a brew.