The B&D DLX 1050W seems to be fine at making coffee.  Set the clock, decide when you want the coffee maker to start, and as long as you don't vary too much in your schedule, the machine will boil the water and send it through the grounds. The digital clock isn't real accurate, but as long as we have to reset clocks every 6 months anyway, it will do the job.

The problem started when the bottom of the pot broke and I had to chose between fix or replace.  Couldn't easily find a replacement at the (WalMart) store.  Also, the ones they sold were half the cost of the whole unit. Is the unit that...