Latest reviews about Black & Decker 8 Cup Programable Thermal Carafe

lucindalee says "Makes great coffee, but not so great to clean." about Black & Decker 8 Cup Programable Thermal Carafe

lucindalee — Mon, 04 May 2009 20:48:08 GMT

Black & Decker 8 cup programable thermal carafe

I love the size of this coffee maker. As I never need to make more than 6 or 8 cups, it's perfect. Good looking, shiny and sleek. However, once the coffee maker shuts off, the carafe doesn't keep the coffee hot for more than half and hour. The lid and the basket go right in the dishwasher, but the carafe does not, As the carafe is narrow at the top, it's hard to really get inside and scrub it out.

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entropy says "Faulty carafe AND poor thermal plate performance - B&D 8 Cup" about Black & Decker 8 Cup Programable Thermal Carafe

entropy — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 13:55:40 GMT

Hollyk of Morrisville, PA is right: the stainless steel carafe is horrible. The seam is at the pour point. It is one of the pathways that allows dish water to enter the carafe's interior during washing, and the conduit that marries the same wash-water with your coffee. It was an issue from the first pot brewed.

Also, unless you shot-gun 8 cups of coffee in 10 minutes, make sure your microwave works. The thermal plate shuts-off within a matter of minutes. You can turn it on again, and again, but will inevitably reheat most of your servings in the microwave unless you enjoy cold coffee.

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hollyk says "faulty carafe costs more than a new coffeemaker" about Black & Decker 8 Cup Programable Thermal Carafe

hollyk — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 14:42:48 GMT

This coffeemaker seemed like a great idea: a stainless steel carafe that can't break. The problem with it is that the seams on the outside allow water ion when washing and the lid to the carafe allows wash water AND the brewed coffee to enter. It's always dripping in your cup or on the counter. The price to replace it is more than the cost of a whole new machine, although the company says it is "new & improved". They cannot say, however, that the seams don't leak!...