Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug (Review)
Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug
| Average Customer Rating: 4.0 |
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| Great for commuters, office professionals, and one-coffee-drinker households, this personal coffeemaker brews 15 ounces of coffee directly into a stainless-steel travel mug. The mug has a rubber handle for a safe grip and a lid to keep coffee hot. It's tapered to a 2-1/2-inch-diameter bottom, so it fits most vehicle cup holders. The coffeemaker itself is designed for an on-the-go coffee drinker. It has a permanent filter--no messy disposable paper filters required--and shuts off automatically after brewing. The mug, filter, filter basket, and mug lid are dishwasher-safe, and the coffeemaker can also be used to heat water for tea, hot chocolate, and instant foods like oatmeal and soup. Made of gleaming black plastic, it measures 9-3/4 inches high, 7 inches wide, and 6 inches deep, and carries a one-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack |
| I liked it while it worked. There is nothing else comparable--especially for the price. Used it daily from January 19, 2007 until today (9 mos) when it stopped working altogether. I am getting another one because it's cheap and convenient. I only drink one cup of coffee per day and my 12-cup coffee makers never tasted good unless I made larger batches.
Coffee quality is ok. Coffee is hot. The mug is small. It is pretty slow considering it's only making 15 oz. of coffee. You can only fill the water reservoir to a certain point before it overflows. Only a certain size cup will fit. The lid for the mug is useless. It is too loose and drips. I transfer the coffee to another travel mug with a tight lid. I think the coffee tastes much better using #1 paper filters (can use #2 in a pinch) than the (nylon?) filter it comes with. The filter that it comes with allows coffee grounds to pass through and the flavor of the coffee is not as good IMO. If there was something better I would get it. Others say their's have lasted longer with daily use so I probably just got a lemon. Like I said, I'm getting another one. I love this coffeemaker. Doesn't take up much space (perfect for living at a beach house!). Brews quick and no mess. The travel mug is sturdy and the lid snaps securely for those crazy commutes! Buy with confidence, I will surely give it as a gift to my coffee loving friends. Great to use in the morning when its always a rush, brews quickly, would have given it a 5 if it had a timer. |
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