Black & Decker DE790B 8-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker, Black with stainless carafe
Mar 04, 2010 in
Electronics
- Capacity to brew 8-cups of coffee
- Stainless steel thermal carafe
- Auto-off; pause-to-serve
- Features digital clock or timer
Product Description
Use the digital clock / timer and wake to the aroma of freshly brewed coffee. In a hurry? Enjoy the convenience of Pause-to-Serve to stop the brew cycle while you pour a quick cup full. For peace of mind the unit shuts off immediately after brewing and the thermal carafe keeps the coffee at optimal temperature for several hours…. More >>
Black & Decker DE790B 8-Cup Thermal Carafe Coffeemaker, Black with stainless carafe
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5 comments
E. Siemer on March 4, 2010 at 12:10 pm
In a word – terrible. Carafe design is deplorable – makes a mess when you fill reservoir with water, and when you pour your coffee. Although ours is the white model with the heated plate, the machine and carafe are identical, only glass, and with a warming plate. I tend to use the grab-a-cup feature, which causes a drip every time I do, which in turn has led to the coating on the plate to peel away. And we’ve only owned it for about 4 months!
I hate this coffee maker more than I’ve ever hated any small home appliance I’ve ever owned. I’m not kidding, my husband laughs at me but is equally frustrated with it. We’re going back to Proctor Silex or a Mr. Coffee.
happy listener on March 4, 2010 at 1:12 pm
Here is the problem, the controls are on the bottom(on and off switch and stuff). So, if you have an accident or mess up, liquid spells on to the controls and destroys the coffee maker. Poor engineering, lasted only 3 months, threw the thing in the dumpster! DO NOT BUY!
D. Collins on March 4, 2010 at 1:54 pm
We got this coffee maker as a wedding gift a little over 3 months ago and have used it nearly every day since because it has a thermal carafe. For anyone who has not had coffee made in a thermal carafe as opposed to a glass carafe, the difference is WELL worth the investment. However that being said, this is my first thermal carafe machine and as other reviews have stated, it does not do a very good job at all keep the coffee hot. The trade-off is the coffee never has that “overcooked” taste which is why we still use this thing at all.
The worst part has to be the leaking though. On the unit itself, it has a hole drilled in the back as an overflow release which of course just overflows all over the counter if it is filled too high. Ok… so we make sure we don’t fill it past that hole… easy enough.
The carafe itself is by FAR the more troublesome leaker. You can’t pour coffee out of this unit without spilling coffee all over the counter and floor. You literally have to hold it over the sink when you pour your coffee unless you enjoy coffee stained floors and countertops. During the brew process there is always some leakage as well. We have had to keep a towel handy every day in order to clean up the mess that ensues from removing the carafe from the unit.
Bottom line, DO get a coffee maker with a thermal carafe, your tastebuds will thank you… DO NOT get this one.
G. A. Callahan on March 4, 2010 at 2:45 pm
COFFEE MAKER WORKS GREAT – KEEPS COFFEE HOT TO WARM VERY WELL.
DOWNSIDE IS THAT CAN’T POUR WITHOUT SOME SPILLAGE.Black & Decker TCM450B 8-Cup Thermal Coffeemaker, Black
jd on March 4, 2010 at 3:03 pm
I bought this useless thing because it was on sale. I had $30 to spend, and when I found a $40 one for $10 off (with the Black & Decker name I thought meant superior quality), I wrongly assumed I was getting a great deal.
1. Thermal carafe: It doesn’t even keep the coffee warm. I wake up, brew, and pour my first cup. By the time I get my second cup, I have to heat it in the microwave just to bring it to an acceptable coffee temperature.
2. Auto Off: I’m used to coffee makers that automatically turn off after a certain amount of time, but stay on long enough to keep your coffee hot for a while. This one just turns off the second it’s done brewing. Great for preventing house fires, but awful if you’re looking for a hot cup of coffee ten minutes later.
3. Easy push buttons and programmable digital clock : I hope they fired whoever designed this thing. Most of us keep our coffee makers tucked away on a countertop, usually with a cabinet overhead. This means we have to pull it out a bit to fill it with water and such. That’s not the problem. The problem is pushing it back. Because all the buttons are right there on the front of the base (where most of us place our hands to push it back), you’re likely to turn it off or reset the clock every time you do this. My old coffee pot had a switch, so accidentally hitting the controls was not an issue. I would have had to flick the switch to the side to change the time or turn it off. But this stupid model just has push buttons perfectly situated to be accidentally pushed a dozen times before you get your coffee maker in place. How this got through the quality control checks at B&D is a mystery to me.
4. Dual water windows: Located on the sides of the pot, tinted, and against a black plastic background, they make it nearly impossible to see the water level, I have to pull the pot out from the back of the counter, turn it sideways, and lower my head to near-counter-level just to squint and see if I can spot the water line. Another black mark on the design team at B&D.
I even wrote to Black & Decker, not to request a refund, but to simply let them know how disappointed I was in their product. I didn’t expect an admission of poor quality, but I had hoped for an acknowledgement of my letter. Their lack of response only tells me they don’t care at all about their customers.
In short, if you like hot coffee and value your money, buy a $10 off brand coffee maker and you’ll be much happier.