BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Coffee Maker with Easy On/Off Switch, Easy Pour, Non-Drip Carafe with Removable Filter Basket, Vortex Technology, Black

I’ve had this for a while now, probably 6+ months, maybe a year? Reviews were mostly good but I checked all the negatives (as one always should) so I was prepared for common complaints.Well, I have zero complaints. Seems good quality, strong, quiet, easy, self clean works and the actual glass and lid go in the dishwasher (and hand washing is easy). Haven't had a single spill like some others have experienced. And I’ve dumped that water in pretty quick, specifically to test spilling.I also saw a few complaints about smelling like it’s burning or getting too hot. I didn’t experience that. Yes it’s a bit hotter than my old cheap coffee pot, but it’s an excellent temperature. Still nice and hot after my fat splash of creamer. Didn’t smell any burning, but maybe there was on the very first use? Which wasn’t even coffee, I ran the self cleaner first. Also I forgot what I paid but I know I got it at a decent discount. Maybe $10-20 off? Just typical amazon flash deals. A good enough deal for a broke contractor/teacher to commit to buying.If I HAD to complain, I can’t figure out how to just “reheat” without starting a whole new pot, but I’ve made absolutely no effort to look at the instructions or even google it, so I cant even really complain about that. It stays hot for I think 2 hours before automatically shutting off.

Very happy with 12 cup vortex B&D pot. Was doing French press method. I like that this makes so much more :) Used 3/4 cup Yuban medium roast with the gold filter basket (the 6 - 12 cup Mr. Coffee one). Used strong brew the very 1st time making the coffee in this pot. I was amazed how rich and dark the coffee was! It appears that the water vortex method really does utilize all the coffee. I haven’t used the time set function to have it automatically brew in the morning. I imagine I will get it set up so when fall/winter hits, i will be happy to have my coffee MADE and HOT when I get up in the morning! FYI - my arm is a little slow moving, so I keep a paper towel handy because I don’t tip the pot back fast enough to keep a drip or two from coming after I pour a cup. All the good comments that have been made by others are exactly what I have found to be true. I misplaced my manual so I called Customer Support and they emailed me the manual online, as well mailing me a new manual at no charge. Otherwise, it’s been a an along time since I have had an electric pot, I really like this one! Hope you do as well!

Good basic coffee maker which makes sense, given the price. Basic is the operative word. No thrills here. This Black and Decker does the job and that's all I need. The weak points for me are that the red sprayer that puts the water into the filter basket is kind of in the way of pouring water in the machine (but I can work around it) and I tend to spill a little every time I fill it up. The other problem for me (which I don't like) is that it does not shut off automatically after a period of time (like a couple hours). So, it's easy to forget to turn it off until you smell that quintessential burning coffee smell. So, like I said, basic.

This is the best coffee maker we have ever owned, and we have bought and used many over the years. Unlike ever other coffee maker we have used in the past, this one does not drip onto the hot plate after you remove the carafe to pour coffee into your mug. Not even one single drop dripped onto the hot plate. It also makes coffee very quickly, and the taste of the coffee is excellent. It is easy to clean, and can be used to make as much as 12 cups of coffee at once (maximum), or as little as you would like to make, or any amount in between. And the "Vortex technology" really saturates all of the coffee grounds in the filter basket, bringing out the maximum flavor from the entire basket of coffee. For those of us who want to have a simple, push one button and brew it type of coffee maker this is the one we should all buy. We are very happy with it, and we highly recommend it.

This is a very reasonably priced and attractive coffeemaker that is way better than most in its price range. Your typical affordable coffeepot normally is very basic and always has some drawbacks. The usual worst drawback is that the brew interrupter makes them overflow if the pot isn't perfectly seated. You will NOT have to worry about that with this one; unless the pot is practically falling off the base, it won't overflow. They absolutely fixed that problem. The design of the carafe also lends itself to easier cleaning, with fewer corners for residue to get stuck in and the wider opening making getting inside it easier. It also has a Brew Stronger feature if you want a little extra kick. And then there's the simple fact that it just looks nice and takes up less counter space.Pro's:Brews great coffee.Won't overflow.Easier to clean.Brew Stronger feature.Separate Keep Warm feature from BrewTimer that starts after brewing so you can see how long until auto-shutoff (and thus know how old the coffee is).Cleaning function for more thorough descaling.Smaller counter footprint.Attractive.Con's:The buttons are very difficult to read from most angles.I liked it enough that I bought a second one for my parents, who always just bought cheap coffee pots and then physically removed the brew interrupter. Even they agree it's legitimately better.

This is my second one. I don't remember when I bought the first one but it was over 16 years ago and I got it for 13 dollars. I think that one had a right to fail. LOL.This thing makes coffee. I've never had any trouble with it. Quality is OK for the price. Uses standard paper filters available here on Amazon.I wish they made one in red. My coffee grinder is red.Do buy if you just want 5 cups or less of coffee. Don't be snooty. Grinding your beans right before making your coffee is what gets you a great cup of coffee. The coffee maker is much less important.