Black & Decker DCM100B 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe

Black & Decker DCM100B 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Glass Carafe

Piece of junk!
About 10 months after I bought one of these, it started randomly shutting off during the brew cycle. The plastic rim around the hot plate cracked one day while brewing. Applica (the manufacturer) replaced it for a $7.50 fee under the warranty. Now, less than a month after getting the replacement, this one is doing the same thing, stopping in the middle of a brew cycle, and this morning the rim around the hot plate cracked while brewing a pot. Had a Braun for years before this piece of junk and it never gave me any trouble.

Lousy quality
Special-fit carafe MUST sit in place to disengage the "brew stop" feature,
or you will be cleaning up your coffee as it overflows on the counter.

PAPER THIN carafe (I have no idea where it is from, but lemme guess, China?)
A small tap on the water faucet: time for a new carafe.

DO NOT buy a "compatible" carafe, even if you can find one. If it doesn't
fit EXACTLY as the original, you again get to clean up the coffee from the
counter.

I would recommend this to Bernie Madoff and would require he hold it in
his lap, making coffee with an ill-fitting replacement cafe, while
in his underwear. Other than that, stay away.

Great gag gift for people who think dribble cups are funny.

Doesn't sit right
The coffee pot sits on the plate incorrectly thus causing drippage all over the counter! I do not reccommend this to a friend.

We designed this Sneak-A-Cup coffeemaker to make a hot, flavorful cup of freshly brewed coffee.

• 12-cup coffeemaker with programmable clock and timer
• Easy-view water window; nonstick keep-warm plate; 2-hour auto shut-off
• Brew-pause function for pouring a quick cup mid-brew; cord storage
• Dishwasher-safe removable filter basket and Duralife glass carafe included
• Measures approximately 12 by 9-2/5 by 13-2/3 inches; 2-year limited warranty