BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Thermal Coffee Maker, Keep Coffee Hot with Insulated Stainless Steel Carafe, Digital Controls, Easy to Clean.

From many options, one great decision!!!
I am an avid researcher when making a purchase, especially when it’s as critical as our daily coffee supply- lol! So when our third rather expensive Keurig died very early I decided we’d spend no more money on that brand. I was looking for the versatility of brewing a whole pot or a smaller portion AND the idea of a thermal carafe instead of a hot plate was very appealing. I looked at many, many brands and models ranging in price from $ to $$$. I read reviews, I watched videos, I looked up anything and everything I could. This little machine continued to offer features that I really liked without bells and whistles I would rarely use. We are a plain yet picky coffee drinking household and we nurse a pot all day long (one of us is day shift and the other night shift so it’s always “morning wake up time” around here). As one who nputs milk in their coffee, I’ll admit to being doubtful that I’d find a coffeemaker with a thermal carafe that would maintain a drinkable temperature (once milk was added to the cup) for very long and I hate microwaving my coffee. So I read reviews saying this carafe “kept coffee hot for hours” with a strong dose of skepticism. WOW! Has this exceeded expectations! Four hours after brewing the very last cup of the pot was still quite hot enough to steam and be very nicely drinkable after I added the milk. So, here is my run down of the lovely features this model offers:1. Capacity – It holds a full 12 cups which gets us through a day here. Everyone should remember that a “cup” when measuring coffee is actually 5oz. and not 8oz. So 60 oz. of water goes in and 60 oz. of coffee comes out (yes, the engineer in the house measured) which is more than our much more $$ Keurig could ever say.2. Ease of Use – The brew, size and programming options are quite straightforward to operate, not only in compexity but in button size and readablity, which is helpful when my elderly father wants to help prepare the next mornings coffee.3. Build Quality and Design – The machine fits easily under my kitchen cabinets, and takes up much less counter space than my Keurig. The markings on the water reservoir are easy to see. TIP: Do use a pitcher other than the carafe to fill the reservoir, not because the carafe doesn’t pour well (IT POURS GREAT!), but because it is just easier if you are working under cabinets to pour from something smaller.4. The carafe – This could go under design, but it’s honestly such a great feature it deserves its own note. It is clearly a quality thermal container and very easy to pour from and it’s wide mouth when you take the lid off makes it extremely easy to clean (no need for that narrow brush when washing, you can get your entire hand in there, even my husband’s larger hands find it easy to clean). And here is the tip that I’ve been most grateful for from other reviews: After brewing is complete, REMOVE the carafe from the coffeemaker tray. When it is on the tray the “brew through” feature of the lid is automatically open slightly (to allow for brewing) and I’m sure this could speed heat loss. We simply take the pot and move it over to the counter and hours later it’s still plenty hot, yet the cool-touch handle and sides of the carafe are not too warm to handle easily. We have not needed to put a hotpad underneath the carafe when on the counter. Also, the spout pours nice and neatly, unlike other coffeemakers we’ve had where you were cleaning up drips each time you poured a cup.All this to say, if you want a quality, easy to use and easy to maintain machine AND actual value for your money, purchase this machine! I’m so glad I did!!!

I brought this coffee maker because I am looking for a coffee maker with a thermal carafe, but had to return it immediately as it was a 110V machine, something that isn’t mentioned on the product description and I did not want to get involved with a step down converter. Cant rate it really accordingly.

Es la segunda vez que compro una cafetera con jarra térmica de esta marca, la primera fue hace como 5 años y sigue funcionando perfectamente, solo que ví está a muy bien precio y quise renovar, gran tamaño de la jarra, mantiene por mucho tiempo el café caliente y fresco.La super recomiendo.

Great product! Bought cause my girlfriend kept breaking the glass carafes and was tired of spending ~$30 for one every two weeks. So far? It doesn’t disappoint except for two things..Pros:+Keeps coffee hot for several hours+Brews pretty quick (12 cups in under 10 minutes)+The brewing process is really quiet+Programmable for the next morning+Fairly easy to clean except for the cap+Coffee does not taste like plastic whatsoever which is great.Cons:-No backlight on the clock screen which is a bummer for in the morning brewing-water stays in the cap of the carafe, so you have to push all the spring loaded levers or buttons on it to get the water out-wish it had comes with a reusable filter (i know you can buy one but would’ve been nice for a $100 item)Other than that, it’s great! It’s an hell of an upgrade if you’re used to the cheaper brewers. 9/10 would order again!