Black+Decker Thermal Coffeemaker

4.2

(4)

Verdict

A solid budget-friendly 12-cup thermal drip machine with useful programmability and strength options. If you want an easy, no-fuss brewer with a thermal carafe that keeps coffee warm for a couple hours, it’s a strong pick for the price.

Pros

Value & Price 4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.6
Capacity 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4

Large-capacity thermal brewer designed for up to 12 cups, making it a good fit for households or frequent batch brewing.
Filter 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.4

Uses standard 8–12 cup basket-style paper filters in the brew basket, keeping filter setup simple and familiar for typical drip-coffee routines.
Overall user experience 4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.4

Overall experience is easy and low-fuss thanks to straightforward controls and clear programming steps, but you must confirm the auto/clock icon is enabled for scheduled brewing and some mode toggles can reset brew-strength settings.
Assembly & Setup 4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
Build quality & durability 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
Cup, tray & carafe handling 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.2
Design, ergonomics & footprint 4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.2
Speed & time-to-cup 4.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
Water system, maintenance & descaling 3.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.9
Accuracy of marketing claims 3.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.8

The box claim of holding heat for two hours is directionally supported: after 120 minutes the reviewer measured the coffee still warm (around 150°F), though not as hot as fresh-brewed.