Black+Decker Thermal Coffeemaker
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
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Value & Price ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 4.6
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Capacity ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.4Large-capacity thermal brewer designed for up to 12 cups, making it a good fit for households or frequent batch brewing.
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Filter ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.4Uses standard 8–12 cup basket-style paper filters in the brew basket, keeping filter setup simple and familiar for typical drip-coffee routines.
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Overall user experience ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.4Overall 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.
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Assembly & Setup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.3
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Build quality & durability ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 4.2
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Cup, tray & carafe handling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.2
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Design, ergonomics & footprint ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4 reviews 4.2
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Speed & time-to-cup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2 reviews 4.0
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Water system, maintenance & descaling ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3 reviews 3.9
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Accuracy of marketing claims ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 1 review 3.8The 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.
