Black & Decker 12-cup Smartbrew Plus Coffeemaker - Dcm2500

Black & Decker 12-cup Smartbrew Plus Coffeemaker - Dcm2500
alaScore 69

137 reviews

May, 2013

alaTest has collected and analyzed 137 reviews from magazines and websites. People really like the reliability and size. The design and usability are also mentioned favorably.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Coffee & Espresso Makers the Black & Decker 12-cup Smartbrew Plus Coffeemaker - Dcm2500 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 69/100 = Good quality.

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Amazon review summary for the Black & Decker 12-cup Smartbrew Plus Coffeemaker - Dcm2500

 

alaTest has collected and analyzed 142 user reviews of the Black & Decker 12-cup Smartbrew Plus Coffeemaker - Dcm2500 from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other products on Amazon.com.

42% of reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Great basic coffeemaker

 

Great basic coffeemaker

This is a great basic coffeemaker. I use it pretty much everyday and really love that the door doesn't swing out but that the top lifts up instead and you can actually take the plastic part that holds the filter out. It is better for cleaning this...

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No coffee this morning...yikes!!

 

No coffee this morning...yikes!!

Well, chalk this purchase up to the "lesson learned" category. This was a nice coffee pot aside from the fact it was landfill material after a very short life. Got up for coffee to find the heating element pooped out! Black and Decker used to be a...

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Great coffee maker for the price

 

Great coffee maker for the price

Had an older model for years and was happy with it so I wanted the same to replace it. Very happy, great coffee maker for a great price.

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warranty support not robust

 

warranty support not robust

carafe lid not very durable. After requesting new carafe lid from manufacturer they shipped wrong size carafe lid. Manf. rep. told me it is a warehouse problem. Still waiting for new carafe lid.

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Great Coffee

 

Great Coffee

I love this coffee maker. The coffee is great and it is easy to use. Pouring the water into the reserve is a breeze, especially compared to the last one I had. I would definitely give this as a gift.

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Not Holding Up Very Well

 

Not Holding Up Very Well

First the good news: this is a decent enough coffee maker. The warming plate has an auto shut off feature that is convenient. The door to the tank is wide, and the carafe is dishwasher safe. By the way, that tank door opens quite high. This could be...

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Not Holding Up Very Well

 

Not Holding Up Very Well

First the good news: this is a decent enough coffee maker. The warming plate has an auto shut off feature that is convenient. The door to the tank is wide, and the carafe is dishwasher safe. By the way, that tank door opens quite high. This could be...

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best coffeemaker I've ever owned

 

best coffeemaker I've ever owned

I bought this coffeemaker because I was moving into an apartment that required an auto-shutoff feature for all coffeemakers, and this was the best one I found through my extensive research. My previous coffeemaker didn't have the safety features I...

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Not hot enough!

 

Not hot enough!

The coffee maker works wonderfully except that the coffee is not hot enough. I have resorted to microwaving my cup for 40 seconds to get a decent temperature.

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