Coffee lovers no longer have to give up valuable counter space to accommodate the must-have coffeemaker. This unit installs easily under a cabinet, keeping work surfaces clear for food prep and other everyday tasks. More than just a space-saving convenience, the coffeemaker comes with an array of user-friendly features for brewing up to 12 cups of great-tasting coffee at a time. Its clock and timer allow for programming the unit to begin brewing at a later time–great for wake-up coffee in the morning or having a pot ready to serve with dessert without having to get up from the table half way through dinner. Coffee brews directly into the unit’s carafe, which provides a generous stay-cool handle and a drip-free spout. Othe [Read More...]
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December 7th, 2009 at 4:06 am
We have owned five Black & Decker Spacemaker coffee makers from three different generations of the line over the past five years. Aside from the fact that they tend to burn out after about 10-14 months (In case anyone over there is listening, I for one would pay more for a more durable unit), we have been VERY pleased with them.
Not so this time. We purchased this product about two months ago to replace our most recently burnt out Spacemaker coffeemaker. Here are our gripes:
1) Water cannister not sealed and virtually impossible to carry from sink without sloshing water all over the kitchen floor and counter. We tried unsuccessfully to remedy this situation by sealing it with caulk. I’ve had to resort to not filling it as full as it otherwise might be, and just carrying it VERY SLOWLY and CAREFULLY.
2) Not infrequently (for example, twice in just the past week for us), the valve from the filter holder to the pot remains closed so that it overflows when brewing a pot, flooding the counter with coffee and grounds. This appears to happen even when the carafe is properly in place. What a mess.
3) Removing the coffee filter holder to make a new pot is likewise nearly impossible to do without spilling condensed water all over the counter including whatever happens to be sitting under the pot at any given time - (keep papers and books far clear of this space if you buy this unit…) The only fix for this I have discovered is to remove the filter holder and the carafe simultaneously and carry them to the sink together in their original configuration. Again, a marked step backwards from previous Spacemaker designs.
We love the concept of the Spacemaker and love the appearance. Although I would not endorse this particular model, hopefully the next one will correct these defects.
December 7th, 2009 at 4:40 am
We had an earlier model Black and Decker under the counter coffee maker for several years. It was very dependable but was a real pain because we had to screw off the lid on the stainless steel caraffe to pour coffee. It was almost impossible to pour coffee without spilling. Our kitchen has limited counter space so we decided to try the new model 750. The new glass caraffe pours coffee nicely. We are happy with the coffee maker except for filling the water container. It is difficult to see the water indicator to know how much water you are pouring into the container. You have to be careful in moving the container to avoid spilling water. We have an eight cup plastic measuring cup in the cupboard and have found it to be a an easy way to fill the water container. We don’t remove the water container from the coffee maker. We just pull the water container out about half way so the water fill opening is exposed and then pour the water into the container. We would buy the coffee maker again but deduct one star due to the issue of filling the water.
December 7th, 2009 at 5:01 am
Besides the reservoir and basket problems others have discussed, I have a serious issue with a coffee carafe with a permanent lid: the lid cannot be removed from the carafe. This means that the carafe doesn’t go into the dishwasher, and washing it by hand requires manual contortions to clean the inside. It’s obvious that whoever designed this device didn’t think beyond the sales floor. Shame on Black & Decker for marketing this coffeemaker. It would have taken very little to make a much better product.