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Black & Decker DLX1050B

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$33.57 - $34.99

Summary: This Black & Decker 12-cup drip model has been tested by our experts.

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Type: 8- to 14-cup drip coffeemakers with carafe

About - Black & Decker DLX1050B
The Black & Decker DLX1050B is part of the coffeemaker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, drip coffeemaker models like the DLX1050B are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below. Brew performance: The ability to reach 195° to 205° F for five or six minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing. Convenience: Reflects ease of filling the reservoir, placing the filter, gauging the amount of coffee remaining, and cleaning up. It also reflects how clear we judged the controls. Carafe handling: Covers handle comfort, tendency to drip while pouring, balance of a full carafe, and how easy it was to empty the last liquid. Models with no score here brew into single-serve cups or are brew-and-dispense models. The latter hold the coffee in a tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.

About - Black & Decker DLX1050B

The Black & Decker DLX1050B is part of the coffeemaker test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, drip coffeemaker models like the DLX1050B are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Brew performance:: The ability to reach 195° to 205° F for five or six minutes, the industry standard for optimal brewing.
Convenience:: Reflects ease of filling the reservoir, placing the filter, gauging the amount of coffee remaining, and cleaning up. It also reflects how clear we judged the controls.
Carafe handling:: Covers handle comfort, tendency to drip while pouring, balance of a full carafe, and how easy it was to empty the last liquid. Models with no score here brew into single-serve cups or are brew-and-dispense models. The latter hold the coffee in a tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever.

About This Brand
The second-largest brand of coffeemakers is now part of the new Applica Organization, which includes the Salton brands. Black & Decker offers a wide range of very affordable products through retailers such as Target, Walmart, department stores, and many online retailers. Prices range from $15 to $90.

About This Brand

The second-largest brand of coffeemakers is now part of the new Applica Organization, which includes the Salton brands. Black & Decker offers a wide range of very affordable products through retailers such as Target, Walmart, department stores, and many online retailers. Prices range from $15 to $90.

Features & Specs - Black & Decker DLX1050B
Programmable Programmable models have a clock and can be set to brew at a specified time. Programmable	Yes
Thermal carafe/mug Keeps coffee warm for about four hours; thermal mugs don't hold heat as well. Thermal carafe/mug	No
Small-batch setting Claims to let you make a partial pot without compromising coffee quality. Small-batch setting	No
Brew-strength control Adjusts water flow to make weaker or stronger coffee. Brew-strength control	No
Dispenser-style Dispenser models, which we call brew-and-dispense, hold the brew in a heated tank; you fill your cup by pressing it against the dispenser lever. Dispenser-style	No
Dimensions H x W x D (in.) The height, width, and depth of the coffeemaker, in inches. Measurements are rounded up to the next whole inch. Dimensions H x W x D (in.)	NA
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Robin

from

Grand Rapids, MI

1.0

WON'T BUY BLACK-DECKER AGAIN

10/2/2012

Pros

Cons

Pot Drips When Pouring

Best Uses

Comment:

The pause and serve never worked, even when it's done brewing coffee still leaks out onto the burner plate, which is almost ruined. We always get a paper towel when we're pouring as the pot leaks all over. I'd never pour someone a cup without moving away from them. I'm looking for a new coffee maker.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

Earl Rosebery

from

vancouver, BC

3.0

Disposable

8/17/2012

Pros

Cons

Best Uses

Comment:

These are so inexpensive that you should regard them as disposable. When they stop working, get a new one. Make good coffee. Perfectly simple to use. Hard on the landfills.

How long have you owned it:

More than six months

Bottom Line

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.

CVB

from

Raleigh, NC

1.0

Watery coffee

4/25/2012

Pros

Very few drips

Cons

Terrible coffee

Weak coffee

Best Uses

Comment:

I've used the same recipe for making coffee for years with every auto drip coffee maker I've ever encountered. I've always had good results until this coffee maker came along. I can't get it to make a decent cup of coffee. It's ALWAYS weak, even when I double the amount of ground coffee. And it's not like I'm gaining subtlety at the expense of strength - the weak coffee it makes doesn't even have a good aroma or flavor. Avoid this one at all costs.

How long have you owned it:

One-to-three months

Bottom Line

No, I would not recommend this to a friend.

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