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Black & Decker CMD3500MBT 8-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe
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Our Price: $62.04
List Price: $49.99
Sales Rank: #11472 (lower is better)
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
Manufacturer: Applica Incorporated/DBA Black and Decker
Avg. Customer Rating:   
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Brand: Black & Decker
Color: Black
EAN: 0050875533424
Manufacturer: Applica Incorporated/DBA Black and Decker
Model: CMD3500 MBT
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8
Dimensions (in): 11.25 x 8.75 x 15.63
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Black & Decker CMD3500MBT 8-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe Features
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- 8-cup coffeemaker with programmable clock and timer
- Keep-warm plate; automatic shut-off after 2 hours
- Sneak-A-Cup interrupt function for pouring a cup midbrew
- Dishwasher-safe Perfect Pour thermal carafe included
- Measures approximately 11 by 8 by 15 inches; 1-year limited warranty
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Black & Decker CMD3500MBT 8-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe Description
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The Coffeemaker of Black & Decker is perfect for the home, dorm, or office, this coffeemaker provides an 8-cup capacity and easy-to-use controls. The unit's programmable clock and timer allows for waking up to a hot, freshly brewed cup of coffee, while its keep-warm plate automatically retains the coffee temperature for two hours before automatically shutting off. The appliance also offers a Sneak-A-Cup interrupt feature, which makes it possible to pour a cup before the end of the brewing cycle. A Perfect Pour thermal carafe comes included, offering a dripless spout and ergonomic handle for graceful serving--plus a dishwasher-safe design for quick cleanup. The 8-cup coffeemaker measures approximately 11 by 8 by 15 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.
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Black & Decker CMD3500MBT 8-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe customer reviews:
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Like it a lot--just a few tiny bugs
Overall, a fine coffeemaker. I love the thermal carafe (although this one is small--the model with the larger carafe got poor reviews) and the lack of a hot plate: brew your coffee ahead of time and no worrying about an appliance being left on (turns off automatically) or bad-tasting coffee. I do wonder why the clock is on top, and doesn't remain lit--you won't use this as your kitchen clock; it's only use is for preprogramming a brew time. I also worry about possible future repairs to the latch which opens the filter basket (latch is needed as the top of the unit slopes downward) and the bright blue lights (needed in the water reservoir 'cause you can't see a thing!): if they break or go out, who would fix them and at what cost? No, nothing is broken yet, I would just like this to last for years. Also, the lid on my water reservoir does not quite close all the way. After all that, and a few months of use, I would recommend this Black&Decker coffeemaker.
If you like cleaning up wet messes, buy this coffee maker
This coffee maker makes a good cup of coffee and if all you want is a good cup of coffee then this might be the machine for you. Unfortunately, half the time you will be mopping that coffee off of your counter tops or worse yet, your floor.
I bought this machine in June and had such high hopes for it. The design is nice and programming is a snap and oh you just have to love that thermal carafe. I was able to overlook the fact that when pouring there was a slow but steady drip coming from the joint where the stainless meets the plastic. I reasoned with myself that this was a small price to pay for a good cup of coffee. I kept a towel over the pot when pouring. A small inconvenience I told myself. By the end of July I was a commited Black and Decker coffee drinker and called the company to order a two year supply of the silly filter system.
Have I mentioned the silly filter system? The filters are near impossible to find, even when going to Black and Decker's own website. Again, I told myself this was simply another small inconvenience on the road to good coffee. Besides, I am sure some happy black and decker owner will counter my review here by providing copious links to the filters and their holster.
It was about three months into my relationship with this coffee maker that I awoke one morning to the wonderful smell of fresh perked coffee that I'd grown accustomed to. My taste buds were poised at the ready for that first heavenly sip as I entered the kitchen to find fresh brewed coffee had taken over the countertops and the floor. Snapped from my reverie, I had to admit that perhaps something was wrong. Still I tried to be cheerful as I mopped up the brew and made a fresh pot without incident.
All was good again for about 2 weeks until the same coffee flood occured again. I spoke with other drip coffee maker friends and got the same advice all around... DON'T USE PAPER FILTERS. I was relieved to hear there was a solution to my problem. I invested in a gold filter basket and brewed coffee without incident for about a month. But my joy was short lived.
By the end of September, coffee floods became a routine occurance around here. I begged and pleaded with my silly little machine to come to its senses and just brew coffee, but it was useless. No amount of cleaning, begging, cajoling, handholding or pot watching was able to make this system work for more than a day without flooding. The balloon of my denial was finally punctured and I had to admit that this just is NOT a good coffee maker. Sadly, I retired it in early october and purchased a Keurig Machine instead.
Sorry Black and Decker... I normally sing your praises but not in this case.
Black & Decker CMD3500MBT 8-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker with Thermal Carafe
We like the coffee pot very much. The wife especially likes the fact the pot is not heated by the plate keeping the coffee flavor better and longer.
We would recommend the maker to our friends.
A very user-friendly gadget
I bought this coffeemaker when I got fed up with my Mr. Coffee dumping coffee all over my counter if I didn't line the carafe up perfectly.
So far, excellent. Easy to program, carafe keeps coffee hot without cooking it, lights in fill tank make it easy to fill correctly.
I guess my only kvetsch would be, I wish the filter basket were easier to put in & take out.
I highly recommend this little gizmo.
Slick! But...
For the time I had this, it was slick! Yes, it has the groovy blue light on the sight gauge. Yes, you can easily see the water level in the tank. Yes, you can actually stop the brew cycle by just hitting the button, again. Yes, it is aesthetically appealing.
But, after a couple of days, the carafe started leaking at the seam between the metal and the plastic on the carafe. I didn't feel like continually wiping up a mess after pouring each cup of coffee. I sent it back.
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