Want to buy the best budget coffee maker that presses out delicious coffee? Well, the Black & Decker DCM2500 is the best among the price range without any misses!
Best Budget Coffee maker – Black & Decker DCM2500-PT
User Friendly
If you asked me to describe the coffee maker in one word, it would be ‘EASY’. You can easily pour water into the large hole on top of the water reservoir. Checking the water level is easy too, thanks to the window on both sides of the container. I also love that the controls are easy to understand and use – no fancy functions to confuse you! The filter basket is also easily removed to be cleaned, easy to position back, and uses the commonly used flat bottomed filters.
One of the users commented that since programming is simple to use, he did not need to even read the provided manual. You can program the coffee maker to start on its own. All you need to do is press the “Program” button and set the time. Just make sure you set the time when you first get the coffee maker out of the box.
Makes Good Coffee
Despite being cheap, this coffee maker makes very delicious coffee! I love that the coffee tastes clean, crisp and smooth. Plus, it tastes the same every time! It will never let you down. The secret? Unlike those coffee makers that has water entering in a stream into the drip chamber, the Black & Decker DCM2500 system has water entering the drip chamber in a shower.
It is also perfect for a household where everyone drinks coffee – just like mine! The carafe can fill up to 12 cups of coffee. Fill the water up to the level of water needed to brew the number of cups of coffee you want. Oh, and adjust the amount of coffee grounds used. The “Perfect Pour Carafe” has a wide spout which means lesser probability of coffee dripping when pouring so that not a drop goes to waste.
If you like stronger coffee, I’d recommend using disposable filters instead of reusable ones. It will also produce better coffee! However, if you’re concerned about the environment, the Black & Decker DCM2500 can be used with a permanent filter. A tip: get it from your local hardware store, you might get it for a third of the online price. However, you will need to put some effort into cleaning the permanent filter since perforations are on the sides only.
I did mention that this coffee maker makes great coffee. However, if you like your coffee smoking hot, this may not be the coffee maker for you. The coffee maker is made for people on the go, so it produces warm coffee that will not burn your tongue.
Leakage and Rust
A lot of users complain that the point where the glass meets the plastic lid is a bit fragile. Some of the units’ spring popped out and cause the coffee maker to leak everywhere! Now, if your unit has this problem, the warming plate will rust. A damp carafe will also cause this in due time. To protect the warming plate from rusting, coat it with BBQ paint after you run through water the coffee maker. If you already have this problem, sand off the rust from the base of the plate and paint it with BBQ paint for protection. The BBQ paint typically lasts for a few years before you need to go over the regime again. Simple eh?
The Black & Decker DCM2500 gains marks with Amazon reviewers for making great coffee and for the fact that it is easy to use. It might not be the most durable coffee maker around, but it’s cheap.
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