BLACK+DECKER DCM18 Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug, Black/White

Now I've had my original brew and go for about 5 years. It has worked PERFECTLY all that time. It still works perfectly. I lost the mug and was looking for a new one and they all seemed to cost 10 bucks - so Amazon had the whole new thing for 10 bucks and no shipping (prime) and I said - hey - might as well buy a whole new thing for the price of a mug. And I did- I've made about 5 cups of coffee with the new one - so far no problems. The coffee grounds problem I've never had - BUT - I never use the permanent filter. 1) according to research the paper filter removes some carcinagen that the permanent filters do not - so I use the paper. 2)I buy NUMBER 2 unbleached filters from Melita - buy 100 pack. Prhaps it is their size that prevents the grounds from flowing over, but I never have that problem. I love my brew n go - love it! Perhaps I'll have problems with my new one - perhaps B&D quit making it and that's the problem. I'll let you know in a few months. (at which time, if there's a problem I'll bring out my old one) p.s. I normally brew my coffee into a regular mug for drinking at home. And a HUGE regular mug will fit under the drippy thing. p.s. 2 I like my coffee strong and I never have a problem with getting it nice and strong with two scoops of coffee per mug. (but I do grind my coffee myself) That's all - hope it helps you make a decision. May 2 follow up - been using it for 5 months now. Still makes great coffee! Still have no problem with grounds in my coffee, and I started using 3 scoops, per Alton Brown. I did have a problem pouring water in the resovoir that I didn't have with my old one - but I just use a measuring cup now, and things are fine. I've read other people say it tastes like plastic - never had that happen or that the water is too cool - I make mine from the water in the fridge and it is still a piping hot cup of coffee - as long as you drink it right away. If it sits it cools down rapidly because it has no heat source, just as if you had poured it and let it sit. I got mine really cheap - but I'd have paid more for it. The end!

I had a BIG K-cup coffee maker that was dying after 3 years of daily use. The coffee was too expensive in the little K-cups so I was using it with the filter and ground coffee. When it was time to be replaced I knew I just wanted a coffee maker that used regular coffee and not the K-cups. When I was searching I found several makers that fit the bill. I chose the Black and Decker for a few reasons: uses ground coffee, has a permanate filter, came with a travel mug, trusted product name, compact size and brews varied sizes of mugs and travel cups. I love this coffee maker! I am the only person in my household that drinks coffee and the compact size is perfect for my coffee machine. It is not in any bodies way. It is easy to use and the coffee flavor is great. I really like the clean up being so easy too. I would recommend this one cup coffee maker to any one looking for a basic machine and has little space to store one. My only complaint would be that it is slower than the big machine. The price was really easy on the pocket book and it will be interesting to see how long it lasts. I went from 2 cups per day to 3 because the coffee just tastes better and I would buy another one when its time to replace this one. I hope this helps...

I bought this item after reading the multitude of reviews, as the good outweighed the bad. I'm glad I did, it works well for what I bought it for. In an attempt to cut back on coffee, I bought this machine for my office, and it has achieved the desired results. I had a 10 cup coffee maker before I bought the B&D Brew 'n Go, and it was difficult for me to make 2 cups. I can now make one generous sized cup of coffee without waste and it is extremely easy to clean up when it's time to go home. No pot or basket to wash! It's not the best cup of coffee I've ever had, but it's good and the convenience is far greater than the small decrease in the quality of the coffee. For those consumers who thought that it brewed "plastic" tasting coffee, I would recommend using a ceramic coffee cup, I use a large one that fits just fine. As long as it's not too tall, I think almost any cup would work. I used the cup and lid that came with the Brew 'n Go once, and I think it is the cup that tastes plastic, not the coffee maker. I also like the fact that the coffee is freshly made each time I want a cup, and there's no drinking coffee that's been sitting on a warmer for an hour (yuch!) It's a little bit noisy when you get to the end of the brew cycle, but unless you work in a very quiet office, it's not annoying. My B&D shuts off after brewing, as promised, and I have not had grounds in my coffee once. If you are a true coffee connoissuer, you may not like this product, but overall, I think it is a very good product and a bargain.

This is a great product if you need a quick cup of coffee. Easy to use, easy to clean, and it brews your coffee very fast. I prefer the metal cup one over this plastic one but, you do not need to use it. Just use one of your favorite coffee mugs as long as it fits underneath the drip. This product is also very light and compact. Common issues would be not putting enough water as some will be evaporated or left in the water reservoir. I like my coffee light so I fill my mug 3/4 full and then there's plenty of room for milk or creamer. It will take a few tries for you to get it just right for you. I have no issues with coffee grinds going through the filter. Clean up is a snap. Just rinse the filter and holder, and empty out the left behind water and leave the coffee lid open to air dry. I highly recommend! =) Enjoy.

This one cup coffee brewing system is perfect for thoes who like, value, eco friendly products that do the job. A fabulous cup of coffee is governed by the water, and type of coffee placed into the sysem, heat is also a factor. This coffee maker makes coffee just as good as the popular higher cost models. To start, fill the tank with cold spring water add one scoop (single serving) of your favorite coffee to the removable filter which by the way, is reususable. To me, that is a feature worth having... (No need to purchase extra parts or throw away plastic containers each time a cup of coffee is made) and you have a great cup of hot coffee in seconds. As with everything this cost effective appliance has it's issues. The feature I am not thrilled with; in order to work the coffee maker you have to plug and unplug the unit everytime, there is no on and off switch... This part of the system does not thrill me. Originally, a friend gave us this product as a gift now we have purchased it numerous times... I have two on hand if one gets old. Because of the size and cost they make a great gift in addition to something cheap enough to bring to a work place, overnight stays, and travel... To sum it up, Great product.

I am the only coffee drinker in my family and had a Brew N' Go for over 6 years when the mesh filter began to separate from the plastic. Unfortunately, Black and Decker changed the design and I was unable to find a replacement filter from them or anybody. I looked for a replacement single cup coffee maker in several retailers and finally found one on Amazon at a very reasonable price. However, newer is not better. The new model filter only has screen on the 2 sides and is mostly plastic, where as the original was mostly a fine screen with plastic reinforcement. From the very first cup it was a disappointment, as coffee grounds overflowed into my cup and throughout the coffee maker. This new design filter does not let the water pass through quick enough when you use a fine or moderate grinds of coffee. With larger grinds the coffee comes out weak, or if you try to make it stronger by adding more grinds you can have the same overflow problem! For months I would put coarse coffee in the bottom and the better fine ground coffee on top and crossed my fingers. Then the other day I was in CVS and saw a single cup coffee maker for 15 bucks. It has a mostly screen filter like the original B&D and works great! The next day I was in Big Lots and found another one that appears to use a #2 filter (so replacements can be easy in the future) and it works great for 10 bucks!! The Black and Decker is going in the trash!! Save yourself the hassle and get something else and make sure it has a lot of screen area in the filter.

Highly recommended item. I use it every day. Brews a great cup of coffee. Durable item. Simple to use and clean out. You can brew many cups right after each other. I actually bought this one model because it comes with a plastic mug. The plastic mug can go into the microwave to re-heat coffee which I often have to do because I do not drink the coffee right away (get distracted doing other things), then you can just put the mug in the microwave. The other models with stainless steel mugs can not be microwaved... For me this is an important feature. Also, the mugs are nice, comfortable and the lids stay on well, but not too well that you need a pliers to remove the lid. I found that SOME finely gound coffee may clog up the filter and does not let the hot water drip thru. Instead the water back logs into the water storage area. However, my usual Folgers or Maxwell House work coffee grinds work fine and do not cause this problem. Also, a minor problem is that it drips a little coffee into where the mug was removed for several minutes after you think the maker is completed. Therefore, you always need to lay down a paper towel when you remove the mug. These are minor complaints to a FINE item that is a real time saver for me every morning.

Love the concept...but the product won't work. Bought one about 3 weeks ago. Used it for a number of times then it stopped "perking" when only half the water went through. Requested an exchange for another unit and received it today. Put water in the new one and tried to just run the water to clean it and it would not start. I called the Black & Decker help line and they said it must be a bad switch and to return it. After two bad ones, I am no going to try a third one. I requested my money back. I was given one one these many years ago as a Christmas present.... yes it was a different model but was pretty much the same. It ran for years and years and it developed a hole in the filter screen and B & D said there wasn't a replacement. I got it cak out of the trash and will continue to use it with paper filters..... The new models are very cheap looking and they must have used cheaper parts to built them too.... UPDATE 06/02/2016 I have been working with Black and Decker Customer Service for a few weeks now to solve a problem with the replacement coffee makers they have been sending me. After going through a lot of these reviews, I did find about 3 that were having the same problem I have had. That is, that the brewer stops sending the water in the tank through the pick-up tube BEFORE the tank is empty. They have been VERY persistent into making sure that I am a satisfied B & D customer !! As of today I THINK we have solved the problem and I am awaiting the receipt of ANOTHER coffee maker that they are shipping to me free-of-charge !!! And they are kindly giving me an upgraded model!! Stay tuned for another update on how this works out!

I had strict criteria for switching to a new coffee maker after spending years making strong coffee using a stove top espresso maker. This unit is perfect and met all of my expectations and at a very reasonable price. I'm in love with this little unit that gives me a decent cup of coffee with no fuss, no muss. My criteria for selecting this model: 1. It had to be VERY compact, with a small footprint. No big clunky stuff. 2. No pods!! I had to be in control of what coffee blend I used, how strong I wanted my coffee and how fine the grind of the beans. 3. It had to be really easy to make a quick cup of coffee that tasted great - just one cup at a time. 4. It had to be really easy to clean. 5. The brew needed to be the right temperature, meaning it had to be hot but not so hot that I could not drink it immediately.

Está funcionando bien hasta ahora.. cabe tamaño taza grande y trae el termo

I was quite annoyed that it doesn't work

The coffee maker we have at work makes a full carafe, sometimes I just want one cup, so after searching I decided on Black & Decker Brew 'N Go Coffeemaker and I have no regrets. It comes with a reusable cone shape filter. There is a simple slide up on/off button. I ran it twice with plain water to clean it prior to making the first cup of coffee. I never noticed any strange odors. I use hot water from the water heater/cooler and this little machine makes a perfect cup. It makes a regular size cup of coffee, if your mug is too big it won't fill it to the top. I haven't used the included travel mug so no comment on the cup.

works well....would love if the coffee brewed, came out hotter! otherwise, a good fit for me!