Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug

If you're having trouble with the coffee spilling when trying to use the brew-through lid on the cup, then TAKE IT OFF and let the coffee brew right into the cup! That's not a difficult problem to try to get around!

If grinds are getting into your coffee, just make sure you have the filter piece in it's container properly and make sure you rinse the coffee oil residue off it properly before using it again.

I think the people who are giving this 1 star were just looking for some magic coffee machine that did everything for them instantly and got all huffy when they have a problem with it and can't use common sense to figure it out.


Definitely has drawbacks   April 18, 2003
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I have two problems with mine. The first is that the lid sticks, so if you want to stir cream and sugar into your coffee, it will splash everywhere when you remove the lid. The second is that it turns itself on at random intervals if I leave it plugged in. To the snide (and anonymous) person from St. Louis: I'm glad yours works, but I'm not sure why you think that proves your mental superiority. It seems to me that it just proves that yours works better than most other people's. If you really believe what you say, email me and we'll trade. I'll pay the shipping.


Great....for a little while!   April 15, 2003
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Loved this idea of a small, one cupper into a travel mug. You can make a cup right into any mug, actually. However, after only a few months of use it has started to leak quite a bit. I now have to set the coffee maker on a kitchen towel to sop up all the water that drains out of the base of the unit. It's still working otherwise, but what a mess!


Great for people-on-the-go/small living spaces   March 26, 2003
 8 out of 8 found this review helpful

I received this coffee maker as a housewarming gift for my new studio apartment. The compact size is perfect for my limited space. It also brews a cup of coffee in a matter of minutes, making it perfect for the times when you're running late. Plus it's great to not have to deal with a paper filter; just rinse out the permanent filter and you're set. All in all, I'm very, very pleased with this coffee maker.

Regarding a couple of comments below:
1. I inadvertently tried to turn the machine on when there was no water in the reservoir and it would not turn on; no fire hazard there.
2. I've only had the machine overflow when I tried to use too fine a grind in the basket.
3. I've had no trouble pouring water from the mug into the reservoir.
4. I've not noticed a rubbery taste in coffee brewed into the accompanying travel mug. If there is one, a thorough washing should eliminate that.


EXTREEMELY POOR PRODUCT   March 21, 2003
 5 out of 12 found this review helpful

The Black & Decker DCM18S Brew 'n Go Personal Coffeemaker with Travel Mug is a 'potential' fire harzard & should be removed from the market! This unit, when plugged in and power button OFF, turns on, heating up, attempting to brew coffee (although there is no water in resevoir! This could, in our opinion, start a fire if unattended! When we attempted to make coffee (according to the manufacturer's instructions) the coffee grinds were everywhere! DO NOT BUY THIS ITEM! (Black & Decker stated they were "UNAWARE" of any 'PROBLEMS' with this product although we have read many reviews (after our purchase)to counter that statement!