Black and Decker 12 Cup Coffee Maker

by Shannon
(Ohio, USA )

I currently own a Black and Decker coffee maker. I believe the model number is 2003398. It is a standard 12 cup model with a basket. I have owned the coffee maker for over two years and use it every day. Overall, I am pleased with it, although the clock/timer on the front of the machine ceased to function after a few months due to a buildup of condensation.

The coffee maker is reliable and very durable. The white plastic exterior is easy to clean, and the glass carafe itself has proven to be surprisingly resiliant, despite some early morning clunks in the sink when I have filled it. I purchased a Black and Decker because I was very unhappy with the endless series of Mr. Coffee makers I have owned. Each Mr. Coffee product worked well for a few months, but then the brewing time grew longer and longer.

I also found that the coffee produced tasted increasingly bitter. A few Mr. Coffee pots actually cracked on the warmer plate after less than two hours of heating. My Black and Decker model lacks the "bell and whistles" of some of the more upscale coffee makers I have owned, but it continues to function without a lag in the brew time.