Black & Decker HCC100 Home Cafe Single Serve Coffee Brewing System, Black

Black & Decker HCC100 Home Cafe Single Serve Coffee Brewing System, Black | Good for a cheap coffee maker

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	Black & Decker HCC100 Home Cafe Single Serve Coffee Brewing System, Black Black & Decker Black & Decker average customer review:based on 273 reviews view larger image
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You get what you pay for.

On average, we go through one of these units per year. But, you only pay in the $30-$40 range for this piece of equipment, so you can't really expect it to last forever. If you want durable construction (read: not plastic) then you must purchase a more expensive unit. If you want REAL cappuccino, you have to spring for the $2000 cappucino maker.

That said, we keep buying this coffee maker because: it's affordable, you can find the pods in various supermarkets, and the coffee is pretty decent.

We don't like steaming hot coffee that burns our tongues. The temperature of the coffee from this machine seems just about right to us. If you like super hot coffee, then this product is not for you.

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Good for a cheap coffee maker

I don't drink a lot of coffee, but what I do drink needs to be good. And frankly, I don't want to pay an arm and a leg for a coffee maker when I can get a good cup by throwing a handful of grounds into boiling water.

That said, I am pleased with this machine. Works well, does not leak, and brews a good cup of coffee or cappucino. It does have some quirks:

** The instructions assume you can intuit a lot of stuff (like how to use the pod holder). Badly done instructions that could use an overhaul.

** The grid the cup sits on is supposed to allow for overflow, but instead allows spills to roll off the machine onto the counter. Bad design.

** The pod holder arrangement is badly designed and manufactured. It takes way too much pressure to lock into place, which is why people keep breaking their machines. And if it is not FULLY locked, the machine refuses to work. When brewing is done, it is hard to disengage the lock and get the pod out -- again, probably why folks break theirs.

Black and Decker has quickly gained a reputation for mediocre small appliances that break down rapidly. This machine isn't going to help that.

I will likely upgrade and send this one to the guest house where it will see only limited use.

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