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But, hey, I got this one on sale for $8 - and now I know why LOL. And no frothy top like the Senseo, which I also have. You pay more for the Senseo, but hands down you will get a better machine and an awesome cuppa joe with it. Literally, your coffee will not be very hot w/this machine. I have to reheat in the microwave to be decent. My husband will use it for the to-go mug feature.
And she doesn't remove the tank either. I will tell you that if mine died today I'd be right here on Amazon ordering another one, I wouldn't think twice about it.I guess it's one of those things: You really love or you really hate it. She's had no problem w/ it and she drinks several cups a day. It's easy, hold the top down and pull the leaver towards you.I can do it w/ one hand.
As far as the taste: I use my every day and buy some rather expensive pods but have never experienced any plastic or "off" taste from my machine. For those who are interested in buying one you need to remember that these like all machines are mass-produced and there's bound to be some coming off the factory line that are not right-bad element,tubing not secure,bad seal,etc. After that I don't remove it,I refilled it w/ a pitcher and it's never leaked again. If you do get one.DO NOT REMOVE THE TANK. Hers died after only a few months-the element wouldn't heat-up. I've had mine for over 4yrs.the only problem I had at the begining was that I removed the water tank to refill it and it leaked after I put it back in-but that was my fault for not pushing it down far enough.
I think this is a design flaw--they should've made it that the tank wasn't removable. But she loved it so much she bought another one and has had it now for 2 yrs. And w/ regards to those who complain that they have a difficult time closing it. Fill it and run it through several times w/ out any pods to rinse it out. see so many negative reports. I have a friend who loved mine and so got one of her own.
I don't understand that.
STAY AWAY FROM THE B&D SINGLE CUP.GET SENSEO INSTEAD. NO IDEA WHY. I ONLY MADE 1 (SOMETIMES 2) CUPS OF COFFEE EACH DAY; APPROX THE 12TH/14TH TIME I WENT TO USE IT.IT HAD STOPPED WORKING. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME AND MONEY. I USED THE COFFEE POT FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS. WAS FINE; WASHED THE POD HOLDERS EACH TIME THEY WERE USED. THE 14OZ AND "CREAMERY" LIGHT WENT ON AND STAYED ON., EVEN THOUGH I PRESSED THE 9 OZ LIGHT.
Then I tried the 9oz setting with again two pods (as is suggested for a "strong" cup of coffee). First I tried a 14oz cup with 2 pods. I am not blaming the folgers pods (I dont think) because I have had good cups of folgers from my old auto drip, but something is awry. I brewed a couple cups of coffee using fresh pods I purchased with it (not the 8 sample pods that have a best use date of 03/05). I guess I got what I piad for. Too weak.
I will be returning this immediately and stopping off at starbucks to cleanse that horrible taste from my mouth. Just picked up this thing from a shelf on a WAL at a local super MART for $19.88. It is terrible. Swill.
If you really want a Black & Decker Home Cafe, get the newer model- GT300 Home Café. Usually the ones I find on the store shelves are expired. It would consistently dispense the wrong amount of water resulting in numerous overfills therefore wasting numerous coffee pods, so more expensive isn't always better. PROS: Makes a quick cup of coffee.CONS: I went through two of these. Very cheap and breaks easily.I'm finding the specialty pods- Skinny Latte & Cappuccino, hard to come buy. *Note: I also owned one of those Senseo coffee makers.
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