Black & Decker Brew & Go Deluxe with Thermal Mug

by Kate
(Pennsylvania)

Brew & Go Deluxe

I chose this coffee maker my freshman year of college. It was inexpensive, which was an immediate plus for me at the time. At first this coffee maker seemed like the perfect solution for my needs; it was compact, simple to use, and made one cup at a time, just for me.

Unfortunately, it turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.

Positive: The permanent filter is eco-friendly in cutting down the need for paper filters.

Negative: However, it needs washing after every use, which is inconvenient when living in shared quarters. Having to walk down the hall to the bathroom sink to wash the filter was a real drag.

Ditto for the mug - it is the only one that can be used with the machine, so I had to wash and use the same, ugly mug constantly.

Despite the inconveniences, the coffee maker itself was okay, and made a decent cup of coffee relatively quickly.

I continued using it until it died after only three semesters of being used 3-4 times a week. I was pretty disappointed because Black & Decker usually makes durable products, but this one just didn't last.

Negative: It died too soon.

Positive: I got to keep the (ugly, but durable) travel mug.