Best 7 Black and Decker Coffee Maker Picks
Black+Decker has been making budget-friendly drip coffee makers for decades, and the lineup today still follows that same logic: straightforward machines that do the basics well without a premium price tag. If you’re deciding which model actually fits your kitchen — rather than just picking whatever’s cheapest at the store — here’s what’s actually different between the current options.
What to Consider Before Choosing a Model
Black+Decker’s coffee maker range splits mainly along three lines: capacity (single-serve vs. multi-cup carafes), whether the machine grinds beans itself, and how you’ll actually drink the coffee (mug, travel mug, or full carafe). Deciding which of those matters most to your routine narrows the list fast — someone brewing for one person each morning wants a very different machine than someone filling a 12-cup carafe for a household.
Top Black+Decker Picks
CM1160B 12-Cup Programmable
The standard full-size option in the lineup. It includes QuickTouch programming for 24-hour auto-brew, Sneak-A-Cup technology (so you can pour a cup mid-brew without a mess), and a Duralife glass carafe paired with a washable brew basket. This is the model to start with if you just want a reliable, no-surprises 12-cup drip maker.
DLX1050B 12-Cup
A simpler, more stripped-down 12-cup option than the CM1160B — fewer programming features, same basic drip mechanism. Worth considering if you want the larger carafe without paying for scheduling features you won’t use.
CM5000B Mill & Brew
The one model in the lineup with a built-in grinder, letting you go from whole beans to brewed coffee without a separate grinder on the counter. It has adjustable brew strength and a reusable filter, and it’s the clear pick if freshly ground coffee matters more to you than simplicity.
DCM600B 5-Cup
A compact option for smaller households or limited counter space. One-touch operation and a nonstick keep-hot plate cover the essentials without the bulk of a full 12-cup machine.
4-in-1 Coffee Maker with 5-Cup Carafe
The most flexible model in the range — it brews into a standard mug, a tall travel mug, or the 5-cup carafe, and also supports manual pour-over through a removable brew basket that lets you control strength directly. It ships with a 14-ounce stainless steel travel mug included, useful if your routine changes day to day between brewing for yourself and brewing for the household.
Single-Serve with Thermal Mug
Built specifically around brewing directly into a 16-ounce thermal mug sized to fit most car cup holders — a practical option if your coffee routine ends with driving somewhere. It accepts both K-Cup-style pods and loose grounds via a removable filter basket, and the parts are dishwasher-safe.
Single-Serve & Carafe Combo
A dual-mode machine that brews either a single cup or a full carafe from the same unit, using reusable filters and a keep-warm plate. It’s the pick for households where coffee needs vary by day — one person some mornings, a full pot when guests are over.
Keeping Any Black+Decker Model Running Well
Across every model above, the same basic maintenance keeps the coffee tasting right and the machine lasting longer. Descale monthly with a 1:1 water-and-white-vinegar solution run through a full brew cycle, followed by two cycles of plain water to clear the vinegar taste — more often if your water is especially hard. Rinse the carafe and any removable filter basket after every use rather than letting oils build up between brews, since old coffee oil is one of the more common causes of a bitter or “off” taste even with fresh grounds. And if a carafe develops cracks, chips, or stains that won’t clean off, replace it rather than keep using it — a compromised carafe can leak or fail under heat.
FAQs
Which Black+Decker model is best for a single person?
The DCM600B 5-Cup or one of the single-serve models are the better fit — a 12-cup carafe sitting mostly full and reheating on a warming plate isn’t ideal for one person’s daily routine.
Do any Black+Decker coffee makers grind beans?
Yes — the CM5000B Mill & Brew is the model built specifically for that, with an integrated grinder ahead of the brew basket.
Can I use K-Cup pods in a Black+Decker machine?
Only the single-serve models built for pod compatibility, such as the Single-Serve with Thermal Mug model — the standard 12-cup drip machines are ground-coffee only.
How often should I replace the carafe?
There’s no fixed schedule — replace it when you notice cracks, chips, or staining that cleaning won’t remove. A damaged glass carafe is a real safety risk once it’s been exposed to repeated heating and cooling cycles.
