Janet Wilder > wrote in news:4d1027dc$0$1945
:

> On 12/20/2010 7:52 PM, Theodore Edward Stosterone wrote:
>> 'k.... It's just the wife and I and our 12-cup machine cratered. We
>> buy whole bean coffee from a variety of sources, and it's always been
>> OK-Good.
>>
>> We bought a cheap Black and Decker "6 cup" (read 3-cup) coffee machine
>> (kinda' like you see in hotels). We grind the beans like we used to,
>> use the same water, same... yadda yadda yadda.
>>
>> It made a couple "pots" OK. But lately, the result has been AWFUL...
>> bitter, blecky, undrinkable.
>>
>> Any help?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> -TES
>
> Be wary of Black & Decker. I bought one of their "Cafe Noir" pots last
> year at Kohls and DH broke the carafe. Guess what? you can't get a
> replacement. Not even from B&D.
>
> One of our best friends has a son who is pretty high up at Black &
> Decker and our friend said he has it on good authority not to buy their
> kitchen appliances. This was my only B&D kitchen appliance ( I have a
> drill) I was *not* impressed.
>



Sounds like his best bet is to give the B&D away to an undeserving friend,
and buy himself a decent coffee machine!!



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