5-Cup Compact Coffee Maker

Small? Like 5 cup drip machine? I use one at work. I bought it in white. I hate the color. I want it to break so I have an excuse to buy a new one. It just keeps working. It's a Black and Decker. About $30 or less. I want to replace it with a small cheap thermal one but can't find one at a good price. I dislike glass because if you don't immediately remove it from the machine the heating element burns the coffee. So just turn the machine off and pour your coffee right away. If you want another option "pour over" is an alternative. It takes a little longer though. Link to recommendation: [Black and Decker - 5-Cup* Coffeemaker, Black](https://www.blackanddeckerappliances.com/products/coffee-and-tea/coffee-and-tea-makers/5-cup-coffeemaker-cm0700b.aspx)

Black & Decker drip coffee pot for $5.99 from Goodwill

I paid $5.99 at Goodwill for a basic Black&Decker drip pot and it continues to serve me faithfully

I've had many over the years. I recently threw away my Black and Decker, it worked ok but was extremely loud. Lots of weird popping noises. After a few years it got to where it needed to be de-scaled twice a month. Which is odd as I have a whole house water softener and filtration system. I caught a Black Friday deal on Amazon for a Mochamaster unit for about $150. Loving it so far.

I can't speak to the longevity. But I did just buy a 40oz "10 cup" Moccamaster KBT for $205. The one with the thermal carafe, a few weeks ago. Previously, I had a $20 Black and Decker drip coffee maker that's still going strong after 10 years. It's a daily machine in the past 5 years. In between machines, I experimented with a Moka Pot clone, French Press, and pour over with Hario v60 gooseneck kettle. A pour over, when done right is really great. I like the French Press and Moka Pot too. Each have their pros and cons, especially in the clean-up phase. The Moccamaster is an automated pour over. For machines, the Moccamaster comes out hotter than the B&D. It's also one of the smoothest cups of coffee I've had. It's super easy to use, especially if you're coffee deprived in the morning. The more I use it, the more I like it. Did I ever think I'd spend 10x the amount I spent on the last coffee machine? No. However, it suits my needs of brewing straight into the carafe and cleanup is super easy.

This. Hamilton Beach, Proctor-Silex, Krups, KitchenAid, Bella, Black and Decker(!) - any basic drip machine will do the trick. $20-50. Filters are cheap, cleaning/descaling is easy, They will last 5-10 years before you need to buy a replacement. Feature wise, you need to decide if you want auto-shutoff, or you want a "dumb" machine that just has an on/off switch, so it can keep warm for more than two hours, as long you're not forgetful.

I've had the same $20 black and Decker coffee maker for 10 years. Simple is better!

I spent 20 dollars for a black and decker drip coffee maker 11 years ago and it works fantastic, what are y'all doing to your coffee makers?! I got a French press for fancier brews

You are 100 percent right. I also have the Oxo 8 cup and never brew a full pot. It does not stay hot for very long at all, even if I warm up the pot first. By comparison my cheap Black and Decker with glass carafe and hot plate stays much hotter. Had I known the Oxo 8 cup came in a glass/hot plate configuration I would have bought it for sure.

everyone sharing all these fancy and expensive coffee machines. I got a Black and Decker coffee maker as a wedding present in the mid-2000's. It finally needed replacing last year, so i got another one exactly like it and have no complaints at all. Metal carafe so i don't accidentally break a glass one, and i make a pot of coffee 5 or 6 days a week. It just works.