Black & Decker 5-Cup Coffermaker. Removable filter basket lifts out of brew compartment for quick, easy filling and cleaning. Easy-to-set digital clock/timer lets you wake up to the rich aroma and flavor of fresh-brewed coffee. Convenient cord storage keCustomer Review: Daily coffee drinker likes this product
I purchased this machine months ago. I program it each night so that my coffee is ready and waiting for me the next workday. If you leave it on it turns off by itself after two hours. I also have a bigger coffee maker but I use that one only when I have a big group of people in the house, otherwise I only use this one. I've had ZERO problems with it. The coffee it makes is good. What else do you need? You make your coffee, you drink it freshly made, and that's it. I purchased this item in Target on sale, but even not on sale it isn't that expensive, considering it is programmable and the timer features. It's a good product and I recommend it. I don't get the negative reviews. What more do you expect from this little machine?
Customer Review: Don't buy it
Poorly designed, awkward to use. The control panel and water gauge are located on the side, thus requiring you to turn the brewer sideways when using. But what you see might as well have stayd out of sight. You cannot "read" the water gauge unless you hold a flashlight on it; impossible to see the water level, because of the dark colors. The control pad is flimsy and too small for easy touch control. The light indicating power on is so small that you have to bend down to be eye level with that light in order to see it clearly, and that eye level is less than three inches above counter top. You could easily leave the power on without ever noticing it. The stainless caraffe is handsome enough, but of course it has no water level indicator to compensate for the unreadable one on the base. I get irritated every time I make coffee.
There are a few terms that should be defined that will facilitate an understanding of reverse osmosis water filter systems. The terms and definitions are listed below.
Osmosis - the movement of a lower concentration solution through a semi-permeable membrane into a solution of a higher concentration that equalizes the solution on both sides of the membrane.
Semi-permeable membrane - will allow some atoms or molecules through and not others. The most common example is the lining of the intestines or a cell wall.
Reverse Osmosis-membrane is very fine filter that makes drinkable water from salty water. Pure water is one side of the membrane and salty or contaminated water on the other side. Pressure is applied to the membrane to stop then reverse the osmotic process. It is a slow method but it works.
Reverse osmosis water filter systems push water through the semi-permeable membrane trapping the salt or contaminant molecules on one side, while pure water passes through to the other side.
This process's original purpose was to remove the salt from sea water rendering it safe to drink. This type of system is very popular; however they not only remove contaminants, but also remove valuable trace minerals such as magnesium, potassium, and calcium.
There are other methods of water treatment. Distillation is heating the water to an extremely high temperature vaporizing it. It separates the water molecules from those of contaminants at a greater boiling point than water.
Filtration is the process that pushes water through a filter that traps contaminants and releases only pure water. This process is called adsorption. It breaks the bond between contaminants and water molecules so contaminants can stick to the filter.
Again, reverse osmosis water systems are popular and effective. They may remove valuable trace minerals as well. It is best to research the type of filter that is of interest. Read their descriptions and how they work. Customer satisfaction reports may provide an indication also of the quality of reverse osmosis water filter systems as well as other systems.
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