Title: Loud, leaks and a nasty taste
Product review: A friend heard my wish for a one cup brew machine and sent me this as a gift for xmas.I used it once, and tasted a nasty petroleum odor and the residue burned my throat.Fine, I grumbled, I should wash and clean the reservoir and flush the sytem several times.Did. Not. Help. Still strongly tasted like petroleum byproduct.The next day, I noticed water that had leaked from the base all over my counter.Enough. Black and Decker is getting a call. Im not going to wait until it catches fire.I feel badly for my friend who thought this gift was going to bring me joy.Summation:Pro's: It brews just the right amount of coffee. Great concept.Cons:- Flimsy, thin construction- Poor quality.- Loud pump, sounds EXACTLY like an aquarium aerator pump, the unit vibrates while brewing.- Leaks from the base.- Very nasty petroleum plastic taste, not at all unlike drinking gasoline.And yet, I still want one. But one that works and is better made.
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