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Add to SafariWhen comparing Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5) vs Black & Decker CM618, the Slant community recommends Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5) for most people. In the question“What are the best pod coffee makers?” Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5) is ranked 9th while Black & Decker CM618 is ranked 12th. The most important reason people chose Mr. Coffee Single Serve (BVMC-KG5) is:
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Specs
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Pros
Pro Meets the industry guideline for temperature
The coffee is brewed at the optimal temperature, 195 F.
Pro Brews quickly
A normal brew takes between 2 and 3 minutes.
Pro Removable reservoir
The reservoir can be taken from the machine and brought to the sink instead of having to fill it with cups of water.
Pro Big reservoir
The reservoir is 24oz., which is enough for 4 small cups or 2.4 big cups.
Pro Uses K-Cups
Mr. Coffee Single Serve uses the ever popular K-Cups which come in a ton of different varieties. For those who would rather use another type of cup, this is a con.
Pro Multiple cup sizes
Users can choose from 6oz. or 10oz. cups of coffee.
Pro Easy to use
This unit is very easy to program and understand.
Pro Uses ground coffee or pods
Instead of being limited to only ground coffee or only pods, this coffee makers allows users to do both.
Cons
Con Tends to overflow
When the largest brew is selected, the device will often dump water into the tray and produce half as much coffee as expected.
Con Splashes with short mugs
This product is designed for tall mugs or thermoses. In order to use a short mug with this device, an object can be placed under the mug to bring it closer to the spout.
Con Unreliable
While some users are able to make it last up to two years, this unit is likely to break after a short period of time. The average time before this coffee makes is around four months. It should be noted that this product has a two year warranty.
