Hamilton Beach 2-Way
Score: 73/100
Black+Decker Digital 12-Cup Coffee Maker
Score: 77/100Rankings
The Black+Decker 12-Cup Digital Coffee Maker features fast 975 W heating, a digital timer and auto shut-off, making it a convenient drip brewer for families. It lacks brew strength adjustment and has a plastic housing, which may disappoint coffee enthusiasts. Perfect for budget-conscious users needing reliable scheduled brewing.
The Hamilton Beach 2-Way Programmable coffee maker delivers a 12-cup capacity, programmable timer and auto-shutoff, offering solid convenience for everyday brewing. Its lack of pod compatibility, occasional leaks, and inconsistent bold brew limit its appeal to coffee enthusiasts. Best suited for budget-focused households needing simple drip brewing with programmable features.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
12 cupsbest | 12 cupsbest | |
1,774 ml | 1,800 mlbest | |
110 V | 120 Vbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 900 Wbest | 975 W |
| ↓ lower better | 3.357 kg | 2.04 kgbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power & Energy(2) | ||
Voltage (V) | 110 V | 120 V |
Power Consumption (W) | 900 W | 975 W |
Capacity & Size(2) | ||
Water Tank Capacity (ml) | 1774 ml | 1800 ml |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 353x281x311 mm | 11.0 x 12.25 x 8.25 in |
Features(1) | ||
Filter Type | Basket | Washable basket |
Build & Design(1) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.357 kg | 2.04 kg |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers and editors are absent, but retailer copy frames the 46290 as a reliable, budget‑friendly drip machine that offers essential programmability and safety features, positioning it as a no‑frills solution for everyday coffee needs.
Everyday users praise its compact size, straightforward programming, and ability to serve families reliably, while recurring complaints focus on occasional leaks, an initial plastic smell, and inconsistent bold-brew strength.
Professional reviewers, such as Coffeeness, label the CM1160 series as the best budget drip maker, highlighting its fast 975 W heating, compact size, and solid two-year warranty, while noting the lack of strength control, temperature adjustment, and SCA certification makes it unsuitable for coffee aficionados seeking precision.
Everyday users consistently commend the machine's ease of use, reliable programmable timer, and family-size capacity, with particular praise for the mess-free Sneak-A-Cup feature; complaints are minimal in the limited feedback available.
