BLACK+DECKER 12-Cup Programmable Coffeemaker CM1160B-1, Black review

The black BLACK+DECKER CM1160B-1 is a basic programmable 12-cup glass-carafe coffee maker. It is for people who want a familiar nightly setup and a pot ready near a chosen morning time, not for shoppers who want a new brew format. The exact page lists the black finish and the manual identifies the CM1160 series. Its operating routine remains grounds in a paper-filter basket, separate glass carafe, a two-hour warming plate and a 24-hour Auto Brew timer.

Size the pot for real servings

The manufacturer manual says one cup is about five fluid ounces. Twelve marked units therefore indicate a roughly 60-ounce full carafe rather than twelve 8-ounce servings. The marked water reservoir helps scale a brew, but there is no dedicated small-batch control. The manual suggests one heaping tablespoon per maker cup as a starting amount, a household recipe rather than a guaranteed strength. The machine has no bold or regular selector, so grind size, dose and water must do the work if you adjust the cup.

The removable basket accepts a basket-style paper filter. The precise page describes a washable brew basket, but neither the exact listing nor the directly linked guide confirms a permanent mesh filter in this black package. If a no-paper routine is a must, choose a configuration whose filter inclusion is documented for that exact box. The same exact model code appears in the page SKU, so do not assume accessories shown for another finish or a neighboring CM1160 product are identical.

What scheduling and Sneak-A-Cup do

The clock uses hour and minute buttons; after setting the Auto Brew time, the user activates the AUTO function. That gives up to a day’s advance scheduling, without Wi-Fi or remote control. An outage can require resetting the clock and scheduled time. Sneak-A-Cup is a short pause for an early pour: remove the carafe and return it within thirty seconds to avoid a filter basket overflow. The plate stays on for up to two hours after brewing, then switches off. If your household expects hot coffee beyond that interval or prefers no active heater, a thermal-carafe model is a better direction.

The black product page lists dimensions as 11 inches high, 8.3 inches long and 12.3 inches wide, and weight at 4.5 pounds. Those are the published black-configuration values; the white CM1160W-1 page publishes different dimensions, so compare the exact footprint rather than copying a sibling’s. Check lid clearance as well as counter width because both the reservoir and brew basket are accessed from above.

Cleaning is ordinary, but scheduled by you

The CM1160 manual says the carafe and basket can be washed by hand or in the top rack, while the housing, control panel and plate are wiped with a damp cloth. It recommends a vinegar cleaning about once a month to deal with mineral buildup; harder water or a slower brew may justify attention sooner. There is no documented automatic clean reminder, so keep your own maintenance interval. Do not immerse the electrical housing. This care plan is familiar for a conventional machine but less convenient than models with a cycle counter.

Fit versus neighboring machines

Choose the CM1160B-1 if a black finish, programmed start, standard glass carafe and two-hour plate fit your counter and morning. It is not the five-cup compact option: for a much smaller pot and a manual switch, the DCM600B is a simpler choice. If you want three levels of coffee strength and a grinder/filter assembly, the CM5000B adds both but is much larger and takes more involved cleaning. The white CM1160W-1 is another exact series configuration; use its listing dimensions and finish to choose between them rather than expecting a new operating mode.

The documentation supports capacity, timer, serving pause, cleaning and the exact black appearance. It does not support pod compatibility, a permanent filter in the box, small-batch optimization, iced-carafe brewing or independently tested speed, temperature or flavor. This is a useful short list candidate only when conventional drip coffee is what you actually need.

Sources: BLACK+DECKER CM1160B-1 product page and its linked CM1160 series Use and Care manual.