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BLACK+DECKER

A familiar power-tools name, here making an affordable automatic cocktail mixer

BLACK+DECKER appears in one family here: automatic cocktail machines, as the budget-oriented entry.

What we found writing this review

A generalist brand, not a bar specialist. Unlike Bartesian or Barsys, which are built specifically for cocktails, BLACK+DECKER’s name recognition comes from power tools and general household appliances — the BEH101 is a simpler, more affordable design rather than a feature-matched competitor.

Manual recipe control. Without app-based calibration or capsule pods, mixing accuracy depends more on the user following measured pours than either of the pricier systems reviewed alongside it.

A lower price point. It sits below both Bartesian and Barsys on price, the trade-off for fewer automated features.

Every BLACK+DECKER product we have reviewed

  • BLACK+DECKER BEHB101

    Capsule machine for Bartesian capsules, 5 standard 750 ml bottles upright, 40+ cocktails, 4 strengths, self-rinse, 30-day clean cycle

    A capsule cocktail machine holding five standard 750-milliliter bottles upright, with a self-rinse after every drink.

    Best for: A home bar that wants five spirits on display and the machine to clean itself between drinks

  • BLACK+DECKER BLACK+DECKER Cocktail & Drinks Machine

    5 × 750 ml bottles · adjustable strength · cleaning mode

    The least expensive automatic cocktail machine confirmed in this comparison, holding five standing 750 ml bottles with an adjustable-strength dial and a dedicated cleaning mode. Price varies sharply between the two EU markets checked.

    Best for: A budget-conscious buyer who wants an automatic cocktail machine without a capsule subscription, and who checks the price on their specific market carefully given the wide spread seen between Germany and France.

    7.2/10