Hamilton Beach 49974 FlexBrew Single-Serve Coffee Maker Compatible with Pod Packs and Grounds, 14.0 ounces, Black

So I had several Keurig machines that for some inexplicable reason or other would fail after some time. Not due to cloud or anything but would just quit working internally. I will not buy another Keurig branded machine again as there are not reliable and cost way too much for that unreliability. So when the last one died I thought “what the heck let me give this no frills brand and coffee maker a try”. Easy to clean and simple to use. Whatever water you put in comes out after passing through the K-cup. Simple. Nothing to adjust in terms of brew strength, cup size, etc. so nothing to fail as long as it is kept clog free. Small footprint is good. Comes with a basket that is a little fishy to store in the base but which works well. That basket is yet to make a strong cup of coffee but there is more experimenting with grind and bean type to do so can’t fault that. So if you want a machine that appears to last longer than its price may suggest and won’t fail when you actually need that first cup in the morning, get this one. No BS and no drama, just hot coffee.

I have been searching for a coffee maker that could brew ground coffee AND/OR coffee from the pods. I MUCH prefer ground coffee over the pods but occasionally I'll receive coffee pods as a gift and would like to use them so I wanted a unit that could brew both but wasn't so insanely over priced. I came across this one and thought I'd give it a shot. I've had the unit for a few months now and I have to say that I am incredibly happy that I made this purchase. It performs just as I wanted it to. It takes up very little space on the countertop and brews perfectly, both grounds AND from the pods. I wanted to wait until I made sure to try the pod function before I left a review and I am VERY happy to say that this is an AWESOME unit. VERY reasonably priced and does the job perfectly. I have always preferred to brew my coffee as I need it so the single brew is what I wanted but if you like an entire pot of coffee at each brew then this is not the unit for you. The ONLY drawback I have run into is the the unit does not have room for taller travel mugs but that is a very minor issue and one that I worked around quickly by taking off the adjustable stand below and, TADA! it fits taller mugs!. It is VERY easy and quick to clean the unit and I LOVE that I no longer need to fuss with coffee filters thanks to the reusable supplied one which I have pictures of attached. The plate that the cup sits on is not a hot plate but again, that's not an issue for me because I brew the coffee when I want to drink it so I have no need for it to sit on a hot/warming plate waiting for me to pick it up. I brew it, grab it and drink it. Overall I would give this unit a 9.5/10 the only minor loss was that it isn't a warming plate that the mug sits on but again that is not a problem for myself. LOVE THIS UNIT!!!

Great machine, very affordable and well made and designed. Pro: 1. Great build quality 2. Fits a large range of cups from mugs to tall travel mugs and holds around 14oz at max 3. Produces a very hot and fine cup of coffee within the limits of the k cup design 4. Extremely quiet Con: 1. Brew time, for me a little over 3 minutes doing about 12 ounces of water Overall I am happy and I only hope they can improve the brew time in future models along with a brew time function

I have had the name brand single serve coffee makers in the past, but ended up not using it (then) and gave it away. Working from home has afforded me another opportunity get one to save some time and get consistent results with less work than a regular coffee maker. I know, I know; yes, I can make my own coffee, but having had a single serve coffee maker at work, I had a stash of coffee cups here that I needed to use. I did not want to spend the High price for a coffee maker, I just wanted a machine that could brew my coffee without any additional bells and whistles. This machine works great. It is easy to understand, use, and brews coffee with consistent results; meaning, same heat consistency, taste and time (about 4:20 to brew a 14 oz cup). I read the reviews prior to buying this machine, and still owning several Hamilton Beach products, I knew I could trust this brand. No issues in my two weeks of owning it it is very easy to clean and use, plus it comes with it's own brew-your-own coffee basket, making the overall value a well-worth investment in my book. I would gladly recommend this brewer to anyone that is looking for single serve coffee maker that is affordable, that works, offers consistent results and does not need additional add-ons that you need to buy separately.

Compré esta cafetera para regalo a mi esposo, cada mañana el toma su taza de café y resultaba impráctico utilizar una cafetería tradicional para una sola taza, era además, un desperdicio de café y tiempo en lavar la jarra y los filtros. Esta cafetera con doble opción de uso (k cups o grano molido de tu café favorito) ha sido la cafetera ideal. Es practica en cuanto a uso y limpieza, la mejor opción pisan duda para ésa taza de café matutino.

Ya llevo un par de meses con la cafetera y me funciona de maravilla, estaría mejor si se pudiesen conseguir los cestos para el café como repuestos, pero no los he podido conseguir.

Excelente cafetera con su tamaño casi no ocupa espacio y versatil al poder utilizar cafe molido o k-cups asi tenemos la facilidad de tener variedad de cafe o continuar con lo tradicional