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(More customer reviews)Just picked this up last night. To keep it simple, here's a pros and cons list of the coffee maker (not the k cup system)
Pros
Small. Fits really nicely anywhere.
Fast. Brews a cup in about 1-2 minutes.
Quiet. Not whisper silent, but quiet enough to not be annoying.
Taste. This is probably more a testament to the k cup system, but the coffee brewed tastes great.
Cheap. One of the cheapest, if not the cheapest k cup machine.
Cons
Brews in small quantities. It brews in only one size, and using a standard mug, it leaves an inch of room from the top. Average i Guess, but can be quite annoying if you enjoy larger portions, ex. Travel mug size.
Too short. Even after removing the drip tray that adds another 3/4 inch or so in height, you cannot fit many normal sized travel mugs underneath. Although, this is a moot point considering you'd only be filling it up about halfway, if even.
Temperature. Even handling immediately after brewing, the temperature is a bit too cool for me. Not to say its not hot enough if you drink it right away, because it is. But for those of you like me, who are looking to take a cup on the road every morning, i usually prefer that it be a little too hot, and have it cool off over time.
Water. It only holds one serving size of water. Must refill for every cup.
Haven't decided if im going to return it or not. The temperature and brew quantity are the biggest deal breakers for me, but not sure if its worth the extra 60 bucks to upgrade to a brewer that can do all those things.
Summary.
If you're looking for a cup of coffee at home that doesn't take a lot of space, this would be perfect for you.
If you're looking to fill up a travel mug, and/or take coffee on the road, I'd advise that you look at other options.
****** Update 1/24/2011***********
Ultimately I decided to stick with this unit, mostly due to cost and laziness. For my personal use, I've actually found it quite adequate (despite my cons list in my original review).
After using this for awhile now, the omission of a temperature setting is not a big deal, as everything still comes out hot enough for me. The fact that it only brews in one (slightly too small) size still kind of sucks, but not like "I HATE IT" sucks, but more like bothers-me-when-I-really-need-a-caffeine-fix-once-every-couple-weeks sucks. Ultimately, it's insignificant enough that I've forgot about the issue.
The unit is holding up great. Still brews fast, brews hot, brews yummy.
The only slightly annoying thing that I've discovered, is that the drip tray seems to catch any water you don't get exactly in the little opening of the reservoir. So depending on how much you're paying attention when you fill it, it tends to fill up quickly (drip tray is not that deep). So I end up having to empty it at least once every few brews. Luckily it's parked right next to my wine bar sink, so it's not an issue. For those that are placing this inconvenient to a sink, it could get annoying.
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