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(More customer reviews)I recently purchased the Keurig B50 to take to work. I was looking for something that I could have in my office to make coffee at any time of the work day and that would dispense hot water for my cup-o-noodles. This machine fit the bill.
When researching what machine to purchase, I looked at a lot of the pod single serve machines. I immediately discounted the Senseo and Black and Decker because they seemed so cheap and flimsy when I tested them in the store. I looked at the Keurig B50 at William Sonoma and liked the sturdiness and simple design.
It came down to the Keurig or the Bunn My Cafe. In the Bunn's favor was that the cup size could be adjustable in one oz. increments, which the Keurig doesn't do. But the Bunn was more expensive, and in the end I felt that the K-cups stayed fresher and had a neater clean up, which is a must since it would on my desk at work. So I ordered it from Amazon which had the best price I could find (I paid $125).
After receiving the Keurig B50, I almost wish I had two, one for work and one for home.
Here is why I like the machine:
+No messy clean up, the K-cup does not drip when its removed after brewing. Very neat and contained. Brilliant!
+The ingenious K-cups seem to keep their freshness very well. I am used to GREAT freshly roasted coffee brewed using a coffee press, and in comparison the Keurig doesn't make bad coffee at all. My old coffee maker made dismal coffee!
+K-cups are not that expensive, they can be found at a good price with no extra shipping costs
+The machine does not get overly hot, even when left on all the time.
+LCD Timer function. This is perfect since I don't want to leave the machine on in my office every night, so I just set the timer to turn it on a few minutes before I get to work so its ready.
+The temperature of the water is perfect. Hot enough to brew good coffee, but not hot enough to burn my tongue. And all at a touch of the button.
+Good solid construction, metal handle and drip tray grill. Those two items will receive the most daily usage and will stand up to wear and tear better than plastic.
+My largeish mug fits under the spout as is. But removing the drip tray accommodates for the very tall travel mugs. When I looked at the Senseo machine, I couldn't believe how little space there was underneath the spout.
+De-scaling warning. I haven't had this machine long enough to need this function yet, but I am glad to know it will alert me if and when it becomes necessary.
The only negative I have:
-I wish it were a little bit quieter after the brew when taking in water to heat for the next cup. It vibrates for about 5-10 seconds.
All in all, I am very pleased with this machine. The only aspect that I cannot yet attest to is the longevity of the machine as I have had it only one week. But I hope that it will stand the test of time because I am loving it more and more every day! The price might be a deal breaker for some, but I in my opinion it is definitely worth it!!
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