Hamilton Beach (49979) FlexBrew Single-Serve Plus Coffee Maker Reviews

lasted 2 weeks. sprayed water everywhere. cleaned it and done the same thing. takes about 10-15 minutes to make a cup.

Perfect features for me: the bold setting really is bolder, and the option to use loose coffee grounds is really handy. Nice design has storage under the plate for the grounds basket. Good power, efficient, and compact. This one replaces a very simple 3 year old Farberware model that started malfunctioning. It would randomly sound like it was brewing, but nothing would come except steam. It started occurring more often and drove me nuts. From reading reviews, it seems this is a common problem with many models, no matter the brand or cost! It was mysterious to me why (until I got this machine). I had thought it was the kind of pod, or poor mechanics or something. I learned something new with this model! It came with clear, careful, illustrated instructions, in THREE places (an insert, a sticker, and in the main instructions), for how to clean out the metal parts that pierce the coffee pod. They can get clogged. Makes sense doesn't it? Not only are they gunked up in my old machine, I can see that they're not designed as well as this Hamilton Beach model to be cleaned easily and effectively, and even to avoid getting clogged in the first place!

This is a super easy to use coffee maker, and is pretty easy to clean. I love the fact that it comes with its own coffee filter. It's small enough to fit in a corner, and doesn't take up too much space. The setup was also quick and easy. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

FRESH COFFEE! That's what the FlexBrew® Single-Serve Plus Coffee Maker by Hamilton Beach is all about. If you're like me, you can't wait for that first cup of coffee in the morning. And when that elixir is fresh, your day starts great. I was first attracted to the FlexBrew® Single-Serve Plus because of its capability of making a quick single cup of coffee from fresh ground beans or the multitude of variety of K-Cup® pods available in the market. The set-up is very easy. It takes just a short time to brew a fresh cup of coffee or tea. And the sound of the boiling water and piston pressing all the flavor from your choice of brew puts me in a happy place like my favorite coffee shop. I did find one little wrinkle. The brewing baskets are designed to fit conveniently under the cup base. It takes a little bit of jostling to get the parts to store flush with the cup base plate but once you get the hang of it --- no problem. Tip: If you know you're going to want another cup, it's a good idea to have an identical cup ready to fill with water to put in the reservoir. Don't just rinse out your empty cup and fill with water. You'll want to keep a clean machine. My criteria for choosing the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew® are as follows. They meet what I call the Three Fs of buying any small kitchen appliance namely: 1. Function - Does the product work well and reliably? 2. Form - Does it look good and fit in with my kitchen? 3. Fare - Does the appliance fit my budget and compare favorably with other choices in the marketplace? The answer to those questions for the FlexBrew® Single-Serve Plus Coffee Maker is a resounding yes! (Full Disclosure: 1. I'm a fan of Hamilton Beach kitchen products. 2. Neither I, nor my family, nor friends work for Hamilton Beach. 3. I've been asked to review this product.) [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I just love my FlexBrew single serve as I am a major coffee drinker We make a pot in the morning but very often I like a cup or so through the day this is so easy to use , I just love the convenience as I am the only one in the house that drinks coffee throughout the day. Great Product [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I have not wanted a single serve coffee maker mainly because of the size. But the Hamilton Beach Flex Brew does not take up a lot of space and makes a great cup of hot coffee. Single serve cups and ground coffee are both easy to use and so is the clean up. There is a regular or bold brew setting and anywhere from a small 6oz to 14oz cup can be used. Sorry to my old 5 cup coffee maker but it has been stored away. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I received this a few weeks ago and it was great. My Keurig has just broke and I needed a new machine. This coffee maker allowed me to use regular coffee which has saved me so much money, no more expensive k cups. I am so happy to use coffee I like and make it as I see fit as well if I want it strong I can but yet if someone wanted a k cup you can still use it. Great when you get the free KCup samples you can try it. I also liked how easy you can fit a travel mug into the machine with it was so simple place it under the machine and your good to go nothing to move around or take out it's simplciity. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I like the quietness of this brewer. It has two settings for brew types bold or regular which turns a regular pod into a great day starter if you need it strong. I like that it doesn't take up a lot of counter space! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I like the size of this product- my kitchen is small and it fits perfectly; love the idea of choosing pods as well as grinds (it has a fine mesh metal filter to put the loose coffee grounds in), and because of the adjustable cup rest and 14 oz. water reservoir, you can have a big "to-go" mug. You may "brew" plain water through unit for hot tea or hot chocolate, too. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]

I love this coffeemaker. It is quick and easy to use. It also gives you the option of using k-cups OR ground coffee so you don't have to keep swapping out coffee pots. The only thing I did not like was that you had to put the exact amount of water you wanted in each time. I like having options of different sizes that the machine measures out for you. Other than that, it is a great product!! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]