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I received a Keurig B60 Special edition brewer as a gift about 6 years ago and it has worked flawlessly. Recently I needed a coffee maker at work so I brought it to the office and purchased another Keurig - the B70 Platinum - at Costco. A couple of weeks ago it started acting up. After brewing a cup I would hear the pump come on to fill the heating chamber but after a few seconds the water would not pump and the Prime indicator would come on. I removed the water reservoir, reseated it and then the brewer functioned normally. After 1 or 2 brews, the same thing would happen. I did some searching and found that this seemed to be a common problem with several different solutions. I tried them all but the problem persisted. I called Keurig last evening, explained the problem and without hesitation they are sending me another brewer. The B70 is no longer available so I am getting the new 2.0 K550 model which brews sincle k-cups as well as the new 4 cup pods. Keurig doesn't even want me to return my brewer. All they want returned is the k-cup holder out of the brewer. I'm not sure if I will like the K550 as I've read some comments indicating that the brewed coffee is not as hot and that this new brewer also 'reads' the k-cup (like a Tassimo) so that only official k-cups will work in the brewer.

Gary

 
My husband had the same problem with his and then one day it just wouldn't power on anymore, we'd had it for about 8 months by that point. We weren't offered a new one or anything like that, he just ended up buying a new one. We're on our third one.
 
My sister got one last Xmas (from her boss) it lasted about 3 months. Years ago we had a Melitta One One which we liked,, it used little pods made of a paper filter type material, no plastic, but then they quit making them about the time Keurigs and Tassimo came out. A few months ago at a thrift store I found a cute little Krups pod machine for $10. It uses the Nescafe Dolce Gusto pods but for that price I bought it untested but it worked.. Wee Davy had one and liked it so why not. It's hard to find pods for it in stores but I've ordered them online from Amazon, makes great coffee and can do latte's, cold drinks, etc. Looks like Delonghi bought out Krups..

 
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I actually bought mine used about a year ago with no issues so far except where it has leaked a couple of times slightly where the tank docks with the body of the keurig. I just pull it off, clean the o-rings and reseat it and everything is golden. The My Keurig refillable cup has been a life saver. I wish I could have brought my faithful little Keurig with me to to California but people back at the house in Reno use it. So, I guess I'll get another...

RCD
 
I was gifted a Keurig a few years ago. I got about 15 cycles out of it before the pump totally failed. The replacement unit has continued to function but the pump was weak from the beginning, the brewer times out before all the water is pumped out when there is a coffee cup in place. Without the restriction of the coffee and filter it works fine. I never bothered to replace the 2nd unit, even when the machines worked the coffee quality left me wanting.

The latest fun news out of the Keurig camp is that they are considering adding an ID chip into the pods so that ONLY Green Mountain licensed products will work in the Keurig brewer! I'm sure there will be a prompt workaround (and lawsuits) but just the thought that the company need do this is enough for me.
 
I made a Keurig my daily driver about six months ago. It doesn't brew as tasty a cup as the Technivorm Moccamaster it replaced (which, by the way, now lives with friends whose Mr. Coffee gave up the ghost), but I've adjusted to it and love the convenience and no muss/fuss operation. I love brewing over ice for a quick glass of iced tea or coffee, too.

Pump failure is the universal mantra of user reviews, with most admitting they replaced it with another Keurig. Many reviewers concede "We're on our third (or fourth) Keurig." I suspect they wouldn't be as tolerant of poor reliability in other appliances.

I like the Green Mountain varieties, but found a less expensive favorite in HyVee's Dark Roast. On sale at 12 K-cups for $3.99, it's my go-to brand these days. This is a "bold" variety (each K-cup weighing 14 grams compared to a standard cup's 9-10 grams) and great for achieving a strong brew when using the 11.5-oz. brew setting.

Phil-- I've noticed that the flow rate is different for certain brands/varieties. Especially slow: Caribou's Mahogany and Hy-Vee's Decaf Breakfast Blend. Most others brew very efficiently.

My K-Cup: I have one, which brings the price of each cup down to a few pennies when grinding your own beans. The fresh grind improves flavor (no surprise here)...but the fuss-free factor plummets, so I admit it gets used less and less as time passes.

So...despite a laundry list of downsides (expensive machine; expensive K-cups; average-tasting brew; water sits in machine ala Bunn brewers) most of us who go Keurig never go back. My sister/brother-in-law were gifted one. They thought it was a silly gimmick...until they used it for a few weeks. Their Cusinart drip brewer went out the door.[this post was last edited: 11/7/2014-05:28]
 
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I had mine for about a year. Very convenient, but difficult to get a good strong cup of coffee. Tried every brand of k-cup I could find. Eventually, it suffered the same pump problems as others have reported. Replaced it with a Bunn and haven't looked back.

I gifted a friend of mine with a Nespresso machine about a year ago. He and his wife cannot love that machine enough. If you like your coffee strong, the Nespresso is the capsule brewer for you.

That being said, I don't own one myself...

Malcolm
 
I've found a couple of k-cups that provide a strong cup of coffee. The Italian Roast from Barista Prima Coffeehouse is one of them. I've read that the new 2.0 brewers (which is the one they are sending me) now read the k-cups and only if it is marked with the Keurig seal will it work. I guess the special holders where you can put in your own coffee won't work anymore unless Keurig has come out with one that has their seal on it. That is disappointing.

Gary
 
I was in Macy's on Saturday and I took a look at the current Keurigs. Indeed they now have a system to identify non-official Keurig coffee cups. I asked the sales lady why this new technology was added. She stated that non-Keurig cups were causing too many problems in Keurig brewers. Well that clears that up, here I thought it was just about profits (eye roll)...

There are already videos on Youtube and articles on the Internet of how to defeat this system. It appears that the RF ID is molded into the rim of the K-Cup so that just cutting the rim off a valid cup and taping it into the brewer does it. Then one could use a loose fill coffee adapter or even just dispense hot water, both operations were broken by the new ID system.
 
I watched a couple of the vids on youtube also on how to defeat the new detection system. The new models also have a button to dispense hot water only so you can also put in a non Keurig k-cup and just use that function to beat the system.

Gary
 
All this talk of the new Keurig 2.0 brewer piqued my curiosity....so I ordered one. The K75 will be transplanted to the office.

A few thoughts:

1) No more My-K Cup: While this grind-your-own accessory was purchased for the K75, I almost never use it, now. I like Green Mountain (Keurig's house brand) Dark Magic, Starbucks Verona, and Starbucks Pike Place Market K-cups enough not to bother with the My K-Cup.

2) No more non-sanctioned brands: There are work-arounds, if you're so inclined; however, with 250+ options bearing the Keurig seal, it's not like there's a dearth of choice. Many variations from popular brands such as Starbucks, Caribou, Peet's, Dunkin' Donuts, Eight-O'Clock, Folgers Gourmet, and Newman's Own are available. Timothy's, Green Mountain, Gloria Jean's, and The Original Donut Shop brands (new to me, possibly pod-only) also make some fine offerings.

3) I actually make more tea and specialty-drink K-cups than coffee. I love freshly-brewed glasses of iced tea, chai lattes, hot cocoa, hot apple cider, etc. Tea: Variations from brands like Twinings, Celestial, Bigelow, Lipton, and Tetley abound. "Dessert drinks" (as I call them) like Cafe Vanilla and Cafe Caramel are also a fun treat.

4) I've become enamored with full-color touchscreen controls, so opting for the new K550 was an easy decision.

It should arrive early next week. I'll start a thread about it and offer a field report.

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Have tons of those K-pods

Or whatever you call them however no machine. Just empty the contents into either a coffee mug/cup or use in my vacuum coffee makers.

Am working through three large boxes of Starbucks Masala Chai Tea. A bit sweet for one's tastes but have grown to like it. Also have a ton of Red Rose knock off's that haven't even cracked open.

Tried Yuban's K-pod coffee this week in the Coffeemaster and have to say it is rather good for "supermarket" coffee. Can see how having the machine would solve many problems at family gatherings/dinners. Instead of having to make different pots of coffee (non-caffeine, French Roast, medium roast, etc...) just put out a selection of pods and let everyone please themselves.
 
 Can see how having the machine would solve many problems at family gatherings/dinners. 


You are so right, Launderess. The new 2.0 models also allow you to make a 4-cup carafe (using the new, larger Carafe K-Cups), but I'd never deny my guests the fun of choosing from a wide variety of coffee/tea/specialy drink options and brewing their own cup.

 

A couple of regulars at my dinner table have already purchased a Keurig of their own after using mine.
 

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