Keirugs? I think I want one. Not the 2.0 version though. Thoughts?

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32. If you want a single serve coffee maker, how about one with no cups, no filters

After this discussion, my cheap 5 cup coffee maker quit. It was a Mr. Coffee, standard drip type and had replaced a 6 cup Hamilton Beach Brewstation that developed a leak/drip that made a mess every day. It's odd since my 12 cup BrewStation has never leaked or dripped and it is a lot older than the smaller one.

So I wanted something different. I looked at the Hamilton Beach FlexBrew - it can use K cups, pods or ground coffee - but it only brews 10 ounces at a time. So I bought a Hamilton Beach The Scoop for myself yesterday (http://www.hamiltonbeach.com/single-cup-coffee-makers-the-scoop-single-serve-coffee-maker-49981.html). It comes with a permanent filter, uses ground coffee and brews 14 ounces at a time (can brew less). I set it up last night, had one cup of coffee after the initial cleanings, and today have had my normal (large) two cups.

I'm really happy with this coffee maker - it's simple to use, no filters or cups to mess with, no holding tank to leak (like the BrewMaster did), and makes reasonably strong coffee in less than 2 minutes. I just pour in the appropriate amount of water, put the correct amount of coffee grounds, push the button, and walk away for a couple of minutes.

My only complaint is that the cup stand only has two height settings. The high setting was too short for my cup and the low setting was so low the coffee was splattering out. So I got out a little container that lifted the cup to just the right height and all is good.

The complaints about it overflowing are likely from people who didn't read the directions. The video that Hamilton Beach has about it show the woman scooping coffee into the filter, but doesn't explain you don't fill the filter to the top, only about halfway or less. If the filter is too full, the water will just run off the top - it needs that space at the top to let water collect before it drips through the grounds.

Take a look at this one - so far I am really happy with it and love that there are no filters or proprietary pods or cups to mess with! Disclaimer - I am just a happy customer and have no interest in Hamilton Beach.