I have one and like it a lot, great value, versatile, nicely thought out, hot hot brew. Advantage - no residual water hiding in a reservoir after brewing, it pumps out whatever amount you put in. You'll wait a few more seconds but I prefer that to having water sitting in something between cups. Also saves electricity. Recently bought another. We threw out our other K brand since we thought it was making us sick, can't really ever empty it out totally.
@Muarice Ederington Nespresso or Inissia pods…no but you could get an espresso roast K cup and use that. It’s not the same so I use my Nespresso pod make for espresso (or the closest thing to it).
Bought that machine love it and not complicated....and bought those same cups as well. This machine works well for the price and made me a lovely gift to myself.
My mom just got this and neither one of us knew how to use it. Even though you posted this 2 years ago it was of great help. This is the first vid I saw and the last because It answered all my questions ! Thank you!
Thanks for this review, as a student who is only in the US for 4 months I wanted to get a cheap coffee maker since my roommate will be moving out soon and so will take her coffee maker, I’m definitely going to buy this one!
I bought mine awhile ago for only 10 bucks and I love it! I’ve had a Keurig before and I didn’t really notice a difference. It makes a great cup of coffee.
I just picked one up for the RV on your recommendation. It worked great this morning! Just wanted to add about the height of the unit. It fits a 7-inch-tall travel mug, but it just barely fits, so that seems to be the limit of what it can handle. I also picked up the Great Values French Roast k-cups, and I can say that I'm pretty impressed by how tasty the coffee is. Not my favorite k-cup I've ever had, but very doable on a day-to-day basis. Thanks for the info!
Great review! Saw this the other day at the store at Walmart, of course they were out of stock lol. Going to purchase one today so I can keep it here on my big truck with me.
Mine finally gave out after 4 years of daily use. Many times I would make 2 cups per day off of it. I gave up counting how many total cups it made but it had to be well beyond 1,000
Great video very great video!!! I'm getting this for Christmas because my husband gave me a $100.00 to spend for Christmas for me and I seen this today and I thought so cool because I got a coffee mug with a snowman on it with 3 packages of instant hot chocolate and a package of Starbucks ground coffee in a gift swap at my church group Christmas party a two weeks ago and I need a coffee maker to make the coffee and I love coffee too!!! Again great video very fun and lively you showed exactly how to use it and measure everything in your review and I'll refer back to it when I need too!!! 🤗☕️❤️🤗☕️❤️🤗☕️❤️
Thanks for watching! One thing you should know is that sometimes they don’t include the ground coffee filter basket. Check the box and see if it says it is included. If it’s not in there, immediately return it. Also, if you use ground coffee, use a coarse grind and do not fill pad past the coffee full line on the filter basket. Thanks for watching and enjoy!
I purchased this about a month ago and I love it!!!! $49 in Bermuda, though. I LOVE it!! Takes up little space.....you can actually remove the catch tray at the bottom for taller cups.
Travis, thanks for the video! It actually explained what I wanted to know about the machine. Specifically, how to brew the different sizes and how to use the K-cups. Just got mine today for $19.92. Like you said, you get the basket to brew with your own coffee which used to be around $18. For $19.92, you can't beat it. It took me about 4:19 for a 14 oz. cup and about 2:50 for an 8 oz. cup. That is from pressing the button to the last drop. I would just hit the button then go do something else while it brews, not a big deal. I also bought the Walmart K-cups which were about .33 each. I'm drinking a cup as I type this!!!
MikeDistress Right on! Yeah, the machine is not a speed demon but for the low price it is worth it. I still use mine for 1-2 cups per day and it still runs like a champ! Hope you like those WM brand K cups, I love the French roast!
@@travisp11, that is good to know! I told my friend at work I had bought this machine and that if it broke in 6 months, I would just buy another. He is on his second Keurig machine and my second crapped out early this year and these were $100+ machines. Walmart actually has a decent selection of K cups as well. And just for the record, I checked the temperature right at the end of brewing and measure around 152°. Definitely have to let it cool a bit before drinking.
@@metal_shavings Problem with the Keurig machines that our family used to have was that they would die within one year. We all used either purified water or had water purifiers on our taps. I would guess it to be pump failure as they saw heavy use. Keurig always came through and shipped us new machines but after one year your warranty would be up. This was also a time where unless you wanted the single serve Keurig machine, you had to pay over $100 for one.
@@travisp11, exactly.I believe I paid around $130 for mine. I think it was either a pump failure or a clog. Maybe both, no idea. I ordered some ground coffee so I am going to try the mesh filter hopefully tomorrow. I did the math and it worked out to roughly .24¢ per cup based on a 10 ounce cup.
@@metal_shavings Cool! Make sure it is a drip grind and dont fill the basket filter up higher than the mottom of the max fill mark on the cup. Also, I believe you want to use the bottom buttom to brew with the mesh filter.
Just got this today on accident/purpose. Pops came home with some ground coffee and leaves small seeds. Since I saw it came with the reuseable ground coffee holder was a plus and just so excited to get this. Tried it 2 times today and works great💯 read the Manuel and full it up with water let it cycle aka run till it’s done. Suggest 2 times before actually putting ground coffee in. Just to make sure everything is washed out. Give this 10/10 steamy hot plus side don’t have to get yourself a spoon to stir just pour let it do it’s thing throw out the left overs the seeds as I call it and your good to go. Add yourself some sugar and milk if needed or your preference. Glad I got this only one left😂 if anyone’s sees this trust me sabes you tons on those coffe holder things.
I bought this k cup maker as a 2nd coffee maker at Dad's house. It's complicated, but thank you for your video. You saved me from buying a "k cup model" There are numerous times the blue light goes on and off which is the most confusing issue of this coffee maker. I didn't know if it was shutting off or brewing.
I was surprised to see you drinking my favorite coffee! I love the french roast and I don't care for coffee snobbery.. lol thanks for the review of this coffee maker too, good to know!
I have had this a few years and love it!!! I actually loved it so much that I just bought another one after returning the Mr Coffee combo brew. It is so easy to use!!! Especially compared to the Mr Coffee. and the flex brew both of which I returned.
Just reading my comments on these it seems like there are a few out there that either dont work right out of the box or fail after a few months but the majority of the feedback I get is that they hold up. I’m still using the same one that I showed in this video.
Super helpful! I'm in WalMart and wanted to watch a video review before purchasing. I actually plan to use it mostly with reusable k-cups and loose tea.
Its nice to have if you just wanna generate a cup of hot water. Should work well for you! If you don’t want to run it with a k cup I recommend a deep mug as it pushes out the water with quite a bit of pressure when there is no K cup in the machine.
Thanks for the Great Review your the first person that described that the coffee is hot and actually tasted the coffee most people who did reviews on this product didn't even taste the coffee, I will be purchasing this product and Returning the Keruig Mini that I recently brought because it only makes Luke Warm cups of coffee not hot.
If you dont mind waiting a few minutes for the coffee to brew it works just fine. The coffee is plenty hot and runs well. Ive had mine since May or June of 2019 and I make 2 cups per day with it.
Just brought one home today. Already did a few test runs and I’m very impressed with how hot it brews. Much hotter than my last 5 cup coffee maker. I look forward to using it.
I still use mine daily! There are a few out there that have issues right out of the box but we have 2, one at home and one at work and they both function fine.
I don't know why anyone would say that this coffeemaker is difficult to use. That aside, I bought one of these a year ago when we were making a trip to Vegas. I am not the type of person that wants to shower, dress and pamper before having their coffee. When I wake up I want coffee NOW. I purchased some coffee pods, disposable cups and mini creamers and was ready to go. Our entire party congregated in my room to have coffee. This little guy did not disappoint. The coffee make relatively fast (4-5 minutes) and it was HOT. At home, my coffeemaker suddenly died (after many years of faithful service). I pulled out my trusty single cup machine and ~ because of its design ~ was able to use my usual coffee without the use of pods. My only complaint is, that of ending up with this nasty residue in the bottom of the cup when using my own coffee. I remedied that by purchasing some "pod size" filters, that I use inside the one provided. No more residue. I have more than gotten my $20 worth out of this little guy.
@@clairmariemcgrath4913 I don't use filters in it. You can use your pre filled K cup or if yours includes the ground coffee reusable filter you can use that one, too. I don't know if this is compatible with any other reusable k cup filters.
it's still selling for $19.92! I've been looking for a coffee maker that doesn't take up a whole lot of counter space and this is looking like it'll be perfect :D thanks for the review
I just purchased 1 yesterday I am totally satisfied. I juggled the thought for a long while & I'm glad I waited. I always called this the "stingy " machine because it brews 1 cup at a time. Traditionally we brew it by the pot to share with family and friends. I do miss a bit of the delightful aroma that accompanies the full pot drip machine method. Keurig offers a machine with a duo option to brew a pot or a single cup for $99. Nonetheless I am totally satisfied with this machine.
Great review! I’m literally watching it in the Coffee maker aisle at Walmart! Your review convinced me to buy it for my work office! SMASHED the like and I subscribed as well! Thanks Brah!🤙🏽
Thanks for watching! Quick heads up on that coffee maker. If you use ground coffee instead of K cup, don't fill above the fill line, use a drip grind only and be sure to hit the ground coffee brew button and not the k cup brew button.
I'm upset. I bought one over the weekend. After putting the water in the reservoir, I press there ground option. I hear and feel the water heat but it's not dispensing the water. I've unplugged and pressed button again. Now it spits a little trickle of water. I guess mine was defective.
@@Devoyeur Well, that can happen when we have to keep them home from school. Sorry you had a lemon there but that can happen from time to time. We have two and both of them have seen a ton of use in the last 9 months.
Thanks for making this review. I'm a journalist and travel a lot. I hate hotel coffee makers. They're rarely effective, often nasty, and you look weird asking the front desk for 24 pods for a two-day stay. I saw the reviews on Walmart's site and saw people recommending watching a video first. So, I watched the video, and I'm psyched to make my first cup of coffee with this baby. I think it will be a good travel companion. I appreciate your time in making this review of what some would consider a "cheap" product not worthy of a video. When you're on the road, coffee is LIFE.
I agree completely that coffee is life! When I travel I usually pack a few packets of instant coffee for emergency situations. While the coffee maker I featured in this video is a bit tall, it is very light weight and easy to travel with. I think I’ve used mine for close to 90 days now and I make 2-3 cups per day with it. It gets the water plenty hot, too! Thanks for the compliments and have safe but highly caffeinated travels!
Out of stock online but I just went to Walmart to get some salad and I saw it. $20 is good deal. Also I found a 120 pack of Kirkland brand dark roast for $31 at Costco.
Mine finally stopped working in November of 2023. I had been using Trader Joe’s k cups and they always seem to require a ton of pressure to brew regardless of the maker that I use. They probably have put the nail in the coffin for my brewer.
Good luck finding one now. My local walmart doesn't have them, the next town up lists them available on their website but I stopped yesterday on my way home from work and no luck. BTW, bottled water still has minerals. Distilled water has zero.
@@gregcrabb3497 I agree. I’ve had a softener in past homes and they are nice. That and a filter system just about eliminates the need to use filtered water.
@@nicksmith6629 I am enjoying an k cup Ethiopian Sidamo from TRADER JOES with a bit of International brand vanilla creamer. I put a bit of the creamer in the cup and I have a perfect cup each time.
Bummer! Purchased this to take to our timeshare. Out of the gate, sprayed hot water and steam out the BACK of the maker...none in the cup, using an actual K-cup, that we've used at home on our regular Keurig maker. Not sure why...tried this 2x, and same results both times!🥺
Bro thanks for this video I'm on (a website) about to purchase 1 for a xmas gift.. you seem to enjoy that 1st sip of coffee so I believe you're being honest.. Thanks again Thumbs up
Paul Shelley I love my coffee and I do coffee reviews on both of my UA-cam channels. If this coffee maker didn’t do what it needed to do, it would not have a place on my counter top and definitely not on my UA-cam channel. Thank you for watching!
I bought mines and tried it today! Only thing is for mines I thought the water was going boil out the reservoir because it was smoking hot and the lid was coming up in the back! Other than that I would recommend for the price. I will try it one more time before I return it, mine might be defective!
Travis, thanks for the information in this video. These K-Cup Coffeemakers are all new to me, and, I needed information on how to use them. Thanks for letting me know not to use tap water in them, so they don't become damaged. 👍
I got one of these and pretty happy. Only problem is that the water passes the grounds too fast. I am experimenting with paper filters. Tried a paper filter with a reusable k cup and water spurts out the sides. I guess pressure is too high.
I'm thinking of getting it for my camper van I live today since Starbucks is 2.81 for a tall cup and I can get k cups on food stamps so I can have alot of coffee or hot cocoa when Im in the van relaxing I have a 30 gal tank of water and a sink so I would always have water to put in it and use for coffee and my 3,000 Watt inverter charger with 400 ah lithium battery pack would definitely run it too
My mom REALLY wants a Keurig and her birthdays tomorrow and I look at them at walmart but they were all 99-130 dollars and I dont have that much so I got this one :) cause its essentially the same thing as a Keurig but alot cheaper
I had no idea this Walmart brand K Cup had been around for over a year. I say it for the first time at my local walmart about a month ago. It was so cheap, i decided to try it and loved it. My only complaint is that the needle is designed differently than traditional K-Cup machines, so reuseable pods won't fit in it. I wold prefer to use those rather than the included filter for coffee grounds. Mainly because i can't find good coffee filters to fit those.
I had a single coffee maker like this. It worked great. I think I got rid of it😔. Anyway today at Goodwill I found a cute little 4 cup coffeemaker. $6. Fortunately the new coffee maker reeks of flavored coffee. Will be buying one of these.
I just bought this coffee maker after watching this video earlier yesterday. It's my first coffee maker ever, and it seems to be pretty promising already. Thanks for doing such a great job here with your review!
I got mine yesterday. An easy way to measure the water to put in it. Is the first put water in your mug. Then use the mug to fill the water tank. So that you know for sure. How much water you need.
I have been wanting an inexpensive k cup coffee maker. I am not a coffee drinker unless I get sick with sinus or throat problems. That's when I need hot liquids..
YoderTexas nice thing about this one is that it doesn’t take up much space. I didn’t try it without a cup but I’d imagine you could use it to quickly make hot water, too for your needs. I wanted to use it for a while before doing a review on it and it runs well!
I bought one a couple of weeks ago and it works great. The only problem I had was I thought the ground coffee max line was at the top of the max label. Which was my mistake.
I bought one of these cheap machines awhile back as a spare maker for when I needed it. It sat aside for a long time, and it finally came time for me to have to use it for going out camping. It seems to take a long time to heat up the water and make the coffee. Plus, it is quite noisy while it heats the water and perks through the Kcup. Plus, when I turned on the maker, it must've had some kind of manufacturing remnants on the heating element, or whatever it is, because when I first used it, it had a "burning electrical " odor to it. The odor was so strong that I thought it might catch on fire !!! Thankfully it didn't, though !!! I used it a second and third time, and the odor was still there, but, not as strong. Still, though, it is quite noisy when it makes the coffee. Another thing is that the place where you pour the water in DOES NOT help with measuring the liquid because the water just goes straight into the bottom part of the machine. You have to pre - measure your water in your cup !!! And, when I compared the taste of coffee from this machine and the small Keurig I have in my inside kitchen, it definitely tastes better from the Keurig machine. Therefore, I give this Wal Mart maker a 2.5 to 3 star rating because of those things. It'll do in a pinch, but, there are probably much better K-cup makers out there . 😉
If you look at the blue filler cup in the rear you can pull it out and actually read it and I believe it shows you the ounce markers so you know how much you have put in there there. The little cup is stepped to you just need to remember which notch you need to fill it up to.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 That blue cup is part of what I was speaking of in my comment. Even with it in place, it doesn't let the water stay in the reservoir long enough to measure the liquid as you pour it in there - the water just goes on into the reservoir area. Maybe my maker is older, and therefore, different, than yours is cause that feature just doesn't work at all on the maker I have. 😉
Just having my first cup. Nice and hot and it is important that you get it hot to get all the flavor and caffeine out of the grounds. So far so good. Let's go Brandon!
@@lisasadler6426 or that they didn’t know how much water to add. Yeah, the marks are a bit hard to read in the reservoir but you can always take your mug of water and pour that directly into the tank.
@@lisasadler6426 I agree. I am happy to have viewers and comments but it sometimes blows my mind those things that people complain and/or dont know how to do.
Just ordered one from walmart today (2-25-22) for $19.92..mainly i will take it on vacations with me for hotel rooms as i doubt hotels clean theirs out. One thing though..how in thee hell is this "too complicated" to use??? Turn on, open , add water, insert k cup, close, push correct button...if that's TOO complicated please do not use any power tools..ijs
If you check out the one and two star reviews over at Walmart you might be surprised about the things people complain about. Most of them never read the quick start sheet of paper or instruction manual
I will add, yes it does take about a minute or two longer than the brand names, but once again for $20 no complaints. Also as he mentioned it gets almost to hot, but better to hot than Luke warm.
You can contact mainstays to see if they can sell or send you a new one. That is the downfall of this product which are its special coffee and kncup holders
Ok idk who the hell would say that this coffee maker is to complicated has got to be more than slow and most likely do not need to be using the coffee pot to begin with. I LOVE THIS COFFEE MAKER. IT DOES ITS JOB , AND GETS THE JOB DONE DAMN IT. LOL DAMN I WANTED A CUP OF DAMN COFFEE AND DAMN IT I GOT MY DAMN COFFEE. lol. But it really does make a good cup of coffee. Mine works great and my husband and i use it all day everyday and we have had it for about 4 months and its still working great!!
Pretty sad what people had to say about this coffee maker in the Walmart reviews and yes, people actually knocked it for it’s complicated use...I give up.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 wow. Is bc people are lazy now. They probably believe that this coffee maker is suppose to just get up and walk over to the sink to get its own water and then they think its also suppose to get the kcup and insert the cup itself also right. Like how hard can it be. Everything is pretty easy and self explanatory...i mean it really can't get much easier to explain then the pictures they have in the instructions.. But people are so stupjd nowadays and not to mention lazy so I can see how they may get confused when there is not a star bucks employ sitting next to the coffee maker all day to make their coffee when they want it and how. The world is in trouble. Like for real. In trouble. ..
Thanks for the review. I wonder if the folks having the problem have units that are pumping out the hot water too quickly? At this price, the quality control may be inconsistent when the fresh grind method is chosen? Or they may be simply using too fine a grind? Maybe using less water and less ground coffee, say just six ounces of water and half of the filtered container might resolve the issues even if it's being pumped out to quickly. Though if that's the case you would know it right away and immediately return it as defective. Ordered it and will be picking it up tomorrow then using it on both a k-pod and fresh ground...we shall see.
I think it is a combination of too much coffee and too fine a grind that causes the issue and you have to hit the reusable filter button and not the k cup bitton
Bought it and it works well. Even makes espresso if you just use a level teaspoon and 5 ounces of water. Yes, the fine grind would flood it as it's not programmed for the very slow gradual pumping if the water that would require. It wouldn't have cost much more to have made it user programmable varying the the pumping speed to match the grind as required. Also the K cup needs to be pressed down firmly so that the bottom is full pierced so you get all the flavor out if it. All in all it works as well as any Keurig at ten times the price. For a few bucks more they could add a timer and program in varying the drip speed for different grinds.
I know this is an old video but I'm having a lot of trouble with mine. When I use a kcup the machine overruns at the lid and when I use ground it just dumps grinds into the cup but I'm making sure to press them down all the way before I start the machine
Vincent Michael Have you tried a few different brands of k cups? Also, check the puncture needle in the lid, is it clogged? Unclog it with a small paper clip.
Vincent Michael no problem. The coffee maker may have a faulty electric pump and the majority of the cups I use are great value but I’ve had boxes with k cups that had bad seals.
It did exactly the same to me until i saw i was not using the adaptor basket the right way. You must be sure its locked LOCKED in the right way when using the plastic KILLTHISPLANETNOW k cups. When using your own basket do not use the adaptor. Never put free roaming grounds in the little basket that sits over the water tank. Disaster. Ignor it. Does this help? M. IL. (ELGIN) ☕
Just bought mine this morning. I like it overall, and it’s an awesome value! My only issue: I used a Dunkin k-cup, and my coffee had a lot of grounds in it. Am I doing something wrong? I read the instructions in the box, and they didn’t have any troubleshooting for this. I used the appropriate k-cup holder. Please help!
Alee Devaney I’ve run many different KC ups through mine but never any from Dunkin. My thoughts are that they use a fine grind that gets pushed through the puncture straw. Other thing, did you open and close the lid more than once before brewing? That can created a large puncture hole on top and underneath. If you don’t get this issue on other k cups it is simply the grind that Dunkin uses mixed with the large puncture needles
How many cycles of water do you run through before making your actual first cup of coffee? And should you add a few drops of vinegar? I just got one recently I have run a few cycles of water through it my first couple cups of coffee have been very weak and I use the K-Cup. I must have pressed down a little firmer the last time because my last cup of coffee had a lot of grounds. LOL. How can we actually get our water to actually taste like coffee? LOL and thank you for making the video
I only ran a cycle or two through it when I first got it. Dry using a little less water for a stronger cup and a lot of the flavor depends on the roast and brand.
Bought this and it worked once and on the second try i got it started and left the room. When i came back a couple mins later, lights were off and havnt been able to get it to work since. Moved to different outlet and cleaned it but the lights never come on. Any ideas?
Sounds like it shorted out or had a complete electrical failure. I would return jt. If the lights don’t come on when you plug it in, it definitely is broken.
I had to buy one cuz my kurig quit working but I think its clogged, so hubby bought this, and i like it! Totally worth it, now I'm here th see how to make one with grounds, cuz i ran out of cups. The water part is not complicated have your water measured open lid and pour. Now where is the complication
I'm very happy with my Mainstay single serve. I usually carry a electric kettle to heat water and a french press. I wanted something with a smaller footprint for the camper. This was perfect and served double duty of heating water for tea or oatmeal in one unit. Some complained that the top got grounds when using ground coffee, which it does, but since I use a french press and is is messy as well so that was not an issue for me. A quick wipe with a paper towel does the trick. I purchased two more.
Yeah, I didn’t test the ground coffee basket but that is good to know. I didn’t think about the tea/oatmeal aspect either but those are all great points! Thanks for watching!
I’m walking around Walmart listening to your review (with coffee maker in cart) 😆...thank you for the review..I am def purchasing!!
That is awesome!! Enjoy!
Bought one and plugged it up both lights stay flashing and it will not do anything else anybody know what's wrong with it
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Travis I just purchased one today from Walmart - This is all I need for home and for traveling - Thank you.
I’ve used mine for thee months now with no issues at all. For $20 they are hard to beat.
I bought this coffee maker a couple years back and it's still going strong. Easy peasy.
I’m about to order one
Any experiences with bad tasting coffee mine is new. So I don’t know why it would
Mine wont turn on bought a few months ago. I will be buying a keurig.
I have one and like it a lot, great value, versatile, nicely thought out, hot hot brew. Advantage - no residual water hiding in a reservoir after brewing, it pumps out whatever amount you put in. You'll wait a few more seconds but I prefer that to having water sitting in something between cups. Also saves electricity. Recently bought another. We threw out our other K brand since we thought it was making us sick, can't really ever empty it out totally.
You pretty much summed it up. It is a great, cheap k cup maker!
@Muarice Ederington Nespresso or Inissia pods…no but you could get an espresso roast K cup and use that. It’s not the same so I use my Nespresso pod make for espresso (or the closest thing to it).
@@travisp11 Cafe Bustilo or Pilon for espresso style.
I have used the Keurig coffee maker for over 5 years at work until it stopped working . I bought this one for my home. I LOVE IT!
Thanks for watching!
Walmarts' Mainstays brand churns out some pretty darn good products, for absolute dirt cheap prices.
Yup!
Bought that machine love it and not complicated....and bought those same cups as well. This machine works well for the price and made me a lovely gift to myself.
Right on!
Thank you so much for providing this video - I wasn't sure if anyone would have done this particular model, so - - thanks much!
I am still using this coffee maker daily!
My mom just got this and neither one of us knew how to use it. Even though you posted this 2 years ago it was of great help. This is the first vid I saw and the last because It answered all my questions ! Thank you!
Glad to help and thank you for watching!
I’ll be picking up one for my office. Thank you for this detailed review.
Cool! Once in a while they make a dud but in general they seem to be good.
I've had this thing for over 3 years. I use it for work and I love it! Got it as a gift and it's one of my fave gifts.
I still use mine daily!
Thanks for this review, as a student who is only in the US for 4 months I wanted to get a cheap coffee maker since my roommate will be moving out soon and so will take her coffee maker, I’m definitely going to buy this one!
Once in a while there is a defective unit on the shelves but mine lasted 4 years of dang near daily use.
Great review. Was thinking of buying a Keurig Mini Plus for travel but this seems like a better bang for a buck! Thanks
I’ve owned a Keurig mini an I like the mainstays better.
I bought mine awhile ago for only 10 bucks and I love it! I’ve had a Keurig before and I didn’t really notice a difference. It makes a great cup of coffee.
I agree! Thanks!
I got this coffee maker I purchased on Oct. 2 2023 this item working great so far easy to make your coffee cup. Jose Alvarado
Right on!!
I just picked one up for the RV on your recommendation. It worked great this morning! Just wanted to add about the height of the unit. It fits a 7-inch-tall travel mug, but it just barely fits, so that seems to be the limit of what it can handle. I also picked up the Great Values French Roast k-cups, and I can say that I'm pretty impressed by how tasty the coffee is. Not my favorite k-cup I've ever had, but very doable on a day-to-day basis. Thanks for the info!
Thanks for watching!
Great review! Saw this the other day at the store at Walmart, of course they were out of stock lol. Going to purchase one today so I can keep it here on my big truck with me.
Mine finally gave out after 4 years of daily use. Many times I would make 2 cups per day off of it. I gave up counting how many total cups it made but it had to be well beyond 1,000
Great video very great video!!! I'm getting this for Christmas because my husband gave me a $100.00 to spend for Christmas for me and I seen this today and I thought so cool because I got a coffee mug with a snowman on it with 3 packages of instant hot chocolate and a package of Starbucks ground coffee in a gift swap at my church group Christmas party a two weeks ago and I need a coffee maker to make the coffee and I love coffee too!!! Again great video very fun and lively you showed exactly how to use it and measure everything in your review and I'll refer back to it when I need too!!! 🤗☕️❤️🤗☕️❤️🤗☕️❤️
Thanks for watching! One thing you should know is that sometimes they don’t include the ground coffee filter basket. Check the box and see if it says it is included. If it’s not in there, immediately return it. Also, if you use ground coffee, use a coarse grind and do not fill pad past the coffee full line on the filter basket. Thanks for watching and enjoy!
Just got mine in red delivered today and i must say the ground coffee is on point. You're right on instructions quite easy to use.
Martin Huerta it runs well for only $20! I’ve used mine all summer, daily and with no issues!
@@travisp11 i plan on doing that will save me a ton no more 7 Eleven.
I got Turqouise!!!!
Ok I'm mad.....red is my favorite color yet store only had it in black
I'm sold! I was about to buy the compact keurig for $59, smh! Totally gonna get this for $20. Thanks for reviewing it!
Thanks for watching! I am still using mine!
prtynpnk21 so was I.... This works JUST fine ❣️❣️
@@itsmonnie5183 Yep, I use mine just about everyday and I have no complaints😊 one of the best $20 ever spent.
Same. Glad I watched this before buying. Ordered mine 😀
I purchased this about a month ago and I love it!!!! $49 in Bermuda, though. I LOVE it!! Takes up little space.....you can actually remove the catch tray at the bottom for taller cups.
Awesome! Glad you like it!
Travis, thanks for the video! It actually explained what I wanted to know about the machine. Specifically, how to brew the different sizes and how to use the K-cups. Just got mine today for $19.92. Like you said, you get the basket to brew with your own coffee which used to be around $18. For $19.92, you can't beat it. It took me about 4:19 for a 14 oz. cup and about 2:50 for an 8 oz. cup. That is from pressing the button to the last drop. I would just hit the button then go do something else while it brews, not a big deal. I also bought the Walmart K-cups which were about .33 each. I'm drinking a cup as I type this!!!
MikeDistress Right on! Yeah, the machine is not a speed demon but for the low price it is worth it. I still use mine for 1-2 cups per day and it still runs like a champ! Hope you like those WM brand K cups, I love the French roast!
@@travisp11, that is good to know! I told my friend at work I had bought this machine and that if it broke in 6 months, I would just buy another. He is on his second Keurig machine and my second crapped out early this year and these were $100+ machines. Walmart actually has a decent selection of K cups as well. And just for the record, I checked the temperature right at the end of brewing and measure around 152°. Definitely have to let it cool a bit before drinking.
@@metal_shavings Problem with the Keurig machines that our family used to have was that they would die within one year. We all used either purified water or had water purifiers on our taps. I would guess it to be pump failure as they saw heavy use. Keurig always came through and shipped us new machines but after one year your warranty would be up. This was also a time where unless you wanted the single serve Keurig machine, you had to pay over $100 for one.
@@travisp11, exactly.I believe I paid around $130 for mine. I think it was either a pump failure or a clog. Maybe both, no idea. I ordered some ground coffee so I am going to try the mesh filter hopefully tomorrow. I did the math and it worked out to roughly .24¢ per cup based on a 10 ounce cup.
@@metal_shavings Cool! Make sure it is a drip grind and dont fill the basket filter up higher than the mottom of the max fill mark on the cup. Also, I believe you want to use the bottom buttom to brew with the mesh filter.
At an air b n b and couldn’t figure out this coffee maker for the life of me 😩😩😩 thanks for the video !
Glad to help!
Thank you. I bought this. Put it in our camper, and hadn’t used it yet. I forgot it was a push button. I couldn’t figure out how to open it. 🤦🏻♀️
Just got this today on accident/purpose. Pops came home with some ground coffee and leaves small seeds. Since I saw it came with the reuseable ground coffee holder was a plus and just so excited to get this. Tried it 2 times today and works great💯 read the Manuel and full it up with water let it cycle aka run till it’s done. Suggest 2 times before actually putting ground coffee in. Just to make sure everything is washed out. Give this 10/10 steamy hot plus side don’t have to get yourself a spoon to stir just pour let it do it’s thing throw out the left overs the seeds as I call it and your good to go. Add yourself some sugar and milk if needed or your preference. Glad I got this only one left😂 if anyone’s sees this trust me sabes you tons on those coffe holder things.
Right on!
Thanks for the review man! I was going to buy a Keurig but this looks like it works just as good! Good price!
The occasional lemon is out there but if you have any problems with it take it back to the store.
Walmart should endorse you because I'm headed to buy my mom, grandma and myself one. Great details 👌. Thanks friend. 😊
The product does speak for itself, but there can be the occasional defective unit out there. I used mine daily with no issues. Thanks for watching!
I bought this k cup maker as a 2nd coffee maker at Dad's house. It's complicated, but thank you for your video. You saved me from buying a "k cup model" There are numerous times the blue light goes on and off which is the most confusing issue of this coffee maker. I didn't know if it was shutting off or brewing.
Glad to help and thanks for watching!
I was surprised to see you drinking my favorite coffee! I love the french roast and I don't care for coffee snobbery.. lol thanks for the review of this coffee maker too, good to know!
Thanks for watching!
I bought one today, I can’t wait to try it.
Sweetie
Read read all the reviews and hints first.
Just make certain you understand the adaptor cup- bit. And make sure its locked IN! M. IL.
I have had this a few years and love it!!! I actually loved it so much that I just bought another one after returning the Mr Coffee combo brew. It is so easy to use!!! Especially compared to the Mr Coffee. and the flex brew both of which I returned.
yes it is a little slow to brew:)
Just reading my comments on these it seems like there are a few out there that either dont work right out of the box or fail after a few months but the majority of the feedback I get is that they hold up. I’m still using the same one that I showed in this video.
Super helpful! I'm in WalMart and wanted to watch a video review before purchasing. I actually plan to use it mostly with reusable k-cups and loose tea.
Its nice to have if you just wanna generate a cup of hot water. Should work well for you! If you don’t want to run it with a k cup I recommend a deep mug as it pushes out the water with quite a bit of pressure when there is no K cup in the machine.
@lovelyoshun8831 how do you use the K cup?
Thanks for the Great Review your the first person that described that the coffee is hot and actually tasted the coffee most people who did reviews on this product didn't even taste the coffee, I will be purchasing this product and Returning the Keruig Mini that I recently brought because it only makes Luke Warm cups of coffee not hot.
If you dont mind waiting a few minutes for the coffee to brew it works just fine. The coffee is plenty hot and runs well. Ive had mine since May or June of 2019 and I make 2 cups per day with it.
Just brought one home today. Already did a few test runs and I’m very impressed with how hot it brews. Much hotter than my last 5 cup coffee maker. I look forward to using it.
I still use mine daily! There are a few out there that have issues right out of the box but we have 2, one at home and one at work and they both function fine.
I don't know why anyone would say that this coffeemaker is difficult to use. That aside, I bought one of these a year ago when we were making a trip to Vegas. I am not the type of person that wants to shower, dress and pamper before having their coffee. When I wake up I want coffee NOW. I purchased some coffee pods, disposable cups and mini creamers and was ready to go. Our entire party congregated in my room to have coffee. This little guy did not disappoint. The coffee make relatively fast (4-5 minutes) and it was HOT. At home, my coffeemaker suddenly died (after many years of faithful service). I pulled out my trusty single cup machine and ~ because of its design ~ was able to use my usual coffee without the use of pods. My only complaint is, that of ending up with this nasty residue in the bottom of the cup when using my own coffee. I remedied that by purchasing some "pod size" filters, that I use inside the one provided. No more residue. I have more than gotten my $20 worth out of this little guy.
Im still using this same coffee maker to this day, just about daily. Runs like a champ!
The fresh residue oils and pulp are the best part.
what brand of of size filters fits this machine?
@@clairmariemcgrath4913 I don't use filters in it. You can use your pre filled K cup or if yours includes the ground coffee reusable filter you can use that one, too. I don't know if this is compatible with any other reusable k cup filters.
I tried different brands of reusable plastic filters (not paper) and the machine doesn't close, wish there was one that fits!
it's still selling for $19.92! I've been looking for a coffee maker that doesn't take up a whole lot of counter space and this is looking like it'll be perfect :D thanks for the review
I just left Walmart from getting mine ❤ going to try it in the morning before work ☺️
There are lemons out there so no guarantees you won’t have issues but I’m still using the same one that I had from this video.
@Muarice Ederington if they are Keurig compatible K cups they should woke but if they are Nespresso they won’t.
@Muarice Ederington No. those are made for a Nespresso espresso coffee maker.
I got mine today, enjoying my first cafe cup rn!
Thank you so much for your review and simple instructions how to use it. I just purchased and was so scared of how to use it lol.
Glad to help!
Was on the fence since i didnt really want to fork put 60$ on a Keurig, thanks for the review im picking this one up.
Mine is still running great!
I just purchased 1 yesterday I am totally satisfied. I juggled the thought for a long while & I'm glad I waited. I always called this the "stingy " machine because it brews 1 cup at a time. Traditionally we brew it by the pot to share with family and friends. I do miss a bit of the delightful aroma that accompanies the full pot drip machine method. Keurig offers a machine with a duo option to brew a pot or a single cup for $99. Nonetheless I am totally satisfied with this machine.
Great review! I’m literally watching it in the Coffee maker aisle at Walmart! Your review convinced me to buy it for my work office! SMASHED the like and I subscribed as well!
Thanks Brah!🤙🏽
Thanks for watching! Quick heads up on that coffee maker. If you use ground coffee instead of K cup, don't fill above the fill line, use a drip grind only and be sure to hit the ground coffee brew button and not the k cup brew button.
I'm upset. I bought one over the weekend. After putting the water in the reservoir, I press there ground option. I hear and feel the water heat but it's not dispensing the water. I've unplugged and pressed button again. Now it spits a little trickle of water. I guess mine was defective.
R. Alexander sorry to hear that. The majority of the comments I hear are positive but there can always be a lemon.
@@travisp11 I won't give up just yet. Soon as I dump out the water, I'm going to get a replacement. Soon as I find my receipt.
Okay, I couldn't find the receipt so I bought another that works and now the problem is my children all of a sudden drink coffee.
@@Devoyeur Well, that can happen when we have to keep them home from school. Sorry you had a lemon there but that can happen from time to time. We have two and both of them have seen a ton of use in the last 9 months.
Thanks for making this review. I'm a journalist and travel a lot. I hate hotel coffee makers. They're rarely effective, often nasty, and you look weird asking the front desk for 24 pods for a two-day stay. I saw the reviews on Walmart's site and saw people recommending watching a video first. So, I watched the video, and I'm psyched to make my first cup of coffee with this baby. I think it will be a good travel companion. I appreciate your time in making this review of what some would consider a "cheap" product not worthy of a video. When you're on the road, coffee is LIFE.
I agree completely that coffee is life! When I travel I usually pack a few packets of instant coffee for emergency situations. While the coffee maker I featured in this video is a bit tall, it is very light weight and easy to travel with. I think I’ve used mine for close to 90 days now and I make 2-3 cups per day with it. It gets the water plenty hot, too! Thanks for the compliments and have safe but highly caffeinated travels!
Out of stock online but I just went to Walmart to get some salad and I saw it. $20 is good deal. Also I found a 120 pack of Kirkland brand dark roast for $31 at Costco.
Calvin I love the Kirkland Pacific blend! We just got a Costco membership last month and love the Kirkland coffee!
Ive had that coffee maker for at least 3 years and havent had any issues with it. 5 ⭐
Mine finally stopped working in November of 2023. I had been using Trader Joe’s k cups and they always seem to require a ton of pressure to brew regardless of the maker that I use. They probably have put the nail in the coffin for my brewer.
Good luck finding one now. My local walmart doesn't have them, the next town up lists them available on their website but I stopped yesterday on my way home from work and no luck. BTW, bottled water still has minerals. Distilled water has zero.
I know but bottled water has a lower mineral content than the regular tap water where I live.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 we have a water softener and it makes really good tea and coffee.
@@gregcrabb3497 I agree. I’ve had a softener in past homes and they are nice. That and a filter system just about eliminates the need to use filtered water.
That would definitely fit between my sink and microwave
Just won this at bingo night, Thanks for the review
I’m still using the same one that was in this video. It’s great! Thanks for watching.
You are absolutely right about great value French roast, it’s all I buy anymore, great cuppa coffee
It is good stuff!
Peets French roast wins it for me
I think that DEATH WISH COFFEE is actually French roast with a gimmick.??
@@nicksmith6629 I am enjoying an k cup Ethiopian Sidamo from TRADER JOES with a bit of International brand vanilla creamer. I put a bit of the creamer in the cup and I have a perfect cup each time.
Thank you so much for this review...just bought this on Good Friday 2024, Jesus is Risen.......
I generally try to keep my faith and beliefs to myself but there is only one way I can respond to your comment. Amen.
Bummer! Purchased this to take to our timeshare. Out of the gate, sprayed hot water and steam out the BACK of the maker...none in the cup, using an actual K-cup, that we've used at home on our regular Keurig maker. Not sure why...tried this 2x, and same results both times!🥺
Bro thanks for this video I'm on (a website) about to purchase 1 for a xmas gift.. you seem to enjoy that 1st sip of coffee so I believe you're being honest..
Thanks again
Thumbs up
Paul Shelley I love my coffee and I do coffee reviews on both of my UA-cam channels. If this coffee maker didn’t do what it needed to do, it would not have a place on my counter top and definitely not on my UA-cam channel. Thank you for watching!
@@travisp11
Any thoughts on the
Bella Dual Brew Single-Serve Coffee Maker
I'd appreciate it
@@the937tube The design is nice but mechanically, it appears to be a reskinned version of the Walmart model.
Love that I don’t have to have 2 different appliances on the counter!!
I agree!
I bought mines and tried it today! Only thing is for mines I thought the water was going boil out the reservoir because it was smoking hot and the lid was coming up in the back! Other than that I would recommend for the price. I will try it one more time before I return it, mine might be defective!
Mine does have steam that comes out of the back and it is boiling water in less than a minute so it does get pretty warm.
I bought one for my dads birthday and cant wait for him to see it!!
Awesome!
Travis, thanks for the information in this video. These K-Cup Coffeemakers are all new to me, and, I needed information on how to use them. Thanks for letting me know not to use tap water in them, so they don't become damaged. 👍
Glad to help!
I got one of these and pretty happy. Only problem is that the water passes the grounds too fast. I am experimenting with paper filters. Tried a paper filter with a reusable k cup and water spurts out the sides. I guess pressure is too high.
Did you push the bottom button with your own ground coffee before you brewed?
I'm thinking of getting it for my camper van I live today since Starbucks is 2.81 for a tall cup and I can get k cups on food stamps so I can have alot of coffee or hot cocoa when Im in the van relaxing I have a 30 gal tank of water and a sink so I would always have water to put in it and use for coffee and my 3,000 Watt inverter charger with 400 ah lithium battery pack would definitely run it too
Sounds like you have a good rig for making coffee!
That great value k cups are definitely good especially that french vanilla
I agree!
I agree!
My mom REALLY wants a Keurig and her birthdays tomorrow and I look at them at walmart but they were all 99-130 dollars and I dont have that much so I got this one :) cause its essentially the same thing as a Keurig but alot cheaper
I had no idea this Walmart brand K Cup had been around for over a year. I say it for the first time at my local walmart about a month ago. It was so cheap, i decided to try it and loved it.
My only complaint is that the needle is designed differently than traditional K-Cup machines, so reuseable pods won't fit in it. I wold prefer to use those rather than the included filter for coffee grounds. Mainly because i can't find good coffee filters to fit those.
Good to know!
I had a single coffee maker like this. It worked great. I think I got rid of it😔.
Anyway today at Goodwill I found a cute little 4 cup coffeemaker. $6.
Fortunately the new coffee maker reeks of flavored coffee. Will be buying one of these.
I can't imagine anyone thinking this machine is complicated. I use ours with K-cups, but also ground coffee to appease the coffee snob in me.
I agree but the low reviews on WM.com came from people that complained abou the inconveniece and complexity of the design. Crazy but true.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 The most complicated issue I've encountered was opening the sugar and creamer containers.
@@jaydee5156 Ha! I have to agree!
@@jaydee5156 😀
Coffee snobs of the world unite!
I just bought this coffee maker after watching this video earlier yesterday. It's my first coffee maker ever, and it seems to be pretty promising already. Thanks for doing such a great job here with your review!
I know! For the $20 I paid I’m still using the same one!
@Mike Taylor May have burned out the pump or possibly overheated it by running it with no water.
@Mike Taylor I don’t blame ya. Not a bad idea. Mine still runs fine and it’s the same one from my review.
I got mine yesterday. An easy way to measure the water to put in it. Is the first put water in your mug. Then use the mug to fill the water tank. So that you know for sure. How much water you need.
True! Good suggestion!
Decent maker. Mine lasted about 3 year's before it started spewing.
Not a bad run for $20!
I have been wanting an inexpensive k cup coffee maker. I am not a coffee drinker unless I get sick with sinus or throat problems. That's when I need hot liquids..
YoderTexas nice thing about this one is that it doesn’t take up much space. I didn’t try it without a cup but I’d imagine you could use it to quickly make hot water, too for your needs. I wanted to use it for a while before doing a review on it and it runs well!
I bought one a couple of weeks ago and it works great. The only problem I had was I thought the ground coffee max line was at the top of the max label. Which was my mistake.
Yeah, I’ve only used the grind cup a few times but overall, it works pretty good!
I bought one of these cheap machines awhile back as a spare maker for when I needed it. It sat aside for a long time, and it finally came time for me to have to use it for going out camping. It seems to take a long time to heat up the water and make the coffee. Plus, it is quite noisy while it heats the water and perks through the Kcup. Plus, when I turned on the maker, it must've had some kind of manufacturing remnants on the heating element, or whatever it is, because when I first used it, it had a "burning electrical " odor to it. The odor was so strong that I thought it might catch on fire !!! Thankfully it didn't, though !!! I used it a second and third time, and the odor was still there, but, not as strong. Still, though, it is quite noisy when it makes the coffee. Another thing is that the place where you pour the water in DOES NOT help with measuring the liquid because the water just goes straight into the bottom part of the machine. You have to pre - measure your water in your cup !!! And, when I compared the taste of coffee from this machine and the small Keurig I have in my inside kitchen, it definitely tastes better from the Keurig machine. Therefore, I give this Wal Mart maker a 2.5 to 3 star rating because of those things. It'll do in a pinch, but, there are probably much better K-cup makers out there . 😉
If you look at the blue filler cup in the rear you can pull it out and actually read it and I believe it shows you the ounce markers so you know how much you have put in there there. The little cup is stepped to you just need to remember which notch you need to fill it up to.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 That blue cup is part of what I was speaking of in my comment. Even with it in place, it doesn't let the water stay in the reservoir long enough to measure the liquid as you pour it in there - the water just goes on into the reservoir area. Maybe my maker is older, and therefore, different, than yours is cause that feature just doesn't work at all on the maker I have. 😉
Thanks, first time using this machine lol
No problem 👍
Just having my first cup. Nice and hot and it is important that you get it hot to get all the flavor and caffeine out of the grounds. So far so good.
Let's go Brandon!
Thank you cause I had a hard time lol your steps were so easy
I know, right? Yet the Walmart reviews had people complaining even though the basic instruction manual is super easy to use.
I just purchased it today before I saw this and used it to brew my nightly cup of tea and it was awesome
Awesome! I still use mine daily!
I had to laugh when you said that some of the reviews on this product people were saying it was hard to fill.
@@lisasadler6426 or that they didn’t know how much water to add. Yeah, the marks are a bit hard to read in the reservoir but you can always take your mug of water and pour that directly into the tank.
@@travisp11 exactly.... thats what i did added water to my mug & then just poured it in.... its not rocket science really just common sense
@@lisasadler6426 I agree. I am happy to have viewers and comments but it sometimes blows my mind those things that people complain and/or dont know how to do.
Im here 2023 thanks for the review
Glad to help’
Thanks for the preview, I gave one as a gift and a third party opened it and lost the manual.
Glad to help. Other than using the filter and your own coffee the use of it is the same with pods
Thanks once again.
@@dmmartin1958 You are welcome!
Thanks for watching! I think you will like it!
Just ordered one from walmart today (2-25-22) for $19.92..mainly i will take it on vacations with me for hotel rooms as i doubt hotels clean theirs out. One thing though..how in thee hell is this "too complicated" to use??? Turn on, open , add water, insert k cup, close, push correct button...if that's TOO complicated please do not use any power tools..ijs
If you check out the one and two star reviews over at Walmart you might be surprised about the things people complain about. Most of them never read the quick start sheet of paper or instruction manual
got one yesterday and I simply love it.
Once in a while they make one that doesn’t work but I’m still using mine daily.
Great review. You answered every question I had. Thx
Thanks for watching!
Thanks I appreciate you showing me how to use it and your video was very helpful
Thanks for watching!
Great video I have had mine kurig for a month but I use it ever my classic coffee pot more
I like the coffee maker. It’s perfect for my rv. Small and light. I don’t have the coffee filter basket. Where can I get one?
Contact Mainstays and see if they can send you one.
Thanks for reviewing. I just brought one yesterday because my Keurig messed up on me.
They may take a few extra steps to make your coffee but the mainstays is a solid choice!
I will add, yes it does take about a minute or two longer than the brand names, but once again for $20 no complaints. Also as he mentioned it gets almost to hot, but better to hot than Luke warm.
Can you buy the Kcup compatible capsule holder anywhere separately? Mine got lost and I could not find them at my local Walmart.
You can contact mainstays to see if they can sell or send you a new one. That is the downfall of this product which are its special coffee and kncup holders
Ok idk who the hell would say that this coffee maker is to complicated has got to be more than slow and most likely do not need to be using the coffee pot to begin with.
I LOVE THIS COFFEE MAKER. IT DOES ITS JOB , AND GETS THE JOB DONE DAMN IT. LOL
DAMN I WANTED A CUP OF DAMN COFFEE AND DAMN IT I GOT MY DAMN COFFEE. lol.
But it really does make a good cup of coffee. Mine works great and my husband and i use it all day everyday and we have had it for about 4 months and its still working great!!
Pretty sad what people had to say about this coffee maker in the Walmart reviews and yes, people actually knocked it for it’s complicated use...I give up.
@@coffeecomputersandmore2300 wow. Is bc people are lazy now. They probably believe that this coffee maker is suppose to just get up and walk over to the sink to get its own water and then they think its also suppose to get the kcup and insert the cup itself also right.
Like how hard can it be. Everything is pretty easy and self explanatory...i mean it really can't get much easier to explain then the pictures they have in the instructions..
But people are so stupjd nowadays and not to mention lazy so I can see how they may get confused when there is not a star bucks employ sitting next to the coffee maker all day to make their coffee when they want it and how.
The world is in trouble. Like for real. In trouble. ..
@@harleyhendrix9636 I absolutely agree.
I just got it for my birthday
Hopefully it holds up as nice pick up.....Good stuff....
Scott F. Thanks for watching!!
Thankyou for this review
briana dawkins yup!
Awesome review like an expert good job
Glad you enjoyed it
My dad just got this as a gift it is awesome we love it
Very cool!
Thanks for the review. I wonder if the folks having the problem have units that are pumping out the hot water too quickly? At this price, the quality control may be inconsistent when the fresh grind method is chosen? Or they may be simply using too fine a grind? Maybe using less water and less ground coffee, say just six ounces of water and half of the filtered container might resolve the issues even if it's being pumped out to quickly. Though if that's the case you would know it right away and immediately return it as defective. Ordered it and will be picking it up tomorrow then using it on both a k-pod and fresh ground...we shall see.
I think it is a combination of too much coffee and too fine a grind that causes the issue and you have to hit the reusable filter button and not the k cup bitton
Bought it and it works well. Even makes espresso if you just use a level teaspoon and 5 ounces of water.
Yes, the fine grind would flood it as it's not programmed for the very slow gradual pumping if the water that would require. It wouldn't have cost much more to have made it user programmable varying the the pumping speed to match the grind as required.
Also the K cup needs to be pressed down firmly so that the bottom is full pierced so you get all the flavor out if it.
All in all it works as well as any Keurig at ten times the price. For a few bucks more they could add a timer and program in varying the drip speed for different grinds.
I know this is an old video but I'm having a lot of trouble with mine. When I use a kcup the machine overruns at the lid and when I use ground it just dumps grinds into the cup but I'm making sure to press them down all the way before I start the machine
Vincent Michael Have you tried a few different brands of k cups? Also, check the puncture needle in the lid, is it clogged? Unclog it with a small paper clip.
@@travisp11 ty for the advice, I've only tried the great value k cups and it happened the very first use I'll try using your advice
Vincent Michael no problem. The coffee maker may have a faulty electric pump and the majority of the cups I use are great value but I’ve had boxes with k cups that had bad seals.
It did exactly the same to me until i saw i was not using the adaptor basket the right way. You must be sure its locked LOCKED in the right way when using the plastic KILLTHISPLANETNOW k cups. When using your own basket do not use the adaptor.
Never put free roaming grounds in the little basket that sits over the water tank.
Disaster. Ignor it.
Does this help?
M. IL. (ELGIN) ☕
Mine just started this
Just bought mine this morning. I like it overall, and it’s an awesome value! My only issue: I used a Dunkin k-cup, and my coffee had a lot of grounds in it. Am I doing something wrong? I read the instructions in the box, and they didn’t have any troubleshooting for this. I used the appropriate k-cup holder. Please help!
Alee Devaney I’ve run many different KC ups through mine but never any from Dunkin. My thoughts are that they use a fine grind that gets pushed through the puncture straw. Other thing, did you open and close the lid more than once before brewing? That can created a large puncture hole on top and underneath. If you don’t get this issue on other k cups it is simply the grind that Dunkin uses mixed with the large puncture needles
Thank you for the reply! I will try a different k-cup. I just wanted Dunkin’ so much! 😕
Alee Devaney no problem. I am a huge fan of their coffee (and donuts, unfortunately) but I may try some of their K cups and see what happens.
Alee Devaney one last thing, be sure to wash out the pod holder after each use and that will minimize sediment in the next cup
@@travisp11 Yes. I think Dunkin is much better than Starbucks.
How many cycles of water do you run through before making your actual first cup of coffee? And should you add a few drops of vinegar? I just got one recently I have run a few cycles of water through it my first couple cups of coffee have been very weak and I use the K-Cup. I must have pressed down a little firmer the last time because my last cup of coffee had a lot of grounds. LOL. How can we actually get our water to actually taste like coffee? LOL and thank you for making the video
I only ran a cycle or two through it when I first got it. Dry using a little less water for a stronger cup and a lot of the flavor depends on the roast and brand.
I got one 3years ago been working awesome,I only use bottle water,I’ve Hurd faucet water might clogged it
I only used Britta filtered water in mine and it finally stopped working last month after years of daily use.
Bought this and it worked once and on the second try i got it started and left the room. When i came back a couple mins later, lights were off and havnt been able to get it to work since. Moved to different outlet and cleaned it but the lights never come on. Any ideas?
Sounds like it shorted out or had a complete electrical failure. I would return jt. If the lights don’t come on when you plug it in, it definitely is broken.
I had to buy one cuz my kurig quit working but I think its clogged, so hubby bought this, and i like it! Totally worth it, now I'm here th see how to make one with grounds, cuz i ran out of cups. The water part is not complicated have your water measured open lid and pour. Now where is the complication
Glad I watched your video first.
Thanks!
Thank you so much!
Glad to help!
I'm very happy with my Mainstay single serve. I usually carry a electric kettle to heat water and a french press. I wanted something with a smaller footprint for the camper. This was perfect and served double duty of heating water for tea or oatmeal in one unit. Some complained that the top got grounds when using ground coffee, which it does, but since I use a french press and is is messy as well so that was not an issue for me. A quick wipe with a paper towel does the trick. I purchased two more.
Yeah, I didn’t test the ground coffee basket but that is good to know. I didn’t think about the tea/oatmeal aspect either but those are all great points! Thanks for watching!
The actual max line for ground coffee is below the word max, not above.