Discount 🔥 Hamilton Beach 49902 FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Coffee Maker, Compatible With K-Cup Pods Or Grounds, Combo, Single Serve & Full 12c Pot, Black – Fast Brewing 🧨

3 reviews for Discount 🔥 Hamilton Beach 49902 FlexBrew Trio 2-Way Coffee Maker, Compatible With K-Cup Pods Or Grounds, Combo, Single Serve & Full 12c Pot, Black – Fast Brewing 🧨

1. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Techno Mom – December 10, 2019

   I bought this just over two years ago. It’s everything it says it is, but is also everything many of the reviewers have said it is. When I ordered it, I also bought a “3 year protection plan” which is actually the one year manufacturer’s warranty plus two additional years. (I thought that was a little strange compared to what I have experienced in the past with protection plans). My protection plan was due to expire in less than a year, Sept 2020. The manufacturer’s warranty expired a year ago. With that said, I’ve only had little querky problems all of this time, some of which may have been due to the particular K-cup I was using, something I did incorrectly, or both.I needed to contact the manufacturer shortly after purchase because quite often, when using the single side with a K-cup, it would spray out all over and make a mess, and make me wish I didn’t use the K-cup. I love, and mostly use the brown grounds basket, and in the two years have never had a problem using the grounds basket – up until just recently. I’ve always taken care to clean out the needles of both of the gray pieces. I think the piece that gives the most problem is the round, upper gray needle holder. I can’t imagine that actual “Keurig” coffee makers have anything similar to that annoying piece and still be as popular as they are. On the HB Flexbrew, it is necessary to unscrew that, and clean it. I generally not only run water through the top but also take an open paper clip and poke around in the needle to make sure there’s no grounds in it. As annoying as it is to have to do that, I make sure that I do it at least every other time I use the brown grounds basket and after every time I use a K-Cup. I’ve also routinely poured vinegar through even though this summer we got a reverse osmosis drinking water system and now only use that water in the coffee maker. I was told by the water guy that we shouldn’t ever need to pour vinegar to clean again. Well, I’ve done it twice in the past three months. A few months ago, I started having strange problems where it sounds like it’s going to start pumping the water out, but then the white brewing light starts flashing, the word “needle” starts scrolling across the screen, and eventually the light goes out and everything stops. After pouring vinegar through the single cup side twice, and letting the vinegar sit in it a little longer before brewing the second time, I eventually got it to work again. Then last week it started doing that again, but not only with the K-cup, but even with the brown grounds basket. I had used the brown grounds basket earlier the same day with no problems at all. Now though it does it even without either basket in it. I’ve been messing with it for two days now, and it appears it must be some mechanical problem on the single cup side’s pump or electronic parts. I’ve tried nearly 20 or 30 times to get the vinegar and water solution through the brewer but it just doesn’t get that far before the white light goes out. As far as I know the carafe full pot side works OK. I don’t use that side very often since I’m the only coffee drinker in our home, but have used it a dozen times or so since I’ve gotten it, with no problems so far. I’ve ran vinegar through the full pot side only once or twice so far.So after giving up on ever getting the single cup side to work again, I filed a claim with the protection plan and was given the option of sending it in for repair, or replacement or having a check reimbursement. All three options terminated the protection plan even though I have one more year left on it. I chose the check which wasn’t for the full amount I originally paid for it, but was about 2/3 of it. I was happy with that. So, now I must decide what to buy to replace it. I had always wished that I had a genuine “Keurig” coffee maker, but didn’t want to pay the price for it. I see that Keurig now makes a two-in-one machine with both the carafe and single K-cup, which is enticing. However, as I said, most of my single cup use is with the brown grounds basket. I even recently ordered two more or the brown grounds baskets from the Hamilton Beach web site after they finally had them back in stock, so that I had backup ones if I don’t get around to cleaning it out. I’ve pretty much decided to buy another Hamilton Beach Flex Brew since I will then have extra parts (carafe, baskets, needles, etc.) I’ve been trying to decide whether to get the same color / model or try the insulated carafe model or the white model. I’m leaning towards the white model not only because my appliances are white, but also it is a very new model that just came out on Amazon this past October. I’m hoping that in the two years since I bought my black & silver model that they’ve figured out and fixed some of the problems. I will probably also buy the protection plan but did notice that it is the other company this time and costs a little more than the protection plan on my first model. If the same thing happens again in two years or less with the newer white model, then I guess I will file a claim again if I’m able, and then consider whether to go with a different brand coffee maker or a Keurig when the time comes. I own several Hamilton Beach small appliances and am pleased with all of them so far. That is why I went with the Hamilton Beach Flex Brew system in the first place. It was everything I wanted in a coffee maker and more. I just hope I won’t be disappointed.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   TC – November 19, 2022

   This is a replacement of the exact same brand and model FlexBrew coffee maker we’ve been using for years. As with most drip coffee makers, after years of daily usage, it became slower and started losing steam in the process of heating and moving the water to the nozzle. As expected and acceptable from a machine off this price.The Good: This coffee maker makes excellent coffee regardless of the mode you choose. It completely replaced our Keurig machine and is easier to adjust the strength of the k-cup drinks. It also brewed single servings through the included basket without a hitch. The single servings were much more consistent in quality and less mess than the Keurig, and it is super easy and convenient for my wife to brew single cups of the various flavored coffees she enjoys from time to time. This machine is truly versatile and even accommodates the different heights of cups and travel mugs we use.The Bad: Due to our low hanging cabinets, the machine has to be pulled out from the wall in order to fill the reservoir, regardless of which option you are choosing. This isn’t super convenient, due to the large footprint, but is likely why there are only footpads on the rear of the machine. This is really only a slight inconvenience to us as it is due to our kitchen layout.The Ugly: The reservoirs are difficult to clean. Vinegar cycles and a bottle brush are our only options, and our water can sometimes be a bit hard, so scale. However, we’ve decided that we can probably accept that considering the issues we’ve had with the seals failing or not lining up perfectly in previous machines that had removable reservoirs.The Conclusion: We purchased the same brand and model for a reason. We felt it was the best machine years ago when we chose it over more stylish and/or expensive options, and felt that way again when we compared it to others years later. Plus, it still seems more “flexible” than the competition and we already know it is a good workhorse machine.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   startrip – December 5, 2022

   I WANT my coffee strong. Let’s face facts, K-cups are weak. So, with this coffee maker you have a “BOLD”brewing choice for both single and pot brews. With “BOLD” brew single side…K-cups are much better (you can put lipstick on a pig…). “BOLD” brew coffee grounds…either single serve or pot…excellent! My routine is, set up the single side and start a cup. While the single cup is brewing I set up the pot brew side (you can only run one side at a time). About the time I finish setting up the pot brew, my single cup is hot and ready to help open my eyes. The pot is brewing while I drink my single serve. When I finish my first cup, I look over to see the best tasting pot of STRONG coffee waiting. The pot has a heating pad under it and stays really hot. Even after adding a good helping of cold cream…the coffee is plenty hot. It’s as if this coffee maker was custom made just for me. If (and when) this coffee maker breaks down…I will buy another one. Heck, I may by another one just in case. You don’t need to spend more $$$. This is a great buy.