Simple and brews good coffee with one simple tip.
922310
After reviewing many who like this product I ordered one. The size was perfect and it looks nice on the counter. The coffee was hot and it brewed very fast. The only reason I can not give this a 5 star is cost and it brewed too fast. I can slow it down to get more flavor by turning it off half way through brewing and restart it which made me a perfect cup. I like the fact that it only has one feature on and off. Real basic and easy to use and clean. Overall I would recomend it.
3494589
I recently purchased the iCoffee brewer, the quality of the unit is good, its size is compact and fits well on the countertop. The controls are simple to use and I like the 5 different cup size settings. This unit brews a good cup of coffee, I'm not sure the "spin brew" makes that big of a difference in the taste over the others, and I do not notice a difference in the temp of the coffee over the Keurig. Overall I think it is a good purchase and its features are better than competitors at this price point.
4031571
This unit provides one good cup of coffee after another.  Just remember that it has to be filled with water before brewing the next mug.
2004557
This is my first coffee maker and so far it has worked fine.  It's a nice looking machine and doesn't take up much space.  It keeps the coffee hot well after brewing.  Like the other user, I use a paper filter also with it and it brews good coffee.  And I wish you could pour faster without it dripping, but it's no big deal and they should give you info on the replacement Brita filter.  I give it a 4.5 out of 5.
929122
I'm very happy with this little brewer. It's easy to keep clean, simple to operate (before you have had your java), and is fast.  I would have given it 5 stars if it was just a tad bit stronger coffee, but honestly it would be slower, so it's a good compromise.  I've had the brewer for a month.  I'll try to update after several months and see if it holds up.  I did try an Aeropress before this and it was very manual and not easy when company needs coffee (like Thanksgiving).  The Aeropress made a slightly stronger cup than the bold setting but not by much and not without pressing super slow.
2362679
I was in need for a cheap and easy coffee maker and this hits the mark on almost every point.  Brews a good coffee, check.  Easy to clean, check.  Programmable, check.  Good price, check.
The ONLY thing that bothers me is they use the weird oblong triangle filters that I have not been able to find a reusable version yet.  Other than that, it's fantastic if you like good coffee and an easy machine.
2199818
It makes good coffee!  I have found the carafe with the attached lid a bit difficult to pour without spilling, but am making progress.  Because I make more than one coffee I have learned to wait a bit longer between brewings so when the coffee dispenser is removed it doesn't "splash" the grounds.  I like the speed of brewing and the appearance.  The knob on top is also very easy to remove and then twist back on.
2396337
Perfect for my one morning cup of coffee with no wasted coffee, no filters. Keeps the coffee hot while it brews. Easy to use. Just barely fills my standard coffee mug, so you can't actually get 12 ounces of coffee out of it...more like 10 ounces.
2080541
Makes delicious coffee and it's a beautifully simple design. It does help if you fold the edge of your filter a little and wet it first so it sticks to the side of the dripper.
3394710
I'm really happy with this coffee maker, having chosen it over the&nbsp;<a data-hook="product-link-linked" class="a-link-normal" href="/Technivorm-Moccamaster-Coffee-Brewer-With-Thermo-Carafe-Technivorm-9587/dp/B002S4DI2S/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_rvw_txt?ie=UTF8">Technivorm Moccamaster Coffee Brewer With Thermo Carafe - Technivorm 9587</a>.  It brews extremely quickly (about 7 minutes), and I measured the temperature of the water coming from the spout at about the 195F-200F range, so it's in the right range for extracting optimum flavor -- the brew from this machine is just at the point of being tip-of-the-tongue scalding. The water is dispensed at a number of different points into the filter, and looking at the grounds afterwards you can tell that the dispersion pattern works well, as the coffee grounds remain clumped at the bottom of the filter, rather than being thinly spread across the entire filter.

Note that this is a minimalistic coffee maker. It is fairly compact, has an unassuming appearance, and there are no glowing dials, no HUDs, no clocks.  There's one control: the on/off switch. It has no timer. It doesn't have a brew stopper, so you have to let the coffee maker finish before you can pour yourself a cup (since the coffee maker brews so quickly, this isn't too big of a deal). You cannot navigate your kitchen at night by the light from this coffeemaker, nor can you signal passing UFOs.

Nonetheless, it makes great coffee.
2272178
I need a small coffee maker because I travel a lot and some hotels don't have adequate coffee makers in the room.  I love having coffee when i first wake up.  This unit is very compact and simple.  I bought this locally for 16 bucks on clearance.  It is hard to go wrong at that price.  The coffee brews quickly, quietly and cleanly.  Not really a con but the coffee maker just doesn't brew coffee as flavorful as my expensive full size unit but I didn't expect it to compete with my 300 dollar brew station.  The coffee tastes just fine and I can certainly recommend it for single cup usage.

Pros- Brews fast, very compact, your cup is your pot design.  Easy to use and easy to clean up.  Fully self contained.  Nothing to buy like filters or special coffee packages.  Just provide pre-ground coffee and water and you are good to go. Decent brew quality.  Unit brews very quietly and quickly.

Cons- Slightly flimsy plastic, No timer, typical brew quality of decent low end drip machines.

I can recommend this product if you are looking for simplicity of design and a compact size.  The unit is very featureless.  Basically you put your coffee in and water and turn it on. No frills drip machine and if that is what you want this is it.
4198910
ITs simple and easy. No messy. Its good for single servings and occassional coffee drinkers. Most of all it is very affordable!
1217962
I had an issue with my seller which caused the item to arrive with a damaged carafe, but this is a separate issue and not an inherent product design flaw.

Overall the design is simple enough to use, and very minimalist in terms of its ease of operation. The coffee is consistent depending on your quality of beans and grinder, and generally the more expensive your drip brewer the more consistent it should be. The heating system is powerful and brewing starts in a matter of moments with the pre-infusion feature. I'm not wild about the all-stainless carafe (coffee seems to stain and develop foul flavors when exposed to it long term), but it can always be replaced by a glass decanter of appropriate height. Realistically, the end results are very similar to Technivorm, and for half the cost. Unless you have $300 budgeted for your drip brewer, the BV1900TS will slaughter any other brewer at or below its price range.
930933
Works very well: coffee is good, no errors. Start-up time is reasonable. Water and coffee containers, dreg drawer, have a good size, easy to fill-up or empty.

LCD touchscreen is a good feature. The machine is simple (yet allows needed coffee adjustment) and intuitive to control.
Maintenance tasks (empty dreg drawer, fill-up water tanks) are clearly displayed on the screen - you don't have to guess based on a number of blinks or beeps what to do, you get a picture with the machine part that needs your intervention.

BTW, there is always a coffee brewing unit in those machines. Those units seem to be very similar, or maybe even same in many (??? all ???) machines. So, there is no much reason to buy something more expensive if the guts are really same.
2918053
The Single Serve Scoop Coffee Maker by Hamilton Beach
First I should preface this review by saying that prior to receiving this coffee maker for Christmas, I used a French Press so a bit of coffee silt in the bottom of my cup was perfectly acceptable.

The Scoops: The unit comes with two identical scoops each with a stainless steel mesh filter. The scoop is made of an upper black plastic housing with a lower stainless steel cup. Other than the word "MAX" in black lettering on black plastic which indicates the maximum amount of grounds that can be used, there are no other measurement marks.

The Water Reservoir: has in internal staircase type water level indicator that shows an 8 oz and MAX level (which is just shy of 16 oz.) and again black lettering on black plastic. If you over fill the reservoir, there is a hole that allows the excess water to drain out the back of unit and onto your counter.

Filter Assembly: The scoop fits into a 2-piece filter and funnel assembly. The plastic funnel assembly goes in first and funnels the coffee into the cup. The secondary filter assembly, which contains a fine steel mesh, fits into the funnel and provides additional filtering. The scoop sits atop the secondary filter.

Controls: There are two buttons on the front of the unit with a blue LED power indicator between them. The light turns on when you push either button and turns off when the brewing is done. The top button is for "Normal" and the bottom button is for "Bold". The manual says the "Bold" setting is for specialty coffees.
Brewing Times: In "Normal" it takes approx. 3 min. 30 sec. to brew a 14 oz. cup of coffee, when "Bold" is pressed it takes approx. 4 min. 30 sec.  The amount of water used is the same regardless of the brewing mode.

Cup Supports: The unit holds a cup or travel mug no taller than 7 inches and when the platform is flipped up, it will hold a cup no taller than 4 inches.  It should be noted that there is a bit of splatter that occurs during the brewing process which needs to be wiped up.

Pros:
Uses any type of coffee you want
Much cheaper than buying pods
You control the amount of water & coffee used
Easy & Quick

Cons:
More cleanup necessary than with pods
Coffee silt in cup (I don't mind but others might)
Splatter during brewing process

Conclusion:  Overall I'm pleased with the functionality of this coffee maker as opposed to using one of the pod style units. Reliability is still an unknown since I've only been using it for a couple of days, it is made in China so only time will tell. But so far so good.
2656668
I find the coffee maker to work nicely.  As others have pointed out, pouring water into the coffee side is a little inconvenient since it has a smallish access point.  THe hot water side is straight forward simple and intuitive to add water.  I will get used to it, but it is different.  As far as coffee quality it is very good.  I agree with some of the other ratings in that the temp setting needs to be set on high in order for the coffee to stay hot.  As for the plastic taste coming from the hot water dispenser, I would have to agree.  It does this when first used.  I ran several full pots through it over several days even though I did not want hot water, just to break it in.  That seemed to work as I don't get that smell or taste of plastic any longer.  I gave 4 stars due to that and the inconvenient water access on the coffee maker side.  Other that that I am very pleased with it so far.  I waited about a month to see if the price would come down from 99.  It dropped to 89 so I popped for it.
1195802
I have owned this unit now for about six months, having received it as a gift for X-mas.  I would like to give it 4.5 stars, because of the design flaws noted in other reviews, but due to its simplicity and ease of use I can forgive this.

Pros:
Thermal carafe keeps coffee warm longer
Easy to load basket and it's washable
12 cup capacity means I have coffee in the carafe for two days (and it's usually still warm the next day!)
Easily programmable and simple to use
Carafe is well balanced and easy to pour
The swing out basket makes adding grounds from my grinder a breeze

Cons:
Must be VERY cautious that the basket is properly seated otherwise spillage is a certainty
Cleaning the carafe is somewhat problematic (though a mixture of warm bleach and water left to sit a while will usually do the trick)
I could see the beeping being annoying but it doesn't bother me

Overall, I recommend this unit, with the caveat that you be CERTAIN to adequately seat the basket or there will be coffee on the floor and none in your mug (this happened one morning to me at 630 am, not a good time for mopping up cups of spilled coffee).  The basket design is problematic on my model, but everything else works like a champ.  Perhaps in the future they can have it click into place or something to indicate that it won't stab you in the back - et tu Cuisinart?