How to stop the splattering? How does one consistently get this thing to not splatter. I've been successful once in a while, but more often than not coffee ends up leaking from the screw joint. Obviously, lots of reviewers are having a problem with this, so would someone who claims that it works fine please explain what makes the difference. Please don't say that we need to follow the instructions, I am diligently following the instructions and really screwing the thing on tight. How to stop the splattering? How does one consistently get this thing to not splatter. I've been successful once in a while, but more often than not coffee ends up leaking from the screw joint.... » Read More How to stop the splattering? How does one consistently get this thing to not splatter. I've been successful once in a while, but more often than not coffee ends up leaking from the screw joint. Obviously, lots of reviewers are having a problem with this, so would someone who claims that it works fine please explain what makes the difference. Please don't say that we need to follow the instructions, I am diligently following the instructions and really screwing the thing on tight. « Show Less
600448
What made all the difference for me in my hunt to stop the leaks was to simply do this -- after screwing together the bottom and top of the unit using just normal effort, I would then LOCK the pressure valve in place. I've experienced not even a drop of water leaking when on the burner.
600449
Read my review "Clever product for the confident Italian coffee enthusiast" posted December 11, 2008.
1285395
I haven't had any problem with mine but if is leaking something other than coffee I would sure return it!!!!
2164135
Good luck, tried the cleaning with vinegar & water MANY times. The machine still has issues & have complained to Krups. I have had other Krups coffee makers for many years & never been so irritated & disappointed in their product. They have offered for me to send it back, but that will take weeks for them to receive it, diagnose it & basically send me a new one(which is what I requested in the first place). My machine has a real problem. It can't figure out whether to beep or brew or not brew or beep & then brew maybe later. I am just going to trash it & never buy another KRUPS.
1831975
Same problem, also contacted seller and was sent replacement carafe with no improvement. I suspect it's just a design flaw, although interestingly when the coffee pot is freshly cleaned the dripping is minimal (maybe coffee deposits on the lip of the plastic pour change the surface tension/capillary action? idk...)
1665129
I don't know why it happens but I had the same experience and left a review here on it. One way to work around it is (and this only works if you're only making 3 or so cups, otherwise you'll have a mess) to not put the carafe in until it's done brewing. I kept the dumb thing but ordered the glass universal which works fine.
715504
Haven't really had that issue. I guess it would depend on how much is spilled? For me typically there are just a couple drips that might run down the cup and never even get to the "saucer" Just a nice backup to full saucer
551494
I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a burnt taste. I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a... » Read More I've only had it about 6 months, but I had another of the same model for about 3 1/2 years. Unless you get a very expensive unit, grind and brew coffee makers always involve compromises. My first one developed a water leak, and both need to have the grinder shoot cleaned daily, not occasionally, as the owner's manual and advertising say. But, otherwise the unit works well and makes very good and consistent coffee. I would lean toward the model with the stainless steel carafe because you don't have to keep heat on it to keep the coffee warm for at least a couple of hours, so it doesn't get a burnt taste. « Show Less
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Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a... » Read More Oh my goodness, thank you so much for posting this solution! I have just spent an hour trying to unclog the filters with the cleaning tool and with vinegar, but to no avail. I didn't think it was clogged with coffee grounds since I've only used pods so far, and as far as I know, we don't have hard water. (Plus, we've only been using the machine for 2 weeks.) I was ready to bring it back to the store. It turns out the water tank just wasn't pushed in all the way. Seems to me this simple suggestion should be in the list of troubleshooting tips in the owner's manual, because I have a feeling a number of people are having this problem and attributing it to something more serious. « Show Less
2068380
I don't have a tried and true answer for you because I have not had a problem. But here are a couple of suggestions to try. Make sure you let it cool down before trying to dump it. Make sure to take it all apart (including the rubber gasket) and cleaning really good at least once a week or maybe more. Make sure you don't put more coffee in than you are supposed too. Make sure it's the right grind of coffee and not espresso grind. Hope you get the problem figured out.
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If you just got it, did you run a cycle of just water through before brewing coffee? It not, out if you've had it for a while, I'd get some coffee Brewer cleaner (usually sold near the filters in the store) and follow the instructions on that product to clean it out.
2249755
Do you mean when you do not wait for the brewing cycle to finish and the machine has not beeped at completion? I don't know. My machine drips if I pull the pot out before it has completed brewing. ALSO, be sure to have the main coffee filter holder clicked into place. Ugh! Huge mess! Coffee grounds all over the inside of my pot. It is still better than the previous model. I do not use the reusable filter. I use the paper filters. Hope this helps!
1712357
I've had no problem with the clock, but several times when brewing coffee it has failed to go into the pot. It seems to get stopped by something. The last time this happened, I tried to pull out the basket it, came out with a jerk, coffee flew everywhere including my hand. This is a very inferior and dangerous product.
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This happened to me, and I figured out that you have to snap the coffee into the holder until it is flush with the top of the holder, this will puncture the bottom, but you have to do that in order for it to sit correctly in the K2V cup. I hope this helps, I had coffee grounds and water everywhere. I didn't think about pushing it down, I just assumed that it would be pushed in when I closed the top of the Keurig, but it has to be pushed down first. This is only if you buy the ones that have to use an adapter, if you buy the ones that have the lip on them, they will fit without having to "snap" it in. This happened to me, and I figured out that you have to snap the coffee into the holder until it is flush with the top of the holder, this will puncture the bottom, but you have to do that in order for it to sit correctly in the K2V cup. I hope this helps, I had coffee grounds and water everywhere. I didn't think about pushing it down, I just assumed that it would be pushed in when I closed the top of the Keurig, but it has to be pushed down first. This is only if you buy the ones that have to use an adapter, if you buy the ones that have the lip on them, they will fit without having to... » Read More This happened to me, and I figured out that you have to snap the coffee into the holder until it is flush with the top of the holder, this will puncture the bottom, but you have to do that in order for it to sit correctly in the K2V cup. I hope this helps, I had coffee grounds and water everywhere. I didn't think about pushing it down, I just assumed that it would be pushed in when I closed the top of the Keurig, but it has to be pushed down first. This is only if you buy the ones that have to use an adapter, if you buy the ones that have the lip on them, they will fit without having to "snap" it in. « Show Less
903966
I disagree with Tina. I've had this machine since Christmas and the only times I've made a mess, it was my own fault. You can make a single shot by using the single portafilter, or a double shot by using the double portafilter. By using a mug, you can catch the drips from both spouts in one cup, whether it is a single or double shot.
895839
R u sure you know how to use it!? This coffee maker cannot make just worm coffee because of the way is working, the water gets hot, then is boiling and at this point it creates pressure wich then is pushing the water up forcing it tru the coffee and up in to the final transparent recipient where you are getting the final result :a very strong and flavorful coffee and "extremely HOT ". I hope I unswered to your question!
434283
When that scraping sound occurs, just pull the plunger back up and then try to push it down again. The tight fit keeps the coffee grounds down keeping them out of the coffee. This does not appear to hurt the interior.
2025137
This happened to me several times also.... was very disappointing because I love the coffee! Since then, I close the top of my Keurig carefully and that has seemed to help.