Makes good coffee. And I like it even though as
358642
Makes good coffee. And I like it even though as, others have noted, it screams PLASTIC...and it requires some effort to keep the lid from falling off when pouring coffee.
3900799
This makes a good cup of coffee but it could be more robust for our taste.  I just make it stronger but that means I will have to reorder again sooner than I had planned.
725141
It makes coffee, so that's awesome.  My issue with this is the coffee is only hot immediately after it is made.  30 minutes later it is warm and I have to microwave it to get it hot.  Also, the design is a little awkward.
874087
We have had this coffee maker for about 4 yrs now, maybe as long as 6. I like it quite a bit and have no real qualms with it. My husband gets a bit annoyed that you need to take the lid all the way off to pour the coffee, otherwise you have a decent chance of spilling it-- but doesn't fuss me. I did end up replacing the carafe after about 2.5 yrs but this was my fault as I dropped and dented the original. Coffee stays hot for about an hour, not too bad if you ask me. Tastes just fine (and note here that I live in Seattle so I am by definition a bit picky about my coffee). It brews quickly, about 4 min for 8 cups. I have never used the programing option so I can't comment on that. I don't have many problems with over flowing except when I am totally groggy and do not get the carafe under the spout (maybe about once every 3 months this occurs).

After 4+ yrs (of daily religious use) mine has bit the dust (making funny noises and has a small leak from the reservoir at the base)-- I am trying to find another one as you might as well stick with a good thing once you find it.
2399372
Good coffee, Still in the experimental faze of coffee grinding but this is perhaps my second favorite so far out of the 15 or so I have tried.
3934017
I like this coffee maker for several reasons: I like the little red ball in the water to help me see better where the water line is.  I like that you can use beans or grounds, the Programming feature, the grind options and strength options, and the reusable filter.  I like the carafe, though I know of other coffee maker with better seals for the carafe and the coffee stays warmer longer, but knowing that I bought this maker instead.  I like the ratings.

However, I have been having trouble with the grinder portion.  I fill up the hopper full, according to the capacity guideline, but some how the grinder doesn't function correctly.  I called a rep and he wasn't much help.  He said he's not there to see it which I understand, but if I can't figure it out they have to be able to, it's their product.  If anyone can help me I'd appreciate it.  I explained that when I press the "On" button to grind and brew the coffee the machine beeps.  He explained that a part may not be installed correctly.  However, yesterday I made coffee with the grinder feature and it worked and I never moved any of the hopper/grinder parts and today it didn't want to work.  It seems like the coffee beans get stuck.  I understand that it needs to be cleaned regularly, however, I've had to take everything apart and put it back together to get it working again on several occasions.  I take the beans out, clean the grinder parts and everything around it, put the hopper back on in the lock position, put some beans back in the hopper, put the hopper lid back again and then it starts to work.

I bought this machine because of it's convenience.  I really love coffee and I wanted to get a Bonavita instead but I chose this because it's supposed to be easy to use (grinds the beans, the programming feature, etc.)  I don't know what I'm going to do if I have to clean the machine out at least 20 minutes every other time I make coffee.  Please, if anyone can offer suggestions I would really appreciate it.  I did a good amount of reading and decided that the money was worth it and I'm still holding on to some hope that it is.
2661922
It has been working well and consistently makes good coffee.
1852792
Makes very good coffee.
Wish the coffee basket could hold more coffee so that I could brew a single STRONG full cup of coffee rather than 2 brews each at 1/2 cup
3626079
I find the keurig extremely convenient, but all to often the coffee is just too weak.  This, however, is not weak.  I usually make a middle size cup -- and its a good strong cup of coffee.
624381
This product makes excellent coffee, and I suppose that's the important thing, but I have a few issues with it:

The outside of the box says the carafe is dishwasher safe; the instruction book inside the box says they recommend you hand wash it. It gets nicely clean in the dishwasher and takes no damage, but the top of the carafe has to be popped off the body if you want them to separate for easy placement; I see wear already on the little nubs that hold the lid on, and I'm afraid to make taking the lid off a constant practice.

It has a lever you can flip to make the coffee grounds container pop out, but it really doesn't work very well.  It's easy enough to pull it out by hand, but if they have a gadget, it should work.

There is a water filter that you don't have to use; but if you use it, it needs to be changed every couple of months and it's not cheap in the long run.

The opening for the water is not as big as on most coffee pots, and you need to take care when filling it to avoid spills.

The worst of my problems involve the water level indicator.  When I first got the machine, the tube was poorly seated at the bottom, and it leaked a little.  Easily solved, right?  Indeed.  I removed the wee, tiny, little, minuscule piece of plastic that held the top of the tube and watched as it popped right off and fell into the sink and down the drain.  No biggie; my fault. So I removed the tube and reseated it; and then it didn't leak.  I used tape to hold the top in place until I could write Krups for a replacement minuscule piece of plastic, which I did promptly; a couple of months, and I haven't heard from them.

Water level indicator, chapter two: So it was usable, but from the beginning I had noticed that the water level indicator was highly prone to getting bubbles in it so that you couldn't tell what the level was. Inconvenient, and it didn't change when the leak was corrected.  I lived with it.  As of about a week ago, I apparently acquired some sort of blockage to the indicator, because now it rises so slowly that the morning would be over before we got coffee if I depended on it.  Since nothing but plain water has ever gone into it, and descaling didn't help, I am at a loss. I'm now using a measuring cup to put water in the reservoir.

I am tempted to send the whole thing back to Krups and ask for a new one; I'm waiting for the level of minor irritation either to build to the do-something-about-it stage, or to provoke me into buying a different pot altogether.

But it does make excellent coffee.
4478786
I'm pleased with the espresso maker and the espresso it makes. As you might expect, having to change the basket that holds the espresso to be brewed becomes a little tedious after a while since you can only make one or two cups at a time. Despite this, I'm still glad I purchased it and am pleased with the espresso it makes.
4599056
Never fully makes 12 cups. But makes really good coffee.
837494
I've had this product for several months now.  It certainly does make hot coffee, very quickly.  It is sturdy and well made.  As for drawbacks, I wish the burner plate had an auto-shutoff timer on it.  I've left the decanter on the warmer all day by accident and come home to find burned up coffee in the bottom of the decanter.  Also, I'm still having a hard time getting the coffee strength right.  I tend to only make 4 cups at a time, which is the minimum amount recommended by the manufacturer.  It seems to come out weak when you make small amounts.  Also, it sometimes gets loud when the water heater section turns on.  But, altogether, it's an attractive, well-made unit that is easy to use, fast, and makes good coffee (especially when you make a full pot).  My parents and in-laws also have this unit, and we all agree it's one of the best coffee makers we've ever owned.
3713387
I've had my Ninja Coffee Bar for about 2 weeks now. You can make some really tasty specialty drinks with it that are good enough to make Starbucks a thing of the past. However, as other reviewers have said, getting a regular pot of coffee out of this thing isn't so possible. When set to the half pot setting, I get a little more than one and a half large mugs and the coffee is quite strong even on the regular setting. The coffee tastes pretty good, but you can't make a lot of it in one brewing so I have to wonder how that would go if I wanted to offer coffee to guests. It's a small pot of coffee... The biggest problem I have with this coffee maker is that it splatters all over the place when it's brewing. It's really bad if you use the one cup setting or the travel mug setting. It will splatter when brewing into the carafe as well, though not quite as much as with the cup function. My counter top and the sides of the coffee maker, and anything that is sitting too close is covered with little splatters after each brew. It's super messy. I'm not sure if this is just a problem with my particular unit as I haven't seen anyone else mention it, or if it's a design flaw. I do really like this thing as I bought it hoping I could make affordable specialty coffee drinks, and I can. But I thought I'd at least be getting a simple, reliable regular coffee maker in the mix too... and that seems to be the iffy part. The specialty drinks are really good and easy to make, but it seems that Ninja needs to work out some issues with the design. I may have jumped the gun in buying the "first generation" of this product.
4795683
This is a good coffee maker. If you don't want to spend the money for the Keurig maker then this is a good choice. Don't expect it to be as fancy as a Keurig though either. I do like that it is single serve since I am the only one in my home who drinks coffee and I no longer waste any by brewing a whole pot. It can be a bit loud at times but it don't really bug me nor does it wake up anybody in the house when I am the only one up.

I do wish that it would brew the coffee hotter than what it does though. I am someone who likes it to be almost boiling when it comes out and have to cool down. Plus once I put creamer or milk it that helps a lot so I like coffee super hot. Although I have gotten used to the temperature it comes out at it's really not bad. I would recommend this coffee maker to anyone looking to a cheaper alternative to the Keurig maker, I've never had an issue with a K-cup not fitting or anything else.
3082996
Even though I do sometimes get grounds in my coffee, this makes good coffee!  And, the coffee is really hot.
4601035
This coffee makes a good brew.  Its perfectly ground and sealed making a nice shot of espresso.  I like to drink cappuccino rather than straight espresso so from that standpoint, this coffee was good.

The flavor is not as rich as I thought but rather smoky and woody.  This to me, tends to have a slight bitter aftertaste.  I don't put sugar in my cappuccino but with this coffee, I might make an exception.  I like the thought and effort of the production behind Puroast Company.  If you have a problem with too acid coffee, give it a try, you might like it.  Puroast has other varieties not only on roasts (or flavors) but packaging as well  whole beans, ground, capsules, etc.  I won't be purchasing this particular type but might try whole beans from them.