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Check out the line of Hamilton Beach FlexBrew machines. I have a single in my office and a dual (drip/K-cup/single brewer) at the house, and as long as I run some descaler solution through the machine every 6 months or so - they're rock solid.

Plus I can run espresso roast ground coffee using the single-brew basket and clean it up really easy.

The double:


The single:

 

Only the single. Anything with a hotplate is banned now.

 

Happy birthday @KRAMERICA

Try to do something you enjoy today!

 

We went through a Keurig a year for several years and switched to Hamilton Beach- the thing's a tank. Hard water, excessive use, it just keeps brewing!

 

When we first got a Keurig, we had problems. I was using tap water from our well, which has lots of minerals. The first two lasted less than a month each. I called and complained each time. The first time they sent me a replacement of the same model, free of charge. When it happened again so quickly, I really lit into the poor customer rep. She sent me an upgraded model, free of charge and informed me to use a water not so hard. We have a Culligan 4 filter drinking system under our sink. I started to use this and we have had that same Keurig form almost 5 years now, and we make at least 5 cups a day with it. Of course I change the filter monthly and occasionally clean it with vinegar.

 

Happy birfday @KRAMERICA

 

Good afternoon, everyone. Happy Bday @KRAMERICA!

Yesterday I finally got the snow blower out, fixed the broken tension clamp that holds the fuel line to the gas tank ( kinda important) and checked the oil before start up. It was low, like 4 or 5 chugs from the gallon sized container of the straight 30W.. She fired up on the 2nd pull, the blade turned when engaged and it moved frontwards and backwards. It ran a bit rough with an occasional 'pop' from the muffler, maybe a burnt valve, I don't know. I will figure it out when it blows up.

 

Just sayin'

 

Afternoon all

Just got done with my home health care PT session . My knee felt very tight this morning and my PT was playing tug of war with leg trying to get it to bend . Now enjoying a cold gel pad around the knee to bring the swelling down

 

Yup, I’ve got the double with insulated carafe. Wish I had bought the glass one with hot plate, carafe has a weird top and isn’t as hot when brewed unless I ‘preheat’ the carafe.

 

Our well water is also hard(minerals) wife only uses filtered water in it from the store

 

Thank you all for the well wishes. But please hold further applause until groundhogs day, for my actual birthday.

I'm not sure who I was confused with, but thanks anyway.

I delayed my departure, hoping to let the rain pass through, but no luck. I hit rain around Birmingham, and it drizzled off and on the rest of the way down.

 

Evening folks, another Monday in the books. My wife and I love our coffee, we went down the fancy coffee/ machine road a few times. They never last, good simple machine, high quality pre ground coffee, good additives for weekend brew, we try to keep simple. Besides Bailey’s ain’t cheap

 

I love it

 

I don’t want to throw anyone under the bus….
But


I was just following the leader…..

 

It was probably before coffee…..

 

Both

 

THEN DON'T !!

Isn't time for the snow to start flying so we all complain about not being able to see the screen??